Abigail Brown Brooks
About Abigail Brown Brooks
Lived 1808 – 1889 (aged 81).
Abigail Brown Adams (née Brooks; April 25, 1808 – June 6, 1889) was a member of the Adams political family and the wife of Charles Francis Adams Sr. She was a daughter of Peter Chardon Brooks and Ann Gorham.
Biography Abigail was born on April 25, 1808, in Medford, Massachusetts. She was the youngest of three daughters from Peter Chardon Brooks and Ann Gorham. In early 1827, 19-year-old Abigail met Charles Francis Adams Sr. of the Adams political family. Her father was hesitant to accept the relationship.
On September 3, 1829, Abigail married Charles and moved into a new house at Hancock Avenue, Boston. Abigail at one point served as the County Manager for the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association in 1858.
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Who was Abigail Brown Brooks?
(1808-1889)
When was Abigail Brown Brooks born?
Abigail Brown Brooks was born on 25 April 1808.
When did Abigail Brown Brooks die?
Abigail Brown Brooks died on 6 June 1889.
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