Abigail Adams

  • Birth

    She was born in Weymouth, Massachusetts. Her parents are Elizabeth Quincy Smith and William Smith.
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    Married to John Adams

    They were married for 54 years with 6 children named Abigail, John quincy, Grace Susanna, Charles, and Elizabeth. John adams and her moved to Boston because he was a busy lawyer.
  • Letter written to John Adams

    In the letter, she had suggested to john that women start being recognized.
  • Battle of Bunker HIll

    Abigail and John Quincy climb to the top of Penn's hill and watch the battle.
  • The Declaration of Independence was published

    The war was still raging and the congress had to write a constitution for the new government. She helped her husband through this difficult time.
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    Abigail and John adams live in Paris then move to London

    First Ambassadors to Great Britain
  • Philadelphia

    Abigail and John move to Philadelphia. to serve as his colony's delegate to the First Continental Congress, Abigail Adams remained home.
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    Was the First Lady for the United States

    She was the second First lady of the United States because her husband John Adams was the second president of the United States. She was the first lady to live in the white house.
  • Retirement

    Abigail and John retire from the "Political World".
  • Died

    She died in Quincy, Massachusetts. She died of Typhoid Fever. Died at the age of 73.
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    Presidency to John Adams

    She passed down the idea of presidency from her husband John adams, to their son John Quincy Adams. He became the 6th president many years later.
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    Son John Quincy Adams was president

    Was the 6th president of the United States for 4 years. So, he only ran one term.