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over half of the sick colonists died.
Over half of the colonists in Jamestown died because of a disease and starvation and a few from wounds caused by indians. -
reverend robert hunt first anglican communian in Jamestown.
in June 21, reverend robert hunt held the first anglican communian in Jamestown under a sail used for protection. -
charges brought against Edward maria wingfield.
charges were brought against Edward Maria wingfield president of the Jamestown council they were deposed and replaced by John Ratcliffe. -
De la warr set about rebuilding the colony.
De la warr set about rebuilding the colony. He expanded the strict code of laws established by Gates. These became known as "lawes divine, morall, and martiall." He rebuilt the triangular palisade, with a marketplace, storehouses and chapel occupying the interior. -
English soilders at the command of Lord de la warr raided
English soilders at the command of Lord de la warr raided the chickahominy and paspahegh villages killing the wife of the paspahegh chief and her children. -
Due to lack of supplies
Due to lack of supplies gates decided to abandon the settlement in jamestown and return to England. While sailing down the James river he heard that Lord de la warr was arriving with new settlers and supplies from England. Everyone returned to jamestown where Lord de la warr soon assumed control as the appointed governor of Virginia. Gates left for England. -
george Yadley arrived and took his post as goverver in virginia.
George Yeardley arrived to take his post as newly appointed governer in Virginia. The instructions in verginia are called The Great Charter. -
English American met the church in Jamestown.
English American met the church in Jamestown in August 4, 1619. The assembly adopted the Virginia companys instructions. -
First african recorded in Virginia.
The first African that was recorded and had arrived in Jamestown Virginia. -
The powhatan Indian attack Kills.
The powhatan Indian attak Kills 347 colonists setting off a war that lasted a decade. -
The Abigail arrives with no food.
The Abigail arrives with no food and an infectious load of passangers. (?); plague and starvation reduce the colony to 500 persons; the colonists hold out hope for the arrival of the seaflower. -
The Abigail arrives not only bringing food.
The abigail arrives not only bringing food to replenish the losses from the massacure.