SAMUEL ADAMS

Adams, Samuel (1722-1803) — also known as "The Tribune of the People"; "The Cromwell of New England"; "Determinatus"; "The Psalm Singer"; "Amendment Monger"; "American Cato"; "Samuel the Publican" — of Massachusetts. Born in Boston, Suffolk County, Mass., September 27, 1722. Married 1749 to Elizabeth Checkley and Elizabeth Wells; third cousin of John Adams; uncle of Joseph Allen; granduncle of Charles Allen; great-grandfather-in-law of Alfred Cumming. Delegate to Continental Congress from Massachusetts, 1774-81; signer, Declaration of Independence, 1776; delegate to Massachusetts state constitutional convention, 1779, 1788; member of Massachusetts state senate, 1781; candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts, 1788; Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts, 1789-94; Governor of Massachusetts, 1793-97; received 15 electoral votes, 1796. Congregationalist. Died in Boston, Suffolk County, Mass., October 2, 1803. Interment at Old Granary Burying Ground, Boston, Mass.
Parents: Samuel Adams, Mary Fifield
Spouse 1: Elizabeth Checkley
Born: 15 MAR 1725 Boston, Suffolk, MA
Died: 25 JUL 1757 Boston, Suffolk, MA
Marriage: 17 Oct 1749 Boston, MA
Children
Samuel Adams 1750–1750
Samuel Adams 1751–1788
Joseph Adams 1753–1753
Mary Adams 1754–1754
Hannah Adams 1756–1821
Infant Adams 1757–1757
Spouse 2: Elizabeth Wells

Sources:
Vital Records
Family Collections LDS
The Political Graveyard
Submitted by Deborah Crowell