Mary Cranch

Mary Smith

• Name variations: Mary Smith Cranach
• Born Mary Smith in 1741; died 1811;
• dau. of the Reverend William Smith (pastor, 1706–1783) and Elizabeth (Quincy) Smith (1721–1775);
• sister of Abigail Smith Adams (1744–1818);
• m. Richard Cranch, 1762;
• children: 3.

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Mary Smith Cranch comments on politics, 1786-87

In the aftermath of the Revolution, politics became a sport consumed by both men and women. In a series of letters sent to her sister, Mary Smith Cranch comments on a series of political events including the lack of support for diplomats, the circulation of paper or hard currency, legal reform, tariffs against imported tea tables, Shays rebellion, and the role of women in supporting the nation’s interests.

Siblings of Abigail (Smith) Adams

References

• Abigail Adams: A Biography. By Phyllis Lee Levin. < GoogleBooks >
• Dictionary of Women Worldwide: 25,000 Women Through the Ages
• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/224530403/mary-cranch