Colonial Life
Colonial Clothing
Doublet
Breeches Waistcoat Stays Cravat |
Neckcloth
Whalebone Ruff Petticoat |
Colonial Trades
Blacksmith: He melts iron to make nails, latches, and other tools. He was also the dentist.
Cooper: He made large wooden barrels for storage.
Cordwainer: He cut and sewed shoes by hand.
Farrier: He specialized in making horseshoes.
Fuller: He cleaned and dryed wool and then made it into cloth.
House Wright: He designed and constructed houses.
Joiner: Also called cabinetmaker, he made wood furniture and cabinets.
Miller: He turned grain into flour.
Peruke Maker: He made wigs out of cow, horse, or human hair.
Pewterer: He made silverware and dishes from a mixture of tin and lead.
Tanner: He turned animal hides into leather for clothes, bags, and saddles.
Whitesmith: He used thin sheets of iron coated with tin to make household objects such as lanterns.
Candler: He makes or sells candles.
Tailor: He makes clothing for men and women.
Sawyer: He cuts down trees and makes them into logs or lumber.
Cobbler: Also called a shoemaker, he makes shoes.
Potter: He makes earthware dishes and other utensils.
Tinker: He repairs pots and pans.
Cooper: He made large wooden barrels for storage.
Cordwainer: He cut and sewed shoes by hand.
Farrier: He specialized in making horseshoes.
Fuller: He cleaned and dryed wool and then made it into cloth.
House Wright: He designed and constructed houses.
Joiner: Also called cabinetmaker, he made wood furniture and cabinets.
Miller: He turned grain into flour.
Peruke Maker: He made wigs out of cow, horse, or human hair.
Pewterer: He made silverware and dishes from a mixture of tin and lead.
Tanner: He turned animal hides into leather for clothes, bags, and saddles.
Whitesmith: He used thin sheets of iron coated with tin to make household objects such as lanterns.
Candler: He makes or sells candles.
Tailor: He makes clothing for men and women.
Sawyer: He cuts down trees and makes them into logs or lumber.
Cobbler: Also called a shoemaker, he makes shoes.
Potter: He makes earthware dishes and other utensils.
Tinker: He repairs pots and pans.
Colonial Sickness & Diseases
Typhoid Fever
Malaria Diphtheria Stroke/ Heart Attacks Pneumonia Epilepsy |
Smallpox
Scarlet Fever Measles Yellow Fever Common Cold Tuberculosis |
Colonial Era Native American Groups
Algonquain
Powhatan Narraganset |
Natick
Massachuset |