When Did Braintree Become Quincy?
In 1792, Quincy was split off from Braintree; the new town was named after Colonel John Quincy, maternal grandfather of Abigail Adams and after whom John Quincy Adams was also named. Quincy became a city in 1888. Why is it called Braintree Massachusetts? The area was resettled and incorporated as the town of Braintree, named …