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Louisa Johnson Adams |
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| Index for First Ladies Martha Washington |
Louisa was born on February 12, 1775 in London, England. She is the only first lady that was born outside of the United States.
Her father was a merchant from Maryland. After the American Revolution her family moved to France. Louisa met John Quincy Adams in 1795 in London. They were married in London on July 26, 1797. She was 22. John was 30. John became Minister to Russia. She and John moved to Russia while their sons remained in the United States. She didn't enjoy her stay in Russia. After Russia, they moved to France. Both John Quincy and Louisa worked to end slavery. Lousia might have had the smallest pets ever to live in the White House. She raised silk worms. John Quincy Adams died of a stroke on February 23, 1848. Louisa died four years later on May 15, 1852.
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