Early Settlements and Colonial Families in N.E. and the Chesapeake

New England Puritans Original Settlers c Original Settlers c Private and Public Role of Puritan Families Private and Public Role of Puritan Families Family as Patriarchy Family as Patriarchy Women and Marriage Women and Marriage Children Children

Puritan Immigration c. 1630

Function of Puritan Family

Raised the food Raised the food

Function of Puritan Family Raised the food Raised the food Made clothing and furniture Made clothing and furniture

Function of Puritan Family Raised the food Raised the food Made clothing and furniture Made clothing and furniture Taught Children to read and worship Taught Children to read and worship

Function of Puritan Family Raised the food Raised the food Made clothing and furniture Made clothing and furniture Taught Children to read and worship Taught Children to read and worship Cared for each other when sick or old Cared for each other when sick or old

Function of Puritan Family Raised the food Raised the food Made clothing and furniture Made clothing and furniture Taught Children to read and worship Taught Children to read and worship Cared for each other when sick or old Cared for each other when sick or old Institution for maintaining social order Institution for maintaining social order

Function of Puritan Family Raised the food Raised the food Made clothing and furniture Made clothing and furniture Taught Children to read and worship Taught Children to read and worship Cared for each other when sick or old Cared for each other when sick or old Institution for maintaining social order Institution for maintaining social order Like a little “commonwealth.” Like a little “commonwealth.”

Puritans in Public Life

Family fundamental unit in society Family fundamental unit in society

Puritans in Public Life Family fundamental unit in society Family fundamental unit in society Churches comprised of family units Churches comprised of family units

Puritans in Public Life Family fundamental unit in society Family fundamental unit in society Churches comprised of family units Churches comprised of family units Family was main economic unit Family was main economic unit

Puritans in Public Life Family fundamental unit in society Family fundamental unit in society Churches comprised of family units Churches comprised of family units Family was main economic unit Family was main economic unit Main Educational and Religious Unit Main Educational and Religious Unit

English Family Life

Highly Unstable Highly Unstable

English Family Life Highly Unstable Highly Unstable Highly Mobile Highly Mobile

English Family Life Highly Unstable Highly Unstable Highly Mobile Highly Mobile Rapid population increase Rapid population increase

English Family Life Highly Unstable Highly Unstable Highly Mobile Highly Mobile Rapid population increase Rapid population increase Loss of agricultural Lands Loss of agricultural Lands

English Family Life Highly Unstable Highly Unstable Highly Mobile Highly Mobile Rapid population increase Rapid population increase Loss of agricultural Lands Loss of agricultural Lands Movement to urban areas Movement to urban areas

English Family Life Highly Unstable Highly Unstable Highly Mobile Highly Mobile Rapid population increase Rapid population increase Loss of agricultural Lands Loss of agricultural Lands Movement to urban areas Movement to urban areas Rise in food prices Rise in food prices

The Family as Patriarchy

Father the undisputed head of household Father the undisputed head of household

The Family as Patriarchy Father the undisputed head of household Father the undisputed head of household Control rested on control of property or a craft skill Control rested on control of property or a craft skill

Role of Women

Marked by female submission Marked by female submission

Role of Women Marked by female submission Marked by female submission Not permitted to vote Not permitted to vote

Role of Women Marked by female submission Marked by female submission Not permitted to vote Not permitted to vote Could not question church doctrine Could not question church doctrine

Role of Women Marked by female submission Marked by female submission Not permitted to vote Not permitted to vote Could not question church doctrine Could not question church doctrine Limited to female duties Limited to female duties

Role of Women Marked by female submission Marked by female submission Not permitted to vote Not permitted to vote Could not question church doctrine Could not question church doctrine Limited to female duties Limited to female duties Did have a measure of legal protection Did have a measure of legal protection

Marriage

Marriage Sexual desire confined to marriage Sexual desire confined to marriage

Marriage Affection supposed to develop afterwards Affection supposed to develop afterwards

Marriage Sexual desire confined to marriage Sexual desire confined to marriage Affection supposed to develop afterwards Affection supposed to develop afterwards Bride contributed dowry Bride contributed dowry

Marriage Sexual desire confined to marriage Sexual desire confined to marriage Affection supposed to develop afterwards Affection supposed to develop afterwards Bride contributed dowry Bride contributed dowry Marriage within crafts Marriage within crafts

Marriage Sexual desire confined to marriage Sexual desire confined to marriage Affection supposed to develop afterwards Affection supposed to develop afterwards Bride contributed dowry Bride contributed dowry Marriage within crafts Marriage within crafts Most people married (and remarried) Most people married (and remarried)

Marriage Sexual desire confined to marriage Sexual desire confined to marriage Affection supposed to develop afterwards Affection supposed to develop afterwards Bride contributed dowry Bride contributed dowry Marriage within crafts Marriage within crafts Most people married (and remarried) Most people married (and remarried) Wife abuse common phenomenon Wife abuse common phenomenon

Childhood

Childhood Shorter and less secure than today Shorter and less secure than today

Childhood Raised differently Raised differently

Childhood Shorter and less secure than today Shorter and less secure than today Raised differently Raised differently Rigorous Religious training Rigorous Religious training

Childhood Shorter and less secure than today Shorter and less secure than today Raised differently Raised differently Rigorous Religious training Rigorous Religious training Children supposed to be obedient Children supposed to be obedient

Childhood Shorter and less secure than today Shorter and less secure than today Raised differently Raised differently Rigorous Religious training Rigorous Religious training Children supposed to be obedient Children supposed to be obedient Sent to live with other families for a time Sent to live with other families for a time

Childhood Shorter and less secure than today Raised differently Rigorous Religious training Children supposed to be obedient Sent to live with other families for a time Childhood relatively brief