Boston Massacre - Samuel Adams
Samuel Adams played a prominent role in the events surrounding the Boston Massacre and was one of the leading forces behind the Boston Tea Party. Samuel Adams initiated the Massachusetts Committee of Correspondence, drafted the Boston declaration of rights, attended both the Continental Congresses, and signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776. In 1779, along with his cousin John Adams and James Bowdoin, he helped to write the Massachusetts Constitution. He became the governor of Massachusetts from 1793-1797.
Facts about Samuel Adams
The following facts about Samuel Adams provide interesting facts and an overview and description of the life and times and his involvement in the American Revolutionary War.
Samuel Adams was born on September 27, 1722
His place of birth was Boston, Massachusetts
His father was Samuel Adams who was born May 16, 1689 and became a brewer and a merchant
His mother was Mary Fifield. She married his father in 1713
Samuel Adams came from a religious and politically active family.
Samuel was a second cousin to John Adams (1735-1826) who was destined to become President John Adams.
Samuel Adams was the 10th of 12 children but only 2 survived early childhood
Samuel Adams Education: Boston Latin School and Harvard Law School
Samuel married his first wife, Elizabeth Checkley, on October 17, 1749
Elizabeth Checkley Adams died in 1757
Samuel married his second wife, Elizabeth Wells, in 1764
Samuel led the opposition to the Sugar Act in 1764, the Stamp Act of 1765 and the Townshend Acts of 1767 and introduced the Committees of Correspondence
Samuel was elected to Massachusetts Assembly in 1765
Samuel Adams played a prominent role in the events following the Boston Massacre in 1770. He and Paul Revere used the Boston Massacre as a powerful vehicle for political propaganda.
Samuel Adams served as a delegate to the Continental Congress from 1774-1781. He signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776
Samuel was a member of Massachusetts State Constitutional Convention from 1779-80
Samuel became the Governor of Massachusetts from 1794-1797
Samuel Adams retired at the age of 76 in 1798.
Samuel died at age of 81 on October 2, 1803
Samuel Adams was buried in the Granary Burying Ground, Boston
