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M.A. from TRINITY, 1759. [Doubtless s. of Thomas, of Kibworth, Leics.] Matric. (St John's College, Oxford) Dec. 8, 1733, age 17; B.A. (Oxford) 1737. Master at Market Harborough Grammar School, Leics., 1736-51. R. of Dingley, Northants., 1751-4. C. of Draughton c. 1752-77. R. of Coston (alias Colston), Leics., 1754-77. Received a dispensation from Canterbury to hold the Rectory of Maidwell, with Coston, 1759; described as of Trinity College, Cambridge. R. of Maidwell, 1759-77; resided there. The wellknown ‘Parson Adams’ in Joseph Andrews. [The suggested identification of John Adams of Queens' (1740) in Al. Cant., Pt I, with the R. of Coston is incorrect.] Died Oct. 30, 1777, aged 62. Buried at Draughton. M.I. Will proved (P.C.C.) 1778. (Cant. Act Bk.; Nichols, II. Pt i. 145; J. H. Hill, Market Harboro', 25; H. I. Longden.)
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1738 | Appt(Licensing) | Adams, John | Harborough / | Curate | View |
| 1738 | Ordi(ordination) | Adams, John | / | deacon | View |
| 1741 | Appt(Licensing) | Adams, John | Market Harborough / | Curate | View |
| 1741 | Ordi(ordination) | Adams, John | / | priest | View |
| 1751 | Appt(Institution) | Adams, John | Dingley / | Rector | View |
| 1754 | Appt(Institution) | Adams, John | Coston / | Rector | View |
| 1754 | Vac(cession) | Adams, John | Dingly / | Rector | View |
| 1759 | Appt(Institution) | Adams, John | Maydwell / | Rector | View |
| 1777 | Libc | Adams, John | Draughton / | Deacon | View |
| 1777 | Libc | Adams, John | Maidwell St Mary and St Peter / | Rector | View |
| 1778 | Vac(Death) | Adams, John | Maidwell St Mary with St Peter annexed / | Rector | View |
| 1778 | Vac(Death) | Unknown, | Colston alias Coston / | Rector | View |