The Virginian Colony

In the year 1775, the population of the Virginian Colony was around
500,000, which made it the most populous colony in North America. The
majority of the population were farmers/planters, which made this colony an
agricultural society. The other part of the population, which was not many
people, were wealthy merchants or planters, such as large tobacco
plantation owners which was a popular trade during this time. Although
civilization in North America had prospered with settlements and developed
a new way of life, the people here still were trying to catch up. Many were
very poor and still struggled with sickness. Around 60% of the population
were considered below the middle class average.
Virginians relied on their “cash crops” to support

them and their families.
They used the money to buy livestock, land, and other household
necessities. Animals were very important to the daily life of the Virginians.
The horses and ox’s were used for farm work and transportation. Other
animals such as chickens, cows, pigs, and others were used for mainly
food or trade for money, also wild animals such as deer, fox, and other wild
game were commonly hunted for food as well.
A typical household in the Virginian colony consisted of a mother and father
and 4-6 children. The house was a 2 room house and typically built by the
men in the family. The head of the family was typically the father but under
certain circumstances, it was the oldest male in the household. However,
the women did all the household work. They would turn livestock into
dinners, hand make all of the clothing, take care of the children, make
beddings/curtains/soaps, and other household necessities. However, with
so many kids, the oldest female would normally help take care of the other
children and the older the males would get, the more they would start
helping their father with the farm work.