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Birth
Abigail Smith was born November 11, 1744. Born in Weymouth, Massachusetts, Abigail was a hard working child who did not attend school. -
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Abigail Adams
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Letters
Abigail Adams begins to write letters to John Adams, giving her advice. She is well known for being persuasive and influential in her writing. She was credited for exchanging over 1,100 letters with John Adams. -
Marries John Adamas
Abiagil Smith marries the future second President, John Adams. They knew each other before as they were third cousins. Abigail and John were seperated most of their marriage due to John's work. Abigail was left to care for their children and the farm while John was away. They were married for 54 years when Abigail died. -
First Child
Abigail and John Adams' first child, Abigail is born. Also known as Nabby, she was the first of Abigail and John's six children. -
John Quincy Adams
Abigail gives birth to the future sixth President, John Qunicy Adams. He was John and Abigail's second child after Nabby. He was known as a senator in the House of Representatives and was known to help negotiate the Treaty of Ghent, which ended the War of 1812. -
Speaking Out
Abigail begins to speak on political issues after the Boston Tea Party. She expresses her thoughts on independence and women's rights. -
Remember the Ladies
Abigail Adams writes to John Adams in one of her most famous letters, Remember the Ladies. She urges John to never forget about the nations' women when fighting for independence. Abigail strongly believed in womens' rights and thought that women shouldn't be content with being at a man's side. -
Vice President
John Adams becomes Vice President under the First President George Washington. -
Alien and Sedition Acts
Abigail Adams agreed with John Adams as he passed the Alien and Sedition Acts allowing the President to imprison people who criticized the President. John Adams, however, did not agree with Abigail as she wanted to go to war with France shortly before these acts were passed. -
Second President
John Adams' Presidential Inaugeration took place in 1797. As a Federalist, he served as President from 1797 until 1801. During his Presidency, he signed the Declaration of Independence, avoided war with France, and approved the Alien and Sedition Acts. -
First Lady
Abigail Adams becomes the second First Lady of the United States under President John Adams. She remains the First Lady until the end of John Adams' Presidency in 1801. -
Death
Abigail Adams died of Typhoid Fever after a life of health conditions. She was 73 years-old when she died. -
John Adams' Death
John Adams' dies at the age of 90 in Quincy, Massachusetts. He dies 8 years after his wife, Abigail Adams.
