This was written in the first person... I was born in November 11, 1744. My mother’s name was Elizabeth Quincy Adams and My father’s name was Reverend William Smith. My mother was a descendent of the Quincy’s. A descendent of a 17th century puritan preacher, Thomas Shepard of Cambridge. My father and other forbearers were Congregational ministers. My father was a well-educated man. He was well-off. He was easy going and very friendly. He …showed first 75 words of 1127 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1127 total…the good report and evil report of the world, in all his struggles and in all his sorrows, the affectionate participation and cheering encouragement of his wife had been his never-failing support, without which he was sure he should never have lived through them" I am now remembered as the 2nd president’s wife, a first lady, and a mother of another. People today still have letters I have written and take interests in them.