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It should include articles on people who were subjects of various Colonies, but only during time frames in which the Colonies recognized British control. For people of the New Netherlander and New Sweden colonies in these regions, see: Category:People from New Netherland, and Category: People of New Sweden.
The Thirteen Colonies (shown in red) in 1775, with modern borders overlaid. This is a list of colonial and pre-Federal U.S. historical population, as estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau based upon historical records and scholarship. [1] The counts are for total population, including persons who were enslaved, but generally excluding Native ...
A map of the Thirteen Colonies (in red) and nearby colonial areas (1763–1775) just before the Revolutionary War In response, the colonies formed bodies of elected representatives known as Provincial Congresses , and colonists began to boycott imported British merchandise. [ 62 ]
Patriots were colonists of the Thirteen Colonies who rejected British rule during the American Revolution. Many Patriots served in multiple capacities. Many Patriots served in multiple capacities. Statesmen and office holders
The colonial history of the United States covers the period of European colonization of North America from the early 16th century until the uniting of the Thirteen English Colonies and creation of the United States in 1776, during the Revolutionary War.
Old Stock American (also known as Pioneer Stock, Founding Stock or Colonial Stock) is a colloquial name for Americans who are descended from the original settlers of the Thirteen Colonies. Historically, Old Stock Americans have been mainly Protestants from Northwestern Europe whose ancestors emigrated to British America in the 17th and 18th ...
Possible mutineer [13] William Garrett: Bricklayer George Golding: Labourer Goulding, G. Thomas Gore: Gentleman Gower, T. 1607–08–16 Anthony Gosnold: Gentleman 1609–01–07 Possibly two cousins with identical names. Drowned Jan 1609 in James River. Grandson of Robert Gosnold of Earl Soham, Suffolk. [13] Bartholomew Gosnold: Councillor and ...
These categories include people who were notable colonists in the regions of North America which would become the United States, that were in British (Thirteen Colonies), Dutch, French, Russian, Spanish or Swedish colonies.