Foster: of Sussex, eq. aur. fil. Matriculated Magdalen Hall Oxford 12/04/1616, aged 20; BA 14/05/1616; MA from Magdalen College 04/02/1619 ns, B & DD 09/07/1629, then king's chaplain; rector of Sedlescombe 1628, of Westham 1638, and of Broadwater 1649, all in Sussex, brother of Nicholas (Magdalen Hall 1625).
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| --- | Subsc | Burton, Edward | / | View | |
| 1620 | Ordi(ordination) | Burton, Edwardus | / | deacon | View |
| 1621 | Ordi(ordination) | Burton, Edwardus | / | priest | View |
| 1628 | Appt(Institution) | Burton, Edwardus | Selscombe / | Rector | View |
| 1628 | Appt(Institution) | Burton, Edwardus | Selscombe / | Rector | View |
| 1631 | Libc | Burton, Edwardus | Selscombe / | Rector | View |
| 1632 | Disp(Dispensation) | Burton, Edward | Luddenham / | Rector | View |
| 1632 | Appt(Institution) | Burton, Edward | Luddenham / | Rector | View |
| 1632 | Appt(Presentation) | Burton, Edward | Luddenham / | Rector | View |
| 1632 | Disp-App | Burton, Edward | Selesscombe / | Rector | View |
| 1634 | Libc | Burton, Edwardus | Selscombe / | Rector | View |
| 1634 | Libc | Burton, Edwardus | Luddenham / | Vicar | View |
| 1635 | Appt(Licensing) | Burton, Edwardus | Chichester Diocese / | Preacher | View |
| 1635 | Libc | Burton, Edwardus | Selscombe / | Rector | View |
| 1637 | Libc | Burton, Edwardus | Selscombe / | Rector | View |
| 1637 | Libc | Burton, Edwardus | Luddenham / | Rector | View |
| 1638 | Appt(Presentation) | Burton, Edward | West Ham / | Vicar | View |
| 1638 | Appt(Resignation) | Burton, Edward | Luddenham / | Rector | View |
| 1638 | Appt(Institution) | Burton, Edwardus | Westham / | Vicar | View |
| 1639 | Libc | Burton, Edwardus | Selscombe / | Rector | View |
| 1639 | Libc | Burton, Edwardus | Westham / | Vicar | View |
| 1640 | Libc | Burton, Edwardus | Westham / | Vicar | View |
| 1640 | Libc | Burton, Edwardus | Telscombe / | Rector | View |
| 1641 | Libc | Burton, Edwardus | Westham / | Vicar | View |