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The Arrival
The Susan Constant carrying 105 passengers left england and found the coast of Virginia in April 1607, the ships where led by Captain Christopher Newport. On May, 13 the ships arrived at James River which was picked for it's deep water anchorage and good defensive postion. The next day the passengers began building the settlement. -
The First Women Arrive
In 1608 the very first English women arrived -
Rules Are Established
Captain John Smith became the colonies leader in September 1608 and created the "no work, no food" policy and had to trade the Powhatan Indians for food. -
The Starving Time
The Starving time was a period of warfare between the Indians and the death of English men and women from starvation and disease. -
The Fall of The Leader
In 1609 Captain John Smith was injured by burning gunpowder and left the America's for England. He never returned to Jamestown and died in 1631. -
Supplies Arrive
In 1610 just when the settlers were about to leave the colony supplies arrived from England. The new group of people arrived under the second charter under King George I. The charter gave stronger leadership under a governor who worked with a group of advisors. -
Slaves Arrive
The First Slaves had been during the war with Portuguese. The first slaves were treated as indentured servants. -
Powhatan Confederacy Tries To Eliminate The English Colony
The Powhatan Indians Attacked plantations and communities on the Jamestown River which became a known massacre in 1622. The attack killed 300 settlers. -
The Shires
in 1634 the English Crown broke up Jamestown into 8 shires. About 5,000 people inhabited Jamestown at this point. James City Shire was created and around 1642 the name was changed to James City County. -
The Third Anglo-Powhatan War
Opechancanough tries to force the colonist to abandon the region. This war kill roughly 500 people. Royal Governer William Berkeley later captured Opechancanough in 1646. While in prison during the month of October Opechancanough was shot and killed in the back by the guard who was assigned to guard him.
