Abigail Adams

Events

1

Episodes

3

Years

1800

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Abigail Adams, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

1. John Adams Moves to Washington

   1800

   Role: Adams's wife, who had already left for Massachusetts before his departure

   1. 1May 1800 · President's House, PhiladelphiaLeaving the Philadelphia President's House

      Adams occupied the High Street mansion in Philadelphia from March 1797 to May 1800, vacating it as the capital moved.

   2. 2June 1800 · Washington, D.C.First official visit to the new capital

      Adams made his first official visit to the nation's new seat of government in early June 1800, while the President's Mansion was still under construction.

   3. 3November 1, 1800 · White House, Washington, D.C.Adams becomes first president to occupy the White House

      On Saturday, November 1, 1800, Adams became the first president to occupy the White House, which was not yet completed.

Sources

1. John Adams Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27