A question about families in Colonial America

by Whodat402

What was the avereage age of a woman at the birth of her first child? Depending on the answer, I may have some follow up questions.

colevintage

Common age for marriage seems to be early to mid 20s for women, with children around the same time. Martha Ballard's diary is a great resource for similar topics.

iwinagin

The FAQ has some great answers to your question in the marriage section. Children would generally follow shortly after marriage so if you add 1-2 years onto the marriage age you've got a reasonable idea.