John Quincy

Daniel died when John was one year old; his mother subsequently married the Reverend Moses Fiske.

His paternal great grandfather's father Edmund Quincy (1602-1636), known as "the Puritan", was an early settler of the Massachusetts Bay Colony.

Dear Sir, — I return, with many thanks, the original copy of the letter of 18th November, 1669, from the members of the South Church to John Hull... Of this marriage, the issue were two children, - Anna, born the 1st and baptized the 7th of June, 1685; and John, born the 21st and baptized the 28th of July, 1689, — both at the South Church.

I am, with great respect, dear sir, your obedient servant, JOHN QUINCY ADAMSQuincy inherited Mt.

[7] From this welter of confusions Colonel Quincy emerged, inviting confidence by his sane and sagacious judgment.

After the old fashion he was chosen moderator of the March meeting of 1743, and they also paid him the compliment (the highest they then could) of electing him selectman with his loyal comrade, Lieutenant John Adams; and thus early was it exemplified that the statesmen of this community regard no office too humble for them in which to serve their neighbors and fellow - citizens, and John Quincy, in the simplicity of his devotion to the public good, only showed the true attitude of a citizen in a free democracy.

His large experience and abilities were not, however, destined to remain long unemployed in their fulness for the benefit of the entire Province.

Together they had four children: He died on 13 July 1767 at the age of 77, only two days after the birth of his namesake, John Quincy Adams, and one month before the duty on tea had been imposed by Act of Parliament of June 14, 1767.