John Adams (1735 - 1826) Member of the Continental Congress, diplomat, vice president and second president of the United States (1797-1801). Revolutionary War Figure. John Adams, son of Deacon John Adams and Susanna Boylston, was the fifth generation from Henry Adams who reached the shores of America, from England, in 1633. Born: October 30, 1735, North Precinct of Braintree (now Quincy), Massachusetts Died: July 4, 1826, in Quincy, Massachusetts. ... http://www.squidoo.com/john-adams-biography Fri, 25 Jul 2008 04:31:30 -0600 FeedCreator 1.7.2 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:42:23 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/john-adams-biography John Adams (1735 - 1826) Member of the Continental Congress, diplomat, vice president and second president of the United States (1797-1801). Revolutionary War Figure. John Adams, son of Deacon John Adams and Susanna Boylston, was the fifth generation from Henry Adams who reached the shores of America, from England, in 1633. Born: October 30, 1735, North Precinct of Braintree (now Quincy), Massachusetts Died: July 4, 1826, in Quincy, Massachusetts. Buried: Quincy, Massachusetts Nickname: "Atlas of Independence" Education: Harvard College (graduated 1755) Religion: Unitarian Career: Lawyer Marriage: October 25, 1764, to Abigail Smith (1744-1818) Five children: Abigail Amelia (1765-1813), John Quincy Adams (1767-1848), Susanna (1768-1770), Charles (1770-1832), Thomas Boylston (1772-1832). Adams was the first president to attend Harvard University and the first to have a son become president (from 1825-29). John Adams was too the grandfather of Charles Francis Adams; cousin of Samuel Adams;father-in-law of William Stephens Smith) Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:42:23 -0600