A 1782 baptismal record in Stettin, Pommern notes the grandfather as being "ein Colonist". Does anyone know what this might have meant at this period of time? Thanks. Veronica

Veronica, Colon (Kolon) or Colonist was a generic term for a farmer. He didn't necessarily own a piece of land, but had rights to a piece of land. From the Latin colonia meaning "settled land, farm". Joel http://www.rafert.org/home At 04:17 PM 9/6/2009, you wrote: >A 1782 baptismal record in Stettin, Pommern notes the grandfather as >being "ein Colonist". Does anyone know what this might have meant >at this period of time? >Thanks. >Veronica > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >[email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' >without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message