Early Life
Abigail "Nabby" Adams was born in Braintree, Massachusetts, on July 14, 1765, and was, as her mother recorded, "the dear image of her still dearer Papa." Even as a child she was an important part of the domestic life of the Adams family, assisting her mother while her father was away in Philadelphia championing the Declaration of Independence. She continued this role throughout her youth, serving as a vital support for her mother while her father was serving as an American minister in Europe.
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