Samuel Adams

Samuel Adams is Born

Sep 27, 1722

Adams was born to Samuel Adams Sr. and Mary (Fitfield) Adams on September 27th, 1722.

College

Jan 1, 1740

Adams graduated Harvard College where he studied law.

Marriage

Jan 1, 1749

Samuel Adams married his pastor's daughter, Elizabeth Checkley. After her death, he got remarried to Elizabeth Wells in 1764.

Helping His Community

Aug 1, 1765

Helped instigate the Stamp Act Riots and was part of the loyal 9.

Adams and the Declaration of Independence

Nov 22, 1772

Adams proposed a declaration he had written.

Opposition to the Tea Act

Nov 3, 1773

Adams wrote an influential newspaper article on why he opposed the Tea Act of 1773.

Continental Congress Meetings

Jan 1, 1774

Attending the first and second continental congress, Adams, spoke as an advocate for independence.

Fighting for Equality in Armed Forces

Jan 16, 1778

Adams wanted African Americans to be able to enlist and serve in the U.S. armed forces

Fight for a Bill of Rights

Jan 1, 1788

Adams supported the Constitution but he fought for a bill of rights to be added.

Lieutenant Governor

Jan 1, 1789

Adams served as John Hancock's lieutenant governor.

Governor of Massachusetts

Jan 1, 1793

Adams became governor of Massachusetts ins 1793. He was reelected three times before retirement in 1979.

Samuel Adams' Death

Sep 2, 1803

Adams settled down after retirement and lived a private life until his death on October 2nd, 1803