The Adams family "lived plainly." Together they raised a family of three sons, of which John Adams was the oldest their other sons were Peter and Elihu. Since it is known that he and his sons read out letters to her, Susanna might have been illiterate, as were many women of her class and day. When their first son went to Harvard, his class rank was determined primarily by his mother's socio-economic status. Susanna had a "higher social standing" than him. His bride came from the wealthy and respected line of Boylstons of Brookline. Marriage and family Īdams married well, to Susanna Boylston, from a prominent family of scientists and medical doctors, in October 1734. The president praised his father and paternal ancestors as "independent country gentlemen," who had not gone bankrupt, didn't gamble, and had never committed fraud. Īlthough he was a simple man who "never set foot outside of New England," his son John Adams was proud of his father, praising him in private correspondence to Benjamin Rush as well as in his public obituary, which he wrote on the back of his father's will.
He did not want his son to be a farmer, but rather, a minister. Īdams attended Harvard College, and sent his eldest son there as well. He even received a visit from Punkapaug and Neponset Indian chiefs. A leading local man, other men would stop by "Deacon John's house" to discuss business or religion. His wife forced him to resign as selectman after a "family row" over his taking in a destitute young female. Īs a selectman or town councilman, for 20 years, he supervised the poor house, schools, and roads. The younger John Adams wrote of the religion his father was so passionate for, " bearers of freedom, a cause that still had holy urgency." The future president was first known by reputation as the "dutiful son of Deacon John". He was a Congregationalist (that is, Puritan) deacon. Īdams was also a deacon in his church, a lieutenant in the Massachusetts colonial militia, a tax collector, and a selectman of the Town of Braintree (for 20 years, now Quincy). He was proud of being a landowner and felt that land was a good investment, only once selling land: ten acres to pay for his son John Adams' Harvard education. He was a freeholder, who owned rather than rented his land. Īdams was primarily a farmer during the growing season, and also worked as a shoemaker, for which he earned "hard money" as a trade during the winters. Oddly, his house lay at an angle to the road. It is a few feet from the John Quincy Adams Birthplace. The future President lived here with his parents on the farm until 1764, when he married Abigail Smith. On December 19, 1960, the birthplace was designated a National Historic Landmark. This saltbox house, a simple and common dwelling characterized by its sloping roof, is operated by the National Park Service as the John Adams Birthplace, and is open to the public. The location of his farm, and where his children were born, is now part of Adams National Historical Park. In 1720, Adams purchased a farm in what is now Quincy, Massachusetts (then called the "north precinct" of Braintree, Massachusetts). Hartford, CT 06106.John Adams Birthplace, owned by John Adams Sr. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Connecticut Children's Medical Center Foundation 282 Washington St. Tierney Funeral Home, Manchester has care of the arrangements. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday (November 23rd) at 4 pm at St. Baker and his wife Melanie Baker of North Kingston, Rhode Island, and Adam Baker and his wife Kristin Paye Baker of Farmington her grandchildren Tony and Michael Baker, Maya and Samuel Paye Baker. Besides her loving husband she is survived by her children William R. Most recently she was instrumental with the creation of the Run to Read Fundraiser. She was an active member of many fundraisers, locally, and in her disaster relief work throughout the country. She worked tirelessly finding infinite ways to touch the lives of the countless children that she loved having the opportunity to work with. She was devoted to bettering the lives of all children, and as her own children grew, Lorraine began working in the Bolton School System as a Paraprofessional, focusing on special needs children. Women's Club, and served on the Board of Directors at Bentley Memorial Library. Born in Laconia, NH she lived in Bolton for thirty-five years. Baker, died Sunday Novemat Hartford Hospital. Baker, 67, of Bolton, beloved wife of William C.
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