Ms. Jeanine; Do remember that girls were bound out, as were boys.  They were
expected to learn to cook, sew, spin and weave, and care for poultry and in
general be a housekeeper.  Since a large percentage of the population would
be viewed by us as "farmers", many if not most boys were to learn that
calling, as well as all other farm duties from sharpening axes to shooting,
beekeeping, plowing and planting, and to breeding, caring for and butchering
livestock. 

As stated by the former writer, many were bound-out to those merchants,
artisans and craftsmen who might and would need and use boys.  

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Subject: Re: [VA-ROOTS] FW: [VA-ROOTS] Bound out children

This information is very helpful and makes it clear that you cannot assume
that a bound out child would always go to a relative.....

Thanks again for the clarification.

Jeanine


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