His mother died when he was only nine years old; his only sister, Sarah, in childbirth a few years later; and his first love, Ann Rutledge, at the age of 22.
Sa mère mourut quand il avait seulement neuf ans. Sa seule soeur, Sarah, mourut en couches quelques années plus tard. Et son premier amour, Ann Rutledge, à l'âge de 22ans.