John
ADAMS
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Born: 8 February 1691 in Braintree, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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John married Susanna BOYLSTON 23 November 1734 in Brookline, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Susanna BOYLSTON was born 5 March 1708 in Brookline, Massachusetts, USA. Susanna died 17 April 1797 in Quincy, Massachusetts, USA.
John ADAMS died 25 May 1761 in Braintree, Province of Massachusetts Bay.
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Spouse & Children of John ADAMS
Susanna BOYLSTONMarriage date: 23 November 1734
Marriage place: Brookline, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Children of John ADAMS and Susanna BOYLSTON
John ADAMSDied: 4 July 1826, Quincy, Massachusetts, USA
Elihu ADAMSDied: 10 August 1775, Randolph, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Birth — 16918 February 1691
Braintree, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1734 Marriage / PartnerJohn ADAMS and Susanna BOYLSTON 23 November 1734, Brookline, Massachusetts, USA
He was 43 years old.
1735 Birth of ChildJohn ADAMS was born 30 October 1735, Braintree, Massachusetts, USA
John was 44 years old.
1741 Birth of ChildElihu ADAMS was born 29 May 1741, Holbrook, Massachusetts, USA (East Randolph)
John was 50 years old.
Death — 176125 May 1761
Braintree, Province of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 70.
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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state
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