Different Social Classes-
· Lower Class- laborers, servants, and poor farmers
They wore plain garments made of wool or linen in colors such as gray, brown, or white.
· Middle Class-artisans, professionals (such as doctors, and lawyers), and farmers who some land
They wore clothing that was modest, yet stylish. Their Sunday clothes were sometimes quite fancy.
· Upper Class-People who owned land, traders, and those who were born into wealthy families.
They dressed in the most fashionable clothes, which were made from silk and other delicate materials.
Clementina Rind -Additional Information
· Came from Annapolis, Maryland with her husband, William.
· Her husband established a second Virginia Gazette newspaper in Williamsburg
· When her husband died, she took over the business
· She printed news with a feminine slant
· Acted as a publisher for the House of Burgesses-the first women to operate such an enterprise in the colony.
· Her home and printing business were both located in the Ludwell-Paradise House
· She died on September 25, 1774, leaving several orphaned children
John Greeenhow- Additional Information
· Owned a general store-sold wrought iron, fabrics, cooper’s items, tinware, and many more useful items.
· According to his tombstone, he was born November 12,1774 and died August 29, 1787.
· He was an enterprising and far-ranging merchant
John Randolph-Additional Information
· Lived in a handsome dwelling located at the southern end of South England Street
· Entertained in style
· House became a popular literary and social center frequented by the town’s and Virginia’s colony’s elite, including the governors and their families.
· John sailed home to England with his wife in September 1775
· He supported the Crown and died in England in 1784
Eve-Additional Information
· Slave in the Randolph house (Peyton and Betty)
· Betty’s personal maid
· Appraised at one hundred pounds-making her one of the most valuable female slaves the Randolphs owned
· Eve laid out Betty’s clothes every morning and helped her get dressed
· Relayed Betty’s messages to other slaves, fetched items for her, and ran errands in Williamsburg
· Warmed Betty’s bedsheets at night and prepared her for bed-(Days very long-up before Betty and down after Betty)
· Free time-spent with her sons (Caesar and George) while she sewed
· Family was broken up after the death of Peyton Randolph
· Caesar was sold and George remained with her
· Eve and George ran away to British forces
· Betty never forgave Eve for running-put add in her will to sell her
· Perhaps Eve managed to hold onto freedom for herself and her son-she was never found
Catherine Rathell-Additional Information
· Came to Virginia from London in 1765 or 1766 with a view to open a Milliner’s Shop
· Stock included fashionable goods imported from London
· Items included the following: fabric, lace, fans, ribbons, jewelry, buttons, gloves, shoes, spoons, hats, caps, canes, and riding whips
· In 1775 she announced that she would return to England-she boarded Peggy and set sail-The ship sank within sight of Liverpool-All passengers perished
Adam Waterford-Additional Information
· Free black slave
· Cooper
· Learned how to read and write