Thomas Boylston

Thomas Boylston Jr. (January 26, 1644 – 1695) was a medical practitioner in colonial Massachusetts.

**Early Life and Family Background**

He was born in Watertown, Massachusetts, in 1644, to Thomas Boylston Sr. His family was established in the New England region during the early colonial period.

**Career and Professional Life**

Boylston became a surgeon in 1665. In 1674, he served as the surveyor of the Muddy River area. He resided at the western end of the Brookline Reservoir, an area characterized at the time by marshy meadows, which is now a private residence. His residence was located on land acquired through his wife's family and was near what is now Boylston Street in Brookline, Massachusetts.

**Family and Descendants**

Thomas Boylston Jr. married Mary Gardner. The couple had twelve children. One of his sons, Zabdiel Boylston, followed in his professional footsteps as a physician and was taught surgery by his father. Zabdiel Boylston became a notable figure in medicine.

Thomas Boylston Jr. was a great-grandfather of John Adams, who served as the second President of the United States. This lineage was through his granddaughter, Susanna. Another of his great-grandchildren was Ward Nicholas Boylston, a merchant.

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