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Birthplace of John Quincy Adams, in Quincy (formerly Braintree), Massachusetts, photograph c. 1855.

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Quincy

Massachusetts, United States

Also known as: Merry Mount

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Last Updated: Apr 5, 2024 • Article History

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Quincy, city, Norfolk county, eastern Massachusetts, U.S., on Boston Harbor, just southeast of Boston. In 1625 the site, which was settled by Captain Wollaston, was given the name Mount Wollaston, and a short time afterward, under the leadership of Thomas Morton, it was renamed Merry Mount; in 1627 Morton, an anti-Puritan, was exiled for celebrating May Day. Set off from Braintree and incorporated as a town (township) in 1792, it was renamed to honour Colonel John Quincy, a prominent local resident. Quincy is notable as the home of the celebrated Adams family. Adams National Historical Park (established as a national ...(100 of 261 words)

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