Foster: born in Northants, s. James, of London, "Mercatoris gen." All Souls' Coll., matric. 27 May, 1625, aged 20, B.A. from Brasenose Coll. 17 Feb., 1625-6; M.A. from Hart Hall 25 June, 1628; perhaps created B.D. 16 Jan., 1642-3, and ordered to be created D.D. 9 Dec., 1643, rector of Whittington, 1629 (as Angram), and of Cowley, co. Gloucester, 1639.