Bartholomew Gosnold Timeline

Birth of Bartholomew Gosnold

1572

Born in Grundisburgh, Suffolk, England.

Before Discovery

1590

The eldest son of an English country squire, Bartholomew Gosnold attended Cambridge University before marrying and settling at Bury St. Edmunds in the late 1590s.

Discovery of Cape Cod

1602

In 1602 Gosnold commanded a voyage of exploration to the New World. Gosnold reached the North American coast in lower Maine, then sailed southward to a peninsula that he named Cape Cod. During that voyage to New England, he also explored the coastal waters along with Martha’s Vineyard and Narragansett Bay.

Founding Jamestown

1606

When the vessels reached Cape Henry in April 1607, Gosnold was a member of the resident council for the settlement. He opposed establishing the settlement on Jamestown Island but was overruled by Edward Wingfield, president of the council.

Death of Mr, Gosnold

Aug 22, 1607

Gosnold died during an epidemic of malaria.

Discovery of Gosnold's body

Feb 12, 2003

In 2003 archaeologists uncovered what they believed to be Gosnold’s remains, just outside the grounds of the historical settlement. Although DNA testing proved inconclusive, and archaeological evidence supported the theory.