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John Adams was born on October 30th, 1735 in Braintree, Massachusetts. He was born at the family homestead.
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In 1751, John Adams enrolled at Harvard University in Cambridge.
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On November 18th, 1755 John Adams started keeping and filling out a diary. He filled this out until the end of his life, which by then had 4 volumes.
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Oh August 21st, John Adams begins he legal studies. He would later be admitted Suffolk County bar in Boston in 1758.
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Some time in 1759 John Adams and Abigail Smith meet. Two years later reacquainted and their courtship will blossom.
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On May 25th, 1761 John's father dies in the influenza epidemic.
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After the Treaty of Paris ends the French and Indian War John Adams came out with newspaper articles.
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On October 7th, 1763 King George III signed the Proclamation of 1763 saying the colinist cannot expand their territory west of the Appalations.
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On April 5th, 1764 the Brithish Parliament passes the Revenue Act of 1764.
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On October 25th, 1764 John Adams married Abigail Smith at the home of the bride's parents in Weymouth, Massachusetts.
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On July 14th, John and Abigail give birth to their first child Abigail Amelia. ("Nubby")
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On March 18th, 1766 the Stamp Act is repealled and instead the Parliament passes the Declaratory Act.
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John Quincy Adams is the first boy born o in the family on July 11th, 1767.
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The second daughter Susanna is born on December 28th, 1768.
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On February 4th, 1770 Susanna dies at 13 months old.
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On May 28th, 1770 a second son Charles is born.
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On September 25th, 1772 a third son Thomas Boylston is born in
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On July 4th, 1776 Congress formally adapted the Decleration of Independence. National celebrations began as soon as the word got out.
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On July 11, 1777 Abigail gave birth to Elizabeth. Elizabeth and John Quincy were both born on the same day 10 years apart.
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On October 25th, 1779 the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Massachuttes is adopted. Written by John Adams.
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In March of 1789, John Adams was elected to be the nation's first ever vice president.
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On March 4th, 1797 John Adams is sworn in to be the US' second president.
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In December of 1800 Jefferson defeats John Adams in the presidential election.
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Abigail Adams (Smith) passed away on October 28th, 1818.
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John adams died on July 4th, 1826. Previous to his death his health had recently been failing. He coincidently he died a few hours after Thomas Jefferson on the same day.
