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Adams political family
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"Adams family" redirects here. For the fictional family, see The Addams Family. For other uses, see Adams family (disambiguation).
The Adams family is a political family in the United States most prominent between the late 18th century and the early 20th century. Based in eastern Massachusetts, they formed part of the Boston Brahmin community. The family traces to Henry Adams of Barton St David, Somerset, in England.[1] Its members include U.S. presidents John Adams and John Quincy Adams. The two presidents and their descendants are also descended from John Alden, who came to the United States on the Mayflower.
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Current region | Massachusetts, U.S. |
Place of origin | Barton St David, Somerset, Kingdom of England |
Connected families | Baldwin family (U.S.) Taft family (U.S.) Spencer family (UK) Quincy family(U.S.) |
Motto | Fidem libertatem amicitiam retinebis ("Hold fast to liberty, friendship, and faith") |
Estate(s) | Peacefield (Quincy, Massachusetts) |
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The Adams family is one of four families to have produced two presidents of the United States by the same surname; the others being the Bush, Roosevelt, and Harrison families.