Bartholomew Gosnold

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  • Bartholomew Born
    1572

    Bartholomew Born

    Bartholomew was born in Grundisburgh, Suffolk, England.
  • Bartholomew Got Married

    Bartholomew Got Married

    (In the late 1590's) He attended Cambridge University before getting married in Bury St. Edmunds.
  • Bartholomew Sailed The "Concord" To The New World.

    Bartholomew Sailed The "Concord" To The New World.

    The Earl of Southampton paqyed for most of the expenses of the ship. Bartholomew named Cape Cod, and visited lots of New England, coming back home with plenty of goods.
  • Bartholomew appointed Vice Admiral of the London Merchant's fleet of three ships

    Bartholomew appointed Vice Admiral of the London Merchant's fleet of three ships

    They sailed from England to Cape Henry.
  • Bartholomew Reached Cape Henry

    Bartholomew Reached Cape Henry

    They started a new settlement. He was appointed a member of the resident council. He didn't really want to start a settle on Jamestown island, but the president of the council (Edward Wingfeild) did.
  • Bartholomew Died

    Bartholomew Died

    Died in Jamestown, Virginia, because of an outbreak of Malaria.