Guild of Colonial Artisans and Tradesmen 1607-1783
Minor Guilds
Minor Guilds are categories, for the purpose of this Society only, in which Colonial trades having a common bond have been grouped together. The Society has created six (6) categories, which it refers to as the six (6) Minor Guilds. These categories of like-trades were compiled from the Society's online Guild’s Dictionary of Colonial Arts and Trades and they have each been given a name to reflect their common bond. For example, all trades having to do with wood-working fall under the Minor Guild called Wrights. This would include, but not be limited to, carpenters, joyners, shipwrights, coopers, and housewrights. In the Dictionary, the trade definition is followed by an alpha letter (i.e. A, P, S, T, TR, W) which denotes what Minor Guild that particular trade falls under. For example, W = Wrights. The six (6) Minor Guilds created by this Society are:
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Arts (A):
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Those in the field of music, drama and literature; artists who create by painting, sculpting, engraving, carving, etc.; those who design or use their intellect to invent or create.
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Provisions (P):
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Those who dealt with items such as edible/potable/soap/wax/etc.
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Smiths (S):
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Those who worked with metal in its various forms and in a variety of ways.
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Textiles (T):
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Those who worked with fabric, natural fibers, leather, or clay, etc.
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Trades (TR):
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Those who sold or brokered goods.
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Wrights (W):
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Those who used wood, stone, brick, or glass, etc. in their trade
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The term Minor Guild comes from the Italian phrase Arti Minori, which was used in the 15th Century to describe the small (minor) guilds of the city of Florence. These Minor Guilds were also called craft guilds, hence the adaptation of this phrase by this Society for our use.
Minor Guild Trade List
As a cross reference to the Guild Dictionary of Arts and Trades, and as a tool for those who are researching the Colonial trades of their ancestors to try and prove an ancestor in all six of the Minor Guilds. This chart clearly defines what trade goes under which Minor Guild. Use the Guild's Dictionary to define the trade.
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ARTS - A
Those in the field of music, drama and literature; artists who create by painting, sculpting, engraving, carving, etc.; those who design or use their intellect to invent or create. |
PROVISIONS - P
Those who dealt with items such as edibles, potables, soap, wax, etc. |
SMITHS - S
Those who worked with metal in its various forms and in a variety of ways. |
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Actor
Actress Aeronaut Architect Aurifaber/Aurifex (dual) Author Badgy Fiddler Balladeer Bard Black Borderer Blockmaker Blower Bluestocking Book Guilder Busker Calker Cardmaker Cartographer Carver Chaser Chaunter Composer Drapery Painter Drummer Embosser Engraver/Etcher Fancy-Pearl Worker Fifer Funambulist Gilder Glassblower Goldsmith (dual) Graver Harper/Harpist Horner Inventor Jester Jeweler Jongleur Legerdemainist Lexicographer Limner Magician Marbler Meterer Mime Musician Muskier Orrice Weaver Painter Paintress Pamphleteer Performer Perfumer Poet Poetaster Poetress Prestidigator Redsmith (dual) Rhymer Sayer Scrimpschonger Scribbler Silversmith Tinter Verser Virginal Player Wayte Pipe Player Weatherspy Writer |
Apiarian/Apiarist
Apiariana Apothecary Backman Backster Badger Baker Baxter Beck/Becker Beekeeper Bever Bocher Brasiator Brewer Brewster Butcher Candlemaker/Candler Carnifex Chandler Confectioner Cook Cornmiller Crimpetmaker Distiller Furner Flauner Flesher Flourmiller Gristmiller Maltster Muffinmaker Mustarder Oatmeal Maker Oyster Bed Proprietor Pasteler Pastry Chef Pepperer Pickled Sturgeon Producer Pikeletmaker Pistor Saltmaker/Salter /Drysalter/Saucer Soapboiler/Soper Starch Maker Swailer Tallow Chandler Taper Weaver Tobacco Spinner Waferer Wax Chandler Wheatmiller |
Anchor Smith
Angle Iron Smith Anvil Smith Armourer Artificer Aurifaber/Aurifex (dual) Bellfounder/Belter/Billiters Blacksmith Bladesmith Bloomer Bloomsmithy Brass Cutter Brass Founder/Worker Brass Smith/Brazier Brightsmith Brownsmith Buckle Tongue Maker Buckler/Bucklesmith Burmisher Bussmaker Clockmaker Clower/Clouter Coiner Copperbeater/Copperbeter Coppersmith Coteler/Cotyler Cutler Depater Eyer Farrier/Ferrour Ferrer Finer Forger/Forgeman Founder Goldsmith (dual) Greensmith Gunsmith Hammerman Hansard Hooper Ironsmith Ironworker Lattener Locksmith Lorimer/Loriner Machet Forger Metalman Miner Nailer Nedeller/Needler Orfever (dual) Pan Smith Pewterer Pigmaker/Pigman (dual) Pinner Redsmith (dual) Shearman Sheather Silversmith Smelter/Steel Smelter Smiddy Smith Snuffermaker Spooner Spurrier Sucksmith Sword Cutler Tinner Tinsmith Tipper Tranqueter Vergemaker Vulcan Watchmaker Whitesmith Wire Drawer |
