Adams, Deacon John Sr Deacon

1691 - 1761  (70 years)

• Name	Adams, John  [1]
  Title	Deacon
  Suffix	Sr Deacon
  Birth	8 Feb 1691	Braintree_, Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
  Christening	Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
  Gender	Male
  LDS	• LHM9-P3X Deacon John Adams Sr.  [1]
  	20260208GHLn- Deacon John Adams Sr. Male 8 February 1691 – 25 May 1761 • LHM9-P3X Sources (22) Collaborate (17) Memories (21) Notes Appears to be a duplicate. Same as first husband, John Adam’s, Sr., LHM9-P3X. Duplicate, same husband as her first husband, John Adam’s, Sr., LHM9-P3X. This John Adam’s, 9V3D-XZS is the duplicate. They both share the same death date and this duplicate has little information. Last Changed: May 15, 2025 D DebraShuman ORDINANCES: TEM002. Notes: - He was a " ORDINANCES: TEM002. Notes: - He was a "Cordwainer and Farmer." (ADA027)- He was "called Deacon John Adams to distinguish him from the son, was a farmer, shoemaker, tithingman, constable (tax collector), militia officer, and nine times a selectman, and for fourteen years a deacon of the North Precinct meetinghouse in Braintree. He was a quiet and calm man, firm in his opinions..." ("The Adams Chronicles", pg. 4.) - "...he followed the shoemaker's trade in the winter months when he was not farming." ("Adams-An American Dynasty," pg. 15) - "...died of 'throat distemper.'" ("The Adams Chronicles", pg. 18) - At the Penn's Hill Farm, he rented the second house to his niece Annand her husband, Dr. Elisha Savil..." ("Adams-An American Dynasty," pg.16) -Added spaces between words to separate them (ie. was not where before it was wasnot.) Less Last Changed: November 12, 2023 r rachael9 He had a good education for his time He had a good education for his time, was a cordwainer and farmer, and by industry and thrift well brought up and educated his children and acquired a substantial estate. He was a useful and capable citizen of his native town, was several times elected a selectman, and for many years held the office of deacon in the First Church of Braintree. The house in which he and his illustrious son, President John Adams, were born, was built about 1681 and still (1927) remains at 143 Franklin St., Quincy. BIRTH: Also given as 28 Jan 1689/90. -Removed spaces in the middle of words. No source given for this information. Less Last Changed: November 12, 2023 r rachael9 JOHN ADAMS - 1691 - 1761 HE WAS MY 2ND COUSIN 8 TIMES REMOVED, THROUGH THE FAMILY LAST NAME BLACK. Last Changed: May 25, 2023 B B. Joy Watkins - surname Black My Linage is Relationship Deacon John Adams Sr. MY 3RD COUSIN ELEVEN TIMES REMOVED Last Changed: December 14, 2022 R RonaldJordan John Adams and his wife, Susannah ONLY HAD 3 children and they were SONS. Find A Grave Memorial # 3068 Father of 2nd US President John Adams, Grandfather of 6th US President John Quincy Adams. A descendant of the original Massachusetts Plymouth Colony of Pilgrims John and Priscilla Alden, he was a farmer and cobbler during his life. His patrilineal ancestor was Henry Adams who came from England around 1638 and settled in Braintree (now Quincy) of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. In 1720 he purchased a farm in present-day Quincy, Massachusetts. In 1734 he married Susanna Boylston who came from a prominent and wealthy family of scientists and doctors in Brookline, Massachusetts and they raised three sons, John, Peter, and Elihu, who were all home schooled. He served as a deacon in the Congregational Church, a lieutenant in the Massachusetts colonial militia, a tax collector, and a selectman of the Town of Braintree. He died at the age of 70. His home is now the Adams National Historical Park. All you have to do is google John Adams and or his wife Susannah and you look in every thing that comes up. That info. will tell you they only had 3 sons and no daughter. Less Last Changed: March 26, 2018 D Do not send any enhance your experiences Information from "find a grave." Father of 2nd US President John Adams, Grandfather of 6th US President John Quincy Adams. A descendant of the original Massachusetts Plymouth Colony of Pilgrims John and Priscilla Alden, he was a farmer and cobbler during his life. His patrilineal ancestor was Henry Adams who came from England around 1638 and settled in Braintree (now Quincy) of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. In 1720 he purchased a farm in present-day Quincy, Massachusetts. In 1734 he married Susanna Boylston who came from a prominent and wealthy family of scientists and doctors in Brookline, Massachusetts and they raised three sons, John, Peter, and Elihu, who were all homeschooled. He served as a deacon in the Congregational Church, a lieutenant in the Massachusetts colonial militia, a tax collector, and a selectman of the Town of Braintree. He died at the age of 70. His home is now the Adams National Historical Park. (bio by: William Bjornstad) Less Last Changed: March 11, 2015 K KimBratt1 