Abigail Adams

@Second First Lady of the United States, Life Achievements and Personal Life ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Abigail Adams was the second First Lady of America Massachusetts Feminists American Miscellaneous First Ladies Scorpio Celebrities Abigail Adams was the First Lady of the United States from 1797 to 1801; she was the wife of the second President of the United States, John Adams. She was also the mother of John Quincy Adams, the sixth president. An intelligent and independent-minded woman, she was known for being an unofficial advisor to her husband. The couple primarily corresponded through letters when John Adams was away from home due to his political duties. The letters which they exchanged, when John stayed at Philadelphia during the Continental Congress serve as the firsthand account of the American Revolutionary War. These letters reveal how influential she was as John Adams used to seek her advice on varied issues, which even included his presidential aspirations. She provided strong emotional support and was a close confidante to her husband while he served as the President of United States; she was often called ‘Mrs. President’. She used to take the responsibility of her entire family and farm when her husband remained busy in his profession. Though Abigail Adams was not formally educated, she was a woman with immense self-belief. She was one of the most learned women ever to serve as the First Lady. The large library in her house enabled her to read as much as possible and remain a well-informed woman.

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Birthday: November 11, 1744 Died on: October 28, 1818 Nationality: American Famous: Second First Lady of the United States, Feminists, Miscellaneous, First Ladies City/State: Massachusetts Spouses: John Adams Siblings: Elizabeth, Mary, William Information Detail Birthday November 11, 1744 Died on October 28, 1818 Nationality American Famous Second First Lady of the United States, Feminists, Miscellaneous, First Ladies City/State Massachusetts Spouses John Adams Siblings Elizabeth, Mary, William Childrens John Quincy Adams Universities NA Birth Place Greenville Gender Female Father William Smith Mother Elizabeth Quincy Smith Sun Sign Scorpio Born in Greenville Famous as Second First Lady of the United States Died at Age 73

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Abigail and John were third cousins and had known each other since they were children. John became attracted to her when she was 17—he was much impressed by the young woman’s quest for knowledge and love for books. The couple got married on October 25, 1764. Unsplash Personal Life

She gave birth to six children over the ensuing years. One of her sons, John Quincy Adams, would follow in his father’s footsteps to become the president in future. Her family life was replete with tragedies as her son, Charles, died of alcoholism and daughter, Nabby, died of cancer before her eyes. Unsplash Personal Life

Abigail Adams suffered from ill health during her later years and suffered a stroke in October 1818. She died on October 28, 1818, of typhoid fever, exactly two weeks shy of her 74th birthday. Unsplash Personal Life

She was born as Abigail Smith to William Smith and Elizabeth (née Quincy) Smith on November 11, 1744, in Weymouth, Massachusetts Bay. Her father was a liberal Congregationalist minister who emphasized the importance of reason and morality in his preaching. She had one brother and two sisters. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

Abigail was sickly as a child, so her parents did not send her for formal schooling. Instead, her mother herself taught the little girl to read and write. The family had a huge library which enabled her to study English and French literature. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

She grew up to be an open-minded, well-read young woman with a deep passion for books. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

Abigail married a country lawyer, John Adams, in 1764, and moved to Boston with her husband. In addition to being a busy lawyer, John Adams was also an active participant in the American Revolution and Revolutionary War. Unsplash Later Life

The couple had several children over the ensuing years. Due to her husband’s hectic schedule, Abigail was the one who had to carry out most of the family responsibilities. In addition, she also cared for the family farm. Unsplash Later Life

Despite being away from each other for much of the time, John and Abigail Adams frequently wrote letters to each other, maintaining a continuous and intimate correspondence. It is believed that they exchanged more than 1,100 letters. Unsplash Later Life

After the revolution, she moved to France to join her husband and later followed him to England where he served from 1785 to 1788 as the first American minister to the Court of St. James. Unsplash Later Life

By this time her husband was deeply involved in politics and was made the Vice President of the United States in 1789. She spent some time with him in New York and helped First Lady Martha Washington in her responsibilities. During this period she often returned home to Massachusetts to look after their farm. Unsplash Later Life

Information	Detail
Birthday	November 11, 1744
Died on	October 28, 1818
Nationality	American
Famous	Second First Lady of the United States, Feminists, Miscellaneous, First Ladies
City/State	Massachusetts
Spouses	John Adams
Siblings	Elizabeth, Mary, William
Childrens	John Quincy Adams
Universities	NA
Birth Place	Greenville
Gender	Female
Father	William Smith
Mother	Elizabeth Quincy Smith
Sun Sign	Scorpio
Born in	Greenville
Famous as	Second First Lady of the United States
Died at Age	73

Abigail Adams

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Nov 11, 1744

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