John Dunster

, born of a Family of his name living at Doneat near to Ilminster in Somersetshire, was made Demy of Magd. coll. in 1598. aged 16. perpetual Fellow 1602. afterwards Master of Arts, Proctor of the University 1611. and at length Chaplain to Archb. Abbot, who bestowed on him a Benefice or Dignity about 1613. in which year Dunster resigned his Fellowship. He hath published,

Caesar’s Penny, Serm. on 1 Pet. 2. 13, 14. Oxon. 1610. oct.

Prodromus. Or a literal exposition of the 79 Psalm, concerning the destruction of Jerusalem.Clar. 1613. Lond. 1613. oct. In his younger days, being esteemed a noted Poet by his Contemporaries, had several copies of verses printed in various books, especially in that made by the Society of Magd. coll. on the death of a noble young Man of that house named Will. Grey, Son of Arth. Grey Baron of Wilton, who died 18. Feb. 1605.