Colonial AmericaSarah Paulson

Shoemaker The shoemaking business was

introduced in 1610. It first came to Jamestown. Shoemaking became very popular by

1616. There is still a Shoemaker’s shop in

Williamsburg today.

Basket Makers Baskets were very important in

Colonial America. Basket making was more of an

activity than a business. Baskets were used a lot by every

family. To make baskets, you needed nimble

fingers and took more skill than strength.

Men, women, and children made baskets.

Blacksmith These are some tools needed to be a

blacksmith: forge anvil hammer tongs vise file Blacksmiths made tools and things out of

steel to do work. They also made household items.

SlaveryThere are different types of slaves: Domestic Slaves Plantation Slaves Household Slaves, and Slaves that were cooksGaby Burwell: Gaby Burwell was a plantation slave that

was a runaway and was more valued dead than alive. He belonged to James Burwell. He was outlawed and rewards were placed for his head.

ToolsThere were lots of different tools: Augers were used for drilling holes. Chisels were used to shape things. Gouges were used for shallow cuts. There were compasses to make precise

measurements. There were knives to cut, obviously. And hammers to hammer things in to other

things like nails into wood. Planes were chisel-like blades. Squares and Bevels were used to measure

angles and make sure they were correct.

Clothing Women had to wear dresses with

shifts, stays, hooped petticoats, stomacher to cover the stomach, the gown, lace neck kerchief, and a lace apron. They also had to wear hats.

Men had to wear suits with a shirt, silk cravat, waist coat, coat, and breeches. They also had to wear hats.

Lady Dunmore, Charlotte Murray

Married Lord Dunmore in 1759. Was loved for her lady-like grace and

charm. Had nine children.