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Abigail Adams was born on November 11, 1744. She was raised in Massachusetts. She had very little schooling in her younger days.
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On October 25, 1764 Abigail married John Adams at 20 years old. At the time John was just beginning his law career. Abigail's mother did not like the idea of her daughter marring a county lawyer.
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Abigail "Nabby" Amelia Adams was born on July 14, 1765. She was the first child of John Adams and Abigail Adams! She had 5 other siblings follow her.
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John Quincy Adams was born on July 11,1767. He is the eldest son of the Adams Family. He later becomes president of the US.
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Abigail helped with the farm in Braintree, Massachusetts. While John was in Philadelphia serving in the first continental congress. She also took care of all of her 6 children.
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Abigail is in Braintree with her son John and they are watching the battle from afar.
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Abigail is in Boston and she listens to the reading of the declaration.
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On March 4, 1797 John Adams took office as president. Therefore making Abigail Adams the first lady of the United States.
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Abigails daughter died 5 years before her after finding a lump in her breast. She died on August 15, 1813.
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Abigail Adams died on October 28,1818 around her family. She had been struggling with her own health for decades. Eventually she passed away from typhoid fever.
