Explore the ancestral history of Colonial Families of Maryland from the 1600s-1900s. Discover connections to Pennsylvania and nearby states on this comprehensive index.
American colonial families lived in rural areas as well as bigger colonies with towns. The larger towns may have had taverns, small stores, and a meetinghouse. There eventually were 13 colonies all up and down the east coast of America: Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, ...
Genealogy and history of 1,100 free African American families in colonial Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Maryland and Delaware. Many were landowners who served in the Revolution
THE MIDDLING AND AFFLUENT PLANTERS AND THEIR FAMILIES : Tobacco Colony Life in Early Maryland, 1650-1720 taste in architecture, fashionable clothing, elegant furnishings, and literature--provided the means through which the new-sprung colonial elites defined themselves and validated their claims on ...
Cons of colonial-style houses While some may prefer the timeless and classic look of the colonial house, the stately style can be too formal if you’re looking for a more casual, modern feel and open-concept floor plan. The two-story design is not ideal for families with small children ...
In the 13 colonials men made up a majority of the population giving women more power in the relationships and in the society. However where they differed from Modern women is they married very young and had large families, and modern women are not expected to have many children nor get ...
In the colony of Maryland alone there were sixty manors of three thousand acres each, owned by wealthy men and tilled by tenants holding small plots under certain restrictions of tenure.In New York also there were many manors of wide extent, most of which originated in the days of the ...
Many of the Cresaps and Crow families are also listed on the Allegany County Marriages website. James Martin lived in Michael Cresap’s district in Hampshire County VA/WV which is located next to Allegany County, Maryland. Is this James Martin a son of Edmund Martin of Linton Township, Ma...
Colonial Beach has its share of characters and its ups and downs. But the people who live and visit here love this little town. If you’re looking for a quiet out of the way small town atmosphere Colonial Beach is a the perfect destination. With small town bars and restaurants, a long...
Colonial Beach has its share of characters and its ups and downs. But the people who live and visit here love this little town. If you’re looking for a quiet out of the way small town atmosphere Colonial Beach is a the perfect destination. With small town bars and restaurants, a long...