Background
He was born at Woodchurch, Birkenhead, Cheshire, where his father and grandfather, the owners of the advowson, were both beneficed.
He was born at Woodchurch, Birkenhead, Cheshire, where his father and grandfather, the owners of the advowson, were both beneficed.
Brasenose College.
He was the brother of Richard Adams. He became a student of Brasenose College, Oxford, in July 1649, and was made fellowship He became Bachelor of Arts on 8 February 1653, and fellow the same year.
He was Master of Arts on 28 June 1655, and lecturer-dean
He was ejected from his fellowship for nonconformity in 1662, and he spent the remainder of his life as chaplain in private families. He resided within the family of Sir Samuel Jones, and afterwards was chaplain to the Dowager Countess of Clare.
He died on 11 December 1670.