GASTRELL, FRANCIS, younger son of Henry Gastrell, Slapton, Northants, and Elizabeth, sister of Edward Bagshaw (elected to Ch. Ch. Oxford 1646, qv); b. 10 May 1662; adm.; KS 1676; elected to Christ Church, Oxford 1680, matr. 17 Dec 1680, Westminster Student 18 Dec 1680 - 5 Jan 1702/3, Tutor 1691-6, Senior Censor 1692-3; BA 1684; MA 1687; BD 1694; DD 1700; ordained deacon 29 Dec 1689, priest 25 Jun 1690; engaged in controversy over The Trinity with Sherlock 1696-8; Boyle Lecturar 1697; Preacher at Lincoln’s Inn 9 Nov 1699-1714; Chaplain to House of Commons 1701; Canon of Christ Church, Oxford, from 5 Jan 1702/3; Chaplain in Ordinary to Queen Anne 1711; consecrated Bishop of Chester 4 Apr 1714; retained Canonry of Christ Church; strongly opposed the bill for inflicting pains and penalties on Francis Atterbury (KS 1674, qv) in 1723; compiled for his own use a manuscript survey of the Chester diocese under title Notitia Cestriensis, published by Chetham Society 1845-50; author Christian Institutes, or the Sincere Word of God, 1707, and other works; Busby Trustee 28 Feb 1722/3; m. 20 Aug 1703 Elizabeth, only dau. of John Mapletoft (qv); d. 15 Nov 1725. Buried Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford. DNB.