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Sarah Angelica Van Buren (née Singleton; February 13, 1818 – December 29, 1877) was an American heiress and a daughter-in-law of the eighth president of the United States, Martin Van Buren. She was married to the President's son, Abraham Van Buren II.
Angelica Van Buren. Sarah Angelica Singleton, better known as Angelica, was born in Wedgefield, South Carolina, on February 13, 1816, to mother Rebecca Travis Coles and father Richard Singleton. 1 She grew up on their South Carolina plantation.
Sarah Angelica Singleton, better known as Angelica, was born in Wedgefield, South Carolina, on February 13, 1816, to mother Rebecca Travis Coles and father Rich...
But during Van Buren’s tenure, his eldest son Abraham met, and eventually married, Angelica Singleton. Angelica moved into the White House in 1839 with her husband and fulfilled many of the first lady’s duties during the second half of the Van Buren presidency.
May 31, 2023 · Angelica Singleton became first lady to a president whom she had not even known when he had won the election in 1836. Yet she played a major role during his term at the White House—the “Executive Mansion”—and set numerous precedents for the women who followed her.
Mar 17, 2017 · Angelica Van Buren fulfilled her first duties as acting first lady when she hosted the 1839 White House New Year’s Day Reception. 6 She quickly became the talk of the town as Washington’s new leading lady for social events. She also established a working partnership between the White House and the press. 7.
Angelica Singleton Van Buren, the president's daughter-in-law Two of the Most Influential Women in Martin Van Buren's Life. Van Buren was widowed before his career soared to a national level, meaning he and his four sons moved into the White House as bachelors.
Angelica Singleton Van Buren Collection. Irvin Department of Special Collections, South Caroliniana Library. View Collection. Sarah Angelica Singleton was born in Wedgefield, South Carolina in 1818, the daughter of prominent South Carolina plantation owner, Richard Singleton, and his wife Rebecca Travis Coles.
Angelica Van Buren became first lady to Martin Van Buren 11/27/1838 after marrying Martin Van Buren’s son, Abraham Van Buren II. She implemented some royal manners and practices after a visit to England where she met Queen Victoria and Louise Philippe.
However, following the marriage of his oldest son Abraham to 22-year-old Angelica Singleton in 1838, Van Buren asked his new daughter-in-law to serve as hostess. Angelica was the cousin of former first lady Dolley Madison, and it was Dolley who had introduced the pair.
