John Adams, Sr.
| John Adams Sr. | |
|---|---|
| Born |
February 8, 1691 Braintree, Massachusetts Bay Colony |
| Died | May 25, 1761 (aged 70) Braintree, Province of Massachusetts Bay |
| Spouse(s) | Susanna Boylston |
John Adams Sr. (February 8, 1691 – May 25, 1761) was the father of the second U.S. President, John Adams, and grandfather of the sixth President, John Quincy Adams. He was himself the great grandson of Henry Adams, who emigrated from Braintree, Essex, in England to Massachusetts Bay Colony in about 1638. He was also descended from John and Priscilla Alden. Adams worked as a farmer and cobbler (also called a cord-wainer or shoemaker) for most of his life.
Adams' descendants include many prominent persons in American history, and his home is a National Park, the Adams National Historical Park. Not only was he the father and grandfather of presidents; he also was a first cousin, once removed, of Samuel Adams.
In 1720, Adams purchased a farm in what is now Quincy, Massachusetts (then called the "north precinct" of Braintree, Massachusetts). The location of his farm, and where his children were born, is now part of Adams National Historical Park. This saltbox house, a simple and common dwelling characterized by its sloping roof, is operated by the National Park Service as the John Adams Birthplace, and is open to the public. On December 19, 1960, the birthplace was designated a National Historic Landmark. The future President lived here with his parents on the farm until 1764, when he married Abigail Smith. It is a few feet from the John Quincy Adams Birthplace. Oddly, his house lay at an angle to the road.
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