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Apr 2, 2014 · Abigail Adams was the wife of President John Adams and the mother of John Quincy Adams, who became the sixth president of the United States. Updated: Apr 15,...
Hailed for her now-famous admonition that the Founding Fathers “remember the ladies” in their new laws, Abigail Adams was not only an early advocate for women’s rights, she was a vital confidant and advisor to her husband John Adams, the nation’s second president. She opposed slavery and supported women’s education.
About The White House. First Families. As the wife of John Adams, Abigail Adams was the first woman to serve as Second Lady of United States and the second woman to serve as First Lady. She...
Oct 16, 2023 · November 22, 1744–October 28, 1818 — Second First Lady of the United States. Abigail Adams was the wife of John Adams, second President of the United States and the mother of the sixth President, John Quincy Adams. Her letters and memoirs of the Revolutionary era are considered to be major historical documents.
Abigail Smith Adams, wife and confidant of John Adams, was born on November 11, 1744 in Weymouth, Massachusetts. She was a member of the Quincy family, a well-established and politically involved Massachusetts family. By birthright and manner, Abigail Smith was an indefatigable New Englander.
Abigail Adams, orig. Abigail Smith, (born Nov. 22, 1744, Weymouth, Mass.—died Oct. 28, 1818, Quincy, Mass., U.S.), U.S. first lady. Educated entirely at home, she became an avid reader of history. She married John Adams in 1764 and raised four children, including John Quincy Adams, in Quincy, Mass.
Jul 3, 2019 · Dates: November 22 (11 old style), 1744 - October 28, 1818; married October 25, 1764. Also known as: Abigail Smith Adams. Places: Massachusetts, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., United States. Organizations/Religion: Congregational, Unitarian. Early Life.
