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The Rev. Thomas ADAMS, M.A.

The Rev. Thomas ADAMS, M.A.[1]

Male 1723 - 1794  (~ 71 years)    Has 2 ancestors and 3 descendants in this family tree.


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  • Name Thomas ADAMS 
    Prefix The Rev. 
    Suffix [ONS gp] M.A. 
    Relationshipwith Teresa Ann GOATHAM
    Born 4 Oct 1723 
    • From PR entry (image on FMP, viewed 9 Aug 2014, Archive ref: 995A/PR/1/4) - on a page recording nothing but the births (sic - not baptisms) of five children of Thomas and Patience.
      "October 4th 1723 being Friday about six a clock in the afternoon was Born Thomas Son of John Adams Vicar and Patience."

      Also recorded with other Blackawton births in 1723, but with more details than the others:
      (image on FMP, viewed 9 Aug 1716, Archive ref: 995A/PR/1/4):
      "October 4th 1723 being Friday about six a clock in the afternoon was Born Thomas Son of John Adams Vicar & Patience" - under heading '1723'
    Baptised 30 Oct 1723  St. Michael’s Church, Blackawton, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • From PR entry (image on FMP, viewed 9 Aug 2014, Archive ref: 995A/PR/1/3):
      "Thomas Son of John Adams Vic: & Patience Bapt. Octobr the. 30th."
    Gender Male 
    Education From 7 Apr 1742 to 21 Feb 1745/46  Exeter College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • Matriculated in 1742, graduated in 1745/46.
      CCEd shows that he graduated M.A. from Pembroke Hall, Cambridge.
    Ordained 25 May 1746  Chapel, The house of the Bishop of Ely, London, Middlesex, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    To the diaconate 
    • Ordained Deacon by Bishop Matthias Mawson of Chichester
    Ordained 25 Sep 1748 
    To the priesthood 
    Occupation Chaplain to William Ann Holles, Earl of Essex 
    • mentioned in dispensation record when he became Rector of East Allington
    Occupation From 13 Aug 1752  Blackawton, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    Vicar 
    • Being Vicar of Blackawton brought Thomas £90 a year.

      Thomas' return to the Bishop at the time of the Episcopal Visitation of 1779 can be viewed here.
    Occupation From 1 Mar 1763  East Allington, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Rector 
    • Thomas was also Vicar of Blackawton, where he lived and was given dispensation to hold both appointments. He employed curates to look after East Allington, though was without one at the time of the Episcopal Visitation of 1779 (though had the matter of arranging a new one in hand).
      Being Rector of East Allington brought Thomas £200 a year.
      In 1778 one John Edwards had been appointed Curate, for a stipend of '£40 a Year, payable Quarterly. Clause of Residence.'; the following year one William Wells was licensed, with the same stipend and condition.

      Thomas' return to the Bishop at the time of the Episcopal Visitation of 1779 can be viewed here.
    Buried 14 Nov 1794  St. Michael’s Church, Blackawton, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • From PR entry (image on FMP, viewed 9 Aug 2014):
      "November 14 was buried Rvd. Thos. Adams. Vicar." - under heading '1794'
    Siblings 4 sisters 
    Patriarch & Matriarch
    The Revd. John ADAMS, B.A.,   b. Est 1667,   bur. 10 Mar 1732/33, St. Michael’s Church, Blackawton, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 66 years)  (Father) 
    Patience,   bur. 21 Nov 1749, St. Michael’s Church, Blackawton, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location  (Mother) 
    Person ID I16795  All
    Last Modified 9 Aug 2014 

    Father The Revd. John ADAMS, B.A.,   b. Est 1667,   bur. 10 Mar 1732/33, St. Michael’s Church, Blackawton, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 66 years)
    Other Partners: Jane WOTTON  m. 6 Jun 1699  
    Mother Patience,   bur. 21 Nov 1749, St. Michael’s Church, Blackawton, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    Married Between 1702 and 1709 
    Family ID F6811  Family Group Page  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth CREED,   bur. 21 Sep 1803, St. Michael’s Church, Blackawton, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 21 Apr 1747  St. Michael’s Church, Blackawton, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • From PR entry (image on FMP, viewed 9 Aug 2014):
      "April. 21st: were married Mr. Thomas Adams. & Mrs. Elizabeth Creed" - under heading 'Anno Dni. 1747.'
    Children 3 children 
    Last Modified 9 Aug 2014 
    Family ID F6809  Family Group Page  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsBaptised - 30 Oct 1723 - St. Michael’s Church, Blackawton, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install)
    Link to Google MapsEducation - From 7 Apr 1742 to 21 Feb 1745/46 - Exeter College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install)
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 21 Apr 1747 - St. Michael’s Church, Blackawton, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install)
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Vicar - From 13 Aug 1752 - Blackawton, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install)
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Rector - From 1 Mar 1763 - East Allington, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install)
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 14 Nov 1794 - St. Michael’s Church, Blackawton, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install)
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  • Sources 
    1. [S317] CCEd - Clergy of the Church of England Database, ((http://theclergydatabase.org.uk/   : accessed 9 Aug 2014)), Ordination of Thomas Adams; citing WSRO Ep.I/1/11. (Reliability: 3).
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    2. [S313] Alumni Oxonienses (1715-1886), Joseph Foster, (http://www.oua.ox.ac.uk/enquiries/membersguide.html  ), p. 7, col. 2, vol. A-D (http://www.oua.ox.ac.uk/enquiries/membersguide.html   : accessed 9 Aug 2014) (Reliability: 3).

      "Adams      , Thomas, s. John, of Black Auton, Devon, cler. Exeter Coll., matric. 7 April, 1742aged 18, B.A. 21 Feb., 1745-6"

    3. [S317] CCEd - Clergy of the Church of England Database, ((http://theclergydatabase.org.uk/   : accessed 9 Aug 2014)), Dispensation for Thomas Adams; citing LPL, VB 1/10 (Act Book), p.55. (Reliability: 3).
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