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Birth
Parents: William Smith and Elizabeth Quincy
Place: Weymouth, MA -
Married to John Adams
Married at age 19 to John Adams. He was a lawyer and her third cousin. -
John Adams goes to First Continental Congress
It induced an infamous correspondence between the two that continued throughout their lives. The correspondence showed how much they cared for one another. -
Letter written to John
Infamous letter written to John about "remembering the ladies" when creating the code of law during the Second Continental Congress. She expressed her feelings about women's rights being included in the new code of law. -
"Peacefield" was purchased
-John and Abigail Adams bought a large farm to move into
-It was known as "Peacefield Farm" -
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Abigail becomes First Lady
-John Adams is elected president. Abigail becomes First Lady. -
Death
-Abigail Adams died of Typhoid Fever.
-She was in her home in Quincy, MA.
