Home Search Site About MultiEducator History Shopping For Educators World Timeline Election Central NationbyNation Primary Source Documents 20th Century Almanac Aviation History Navy History Railroad History America's Wars Revolutionary War War of 1812 Mexican American Civil War Spanish American World War I World War II Korean War Vietnam War Desert Storm Enduring Freedom Iraqi Freedom Biographies Presidents First Ladies 20th Century 500 Amistadt Civics History of Israel Other Links About Historycentral Advertise Contact US Abigail Adams Mugs with Abigail Adams Abigail Smith Adams 1744-1818 Born: Weymouth, Massachusetts Married: John Adams, 1764 Children: John Quincy, Thomas, Charles, Abigail, Sussana First Lady: 1797-1801 Abigail Adams is famous not only as the wife of America's Second President, but as the mother of American's sixth president, John Quincy Adams. The Adams family also holds the distinction of being the first occupants of the White House in the as yet undeveloped town of Washington (1800). Adams was unique among women of her time. She held strong opinions and was not afraid to express them. This First Lady was often referred to by members of the press as "Her Majesty" and "Mrs. President". Some suspected that she had undue influence over the President. Among her convictions: women should have the right to vote and slavery was wrong. She also believed in education for women that would be the equal of what was provided for men.