• Born: March 26, 1677
• Birthplace: Dedham, MA
• Died: October 4, 1753

The son of Dedham, MA's, second minister, Eliphalet Adams graduated from Harvard College in 1694. He preached in various places for the next 15 years, until, in 1709, he was ordained a Congregational minister in New London, CT. That same year he married Lydia Pygan.

Adams was a popular preacher, and many of his sermons were published.

Most Famous Works

• "A Sermon Preached on the Occasion of the Execution of Katherine Garret.…" (1738)

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