Tea party

1764

Oct 25, 1764

Abigail Adams married John Adams on October 25, 1764.

Politics

Apr 9, 1773

Abigail begins to comment on politics for the first time in the wake of the tea party crisis.

1775

Apr 19, 1775

During the American Revolution she was often left in charge of all the household responsibilities which not only included raising their children but also handling business dealings such as purchasing land, selling crops, and tenant interactions.

Waterfront

May 21, 1775

Abigail, staying at her parents house in weymouth travels a mile to the waterfront to view the battle.

Small Pox

Mar 10, 1776

Abagail and her children are inoculated for small pox.

Bunker hill

Jun 17, 1776

Abigail and John Quincy Adams climb to the top of penn's hill in BrainTree to watch the battle of Bunker hill.

Women's rights

Jul 25, 1776

Abigail supported Women's rights and told her husband to "remember the ladies". This led to the 19th amendment allowing women to vote. They were known as "America's first power couple".

1788-1796

Sep 6, 1778

Abagail and John reside in New York and Philadelphia, the first homes of the U.S. national capital.

1784-1788

Aug 23, 1784

Abagail and John live first in paris and then in London as the first Ambassadors to great Britain.

1797-1801

Nov 16, 1797

Abigail and John reside in Philadelphia and D.C.

First White house

Aug 20, 1800

Abigail and John become the first residents of the completed white house.

First Lady

Mar 4, 1801

Became the First Lady of the U.S. in March of 1801, she was 52 years old.