Adams in Massachusetts

This page collects information about people with surname Adams who were known or believed to have lived in Massachusetts.

The Adams family was a prominent political family of the United States from the late 18th through the early 20th centuries. Based in eastern Massachusetts, they formed part of the Boston Brahmin community. The surname Adams stems from Henry Adams of Somerset County in Great Britain.

Notable Individuals

 * Henry Adams (1582-1646) - early English immigrant to America - family patriarch
 * John Adams (1735-1826) - lawyer, politician, patriot, diplomat - 2nd President of the United States.
 * John Quincy Adams (1767-1848) - lawyer, politician, patriot, diplomat - 6th President of the United States.
 * '''Abigail Smith (1744-1818) - wife of President John Adams.
 * Henry Adams List of Famous Descendants

Adams by County

 * Adams in Barnstable County, Massachusetts
 * Adams in Berkshire County, Massachusetts
 * Adams in Bristol County, Massachusetts
 * Adams in Dukes County, Massachusetts
 * Adams in Essex County, Massachusetts
 * Adams in Franklin County, Massachusetts
 * Adams in Hampden County, Massachusetts
 * Adams in Hampshire County, Massachusetts
 * Adams in Middlesex County, Massachusetts
 * Adams in Nantucket County, Massachusetts
 * Adams in Norfolk County, Massachusetts
 * Adams in Plymouth County, Massachusetts
 * Adams in Suffolk County, Massachusetts
 * Adams in Worcester County, Massachusetts