What were some occupations in colonial North Carolina?

- Farmers

- Planters

- Overseers

- Indentured servants

- Slaves

Skilled Trades:

- Carpenters

- Blacksmiths

- Coopers

- Shoemakers

- Tailors

- Cabinetmakers

- Silversmiths

- Printers

Merchants and Traders:

- Shopkeepers

- Peddlers

- Tavern keepers

Transportation and Communication:

- Sailors

- Shipbuilders

- Wagoners

- Post riders

Government and the Law:

- Governors

- Legislators

- Judges

- Sheriffs

- Constables

- Lawyers

Medicine:

- Physicians

- Surgeons

- Apothecaries

- Midwives

Religion:

- Ministers

- Missionaries

- Deacons

- Elders

Education:

- Schoolmasters

- Tutors

- Dame school teachers

Other Occupations:

- Fisherman

- Hunters

- Trappers

- Millers

- Butchers

- Bakers

- Innkeepers

- Barbers