James Adams (1780-1864) was the last discrete Archdeacon of Kildare[1]
Adams was educated at Moore Theological College[2] and ordained in 1871. He served curacies in Townsville, Merston, Twickenham, Richmond and Greenwich. He became the Incumbent at Kill, County Kildare in 1878; Rural Dean of Naas in 1895; and Precentor of Kildare Cathedral in 1898. His son was killed in the First World War.[3]