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Abigail Adams was born on November 11, 1744 in Weymouth, Massachusetts to the Reverend William and Elizabeth (Quincey) Smith.
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Abigail meets John Adams, future husband.
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Abigail Smith and John Adams get married. Abigail Smith becomes Abigail Adams.
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Abigail and John Adams have their first child, a daughter named Nabby.
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John and Abigail have another child, a son named Jonh Quincy Adams.
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Abigail gives birth to another daughter, Susanna.
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Beloved Susanna Adams dies after only 2 years of living.
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Abigail and John have another son, Charles Adams.
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Thomas Boylston Adams is born to Abigail and John Adams, their last son.
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Abigail begins correspondance and friendship with Mercy Otis Warren about womens' rights.
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Abigail writes letters to husband, John Adams asking him to "Remember the Ladies", urging him not to forget the women who are helping the men by collecting, shoes, food, and other necessities the soldiers have had to go without.
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Abigail Adams takes her family to Boston, Massachusetts, to prevent the deadly disease smallpox.
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Abigail Adams gives birth to a still born baby, Elizabeth.
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Abigail's year old niece, Louisa Smith, comes to live with her and her family.
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Abigail and first daughter, Nabby, go to London, England.
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Abigail and Nabby are in London, when they are reunited with other son John Quincy.
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Abigail is finally reunited with her husband, John Adams, after 5 years of not seeing or being with him.
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The Adams goes to Paris, France.
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John Adams is appointed 1st American Ambassador to the Court of St. James.
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Abigail’s and John’s first child, Nabby, marries Col. William Smith at 16 years old.
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Nabby gives birth to her first son; Abigail and John Adams are now grandparents.
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The Adams family, after 4 years of being in Europe, sail home to the Colonies.
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John Adams is told that he is officially the new vice president of the United States, with George Washington as President.
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George Washington and John Adams are reelected as President, and Vice President.
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John Adams becomes the 2nd president of the U.S; Abigail becomes “First Lady”.
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Nabby discovers a deadly cancer in her body.
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Abigail’s sister, Mary Cranch, dies.
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Nabby Adams dies of cancer, Abigail is devastated.
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Abigail’s other sister, Elizabeth Shaw Peabody, suddenly dies.
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Abigail Adams dies at 74 years old, of typhoid fever.