John Adams By jsaradih76 Oct 30, 1735 John Adams was born in the Massachusetts Bay colony on October the 30th 1735. Oct 30, 1735 John was the first of three children born to Susanna Boylston and Deacon John Adams. Period: Oct 30, 1735 to Jul 4, 1826 birth to death Mar 12, 1761 when johns father died he inherited property and qualified for citizenship. Mar 12, 1764 John Adams married Abigail Smith the Weymouth minister's daughter. Mar 13, 1765 he published Dissertation on the Canon and Feudal Law, which took issue with the Stamp Tax. Mar 13, 1767 They had four children: Abigail Amelia called Nabby by the family; John Quincy, Charles; and Thomas Boylston Mar 13, 1770 He courageously and successfully defended the eight British soldiers accused of murder in the aftermath riot known as the "Boston Massacre Mar 13, 1775 Also Adams proposed a Declaration of Independence. Mar 13, 1775 At the Second Continental Congress immediately following the outbreak of war, Adams nominated Washington as Continental Army general. Apr 21, 1789 He was the first vice-president and second president of the United States. Mar 13, 2012 Sadly John Adams dies