Abigail Adams

Abigail was born a November 11 of 1744 in Weymouth, Massachusetts. Her parents were William Smith and Elizabeth Quincy. Abigail had 1 brother and 3 sisters. She didnt recieved a formal education but she studied the Bible, history, philosophy, essays, and poetry. Her mother and grandmother taught her social grace, homeworking, and handwork skills.Abigail got married at the age of 19 on October 25, 1764 to John Adams. They had 3 children, two girls and one boy. The Adam's fist lived on a farm in Braintree and later on they moved to Boston. 


During war time Abigail had to fend for her own with her husband as a delaget of the continental army. She had to runa farm on her own, raise her children, and had to ran her household. Later on as she became the wife of the vice president and then the first lady she became the confident and political advisor of John Adams. Abigail expressed her ideas to her husband and always supported him. She fended for the women rights by telling her husband to 'dont forget the ladys' when writting the constitution but this wasnt approved. Abigail died on October 28, 1818, and is buried in the United First Parish Church of Quincy beside John Adams. She was not only the first lady but the mother of one president too (John Quincy Adams, 6^th President). Abigail opposed to slavery, and thought education should be equal for boys and girls.