* Farmers grew a variety of crops, including wheat, corn, tobacco, and vegetables.
* Livestock farmers raised cattle, pigs, sheep, and horses.
* Dairy farmers milked cows and made butter and cheese.
Artisans
* Blacksmiths made tools and weapons.
* Carpenters built houses, furniture, and ships.
* Coopers made barrels and casks.
* Potters made pottery.
* Tanners turned animal hides into leather.
* Weavers wove cloth.
Merchants
* Merchants bought and sold goods.
* Shopkeepers sold goods in stores.
* Pedlars sold goods from door to door.
Other occupations
* Clergymen led religious services.
* Doctors treated the sick.
* Lawyers represented clients in court.
* Teachers taught school.
* Soldiers protected the colony from attack.
* Servants worked in households and businesses.