Newton Adams (August 4, 1804 – September 16, 1851) was an American missionary and doctor who worked in southern Africa.
Adams worked as a medical doctor in New York City for a short while prior to volunteering to serve as a physician with the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions.
Sent to a mission in Natal, southern Africa Adams became one of the first doctors in that region.
He was later ordained and established a mission at Adams Mission, where he taught and preached in addition to providing medical care.
After his death the Adams College was established and named for him.