Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Adams, John Ripley, D.D. a Congregational minister, was born at Plainfield, Conn., March 20, 1802. He was a graduate of Yale College in the class of 1821. He entered the Andover Theological Seminary, Mass., in 1823, and was licensed as a Congregational minister in 1826. Though he labored in churches known as Congregational, he was … Continue reading “Adams, John Ripley, D.D.”

Adams, John M. a Methodist Episcopal minister, was admitted into the Virginia Conference in 1866, and in it labored until the close of his life, July 9,1879. As to Mr. Adams’s birth and early life, we have no means of information. Through his instrumentality many were added to the Church. He was an affectionate father, … Continue reading “Adams, John M.”

Adams, John H. an English Wesleyan minister, was born at Worcester, Jan. 29; 1788. He was piously trained, converted under J. McByron in 1811, and entered the ministry in 1815. He became a supernumerary in 1846, after having labored in various parts of England and several years in France, and died Dec. 15, 1846. Mr. … Continue reading “Adams, John H.”

Adams, John Dietrich a German Reformed minister, was a native of Hesse, in Germany. He emigrated to America in 1808, and accepted a call from the churches at Sunbury, Pa., and a few neighboring places. He was received as a member of the Synod in 1809, and on account of using strong drink was expelled … Continue reading “Adams, John Dietrich”

Adams, John (3), Ll.D. an American teacher and philanthropist, was born at Canterbury, Conn., in 1772. He graduated at Yale College in 1795, and taught the academy in his native town until 1798. .He became rector of Plainfield Academy in 1800; principal of Bacon Academy, Colchester, Conn., in 1803; and principal of Phillips Academy, Andover, … Continue reading “Adams, John (3), Ll.D.”

Adams, John (1), D.D. an English divine, was born in London, and. educated at Cambridge, being admitted to King’s College in 1678. and receiving the degree of A.B. in 1682, and of A.M. in 1686. In 1687 he was presented by the lord- chancellor Jeffreys to the living. of Hickham, in Leicestershire. In London he … Continue reading “Adams, John (1), D.D.”

Adams, John was the only son of Hon. John Adams, of Nova Scotia, and was graduated at Harvard College in 1721. He was pastor at Newport, but dismissed, 1730. He died at Cambridge in 1740. He was distinguished for his genius and piety, and is said to have been master of nine languages. A small … Continue reading “Adams, John (7)”

Adams, Jasper, D.D a Protestant Episcopal clergyman, was born in Massachusetts. He graduated from Brown University in 1815; spent two years in Andover Theological Seminary; was tutor in Brown University in 1818 and 1819; was ordained deacon September 2, 1819, and presbyter August 4, 1820. He was, professor of mathematics in Brown University from 1819 … Continue reading “Adams, Jasper, D.D”

Adams, Jasper D.D., President of Charleston College, S. C., was born at Medway, Mass. Aug. 27, 1793, graduated at Brown University in 1815, and studied theology at Andover. In 1819 he was made professor of mathematics at Brown University, and was ordained a minister of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the same year. In 1824 … Continue reading “Adams, Jasper”

Adams, James Mewen Hall a Presbyterian minister, was born in Lincoln County, N. C., Dec. 25, 1810.. He received a classical education at Georgia University; a theological education at the Theological Seminary: of Columbia, S. C.; joined the Presbyterian Church, and was ordained by the Bethel Presbytery in 1834 as -an evangelist. He died at … Continue reading “Adams, James Mewen Hall”