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The father was the head of the family. If he was dead or not around it would have been the closest male relative. Women had no rights to property, education, money, or inheritance.
Colonial times were hard and families were large. Many men at that time had to work hard to support their families and they did so by farming or running a family business.
Some of the richest American colonial families were the Van Rensselaer family, the Livingstone family, the Philipse, family, the Morris family, and the Washington family. The Washington family belong in a group called the First Families of Virginia. This group is full of colonial families who were among the first settlers of Virginia and were extremely wealthy.
Colonial times were hard and families were large. Many men at that time had to work hard to support their families and they did so by farming or running a family business.
they built towns near a water source
go to the river and get water to boil.
In colonial North America, the authority shared by the English government was primarily that of the colonial governors. Appointed by the Crown or the proprietors, these governors exercised executive powers, enforced laws, and oversaw colonial administration. Additionally, colonial legislatures, composed of elected representatives, held the authority to create local laws, reflecting a blend of English governance and emerging democratic principles. This dual authority shaped the political landscape of the colonies.
Colonial families got their food by hunting, fishing, and grew crops in their farms. The boys and adult boys did the hunting and fishing, while the women did the cooking and the rest. In winter, they had to work extra hard.
A spinning bee was a sort of convention where several colonial women got together and created clothes for their families and to sell.
The key difference between colonial families and modern families lies in their structure and roles. Colonial families were typically larger, with extended family members living together or nearby, and gender roles were more rigid, with men as providers and women primarily responsible for homemaking and child-rearing. In contrast, modern families often emphasize smaller nuclear units and more egalitarian roles, with shared responsibilities between partners and diverse family structures, including single-parent and blended families. Additionally, modern families have greater access to technology and social services, which influence their dynamics and daily lives.