Abigail Adams 1765–1813

Abigail Adams, 1765–1813 (aged 48 years)

Name: Abigail /Adams/
Given names: Abigail
Surname: Adams

Events of close relatives Historic events
Birth	July 14, 1765 29 20 Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Marriage	William Stephens Smith — View this family Yes
Birth of a brother	John Quincy Adams July 11, 1767 (aged 1 year) Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Birth of a sister	Susanna Adams December 28, 1768 (aged 3 years) Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Death of a sister	Susanna Adams February 4, 1770 (aged 4 years) Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Birth of a brother	Charles Adams May 29, 1770 (aged 4 years) Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Birth of a brother	Thomas Boylston Adams September 15, 1772 (aged 7 years) Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Birth of a sister	Elizabeth Adams July 11, 1777 (aged 11 years) Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Death of a sister	Elizabeth Adams July 11, 1777 (aged 11 years) Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1st President of the United States	George Washington April 30, 1789 (aged 23 years)
Death of a paternal grandmother	Susanna Boylston 1797 (aged 31 years)
2nd President of the United States	John Adams March 4, 1797 (aged 31 years)
Death of a brother	Charles Adams December 1, 1800 (aged 35 years) New York, New York, USA
3rd President of the United States	Thomas Jefferson March 4, 1801 (aged 35 years)
4th President of the United States	James Madison March 4, 1809 (aged 43 years)
Death	August 15, 1813 (aged 48 years) Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Cause of death: Cancer

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Family with parents
father	Links Birth: October 19, 1735 44 27 — Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Marriage: October 25, 1764 — Weymouth, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA Occupation: 1st Vice President of the United States — April 30, 1789 Occupation: 2nd President of the United States — March 4, 1797 Death: July 4, 1826 — Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Abigail Smith Abigail Adams John Quincy Adams Susanna Adams Charles Adams Thomas Boylston Adams Elizabeth Adams John Adams 1735–1826 Birth: October 19, 1735 44 27 — Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Death: July 4, 1826 — Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
mother	Links Birth: November 11, 1744 Marriage: October 25, 1764 — Weymouth, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA Death: October 28, 1818 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Adams Abigail Adams John Quincy Adams Susanna Adams Charles Adams Thomas Boylston Adams Elizabeth Adams Abigail Smith 1744–1818 Birth: November 11, 1744 Death: October 28, 1818
Marriage	Marriage — October 25, 1764 — Weymouth, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
9 months herself	Links Birth: July 14, 1765 29 20 — Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Marriage: Death: August 15, 1813 — Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William Stephens Smith Abigail Adams 1765–1813 Birth: July 14, 1765 29 20 — Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Death: August 15, 1813 — Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
2 years younger brother	Links Birth: July 11, 1767 31 22 — Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Marriage: July 26, 1797 — London, England, UK Occupation: 6th President of the United States — March 4, 1825 Death: February 23, 1848 — Washington, District of Columbia, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Louisa Catherine Johnson John Quincy Adams 1767–1848 Birth: July 11, 1767 31 22 — Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Death: February 23, 1848 — Washington, District of Columbia, USA
18 months younger sister	Links Birth: December 28, 1768 33 24 — Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA Death: February 4, 1770 — Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Susanna Adams 1768–1770 Birth: December 28, 1768 33 24 — Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA Death: February 4, 1770 — Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
17 months younger brother	Links Birth: May 29, 1770 34 25 — Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA Death: December 1, 1800 — New York, New York, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Charles Adams 1770–1800 Birth: May 29, 1770 34 25 — Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA Death: December 1, 1800 — New York, New York, USA
2 years younger brother	Links Birth: September 15, 1772 36 27 — Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Death: March 13, 1832 — Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Thomas Boylston Adams 1772–1832 Birth: September 15, 1772 36 27 — Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Death: March 13, 1832 — Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
5 years younger sister	Links Birth: July 11, 1777 41 32 — Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Death: July 11, 1777 — Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Elizabeth Adams 1777–1777 Birth: July 11, 1777 41 32 — Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Death: July 11, 1777 — Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Family with William Stephens Smith
husband	Links Marriage: Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Abigail Adams William Stephens Smith – Death:
herself	Links Birth: July 14, 1765 29 20 — Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Marriage: Death: August 15, 1813 — Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William Stephens Smith Abigail Adams 1765–1813 Birth: July 14, 1765 29 20 — Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Death: August 15, 1813 — Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Note	ABIGAIL ADAMS SMITH, the oldest child of John and Abigail (Smith) Adams, was born 14 July 1765. At the age of 18, Abigail traveled abroad with her mother, where she met and married (12 June 1786) Col. William Stephens Smith of New York, secretary to the U.S. Legation in London. Smith had served in the Continental Army during the Revolution and had been an aide to George Washington. The colonel's poor judgment in business matters, especially land speculation, placed their household under severe financial restraints following the couple's return to New York in 1788. Although she survived a mastectomy in October 1811, Abigail died of cancer in August 1813 at her parents' home in Quincy.

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ABIGAIL ADAMS SMITH, the oldest child of John and Abigail (Smith) Adams, was born 14 July 1765. At the age of 18, Abigail traveled abroad with her mother, where she met and married (12 June 1786) Col. William Stephens Smith of New York, secretary to the U.S. Legation in London. Smith had served in the Continental Army during the Revolution and had been an aide to George Washington. The colonel's poor judgment in business matters, especially land speculation, placed their household under severe financial restraints following the couple's return to New York in 1788. Although she survived a mastectomy in October 1811, Abigail died of cancer in August 1813 at her parents' home in Quincy.

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Family with parents
father Parents John Adams Sr Susanna Boylston	John Adams 1735–1826
mother	Abigail Smith 1744–1818
herself	Abigail Adams 1765–1813
younger brother Family Louisa Catherine Johnson	John Quincy Adams 1767–1848
younger sister	Susanna Adams 1768–1770
younger brother	Charles Adams 1770–1800
younger brother	Thomas Boylston Adams 1772–1832
younger sister	Elizabeth Adams 1777–1777

Family with William Stephens Smith
husband	William Stephens Smith –
herself	Abigail Adams 1765–1813

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Abigail Adams(1765–1813)
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