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≈≈≈ Time line of John Adams ≈≈≈
February 8, 1690- His father John Adams was born.
March 5, 1708 -His mother Susanna Boylston was born.
October 30, 1735- John Adams was born in Massachusetts Bay Colony.
1738- Peter Boylston Adams was born. Second child to John Adams and Susanna Boylston Adams.
1741- Elihu Adams, third child born to John Adams and Susanna Boylston Adams.
1755 - Secured a scholarship to Harvard as a lawyer and graduated at the age of 20.
1756-58 -Adams read law with Worcester attorney Israel Putnam.
1761- John Adams, the father, died. John Adams inherited property and qualified for citizenship.
October 25, 1764- Married Abigail Smith, his third cousin.
July 14, 1765- Abigail Amelia Adams, there 1st child was born
1765 - Led the Massachusetts protest against the Stamp Act.
1766- Susanna Boylston Adams remarried to a John Hall. Weird, same first name of her first husband.
July 11, 1767- John Quincy Adams, 2nd child was born
December 28, 1768- Susanna Adams 3rd child was born.
February 4, 1770- Susanna Adams died.
May 29, 1770- Charles Adams 4th child born.
1770- Adams defended British soldiers accused of killing five colonists on Boston Green in what became known as the Boston Massacre. Even though he disagreed with British policies, he wanted to ensure the British soldiers got a fair trial.
September 15, 1772- Thomas Boylston Adams 5th child born.
1774 -1777- John Adams was an important figure in both the First and Second Continental Congresses in 1774 and 1775. He had been a staunch opponent of British policies before the American Revolution arguing against the Stamp Act and other actions. During the Second Continental Congress, he was chosen to be part of the committee to draft the Declaration of Independence, although he deferred to Thomas Jefferson to write the first draft.
June 7, 1776- Adams seconded the resolution of independence introduced by Richard Henry Lee that "these colonies are, and of a right ought to be, free and independent states.
July 2, 1776- Championed the resolution until Congress adopted it.
1776 - Helped draft the Declaration of Independence. Adams was one of two Presidents to sign the Declaration of Independence.
1776 -'79 - Appointed Diplomat to France.
1777- Adams resigned his seat on the Massachusetts Superior Court to serve as the head of the Board of War and Ordnance, as well as many other important committees.
1778 - Became commissioner to France.
1780-'81 - Minister plenipotentiary in Europe
1782 -1783- Adams was sent to France, his second trip, he helped create the Treaty of Paris with Benjamin Franklin and John Jay, which ended the American Revolution.
1783 - Party to the Treaty of Peace with Gr. Britain
1785 -1788- Served as American minister to Great Britain.
1789 -1796 - Served as vice president under George Washington. John was the first vice president. John Adams realized the importance of unifying the North and South in the Revolutionary War. He selected George Washington as a leader both would support.
May 17, 1797- Susanna Boylston Adams died, John's mother.
1797- Three anonymous French troublemakers brought France and the U.S. to the brink of war in what became known as the XYZ Affair. While Adams was president, the French were regularly harassing American ships at sea. Adams attempted to stop this by sending ministers to France. However, they were turned aside. The French then sent a note asking for a bribe of $250000 in order to meet with them. Adams was afraid war would arise so he asked Congress for an increase in the military. His opponents would not agree so Adams released the French letter asking for the bribe, replacing the French signatures with the letters XYZ. This caused the Democratic-Republicans to change their minds. Fearing a public outcry after the release of the letters would bring America closer to war, Adams tried one more time to meet with France and they were able to preserve the peace.
1797-1801 - John Adams was the second President of the United States.
According to the Constitution, candidates for President and Vice President did not run by party but instead individually. Whoever received the most votes became president and whoever got the second most was elected vice president. Even though Thomas Pinckney was meant to be John Adams' Vice President, in the election of 1796 Thomas Jefferson came in second by only three votes to Adams. They served together for four years, the only time in America's history that political opponents served in the top two executive positions.
1798- Alien and sedition Acts...
When war with France seemed a possibility, acts were passed to limit immigration and free speech. These were called the Alien and Sedition Acts. These acts were eventually used against opponents of the Federalists leading to arrests and censorship. Thomas Jefferson and James Madison wrote the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions in protest.
1798- Kentucky and Virginia resolution...
November 1, 1800- just before the election, Adams arrived in the new Capital City to take up his residence in the White House.
November 30, 1800- Charles Adams died. A husband to Sarah Smith, the sister of his brother-in-law William Stephens Smith. They had two daughters, Susanna Boylston (1796 - 1884) and Abigail Louisa Smith (1798 - 1836).
1801- John Retired to Quincy, Massachusetts.
August 18, 1807 - John Quincy Adams and Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams first child Charles Francis Adams, was born.
1812- Jefferson believed staunchly in protecting state's rights while John Adams was a devoted federalist. However, the pair reconciled in 1812. As Adams put it, "You and I ought not to die before we have explained ourselves to each other." They spent the rest of their lives writing fascinating letters to each other.
August 15, 1813- Abigail Amelia Adams died, a mother of four children, three of whom survived childhood. A wife, to Colonel William Stephens Smith.
1825-1829- his son, John Quincy Adams, was president.
July 4th, 1826- John Adams died (incidentally, within hours of the death of Thomas Jefferson.) His final toast to the Fourth of July was "Independence Forever!" Late in the afternoon of the Fourth of July, just hours after Jefferson died at Monticello, Adams, unaware of that fact, is reported to have said, "Thomas Jefferson survives."
March 13, 1832- Thomas Boylston Adams died. A husband to Ann Harrod.
February 23, 1848- John Quincy Adams died. A husband to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, and a father to three sons and a daughter.
What else can I help you with?
Is the father of John Adams the 2ND president also named John Adams?
John Adams, Sr. was the name of the father of President John Adams. John Quincy Adams was John Adams' son.
Who led the Americans' negotiations with France?
Benjamin Franklin and John Adams
What were the names of John Adams' parents?
John Adams was the son of John Adams and Susanna Adams. A link can be found below.
Was John Adams in the boston massacre?
No John Adams was not
Who was the first president to govern from DC?
John Adams John Adams
Where can you find a timeline of Abigail Adams?
you can find the timeline on google.com
Was Francis G Adams related to John Adams or John Q Adams?
Francis G Adams was related to neither John Adams or John Q adams but John Adams and John Q Adams are father and son father=John Adams son=John Q Adams
Are John Adams and John Qunicy Adams the same?
John Quincy Adams was the eldest son of John Adams.
Is the father of John Adams the 2ND president also named John Adams?
John Adams, Sr. was the name of the father of President John Adams. John Quincy Adams was John Adams' son.
Was it John Quincy Adams or John Adams in the xyz affair?
It was John Adams
When was Timeline of the presidency of John F. Kennedy created?
Timeline of the presidency of John F. Kennedy was created in 1961.
Who was John Adams parents?
it was john Adams and savanna Adams
How were John Adams and Sam Adams related?
Samuel Adams and John Adams were second cousins. John Adams was James Adams father, John Quincy Adams was also John Adams son and James Adams brother. no there weren't brothers
What is John Adams sons name?
John Quincy Adams
Who was a better president John Adams or John Q Adams?
John Q. Adams
When did John Adams Senior become president?
Never. John Adams Senior never became president. The John Adams who became the second president was John Adams Jr, or John Adams the second. John Quincy Adams, the 6th US president, was John Adams Senior's grandchild.
Who led the Americans' negotiations with France?
Benjamin Franklin and John Adams
