Weymouth in Norfolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Abigail Smith Adams
1744 - 1818
Abigail Smith Adams 1744 - 1818 First Lady to our second President John Adams and one of the most respected and influential women in our great nations early history. Remember the Ladies
Erected 2022 by Weymouth Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Government & Politics • Patriots & Patriotism • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1744.
Location. 42° 12.082′ N, 70° 56.759′ W. Marker is in Weymouth, Massachusetts, in Norfolk County. It is at the intersection of Washington Street (Massachusetts Route 53) and Winter Court, on the right when traveling east on Washington Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Weymouth MA 02188, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: First Town House (a few steps from this marker); Revolutionary War Patriots (a few steps from this marker); The Last Indian Attack (within shouting distance of this marker); Herring Run Time Line (approx. 1½ miles away); Herring Run Pool (approx. 1½ miles away); The Greenbush Line in Weymouth (approx. 1.7 miles away); Osprey Overlook Park (approx. 1.8 miles away); First School House in Weymouth (approx. 1.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Weymouth.
Regarding Abigail Smith Adams. Abigail Adams was born Nov 22, 1744 in Weymouth, Massachusetts nearby. The home she was born in is preserved as part of the Adams National Park collection of properties as the Abigail Adams Birthplace.
"Remember the ladies" is a quote from a letter between Abigail Adams and John Adams as she advocated for women's rights to be included in the United States Constitution while John Adams was a member of the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia.
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Also see . . .
1. Abigail Adams - Wikipedia.
Abigail Adams (nιe Smith; November 22, [O.S. November 11] 1744 October 28, 1818) was the wife and closest advisor of John Adams, the second president of the United States, and the mother of John Quincy Adams, the sixth president of the United States. She is widely considered to be an influential figure in the founding of the United States, and was both the first second lady and second first lady of the United States, although such titles were not used at the time.(Submitted on April 11, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts.)
2. Abigail Adams - Find-a-Grave.
United States First Lady. She was the wife of the second United States President, John Adams, and the mother of the sixth United States President, John Quincy Adams. Born in Weymouth, Massachusetts.(Submitted on April 11, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts.)
Credits. This page was last revised on May 17, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 11, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 27 times since then. Last updated on May 16, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 11, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.



