Household

This is the term used when referring to the home or domestic sphere in the South during the 1800s. The distinction is made to include childrearing, managing domestic slaves, and maintaining a proper home. This section of analysis focuses on matters the household that women like Williams were responsbile for during this time. The links below lead to further examination of the household and what Williams deemed important within the household.

courtship and marriage

domesticity

childrearing

slavery and plantation management

sickness

family relationships