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__Yeomam Farmers__

 * These yeoman farmers organized their lives around three thungs:their families,seasons, and their neighborhood. Marriage was accepted tarting point for making a family and farm. Most men were in thier twenties when they were married. They often had to wait until rhey had the resources to acquire land and "settle down", as it was called. Women often married in their late teens. Weddign almost held at the home of the bride.The bridal couple took no honeymoon and either lived with parents or immediately** went to their own house.

__﻿Slaves__

 * Every North Carolina county had slaves. These counties had two advantages that promoted the growth of slavery. First, the soil just above the level of th swamps was some of the best in the state. Second, the good lands were located close enough to ports to make marketing cost very little. Some slaves had to kmake their own food. Slaves had two pairs of linen shirts, pants and one jacket. The owners would give one blanket every year.**
 * //**Year**// || //**White**// || //**Slave**// || //**Total**// ||
 * **1830** || **492,386** || **245,601** || **737,987** ||
 * **1840** || **507,602** || **245,817** || **753,419** ||
 * **1850** || **580,491** || **869,039** || **869,039** ||
 * **1860** || **661,563** || **331,059** || **992,62**2 ||

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