John Adams 1735–1826

Biography

Sources

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   Census 1810 United States Federal Census
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   Census 1820 United States Federal Census
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   Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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   City Directory Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774-2005
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   Record Family Data Collection - Births
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   Record Family Data Collection - Deaths
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   Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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   Record Handy Book of American Authors, 1907
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   Marriage Records Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1633-1850
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    Vital Records Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
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    Record Millennium File
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    Burial Records Minnesota Cemetery Inscription Index, Select Counties
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    Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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    Record U.S., House of Representative Private Claims, Vol. 1
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    Record U.S., Library of Congress Photo Collection, 1840-2000
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    Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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    Record US & British Isle, Joseph Thomas Biographical Dictionary, 1890
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    Record Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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    Record North America, Family Histories
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    Burial Records Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices
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    Birth Records Boston, Massachusetts, Birth Index
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    Marriage Records Massachusetts, Marriages
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    Record 551.ftw
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    Record GEDCOM file. Imported on 15 June 2022.
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    Record GEDCOM file submitted by Colleen Lee Myhre. Created on 24 MAY 2014. Imported on 27 May 2014.
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    Record U.S., Family History Books
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    Record WikiTree

Life Timeline

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Adams

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Who was John Adams?

John Adams (1735–1826) was born in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States and died in Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States. 9 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.

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