Colonial America

Colonial America Sarah Paulson

Shoemaker The shoemaking business was introduced in 1610. It first came to Jamestown. Shoemaking became very popular by 1616. There is still a Shoemaker’s shop in Williamsburg today.

Basket Makers Baskets were very important in Colonial America. Basket making was more of an activity than a business. Baskets were used a lot by every family. To make baskets, you needed nimble fingers and took more skill than strength. Men, women, and children made baskets.

Blacksmith These are some tools needed to be a blacksmith: forge anvil hammer tongs vise file Blacksmiths made tools and things out of steel to do work. They also made household items.

Slavery There are different types of slaves: Domestic Slaves Plantation Slaves Household Slaves, and Slaves that were cooks Gaby Burwell: Gaby Burwell was a plantation slave that was a runaway and was more valued dead than alive. He belonged to James Burwell. He was outlawed and rewards were placed for his head.

Tools There were lots of different tools: Augers were used for drilling holes. Chisels were used to shape things. Gouges were used for shallow cuts. There were compasses to make precise measurements. There were knives to cut, obviously. And hammers to hammer things in to other things like nails into wood. Planes were chisel-like blades. Squares and Bevels were used to measure angles and make sure they were correct.

Clothing Women had to wear dresses with shifts, stays, hooped petticoats, stomacher to cover the stomach, the gown, lace neck kerchief, and a lace apron. They also had to wear hats. Men had to wear suits with a shirt, silk cravat, waist coat, coat, and breeches. They also had to wear hats.

Lady Dunmore, Charlotte Murray Married Lord Dunmore in 1759. Was loved for her lady-like grace and charm. Had nine children.

Colonial America