Cordwainer and farmer, served as deacon Cordwainer and farmer, served as deacon at the Puritan meeting house in Braintree, Mass. Died of influenza during epidemic. Last Changed: June 10, 2014 U UnknownMMMC-67YY John Adams, 2nd President of the United John Adams, 2nd President of the United states of America - 4 Mar 1797 to 3 Mar 1801. Last Changed: June 10, 2014 U UnknownMMMC-DW26 Served town of Braintree as Lieutenant o Served town of Braintree as Lieutenant of the militia, Selectman, Constable, Tax Collector, and Deacon. Last Changed: January 21, 2014 U UnknownMMMC-ZNWS John Adams (1690/1-1761) lived all his John Adams (1690/1-1761) lived all his life in Braintree MA. His residence was at 143 Franklin Street. He was a cordwainer and farmer who accumulated some wealth and was able to educate his children. His is often known as Deacon John Adams, probably to distinguish him from his illustrious son, President John Adams. References: Henry Adams of Somersetshire, England and Braintree, Mass., compiled by J. Gardner Bartlett for Edward Dean Adams, privately printed, New York, 1927. Dorset Pilgrims, by Frank Thistlethwaite, pub. by Heart of the Lakes, Interlaken NY, 1993. Less Last Changed: January 21, 2014 U UnknownMMMC-D4LH Known as Deacon John to distinguish him Known as Deacon John to distinguish him from his famous son. He led a rural existence hardly different from that of his forebears except for an ardent involvement in the local parish and a determination that his son John, born in 1735, should go to Harvard College and become a clergyman. He was a cordwainer and farmer, residing in Braintree, now Quincy, Mass. Last Changed: January 21, 2014 U UnknownMMMC-DX6H BIOGRAPHY: ID: I1886 Name: John ADAMS Gi BIOGRAPHY: ID: I1886 Name: John ADAMS Given Name: John Surname: Adams Sex: M Change Date: 16 NOV 2000 at 23:08:23 BIOGRAPHY: Marriage 1 Spouse Unknown Children Margaret "Peggy" ADAMS b: 1737 in VA http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:1580476&id=I1886 Contact: Tammy Roberts ID: I0321 Name: John ADAMS Sex: M Death: 23 JAN 1793 in Bedford Co, Virginia Marriage 1 Spouse Unknown Children Peggy ADAMS b: in Bedford Co, Virginia ---- ID: I24339981 Name: John ADAMS Sex: M Birth: ABT. 1701 in Bedford, VA Death: 23 JAN 1793 in Bedford Co, VA Marriage 1 Spouse Unknown Children William ADAMS b: ABT. 1727 in Bedford, VA Margaret ADAMS b: ABT. 1729 in Bedford, VA Contact: William Smith Less Last Changed: August 26, 2013 D Danielle Nicole Holley
  LifeSketch	Father of the 2nd US President John Adams and Grandfather of the 6th US President John Quincy Adams. Descendant of Pilgrims Massachusetts Plymouth Colony of Pilgrims John and Priscilla Alden. 3 June 2016 by Carolyn Fortner __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Father of 2nd US President John Adams, Grandfather of 6th US President John Quincy Adams. A descendant of the original Massachusetts Plymouth Colony of Pilgrims John and Priscilla Alden, he was a farmer and cobbler during his life. His patrilineal ancestor was Henry Adams who came from England around 1638 and settled in Braintree (now Quincy) of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. In 1720 he purchased a farm in present-day Quincy, Massachusetts. In 1734 he married Susanna Boylston who came from a prominent and wealthy family of scientists and doctors in Brookline, Massachusetts and they raised three sons, John, Peter, and Elihu, who were all homeschooled. He served as a deacon in the Congregational Church, a lieutenant in the Massachusetts colonial militia, a tax collector, and a selectman of the Town of Braintree. He died at the age of 70. His home is now the Adams National Historical Park. -- “The testator had a good education, though not at college, and was a very capable and useful man. In his early life he was an officer of the militia, afterwards a deacon of the church, and a selectman of the town; almost all the business of the town being managed by him in that department for twenty years together; a man of strict piety, and great integrity; much esteemed and beloved wherever he was known, which was not far, his sphere of life being not extensive.” (Author, 2nd US President John Adams, 1761) Bio by: William Bjornstad
  Residence	1720	Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
  	in the house now standing on Franklin St. known as the Birthplace of President John Adams
  Will	1761	Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
  Burial	May 1761	Hancock Cemetery, Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
  Death	25 May 1761	Braintree_, Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
  	age 70
  Personality and Interests	Between 1797 and 1801
  	Father of 2nd. U.S. President, John Adams Jr.
  Title of Nobility	Between 1797 and 1801
  	father of the second U.S. President, John Adams Jr.
  FSID	LHM9-P3X
  Occupation	a British colonial farmer and minister
  Occupation	Shoemaker
  Person ID	I115022	WETZEL-SPRING

