North Weymouth in Norfolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Abigail Adams Birthplace
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 23, 2017
1. Abigail Adams Birthplace Marker
Abigail Smith Adams, the wife of John Adams, 2nd President, and mother of John Quincy Adams, 6th President, was born here in 1744.
Erected 1966 by Town of Weymouth Historical Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Women. A significant historical date for this entry is November 22, 1744.
Location. 42° 13.936′ N, 70° 56.734′ W. Marker is in North Weymouth, Massachusetts, in Norfolk County. It is at the intersection of Norton Street and North Street, on the right when traveling west on Norton Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 180 Norton Street, North Weymouth MA 02191, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Boston. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The First Church in Weymouth (approx. 0.2 miles away); First School House in Weymouth (approx. 0.2 miles away); Weymouths Hidden Gem (approx. Ύ mile away); Great Esker Park (approx. 0.8 miles away); a different marker also named Great Esker Park (approx. 0.9 miles away); The Massachusett Tribe (approx. 1.1 miles away); The Incorporation of Weymouth (approx. 1.1 miles away); First English Settlement (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in North Weymouth.
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Also see . . .
1. Biography of Abigail Adams. (Submitted on August 23, 2017, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
2. Another Biography of Abigail Adams. (Submitted on August 23, 2017, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
3. Adams National Historic Park - Quincy, Massachusetts.
Adams National Historical Park became part of the National Park Service in 1946 to commemorate the distinguished men and women of the Adams family who dedicated their lives to the development and service of the United States. The thirteen-acre park comprises the Adams Farm at Penns Hill (the John Adams and John Quincy Adams Birthplaces), the Old House at Peace field, and the Stone Library. The parks visitor center is located in Quincy Center and sits halfway between the Adams Farm at Penns Hill and the Old House at Peace field.(Submitted on May 14, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts.)
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 23, 2017
2. Abigail Adams Birthplace Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 23, 2017
3. Abigail Adams Birthplace Marker
The birth house can be seen behind the marker.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 23, 2017
4. House Where Abigail Adams was Born
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, December 31, 2014
5. Abigail Smith Adams
This 1800 / 1815 portrait of Abigail Smith Adams by Gilbert Stuart hangs in the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC.
“Mrs. John Adams felt that if we mean to have heroes, statesmen and philosophers, we should have learned women. Stuart's portrait, begun when the first lady was fifty-six, captures the patrician beauty of her straight nose and arched brows. The forthright painting also leaves little doubt about the force of character, intellect, and principles of this daughter of a Massachusetts minister.
This likeness was Stuart's only completed picture of Abigail Smith Adams. It and its companion piece of her husband, John Adams, were started in 1800 but not delivered until 1815. The Adams' eldest son and the future sixth president, John Quincy Adams, politely stated his family's attitude toward the artist's procrastination: Mr. Stuart thinks it the prerogative of genius to disdain the performance of his engagements.” — National Gallery of Art
“Mrs. John Adams felt that if we mean to have heroes, statesmen and philosophers, we should have learned women. Stuart's portrait, begun when the first lady was fifty-six, captures the patrician beauty of her straight nose and arched brows. The forthright painting also leaves little doubt about the force of character, intellect, and principles of this daughter of a Massachusetts minister.
This likeness was Stuart's only completed picture of Abigail Smith Adams. It and its companion piece of her husband, John Adams, were started in 1800 but not delivered until 1815. The Adams' eldest son and the future sixth president, John Quincy Adams, politely stated his family's attitude toward the artist's procrastination: Mr. Stuart thinks it the prerogative of genius to disdain the performance of his engagements.” — National Gallery of Art
Credits. This page was last revised on May 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 23, 2017, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 709 times since then and 69 times this year. Last updated on May 14, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 23, 2017, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 5. submitted on August 23, 2017, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
