The Great Colony of the South

virginia was the oldest, largest and most populous colony in north america. It resembled the socio economic structure of england with large landowners dominating a population of indebted freeholders, indentured servants and african slaves. These large landowners propped up the established anglican church,. virginia being the one place in north America that the church of england really took root. And they all believed mightily in rights as englishmen, especially their rights as gentlemen landlords.