Notes for: Adam FOSKETT
Minister of the Church Drowned in a boating accident
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British Army Officer Promotions 1800-1815 Transcription
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First name(s) Adam
Last name Foskett
Rank -
Unit or regiment 5th Foot
Status Gent
Promoted rank Ensign by purchase
Promotion date January 13 1814
Departmental date War Office January 22 1814
Announcement year 1814
Announcement date 22/01/1814
Replacing vice Huish who retires
Notes -
Page 182
Issue number 16847
Record set British Army Officer Promotions 1800-1815
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Entered Worcester College, Oxford. Matriculated 24 Jun 1816 age 21. BA 1820.
1820 Sat May 6 Jackson's Oxford Journal
On Thursday last the following degrees were conferred:
Bachelor of Arts
Adam Foskett Worcester College
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1824 Wed, Jan 28 1824 Exeter's Flying Post
On Wednesday last, a singularly distressing circumstance occurred at Kingsnympton, near Southmoulton. The Rev Mr Foskett, another gentleman, and a servant, were out shooting in a boat, on the river, and got near a weir in which a breach had been formed by the current: Mr Foskett warned the servant to avoid the breach, but t seems either that the caution was disregarded, or that they were already too near to it to retreat, for the boat was immediately drifted by the stream into the vortex and sunk. Mr Foskettt who was a good swimmer, rescued his friend from death, by landing him safely, but seeing his servant yet struggling in the water, he again plungewd in to his assistance, and paid his life as a sacrifice to his humanity - both sunk to rise no more! Mr Foskettt was about 25 years of age, had lately taken orders, was Curate of Nympton St George, and most highly respected. His family and friends, as may be supposed, are in the most poignant distress.
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Oath of Charles Savery relating to the death and burial of Adam Fosket of Devon - ref. 40365/X/5/4 - date: 1826 Sep 11 (Bristol)