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Portrait of Colonel John Quincy

Colonel John Quincy

Abigail's grandfather, a cultivated man living at Mount Wollaston.

From "Abigail Adams and Her Times" by Richards, Laura Elizabeth Howe

Core Belief

"Values education, knowledge, and service to the community."

Worldview

Sees the world as a place of both opportunity and responsibility, where individuals must strive for excellence and contribute to the common good.

Personality

Cultivated and scholarly man, well-read and respected in the community. He is a loving grandfather and a source of wisdom and guidance for Abigail.

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