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John Adams 1735–1826

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 7 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 7 trees
Death year and location consistent across 7 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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7 researchers on YourRoots have John Adams in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 13 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 7 independent trees

Born 19 Oct 1735 · Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Died 4 Jul 1826 · Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Father John Adams (1803–1834)
Mother Susannah Boylston
Spouse Abigail Smith (1744–1818)
Children Abigail Adams, Charles Adams, John Adams, Susanna Adams, Thomas Adams
Siblings Elihu Adams, Peter Boylston Adams
Records
1810 United States Federal Census 1820 United States Federal Census Biographical Directory of the United … Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1633-1850 Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., House of Representative Private … US & British Isle, Joseph … Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index North America, Family Histories Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of … One World Tree (sm) Boston, Massachusetts, Birth Index 551.ftw GEDCOM file. Imported on 15 … GEDCOM file submitted by Colleen … U.S., Family History Books
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Immediate Family

Spouse(s)
Abigail Smith

Biography

The story of John Adams began in 1735 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. John Adams married abigail smith, and had children including abigail adams, charles adams, john quincy adams, susanna adams, thomas boylston adams. John Adams passed away in 1826 in Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.

Sources

  1. 1
    Census 1810 United States Federal Census

  2. 2
    Census 1820 United States Federal Census

  3. 3
    City Directory Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774-2005

  4. 4
    Marriage Records Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1633-1850

  5. 5
    Vital Records Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988

  6. 6
    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

  7. 7
    Record U.S., House of Representative Private Claims, Vol. 1

  8. 8
    Record US & British Isle, Joseph Thomas Biographical Dictionary, 1890

  9. 9
    Record Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

  10. 10
    Record North America, Family Histories

  11. 11
    Burial Records Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices

  12. 12
    Record One World Tree (sm)

  13. 13
    Birth Records Boston, Massachusetts, Birth Index

  14. 14
    Record 551.ftw

  15. 15
    Record GEDCOM file. Imported on 15 June 2022.

  16. 16
    Record GEDCOM file submitted by Colleen Lee Myhre. Created on 24 MAY 2014. Imported on 27 May 2014.

  17. 17
    Record U.S., Family History Books

Life Timeline

1735
Birth of John Adams in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Birth
1826
Death of John Adams in Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Adams

This ancestor line traces from Gloucestershire, England (1362) to Braintree, Essex, Massachusetts (1735) across 13 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

John Adams (1735–1826) was born in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA and died in Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. 7 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 7 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 13 generations of this lineage geographically.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Related Records

John Adams
1803–1834 · Father
Susannah Boylston
Mother
John Adams in the US Census
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John Adams's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
John Adams PTP
1735–1826
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
John Adams PTP
1803–1834
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Unknown
Grandparents
John Quincy Adams PTP
1767–1848
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Louisa Catherine Johnson PTP
1775–1852
St Botolph, Aldgate, London, England
Unknown
Unknown

John Adams's Descendants

1.
JA
John Adams PTP 1735–1826 m. Abigail Smith PTP 1744–1818
  1. 1. John Quincy Adams PTP 1767–1848 m. Louisa Catherine Johnson PTP 1775–1852
    1. 1. William Adams PTP 1595–1664
    2. 2. John Adams PTP 1803–1834
  2. 2. Thomas Boylston Adams PTP 1772–1832