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| Ames, William. Matric. pens. from CHRIST'S, c. 1593-4. B. in Norfolk. B.A. 1597-8, as Amys; M.A. 1601. Fellow, 1601-10. Puritan theologian frequently in trouble for his opinions. Went to Leyden about 1610. Married (1) a daughter of Dr Burgess, chaplain to Sir Horace Vere, Governor of Brielle, Holland; (2) Joane, dau. of Giles Fletcher (1565). Attended the Synod of Dort, 1618-9. Professor of Theology at Franeker, 1622, and afterwards rector, 1626. Retired to Rotterdam, 1633, where he died in November, aged 57. Author, Medulla Theologiae, De Conscientia, etc. ( D.N.B. ; J. G. Bartlett.) | William AMES Approx. lifespan: 1576–1633 Matric. pens. from Christ's College c1593-94 b. in Norfolk , B.A. 1597/8 as Amys; M.A. 1601 Fellow 1601-10 Puritan theologian frequently in trouble for his opinions. Went to Leyden, [Holland], about 1610 m. (1) a daughter of – BURGESS chaplain to Sir Horace VERE Governor of Brielle, Holland , m. (2) Joane FLETCHER dau. of Giles FLETCHER (1565) Attended the Synod of Dort, [Holland], 1618-19 Professor of Theology at Franeker, [Holland], 1622 and afterwards rector 1626 Retired to Rotterdam, [Holland], 1633 died 1633:11: aged 57. Author, Medulla Theologiae, De Conscientia etc. ( D.N.B. ; J. G. Bartlett.) |