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Samuel Adams Sr.

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American brewer

Samuel Adams Sr. (1689–1748) was an American brewer, father of AmericanFounding FatherSamuel Adams, and first cousin once removed ofJohn Adams.

Early life

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Adams was born inBoston, on May 16, 1689, to Captain John Adams (1661–1702) and Hannah Adams (nee Webb). He was adeacon in theCongregational Church.[1]

Career

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He was aBoston Caucus member withElisha Cooke.[2]Advertisements from Boston suggest that Adams Sr. owned and sold at least one "Carolina Indian" slave in 1716.[3]

In 1740, he helped create a Land Bank inMassachusetts Bay Colony, using paper money to promote commerce, with a scarcity of gold and silver coins. In July 1741, theHouse of Commons passed a bill destroying the land bank, by making shareholders liable for the bank's debts.[4][5]

Family

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In 1713, he married Mary Fifield (1694–1748).[1]They had twelve children. Three survived into adulthood, includingSamuel Adams.[6] Adams Sr. died in 1748.

In the marriage of Samuel Adams Sr. and Mary Fifield, twelve children were born, three of whom survived:

  • Aaron Adams (1713–1740)
  • Richard Adams (1715–1716)
  • Mary Adams (1717–1767) – married James Allen (1708–1755)
  • Hannah Adams (1720–1721)
  • Samuel Adams (1722–1803) – founding father of the United States, governor of Massachusetts from 1793 to 1797.
  • John Adams (1724–1726)
  • John Adams (1727–1738)
  • Joseph Adams (1728-1762)
  • Thomas Adams (1731–1732)
  • Sarah Adams (1733–1734)
  • Abigail Adams (1735–1736)
  • Mehitable Adams (1740–1741)

References

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  1. ^abMark Puls (28 July 2015).Samuel Adams: Father of the American Revolution. St. Martin's Press. pp. 31–.ISBN 978-1-250-09144-4.
  2. ^Andrew Stephen Walmsley (1 October 2000).Thomas Hutchinson and the Origins of the American Revolution. NYU Press. pp. 19–.ISBN 978-0-8147-9370-1.
  3. ^Navin, John J. (2019-12-31).The Grim Years. University of South Carolina Press.doi:10.2307/j.ctvgs0bnf.ISBN 978-1-64336-055-3.S2CID 213094122.
  4. ^John K. Alexander (13 January 2004).Samuel Adams: America's Revolutionary Politician. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. pp. 5–.ISBN 978-1-4616-4278-7.
  5. ^Harlow Unger (2011).American Tempest: How the Boston Tea Party Sparked a Revolution. Da Capo Press. pp. 16–.ISBN 978-0-306-81976-6.
  6. ^Michael Burgan (1 January 2005).Samuel Adams: Patriot and Statesman. Capstone. pp. 16–.ISBN 978-0-7565-1069-5.
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