John Adams Sr.
John Adams Sr. | |
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| Born | John Adams February 8, 1691 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 |
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., and paternal grandfather of the sixth president, John Quincy Adams. 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.