- March 7, 1707, 319 years ago — Birth of Stephen Hopkins, signer of the Declaration of Independence.
- March 7, 1699, 327 years ago — Birth of Susanna Boylston Adams, mother of John Adams.
- March 7, 1835, 191 years ago — Death of Benjamin Tallmadge.
- March 11, 1731, 295 years ago — Birth of Robert Treat Paine, signer of the Declaration of Independence.
John Adams
John Adams was born in Braintree, Massachusetts, on the 19th of October, 1735. He was educated at Harvard College, and studied law. He early took a prominent part in the resistance to the measures of the British government, and was distinguished for his ability and patriotism.
He was a member of the Continental Congress, and was one of the most active and influential members of that body. He advocated the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, and was appointed one of the committee to draft that instrument. He afterward rendered important services in securing the alliance of France.
He was appointed minister to Holland, and afterward to England. He was elected Vice-President in 1789, and in 1796 was chosen President of the United States. His administration was marked by great ability, but was disturbed by the difficulties with France.
He retired from office in 1801, and spent the remainder of his life at his home in Quincy, Massachusetts. He died on the 4th of July, 1826, just fifty years after the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, and on the same day as Thomas Jefferson.
Source:
McCabe, James D. The Centennial Book of American Biography. Philadelphia and Chicago: P. W. Ziegler & Co., 1876. Patriot Echoes Archive
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