Who was Abigail Smith?

Abigail Smith (1744–1818) was born in Weymouth, Massachusetts and died in Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. 15 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 15 researchers on YourRoots have Abigail in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 9 generations of this lineage.

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Abigail Smith 1744–1818

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 15 independent trees

Born 22 Nov 1744 · Weymouth, Massachusetts

Died 28 Oct 1818 · Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Father William Smith

Mother Elizabeth Quincy

Spouse President Adams (1735–1826)

Children President John Quincy Adams

Siblings Elizabeth Smith, Mary Smith, William Smith

Records

1800 United States Federal Census Millennium File U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Sons of the American … Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records Massachusetts, Compiled Birth, Marriage, and … Alabama, Surname Files Expanded Massachusetts, Compiled Marriages Boston, Massachusetts, Birth Index U.S., Biographical Cyclopedia of American … Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, …

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Smith

Elizabeth Quincy

Spouse(s)

President Adams

Children

President John Quincy Adams

Biography

In 1744, Abigail Smith entered the world in Weymouth, Massachusetts, born to william smith and elizabeth quincy. Abigail Smith married president john adams, and had children including president john quincy adams. Abigail Smith passed away in 1818 in Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Census 1800 United States Federal Census
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Record Millennium File
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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Record Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
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Birth Records Massachusetts, Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records
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Record Alabama, Surname Files Expanded
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Marriage Records Massachusetts, Compiled Marriages
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Birth Records Boston, Massachusetts, Birth Index
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Record U.S., Biographical Cyclopedia of American Women
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Record Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

Life Timeline

1744

Birth of Abigail Smith in Weymouth, Massachusetts

Birth

1818

Death of Abigail Smith in Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Abigail Smith

This ancestor line traces from Redgrave, Suffolk, England (1505) to Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts (1744) across 9 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Abigail Smith (1744–1818) was born in Weymouth, Massachusetts and died in Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. 15 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 15 researchers on YourRoots have Abigail in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 9 generations of this lineage geographically.
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