What did a colonial merchants wife do?

Answer 1

Oh, dude, back in the day, a colonial merchant's wife basically ran the show. She managed the household, raised the kids, and probably did some wheelin' and dealin' on the side. Like, she was the original boss lady, making sure everything was in ship shape while her husband was off trading goods and stuff.

Answer 2

Well, honey, a colonial merchant's wife was basically the CEO of the household. She managed the finances, supervised the servants, and made sure everything ran smoothly while her hubby was out wheeling and dealing. Basically, she was the original boss lady of the 18th century.

Answer 3

Ah, colonial merchant's wives played a vital role in supporting their husbands' businesses. They often managed the household finances, supervised domestic servants, and sometimes even helped with the day-to-day operations of the shop or trading business. These women were truly the unsung heroes of the colonial era, balancing their responsibilities with grace and resilience.

Answer 4

A merchant's wife did everything any wife did. She kept the house, cooked the meals, had children and raised them, made and mended clothing. She might have had and tended the garden, a cow, a pig and/or a lamb; maybe even a goat. She worked with her husband as well; caring for the store when he was gone. She might have spun thread, made candles, and other items. If the family was rich enough to own a slave or two, she may have directed the slaves activities.

She was every bit as busy as a modern women without any modern appliances. In addition she risked dying in child birth because the germ theory was not understood until the latter part of the 19th Century. (However, chances improved if she had a midwife attended her as midwives, in general, at least washed their hands.