John Adams was born on October 30, 1735 (October 19, 1735, Old Style, Julian calendar), to John Adams Sr. and Susanna Boylston. He had two younger brothers, Peter (1738-1823) and Elihu (1741-1775), and a sister, Jerusha (1748-1810). Adams was born on the family farm in Braintree, Massachusetts. Charles and Thomas were unsuccessful, became alcoholics, and died before old age, while John Quincy excelled and launched a career in politics. ... In the Evening, I can be alone at my Office, and no where else.' After some time in the capital, he became disenchanted with the rural and 'vulgar' Braintree as a home for his family – in August 1772, he moved them back to Boston.