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TEXTILES - T
Those who worked with fabrics, natural fibers, leathers, clay, etc. |
TRADES - TR
Those who were engaged in selling and/or brokering goods. |
WRIGHTS - W
Those who used wood, stone, brick or glass, etc in their trades. |
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Antigropelosmaker
Archilmaker Barker BasilWorker Basketmaker/Basket Man Battmaker Bayweaver Beater Beaver Bedder Bedweaver Beeskepmaker Bellows Maker Besom Maker Binder Blackingmaker Blocker Bobbin Lacemaker Bodeysmaker/Body Maker Bone ButtonTurner Bone Lacemaker Borlera Botcher Bottiler/Bottler Brabener Broadcloth Weaver Broom Squire/Broom Maker Browdere/Broiderer Bureler Busheler Butner Cambricmaker Caner Canvaser Caper Cat Whipper Chaise Chaloner Chapeler/Chapemaker Cissor Clothier/Clothesman (dual) Clothmaker Clothworker Cobbler Collarmaker Colourator/Colour Man Cordwainer/Cordiner /Corviner/Corvisor Cork Cutter Crocker Currier Dexter Disher/Dishthrower Dornick Weaver Draper (dual) Dressmaker Dyer Fanmaker/Fanwright Fear-Nothingmaker Felter/Feltmaker Fine Drawer Flemish Weaver Frame Spinner Fringemaker Fuller Fustian Weaver Galochemaker Gaunter Girdler Glover Hairweaver Harnessmaker Hatcheler Hatter Heelmaker Hurer Kersey Weaver Knacker Lacemaker Laster Linen Weaver Linener Linsey Woolsey/Wincey Lintwercker Litster Malemaker Mantuamaker Milliner Mocado Weaver Moulder (dual) Muslin Sewer /Muslin Flowerer Netter Nob-Thatcher Padmaker Papermaker Paper-Stainer Pelterer Perchemear Periwigmaker Peruker Pigmaker/Pigman (dual) Pill Box Lidder Pillow Lacemaker Plain Worker Plaiter Planker Playderer Plumassier/Plumer Pointmaker/Pointman Potter Pouchmaker Poynter/Pointer Prick Louise Quilter/Quiltress Roper Saddler Sailmaker Sarcinet Weaver Sartor Say Weaver/Sayworker Seamstress Semi Lorer Sempstress/Sewster Sergemaker Shepster Shoemaker/Shoesmith Shuster Silkmaker Silk Dyer Silk Worker /Silk Weaver Scissor/Cissor Sizer Skepper Snob/Snobber/Snobcat Sortor Soufletier Souter Spinner Spinstress Staymaker Stitcher Stockinger/Stokener Strumpfstricker Stringer Swellmaker Tailor/Taylor Tanner Tapestry Weaver/Tapiser Tassler Tawer Textor Tiltmaker Tinctor Tixtor Trugger Upholsterer Vestmentmaker Wabster Wampum Stringer Weaver Webber/Webster Wet Glover Whipcordmaker White Tawer/Whittawer Willow Plaiter Woolcarder/Woolcomber Woolen Draper (dual) Worsted Manufacturer Worster |
All Spice
Balladmonger Block Printer Bookseller Boothman Bowyer Brogger Broom Dasher Bumboat Man Candy Man Chapman Cheeseman/Cheesemonger Chowder Clothier/Clothesman (dual) Codman Cogman Collier Colporteur Compositor Costermonger Couranteer Cramer Draper (dual) Drugger Duffer Essence Peddler Fagetter Feather-Dresser Fellmonger Feroner Fish Fag Fishmonger Fletcher Flying Stationer Fruiterer Fur Trader Furrier Gardener Garlekmonger Gorzeman Green Grocer Grocer Gun Manufacturer Haberdasher Haggler Ironmonger Jouster Kedger Linen Manufacturer Long Song Seller Lumberman Marl Producer Mealman Mercer Merchant Merchant Tailor Miller Moccasin Manufacturer Molitor Monger Muffin Man Mugger Multurer Newspaper Publisher Occupier Oilman Pailing Man Pannier Man Peddler Pessoner Pharmaopoeist Piece Broker Potter Carrier Printer Publisher Saltworks Owner Silk Mercer Spicer Stationer Sulter Textile Manufacturer Tickney Man Trader Trading Post Merchant Upholder Victualler Vintner Woolen Draper (dual) Wool Factor Woolsted Man |
Alabasterer
Amber Cutter Arkwright Augermaker Axel Treemaker/Axel Tree Turner Backmaker Battledoremaker Belly Builder Blockcutter Boardwright Boatwright Bodger Bowler Breachmaker Brickburner/Brickmaker Bricklayer Builder Bushelmaker Cabinetmaker Cainer Carpenter Cart Wheeler Cartwright Caster/Castor Chinglor Chip Clogger Cooper/Cuper Coraclemaker Cowper Crookmaker Dishturner Drum Maker Dry Stane Dyker /Dry Stone Waller Ebonite Turner Fletcher Fort Builder Fossetmaker Freemason Glass Bender Glassman/Glassworker Glasswright Glazier Hogshead Maker House Carpenter House Joyner Housewright Joyner/Joiner Luthier Mason Millwright Mooring Stone Maker Moulder (dual) Naval Stores Producer Patternmaker Pavior Pitch-Tar Worker Plowright Pulleymaker Pumpmaker Qwylwryghte Rosin Maker Saddle Treemaker Sawmiller Sawyer Shingle Cutter Shingle Maker Ship Blockman Shipwright Shopjoiner/Shop Joyner Shuttlemaker Skeinermaker Slatter Stone Cutter Stone Worker Tool Helver Traymaker Treenmaker Treenail Maker Trencher Maker Tubber Turner Turpentiner Verrier Wainwright/Wagonmaker Waller Wellwright Wheeler Wheelwright White Cooper Woodbreaker Wright |
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