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First Lady of the United States from 1838 to 1841

Sarah Angelica Van Buren (néeSingleton; February 13, 1818 – December 29, 1877) was an American heiress and a daughter-in-law of the eighth president of the United States, Martin Van Buren.

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She was married to the President's son, Abraham Van Buren II. She assumed the post of first lady because the president's wife, Hannah Van Buren, had died and he never remarried. She is the youngest woman ever to act as the White House hostess, assuming the role at the age of 20.

Early life

Sarah Angelica Singleton was born in Wedgefield, South Carolina, on February 13, 1818.^[1] She was the fourth of six children born to Richard Singleton and his wife, Rebecca Travis Coles.^[2]

Angelica was educated at the Columbia Female Academy in South Carolina and Madame Grelaud's French School in Philadelphia for five years.^[2] She was a popular student at Madame Grelaud's and the s