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The first settlement near Jamestown was made in 1817 by John King and his brother-in-law. [2] In the 1840s and 1850s, many German farmers settled in the area. Jamestown itself was founded on June 4, 1850, by William Lenox and James Massey. [2]
not listed [as alive] after June 1607 [13] Nicholas Houlgrave: Gentleman Robert Hunt: Preacher before 1609 Thomas Jacob: Sergeant (soldier) [10] Jacon, T. 1607–09–04 [10] William Johnson: Labourer George Kendall: Councillor and Captain: 1607–12–01 Execution by firing squad for "mutiny" [15] Ellis Kingston: Gentleman E. Kiniston or ...
Christopher Newport (b. 1561 – d. 1617) was an English seaman and privateer.He is best known as the captain of the Susan Constant, the largest of three ships which carried settlers for the Virginia Company in 1607 on the way to found the settlement at Jamestown in the Virginia Colony, which became the first permanent English settlement in North America.
In May 1607, Profit left England for the Colony of Virginia as a colonist with the first supply. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] From June through September 1608, Profit was a crew member and the designated "fisherman/sailor" on captain John Smith 's boat Discovery Barge on its two expeditions throughout the Chesapeake Bay .
1627) in St Endellion, Cornwall, England, was an English gentleman who arrived in Jamestown, Virginia, in 1607 aboard one of the three founding ships, likely the Susan Constant. [1] He is noteworthy as the only original 1607 Jamestown colonist having documented descendants living today.
Collier was likely around 12-13 years old in 1607 which was a normal age for apprenticeships in England. [2] Collier accompanied Smith for his first meeting with Powhatan and Pocahontas. [ 6 ] [ 7 ]
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Hunt was born in Hoath, near Reculver, in Kent, England, in the late 1560s or early 1570s. [4] [5] He was vicar of Reculver from 18 January 1594 until he resigned and was replaced on 5 October 1602. [6]