THE LIFE OF
JOHN ADAMS
BY: AMBER WILLIAMS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
The Childhood of
Adams
Accomplishments
Declaration of
Independence
THE CHILDHOOD OF ADAMS
John Adams was born on October 30, 1735, in Braintree,
Massachusetts on the family farm. John was named after his
father. John had two younger brothers, Peter and Elihu. John
Adams was the second cousin of Samuel Adams, fellow
revolutionary and John was the third cousin to his future wife,
Abigail Smith.
Elected to represent the Massachusetts Bay Colony
at the First and Second Continental Congresses
First Vice President of the United States
Second President of the United States, 1797-1801
He wrote most of the state constitution of Massachusetts
He died on July 4, 1826
It was written by Thomas Jefferson, although Jefferson
wanted John Adams to write it. But Adams knew
Jefferson, being a Virginian, would help sway the southern
states
The Second Continental Congress appointed John Adams,
Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Robert R.
Livingston, and Roger Sherman to come up with a
declaration of independence.