  
  

  Father	Adams, Joseph George Jr,   b. Norfolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America d. Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Bass, Hannah,   b. 22 Jun 1667, Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA d. 24 Oct 1705, Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA (Age 38 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	Abt 1688	Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
  Family ID	F64568	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Boylston, Susannah
  Marriage	31 Oct 1734	Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
  	Muddy River
  Children	1. Adams, John Pres,   b. 30 Oct 1735, Braintree_, Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA d. 4 Jul 1826, Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA (Age 90 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F64567	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Christening - - Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Residence - in the house now standing on Franklin St. known as the Birthplace of President John Adams - 1720 - Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Marriage - 31 Oct 1734 - Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA Will - 1761 - Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos

  Adams, John Deacon LDS 20260208GHLn- Contributed By D Dennis510 Deacon John Adams Sr. Male 1691-1761 • LHM9-P3X Contributed By D Dennis510 30 April 2023 Upload File Nam Deacon John.jpg

  
  

• Sources

  [S161] FamilySearch.com, (Name: AFamily Search Ancestral File;). Deacon John Adams, Sr (1) fact 20260208GHLn- 20260208GHLn- Deacon John Adams Sr. Male 8 February 1691 – 25 May 1761 • LHM9-P3X Sources (22) Collaborate (17) Memories (21) Notes Appears to be a duplicate. Same as first husband, John Adam’s, Sr., LHM9-P3X. Duplicate, same husband as her first husband, John Adam’s, Sr., LHM9-P3X. This John Adam’s, 9V3D-XZS is the duplicate. They both share the same death date and this duplicate has little information. Last Changed: May 15, 2025 D DebraShuman ORDINANCES: TEM002. Notes: - He was a " ORDINANCES: TEM002. Notes: - He was a "Cordwainer and Farmer." (ADA027)- He was "called Deacon John Adams to distinguish him from the son, was a farmer, shoemaker, tithingman, constable (tax collector), militia officer, and nine times a selectman, and for fourteen years a deacon of the North Precinct meetinghouse in Braintree. He was a quiet and calm man, firm in his opinions..." ("The Adams Chronicles", pg. 4.) - "...he followed the shoemaker's trade in the winter months when he was not farming." ("Adams-An American Dynasty," pg. 15) - "...died of 'throat distemper.'" ("The Adams Chronicles", pg. 18) - At the Penn's Hill Farm, he rented the second house to his niece Annand her husband, Dr. Elisha Savil..." ("Adams-An American Dynasty," pg.16) -Added spaces between words to separate them (ie. was not where before it was wasnot.) Less Last Changed: November 12, 2023 r rachael9 He had a good education for his time He had a good education for his time, was a cordwainer and farmer, and by industry and thrift well brought up and educated his children and acquired a substantial estate. He was a useful and capable citizen of his native town, was several times elected a selectman, and for many years held the office of deacon in the First Church of Braintree. The house in which he and his illustrious son, President John Adams, were born, was built about 1681 and still (1927) remains at 143 Franklin St., Quincy. BIRTH: Also given as 28 Jan 1689/90. -Removed spaces in the middle of words. No source given for this information. Less Last Changed: November 12, 2023 r rachael9 JOHN ADAMS - 1691 - 1761 HE WAS MY 2ND COUSIN 8 TIMES REMOVED, THROUGH THE FAMILY LAST NAME BLACK. Last Changed: May 25, 2023 B B. Joy Watkins - surname Black My Linage is Relationship Deacon John Adams Sr. MY 3RD COUSIN ELEVEN TIMES REMOVED Last Changed: December 14, 2022 R RonaldJordan John Adams and his wife, Susannah ONLY HAD 3 children and they were SONS. Find A Grave Memorial # 3068 Father of 2nd US President John Adams, Grandfather of 6th US President John Quincy Adams. A descendant of the original Massachusetts Plymouth Colony of Pilgrims John and Priscilla Alden, he was a farmer and cobbler during his life. His patrilineal ancestor was Henry Adams who came from England around 1638 and settled in Braintree (now Quincy) of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. In 1720 he purchased a farm in present-day Quincy, Massachusetts. In 1734 he married Susanna Boylston who came from a prominent and wealthy family of scientists and doctors in Brookline, Massachusetts and they raised three sons, John, Peter, and Elihu, who were all home schooled. He served as a deacon in the Congregational Church, a lieutenant in the Massachusetts colonial militia, a tax collector, and a selectman of the Town of Braintree. He died at the age of 70. His home is now the Adams National Historical Park. All you have to do is google John Adams and or his wife Susannah and you look in every thing that comes up. That info. will tell you they only had 3 sons and no daughter. Less Last Changed: March 26, 2018 D Do not send any enhance your experiences Information from "find a grave." Father of 2nd US President John Adams, Grandfather of 6th US President John Quincy Adams. A descendant of the original Massachusetts Plymouth Colony of Pilgrims John and Priscilla Alden, he was a farmer and cobbler during his life. His patrilineal ancestor was Henry Adams who came from England around 1638 and settled in Braintree (now Quincy) of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. In 1720 he purchased a farm in present-day Quincy, Massachusetts. In 1734 he married Susanna Boylston who came from a prominent and wealthy family of scientists and doctors in Brookline, Massachusetts and they raised three sons, John, Peter, and Elihu, who were all homeschooled. He served as a deacon in the Congregational Church, a lieutenant in the Massachusetts colonial militia, a tax collector, and a selectman of the Town of Braintree. He died at the age of 70. His home is now the Adams National Historical Park. (bio by: William Bjornstad) Less Last Changed: March 11, 2015 K KimBratt1 Cordwainer and farmer, served as deacon Cordwainer and farmer, served as deacon at the Puritan meeting house in Braintree, Mass. Died of influenza during epidemic. Last Changed: June 10, 2014 U UnknownMMMC-67YY John Adams, 2nd President of the United John Adams, 2nd President of the United states of America - 4 Mar 1797 to 3 Mar 1801. Last Changed: June 10, 2014 U UnknownMMMC-DW26 Served town of Braintree as Lieutenant o Served town of Braintree as Lieutenant of the militia, Selectman, Constable, Tax Collector, and Deacon. Last Changed: January 21, 2014 U UnknownMMMC-ZNWS John Adams (1690/1-1761) lived all his John Adams (1690/1-1761) lived all his life in Braintree MA. His residence was at 143 Franklin Street. He was a cordwainer and farmer who accumulated some wealth and was able to educate his children. His is often known as Deacon John Adams, probably to distinguish him from his illustrious son, President John Adams. References: Henry Adams of Somersetshire, England and Braintree, Mass., compiled by J. Gardner Bartlett for Edward Dean Adams, privately printed, New York, 1927. Dorset Pilgrims, by Frank Thistlethwaite, pub. by Heart of the Lakes, Interlaken NY, 1993. Less Last Changed: January 21, 2014 U UnknownMMMC-D4LH Known as Deacon John to distinguish him Known as Deacon John to distinguish him from his famous son. He led a rural existence hardly different from that of his forebears except for an ardent involvement in the local parish and a determination that his son John, born in 1735, should go to Harvard College and become a clergyman. He was a cordwainer and farmer, residing in Braintree, now Quincy, Mass. Last Changed: January 21, 2014 U UnknownMMMC-DX6H BIOGRAPHY: ID: I1886 Name: John ADAMS Gi BIOGRAPHY: ID: I1886 Name: John ADAMS Given Name: John Surname: Adams Sex: M Change Date: 16 NOV 2000 at 23:08:23 BIOGRAPHY: Marriage 1 Spouse Unknown Children Margaret "Peggy" ADAMS b: 1737 in VA http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:1580476&id=I1886 Contact: Tammy Roberts ID: I0321 Name: John ADAMS Sex: M Death: 23 JAN 1793 in Bedford Co, Virginia Marriage 1 Spouse Unknown Children Peggy ADAMS b: in Bedford Co, Virginia ---- ID: I24339981 Name: John ADAMS Sex: M Birth: ABT. 1701 in Bedford, VA Death: 23 JAN 1793 in Bedford Co, VA Marriage 1 Spouse Unknown Children William ADAMS b: ABT. 1727 in Bedford, VA Margaret ADAMS b: ABT. 1729 in Bedford, VA Contact: William Smith Less Last Changed: August 26, 2013 D Danielle Nicole Holley

  
  

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FSID: LHM9-P3X