Foster: born Oxford 22/07/1605; (Bisley) of co. Oxon 'cler. fil.'. Matriculated Merton College Oxford 09/11/1621, aged 16; BA 15/12/1604; MA from St Alban Hall 02/06/1627, created DD 12/09/1661; tutor of Thomas Pope, Earl of Downe, rector of Swerford Oxon 1640 until his death 29/05/1675, buried under the communion table, father of Thomas.