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<p> Adams, [[William]] (2), D.D., </p> <p> an English divine, was born at [[Shrewsbury]] in 1707, and entered Pembroke College, Oxford, at the age of thirteen years. He took the degree of A.M., April 18, 1727, and afterwards obtained a fellowship. In 1732 he was presented to the curacy (or vicarage) of St. Chad's, Shrewsbury, upon which [[Occasion]] he quitted the college. He took his degrees of B.D. and D.D. at Oxford in 1756, and in July 26, 1775, became [[Master]] of Pembroke; in consequence obtaining a prebend of [[Gloucester]] attached to that office. The year before he went last to Oxford, Mrs. [[Elizabeth]] Cressett presented him with the rectory of Cound, in. Shopshire, which he retained till his death. When he became Master of Pembroke, he resigned the living of St. Chad, and was soon after made archdeacon of Llandaff. He died at his prebendal home at Gloucester, Jan. 13, 1789. He published three occasional Sermons (1741,1742, 1749), but his principal work was an [[Essay]] on Hume's Essay on [[Miracles]] (1752, 8vo). Two volumes of Sermons, etc., were printed (Shrewsbury, 1777, 1790). His sermon on True and False [[Doctrine]] caused a dispute, although neither he nor Rev. William Romaine, a sermon of whose he criticised, took any part in the. controversy.' See Gentleman's Mag. 1789; Chalmers, Biog. Diet. s.v.; Darling, Cyclop. Bibliog. s.v. </p>
<p> Adams, [[William]] (6), </p> <p> a [[Methodist]] Episcopal minister, was born at Sheerness, England, Jan. 1,1831.. He emigrated to the United States with his widowed mother in 1841, experienced religion. in 1850, and joined the [[Baptist]] Church. Later he united with the Methodist Episcopal Church.; studied for the ministry at Cazenovia Seminary; and in 1855 entered the Oneida Conference, in which he served the Church with fidelity, ability, and success until overwork compelled him to retire in 1875. He died at [[Sioux]] City, Ia., June 13, 1877. Mr. Adams was an extensive reader, a diligent student, a close and fluent writer, and a ready speaker. See Minutes of Annual Conferences, 1877, p. 117. </p>


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<ref name="term_17900"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/adams,+william+(2),+d.d. William Adams from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref>
<ref name="term_17918"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/adams,+william+(6) William Adams from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref>
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William Adams [1]

Adams, William (6),

a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born at Sheerness, England, Jan. 1,1831.. He emigrated to the United States with his widowed mother in 1841, experienced religion. in 1850, and joined the Baptist Church. Later he united with the Methodist Episcopal Church.; studied for the ministry at Cazenovia Seminary; and in 1855 entered the Oneida Conference, in which he served the Church with fidelity, ability, and success until overwork compelled him to retire in 1875. He died at Sioux City, Ia., June 13, 1877. Mr. Adams was an extensive reader, a diligent student, a close and fluent writer, and a ready speaker. See Minutes of Annual Conferences, 1877, p. 117.

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  1. ↑ William Adams from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
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