Abigail Adams' life By hopkigra Nov 11, 1744 Abigail Smith Adams' birth in Braintree, Massachusetts Jan 1, 1764 Abigail had a baby girl, who she named, Nabby Jul 24, 1764 The Sugar Act Oct 25, 1764 Abigail Adams was married to John Adams Feb 12, 1765 Stamp Act Jul 11, 1767 Abigail Adams had a baby boy, who she named John Quincy, after her grandfather Jan 6, 1768 Abigail gave birth to a third child who she named, Susanna, who was small and sickly Feb 6, 1770 Susanna shortly died after her first birthday May 29, 1770 Abigail had a fourth baby, Charles Feb 3, 1771 Coercive (Intolerable) Acts started Dec 16, 1772 Boston Tea Party Feb 3, 1774 Abigail wrote " The only alternative which every American thinks of is Lierty or Death.'' This later became Patrick Henry's famous speech. Apr 8, 1775 George Washington became the head of the Continential Army Sep 5, 1775 A servant, John's brother and Abigail's mother all died that autumn from diseases Jul 2, 1776 The Declaration of Independence was approved Nov 19, 1778 John Adams recieved the second-most votes and became vice president Apr 16, 1797 Washington announced that he would not be president for three years in a row, so John became the president. Oct 28, 1818 Abigail Adams died