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Abigail Adams (née Smith; November 22, [O.S. November 11] 1744 – October 28, 1818) was the wife and closest advisor of John Adams, the second president of the United States, and the mother of John Quincy Adams, the sixth president of the United States.She was a founder of the United States, and was both the first second lady and second first lady of the United States, although such titles ...
Jul 5, 2024 · Abigail Adams was an American first lady (1797–1801), the wife of John Adams, second president of the United States, and mother of John Quincy Adams, sixth president of the United States. She was a prolific letter writer whose correspondence gives an intimate and vivid portrayal of life in the young republic.
Oct 27, 2009 · Abigail Adams’ Children. Just nine months after their marriage, Abigail gave birth to the couple’s first child, Abigail (called Nabby). She would have six children in all; four lived to ...
Additional Resources. Hailed for her now-famous admonition that the Founding Fathers “remember the ladies” in their new laws, Abigail Adams was not only an early advocate for women’s rights, she was a vital confidant and advisor to her husband John Adams, the nation’s second president. She opposed slavery and supported women’s education.
Abigail Adams, orig. Abigail Smith, (born Nov. 22, 1744, Weymouth, Mass.—died Oct. 28, 1818, Quincy, Mass., U.S.), U.S. first lady.Educated entirely at home, she became an avid reader of history. She married John Adams in 1764 and raised four children, including John Quincy Adams, in Quincy, Mass.She was a prolific letter writer whose correspondence with her husband provides a vivid ...
Apr 2, 2014 · Abigail Smith was born on November 11, 1744, (by the Gregorian calendar we use today) in Weymouth, Massachusetts. The daughter of a minister, she was a devoted reader, studying the works of ...
Abigail Smith Adams was a gifted and eloquent letter writer. Her correspondence reflects her deep engagement with contemporary social and political issues and provides a unique window into eighteenth- and early-nineteenth-century life. The more than 1,100 letters she exchanged with her husband John are preserved in the Massachusetts Historical ...
Abigail Smith was born on November 11, 1744, in Weymouth, Massachusetts, the second child of Elizabeth Quincy Smith and the Reverend William Smith. Her father was pastor of Weymouth's North Parish Congregational Church and one of the best educated and most prosperous citizens of the community. As a religious man, he taught Abigail to respect ...
Oct 16, 2023 · Abigail Adams. November 22, 1744–October 28, 1818 — Second First Lady of the United States. Abigail Adams was the wife of John Adams, second President of the United States and the mother of the sixth President, John Quincy Adams. Her letters and memoirs of the Revolutionary era are considered to be major historical documents.
Jul 3, 2019 · John Adams served as Vice President of the United States from 1789–1797 and then as President 1797–1801. Abigail spent some of her time at home, managing the family financial affairs, and part of her time in the federal capital, in Philadelphia most of those years and, very briefly, in the new White House in Washington, D.C. (November 1800–March 1801).
