John Adams Sr. | |
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| Born | February 8, 1691[1] Braintree, Massachusetts Bay |
| Died | May 25, 1761 (aged 70) Quincy, Massachusetts Bay |
| Occupation(s) | Farmer and minister |
| Spouse | Susanna Boylston |
| Children | 3, including John Adams Jr. |
| Relatives | Adams political family |
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John Adams Sr. (February 8, 1691 – May 25, 1761), also known as Deacon John, was an American colonial farmer and minister. Adams was the father of the second U.S. president, John Adams Jr.,[2][3] and paternal grandfather of the sixth president, John Quincy Adams.[4] Adams worked as a farmer and cobbler (also called a cord-wainer or shoemaker) for most of his life.[3][5] Adams' descendants include many prominent persons in American history, and his home is a National Park, the Adams National Historical Park.[6]
- ^ "John Adams' Roots: The Parents Who Shaped a President – John Adams Historical Society". John Adams Historical Society. 4 October 2023. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- ^ Harold I. Gullan, First fathers: the men who inspired our Presidents, pp. 1, 7 (John Wiley & Sons, 2004) ISBN 978-0-471-46597-3.
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
Portablewas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Doug Wead, The raising of a president: the mothers and fathers of our nation's leaders, pp. 1, 6–7, 40–56 (Simon and Schuster, 2005). ISBN 978-0-7434-9726-8. Found online at Google Books. Accessed February 28, 2011.
- ^ McCullough, p. 30.
- ^ Zachary Kent, John Adams: Creating a Nation: America's founding fathers, p. 13 (Enslow Publishers, 2004) ISBN 978-0-7660-2183-9. Found online at Google books. Accessed February 28, 2011.