"Colonial America" sounds right.
For Virginia: In 1608, Captain John Smith wrote to a friend in England "... a true relation of such occurrences and accidents of note as hath happened in Virginia since the first planting of that colony..." Sharon Perdue ----- Original Message ----- From: "Frank L. Rose" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Sent: Monday, November 24, 2008 10:23:12 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] What would you call "America" in 1666? Marcellyn, These are two different wars and time periods. King Philip's War, 1675-1676, was a conflict between the colonists and the Native Americans due to encroachment by the colonists. The French and Indian War, 1754-1763, was a war between the English and the French, who had support from the Native Americans, for control of the North American colonies. In this war the French lost control of what is now the New England states and eastern Canada. FL Rose -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of mffowler Sent: Monday, November 24, 2008 9:47 AM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] What would you call "America" in 1666? Shelly and others, I think "North American Colonies" would be the best description. Historically speaking, to refer to the area as British North America especially in 1666 would not be correct as the French and Spanish also had a large presence. King Philip's war, also known as the French and Indian war, occurred about ten years later. If memory serves me correctly, another list member used "Colonial America" in a message months ago. That would also be another good option. Hope this helps. Marcellyn ________________________________________ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of MICHELLE CROSBY Sent: Monday, November 24, 2008 6:39 AM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] What would you call "America" in 1666? I don't know if this is correct or not, I have always used BNA for Britsh North America and when the Colonies won their independence I then enter the location as USA. Shelly Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
