William Ames (died 1662) was an early English itinerant Quaker preacher and writer. He joined the Quakers in 1655 at Dublin, having been a Baptist minister in Somerset, and afterwards an officer in the parliamentary army. He settled at Amsterdam in 1657, where he was tolerated, though once confined for a short time as a lunatic. Ames zealously preached to the Collegiants, and although initially in accord, they later fell out. He traveled in Germany and was favorably received by Charles I Louis, Elector Palatine. Ames returned to England in 1662, was sent to Bridewell prison for attending a Quaker meeting, and died before the end of the year.
William Ames | |
|---|---|
| Born | Somerset, England |
| Died | England |
| Nationality | English |
| Occupation(s) | Preacher, Writer |
| Known for | Early itinerant Quaker preacher, Baptist minister, Officer in the parliamentary army |
| Notable work | Large number of tracts in Dutch |
Works
editAmes wrote a large number of tracts in Dutch, the titles of which are
William Ames (died 1662) was an early English itinerant Quaker preacher and writer.
Life
editHe joined the Quakers in 1655 at Dublin, having been a Baptist minister in Somerset, and afterwards an officer in the parliamentary army. He settled at Amsterdam in 1657, where he was tolerated, though once confined for a short time as a lunatic. Ames zealously preached to the Collegiants and they were initially in accord although later they fell out.[1] He travelled in Germany, and was favourably received by Charles I Louis, Elector Palatine. He returned to England in 1662, was sent to Bridewell for attending a Quaker meeting, and died before the end of the year.
Works
editHe wrote a large number of tracts in Dutch, the titles of which are given in Joseph Smith's Catalogue of Friends' Books.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ William Sewel, The history of the rise, increase, and progress of the Christian people called Quakers, Third Edition, Philadelphia: Samuel Keimer, 1728, Preface
Sources
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This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: "Ames, William (d.1662)". Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.
External links
edit- Works by William Ames at LibriVox (public domain audiobooks)
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