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George Popham was the captain of Gift of God which became separated from the ship Mary and John on the journey to New England. The two ships were able to rejoin along the coastline before looking for a place to build a colony. There, he erected the first English settlement [5] in New England, Popham Colony. His first establishments included a ...
George Popham was president of the colony and captain of Gift of God. Raleigh Gilbert—son of Sir Humphrey—was admiral (second in command) of the colony and captain of Mary and John. Neither of these men was a mariner and the ship's officers of Mary and John were Robert Davies and James Davis. The ship's log and diary from the voyage and ...
During a harsh winter season, George Popham died on February 5, 1608, and Raleigh Gilbert assumed leadership. In the late summer, the relief ship Mary and John arrived carrying supplies. Captain Robert Davies of Mary and John also brought news that Raleigh Gilbert's brother Sir John Gilbert had also died leaving the colony's leader as his heir.
Councillor and Captain: 1607–08–22 Captain of the Godspeed: Edward Harrington: Gentleman 1607–08–24 John Herd: Bricklayer 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 ...
Rear-Admiral Sir Home Riggs Popham, KCB, KCH (12 October 1762 – 20 September 1820), was a Royal Navy officer and politician who served in the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. He is known for his scientific accomplishments, particularly the development of a signal code that was adopted by the Royal Navy in 1803.
George Pollard Jr., played by Benjamin Walker in the film, was the captain of the Essex. Only months after being rescued, he captained another ship named Two Brothers .
1623) was an English ship captain and author. He was part of the expedition of the Virginia Company of Plymouth which established the short-lived Popham Colony , also called "Northern Virginia." Popham Colony
Its roots trace back to the first colonists in the early 1600s. In 1607, Captain George Popham and over a hundred colonists established a settlement at the mouth of the Kennebec near Phippsburg. The colony built a Fort Popham for their defense but sailed back to England in 1608.