Colonial families, although similar to our own differ greatly in some ways. Before family comes marriage and in the colonies most were married in their mid twenties. All free women were usually married, considering that males outnumbered females, but it is questionable if life for wives and mothers was tougher than life for servants. The work was neverending, not near enough rest and way too many needs to fulfill. The
Colonial families, although similar to our own differ greatly in some ways. Before family comes marriage and in the colonies most were married in their mid twenties. All free women were usually married, considering that males outnumbered females, but it is questionable if life for wives and mothers was tougher than life for servants. The work was neverending, not near enough rest and way too many needs to fulfill. The