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Abigail's birthday
Abigail Adams was born on November 11, 1744 in Weymouth, Massachusetts to the Reverend William and Elizabeth (Quincey) Smith. -
Abigail Smith and John Adams
Abigail meets John Adams, future husband. -
Marrige
Abigail Smith and John Adams get married. Abigail Smith becomes Abigail Adams. -
Abigail Adams (Nabby)
Abigail and John Adams have their first child, a daughter named Nabby. -
John Quincy Adams
John and Abigail have another child, a son named Jonh Quincy Adams. -
Susanna Adams
Abigail gives birth to another daughter, Susanna. -
Susanna Adams dies
Beloved Susanna Adams dies after only 2 years of living. -
Charles Adams
Abigail and John have another son, Charles Adams. -
Thomas Boylston Adams
Thomas Boylston Adams is born to Abigail and John Adams, their last son. -
Mercy Otis Warren
Abigail begins correspondance and friendship with Mercy Otis Warren about womens' rights. -
"Remember the Ladies"
Abigail writes letters to husband, John Adams asking him to "Remember the Ladies", urging him not to forget the women who are helping the men by collecting, shoes, food, and other necessities the soldiers have had to go without. -
Boston Trip
Abigail Adams takes her family to Boston, Massachusetts, to prevent the deadly disease smallpox. -
Elizabeth Adams
Abigail Adams gives birth to a still born baby, Elizabeth. -
Louisa Smith
Abigail's year old niece, Louisa Smith, comes to live with her and her family. -
London, England
Abigail and first daughter, Nabby, go to London, England. -
John Quincy Adams
Abigail and Nabby are in London, when they are reunited with other son John Quincy. -
John Adams
Abigail is finally reunited with her husband, John Adams, after 5 years of not seeing or being with him. -
Paris, France
The Adams goes to Paris, France. -
American Ambassador
John Adams is appointed 1st American Ambassador to the Court of St. James. -
Nabby Adams and Col. William Smith
Abigail’s and John’s first child, Nabby, marries Col. William Smith at 16 years old. -
Grandparents
Nabby gives birth to her first son; Abigail and John Adams are now grandparents. -
Home
The Adams family, after 4 years of being in Europe, sail home to the Colonies. -
Vice President
John Adams is told that he is officially the new vice president of the United States, with George Washington as President. -
Reelection
George Washington and John Adams are reelected as President, and Vice President. -
First Lady
John Adams becomes the 2nd president of the U.S; Abigail becomes “First Lady”. -
Cancer
Nabby discovers a deadly cancer in her body. -
Mary Cranch
Abigail’s sister, Mary Cranch, dies. -
Nabby Adams dies
Nabby Adams dies of cancer, Abigail is devastated. -
Elizabeth Shaw Peobody
Abigail’s other sister, Elizabeth Shaw Peabody, suddenly dies. -
Abigail Adams dies
Abigail Adams dies at 74 years old, of typhoid fever.
