He also passed the Of the first five U.S. presidents, Adams was the only one who did not own slaves. John Adams, known as Jack Adams (4 July 1767 – 5 March 1829), was the last survivor of the Bounty mutineers who settled on Pitcairn Island in January 1790, the year after the mutiny. His real name was John Adams, but he used the name Alexander Smith until he was discovered in 1808 by Captain Mayhew Folger of the American whaling ship Topaz.His children used the surname "Adams". Samuel Adams (1722–1803), revolutionary, Delegate to the Continental Congress and Governor of Massachusetts, the second President's second cousin. Adams was a representative from Massachusetts during the Adams was the first vice president under George Washington. Adams is thought to have been the first president to belong to a political party, but like George Washington, he thought himself above any particular party. ; Samuel A. Adams (1934–1988), historian and CIA analyst. John Adams, Jr. (October 30, 1735 – July 4, 1826) was the second President of the United States (1797–1801), and father of the sixth President, John Quincy Adams.He was also the first Vice President of the United States (1789–1797).. Adams was born in Braintree, Massachusetts.He was the son of Lt. Col. John Adams, Sr. (1691-1761) and Susanna Boylston (1708-1797). He was also the only one to be from He ran for president on the During his term, he resolved a conflict against France peacefully.

; John Donley Adams (born 1974), American politician and lawyer; Family tree. After Washington chose not to run again, Adams won the 1796 election.