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John W. Shirley, "George Percy at Jamestown, 1607–1612," Virginia Magazine of History and Biography 57 (1949): 227–43. Philip L. Barbour, "The Honorable George Percy, Premier Chronicler of the First Virginia Voyage," Early American Literature 6 (1971): 7–17.
George Percy may refer to: George Percy (governor) (1580–1632), English explorer, author, and early colonial governor of Virginia. George Percy, Earl Percy (born 1984), British businessman and heir apparent to the Dukedom of Northumberland; George Percy, 5th Duke of Northumberland (1778–1867), British Tory politician known as The Earl of ...
George Percy: Gentleman, Shipmaster Percie 1632 Eventual Governor of Virginia Colony. Son of Henry Percy, 8th Earl of Northumberland. Drue Pickhouse: Gentleman Dru Piggas or Peggase 1607–08–19 Edward Pising: Carpenter Posing, E. Nathaniel Powell: Captain [20] and Gentleman Nathaniell 1622–03–22 John Ratcliffe: Councillor and Captain ...
President of the Council George Percy (1609–1610) Lord Governor and Captain General Thomas West, 3rd Baron De La Warr (1609–1618, sometimes absentee) Deputy Governor Sir Thomas Gates (May–June 1610) Deputy Governor George Percy (March–May 1611) Acting Governor Sir Thomas Dale (May–August 1611) Acting Governor Sir Thomas Gates (1611 ...
The Faulcon, Unitie, Blessinge, and Lion depart Virginia, while the Swallow and Virginia (pinnace) remain behind. [22] c. Oct 1609: Master George Percy takes over as president of the governing council [12] Oct 4 1609: Seven of the nine ships of the "third supply" mission arrive, delivering approximately 350 colonists but little supply.
George Percy (1580–1632), explorer, author, early governor of Virginia Henry Percy, 9th Earl of Northumberland (1564–1632), known as "The Wizard Earl" for his intellectual pursuits, imprisoned after the Gunpowder Plot
The First Anglo–Powhatan War lasted from 1609 to 1614 between the Powhatans and the colonists. [6] De La Warr sent George Percy and James Davis with 70 men to attack the Paspahegh town on August 9, 1610, burning houses and cutting down cornfields.
The Virginia Company's "third supply" mission was the largest yet, led by the Sea Venture flagship. The Sea Venture was considerably larger than the other eight ships traveling, carrying a large portion of the supplies intended for the Virginia Colony. The "third supply" to Jamestown with a nine-vessel fleet left London on June 2, 1609.