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Granted a charter to the virgina Company.
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James fort is completed.
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moevd up the james river and stoped at kecoughtan we were welcomed by indians
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Over half of the colonist died from starvation.
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Smith is accused of causing the deaths of his men on the expedition, tried, and condemned to be hung. Christopher Newport returns on the John and Francis with the first supply of food and additional settlers; Newport halts the Smith execution.
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A hurricane sinks one ship; the flag ship Sea Venture (with Thomas Gates, George Somers, John Rolfe) is tossed about for four days before lodging on a reef in Bermuda; all 150 on board and the supplies are saved; the colonists begin rebuilding two boats from the wreckage.
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John Rolfe tries a crop of tobaco to help save the Jamestown settlement.
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Captain Argall captures Pocahontas and brings her to Jamestown as a hostage.
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Pocahontas dies in Graveend, England
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George yeardle arived in virginia posted newly appointed governor.
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General assembly of the colony of virginia met at chuurch in james town until august, 4th,1619.
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Bermuda, the Seaflower is blown up due to the negligence of the Captain's son.