They farmed.
a colonial man who was a farmer!
The prefix of "colonial" is "colon-" which comes from the Latin word "colonus" meaning farmer or settler.
-farmer -fisherman
farmer
Blacksmiths Farmer
I think you mean the colonial patriots.
farm tobacco
paper maker, wigmaker, farmer.....etc.
An apple farmer is someone who makes a living growing and selling apples.
A farmer living in the Tidewater region would likely be more supportive of the Virginia government due to the area's economic reliance on plantation agriculture and its ties to the colonial elite, who favored a strong central authority. In contrast, backcountry farmers often faced different economic challenges and were more inclined to support local governance and resist control from the colonial administration, as they sought greater autonomy and protection from the elite's interests. Thus, the Tidewater farmer's interests aligned more closely with the established government.
When not exploring, he was a farmer.
He is a farmer.