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Foster s. John, of Exeter, Devon, gent. Exeter Coll., matric. 3 July, 1629, aged 20; fellow 1626-52. B.A. 9 July, 1629, M.A. 28 April, 1632, proctor 1641, B.D. 22 Nov., 1642, nominated D. D. (then of University Coll.) 1 June, 1646, but refused to be created, rector of North Cadbury, Somerset, 1643, and of Tedburn St. Mary, Devon, 1651-72, 'declined to take the engagement 1650,' tutor to Lord Clifford and George Bull, bishop of Exeter, preb. of Lincoln 1660, preb. and treasurer of Exeter 1667, died at Tedburn St. Mary, Devon, 27 Aug., 1672. See Boase, 63; Burrows, 130.