Abigail Smith Adams

Abigail Smith Adams Abigail Smith Adams was born on November 11, 1744 in Weymouth, Massachusetts. She grew up in a farm community about 15 miles southeast of Boston. Her family on both sides had lived in the colony for many generations and was well established in the more influential circles of society. Her father, William Smith, was a Harvard graduate who served as a minister in Weymouth. Her mother, Elisabeth Quincy Smith, descended from a long line of …

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