What were the nationality laws in the Thirteen Colonies?

Naturally born English and their descendants were considered full subjects of the king. Alien residents weren't considered full subjects of the crown, but in many colonies charters, they stated that alien residents would eventually become attain full rights. read more

Alien residents weren’t considered full subjects of the crown, but in many colonies charters, they stated that alien residents would eventually become attain full rights. The ambiguity of some of the colonial charters created uncertainty, in whether the colonies had the power to naturalize citizens, or whether that power lay with Parliament. read more

Even under the threat of Parliamentary challenge, the colonies persisted in drafting local laws to fulfill their growing demand for new immigrants until those powers were completely proscribed in 1773. Most colonies employed similar methods of naturalization that England employed. read more