On this day in 1764, future President John Adams marries Abigail Smith. This devoted couple's prolific correspondence during their married life has provided entertainment and a glimpse of early American life for generations of history buffs. read more
On this day in 1764, future President John Adams marries Abigail Smith. This devoted couple’s prolific correspondence during their married life has provided entertainment and a glimpse of early American life for generations of history buffs. Future first lady Abigail Adams was the daughter of a parson. read more
Abigail "Nabby" Amelia Adams Smith (July 14, 1765 – August 15, 1813) was the firstborn of Abigail and John Adams, founding father and second President of the United States. She was named for her mother. read more
Abigail Smith married John Adams, a young lawyer, on October 25, 1764, starting an eventful 54-year partnership. Through the years, the Adamses moved from colonial Boston, where they experienced the American Revolution, to London and Paris, where they acted as diplomats, to the White House in Washington, D.C., where they were its first residents. read more