Biography

John Adams was born on October 30, 1735 in Braintree, Massachusetts, United States. His nationality was American and his occupation was president, politician, and lawyer. John Adams was the first of three sons. Adams’s mother, Suzanne Boylston, came from a very respected family. Adams’s father, Deacon John Adams, was a farmer and a cordwainer (a person who makes leather goods). Deacon John served as a church deacon, town selectman and lieutenant in the local militia. John Adams was “short and stout with a ruddy complexion.” – James H. Hutson. Adams love for the outdoors led him to tell his father that he wanted to become a farmer. Adams’s parents had a different idea for their son’s future. They decided Adams should go to Harvard to study to become a clergyman. Upon entering Harvard, Adams was ranked 14th among the 28 students, he soon ranked among the top 3 in his class. John and Abigail met at her sister Mary’s wedding. Abigail was 15 and John was 27. John was “putt off by the Smith sisters’ reserved and somewhat aloof manner.” – UXL Biographies. Two years later John and Abigail met again, now he described her as “prudent, modest, delicate, soft, sensible, obliging, and active.” – Adams. In 1764 he married Abigail Smith, She “intelligent, vivacious, and warm.” – UXL Biographies. Abigail and John had six children, Abigail, who was born in 1765, John Quincy, who was born in 1767, Susanna, who was born in 1768 but died at the age of 13 months, Charles who was born in 1770, Thomas who was born in 1772, and the 6th child who was born in 1778, but was a stillborn. Abigail thought of John as her best friend, to John the relationship was equally satisfying and important. He relied heavily on Abigail’s advice, support, and companionship. His diary and personal letters showed his pleasant, affectionate and often playful nature. John and Abigail were married for 54 years. John died July 4, 1826 in Quincy, Massachusetts, United States. John was 91 years old when he died.
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