John
ADAMS
Born
1 February 1745
,
Worcester, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died
26 March 1849
,
Hartford, Pennsylvania, USA
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Born: 1 February 1745 in Worcester, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Father:
Joseph Thomas ADAMS
Mother:
Lydia CHADWICK
John had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
John married Joanna MUNROE 9 July 1771 in Cambridge, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 10 children.
Joanna MUNROE was born 12 April 1747 in Lexington, Massachusetts, USA. Joanna died 6 November 1822 in Ashburnham, Massachusetts, USA (South Ashburnham) (North Ashburnham) (Ashburnham Depot).
John ADAMS died 26 March 1849 in Hartford, Pennsylvania, USA.
m (2). Lucy Simonds Munroe (m. 1826)
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WORK & OCCUPATION
Occupation
Recorded occupation: Shoemaker, Soldier
The cordonnier, or shoemaker (a cordwainer in England), was a craftsman who manufactured shoes, boots, and other types of footwear. He knew how to create, with his own hands, the entire shoe from the sole to the upper. He was the cutter, fitter, designer, and polisher... Some shoemakers sold their shoes to merchants, but the majority sold their own shoes, either from their workshop or by going door-to-door selling their wares.Source: tfcq.ca
Spouse & Children of John ADAMS
John ADAMS married 
Joanna MUNROE
Marriage date: 9 July 1771
Marriage place: Cambridge, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Joanna MUNROEMarriage date: 9 July 1771
Marriage place: Cambridge, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Children of John ADAMS and Joanna MUNROE
John ADAMSBorn: 27 April 1771, Ashburnham, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 6 January 1844, Ashburnham, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 6 January 1844, Ashburnham, Massachusetts, USA
Levi ADAMSBorn: 30 December 1773, Ashburnham, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 4 January 1844, Ashburnham, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 4 January 1844, Ashburnham, Massachusetts, USA
Joanna Munroe ADAMSBorn: 18 June 1775, Ashburnham, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 18 November 1868, Ashburnham, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 18 November 1868, Ashburnham, Massachusetts, USA
Jonas Russell ADAMSBorn: 10 April 1777, Ashburnham, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 21 July 1867, Downers Grove, DuPage, Illinois, USA
Died: 21 July 1867, Downers Grove, DuPage, Illinois, USA
James Cory ADAMSBorn: 9 June 1779, Ashburnham, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 30 May 1855, Harford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Died: 30 May 1855, Harford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Rebecca ADAMSBorn: 22 February 1781, Ashburnham, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Died: ,
Died: ,
Walter Russell ADAMSBorn: 28 April 1783, Ashburnham, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 22 September 1868,
Died: 22 September 1868,
Elisabeth ADAMSBorn: 30 October 1785, Ashburnham, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Died: ,
Died: ,
Mary ADAMSBorn: abt. 1788, Ashburnham, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 11 August 1853,
Died: 11 August 1853,
Polly ADAMSBorn: 25 January 1789, Ashburnham, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 8 August 1854, Surry, New Hamsphire, USA
Died: 8 August 1854, Surry, New Hamsphire, USA
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Birth — 17451 February 1745
Worcester, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1771 Marriage / PartnerJohn ADAMS and Joanna MUNROE 9 July 1771, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
He was 26 years old.
1771 Birth of ChildJohn ADAMS was born 27 April 1771, Ashburnham, Massachusetts, USA (South Ashburnham) (North Ashburnham) (Ashburnham Depot)
John was 26 years old.
1773 Birth of ChildLevi ADAMS was born 30 December 1773, Ashburnham, Massachusetts, USA (South Ashburnham) (North Ashburnham) (Ashburnham Depot)
John was 28 years old.
1775 Birth of ChildJoanna Munroe ADAMS was born 18 June 1775, Ashburnham, Massachusetts, USA (South Ashburnham) (North Ashburnham) (Ashburnham Depot)
John was 30 years old.
1777 Birth of ChildJonas Russell ADAMS was born 10 April 1777, Ashburnham, Massachusetts, USA (South Ashburnham) (North Ashburnham) (Ashburnham Depot)
John was 32 years old.
1779 Birth of ChildJames Cory ADAMS was born 9 June 1779, Ashburnham, Massachusetts, USA (South Ashburnham) (North Ashburnham) (Ashburnham Depot)
John was 34 years old.
1781 Birth of ChildRebecca ADAMS was born 22 February 1781, Ashburnham, Massachusetts, USA (South Ashburnham) (North Ashburnham) (Ashburnham Depot)
John was 36 years old.
1783 Birth of ChildWalter Russell ADAMS was born 28 April 1783, Ashburnham, Massachusetts, USA (South Ashburnham) (North Ashburnham) (Ashburnham Depot)
John was 38 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1785 Birth of ChildElisabeth ADAMS was born 30 October 1785, Ashburnham, Massachusetts, USA (South Ashburnham) (North Ashburnham) (Ashburnham Depot)
John was 40 years old.
1789 Birth of ChildPolly ADAMS was born 25 January 1789, Ashburnham, Massachusetts, USA (South Ashburnham) (North Ashburnham) (Ashburnham Depot)
John was 44 years old.
The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.
1822 Death of Spouse/PartnerJoanna MUNROE died 6 November 1822, Ashburnham, Massachusetts, USA (South Ashburnham) (North Ashburnham) (Ashburnham Depot)
From the 1840s through the 1880s, thousands trekked westward, carrying only a few belonging and supplies for the journey, and settling on the western frontier, forever changing the American West. 1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
1844 Death of ChildLevi ADAMS died 4 January 1844, Ashburnham, Massachusetts, USA (South Ashburnham) (North Ashburnham) (Ashburnham Depot)
John was 98 years old.
1844 Death of ChildJohn ADAMS died 6 January 1844, Ashburnham, Massachusetts, USA (South Ashburnham) (North Ashburnham) (Ashburnham Depot)
John was 98 years old.
1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
Death — 184926 March 1849
Hartford, Pennsylvania, USA
He died at the age of 104.
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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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