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Jan 21, 1570
York River Settlement
Spanish Jesuits attempt a settlement along the York River, all were killed by Indians. -
Period: Jan 21, 1570 to
Jamestown Colony
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English attempt settlement
Three seperate voyages by the English were attempted to settle on the coast of Virginia (now North Carolina). John White leaves the Roanoke Colony to travel to England for supplies. When he returned, no one was found. -
Expedition sponsored by the Virginia Company of London
104 colonists arrive at a site on the James River. The groups mission was to make a profit from the resources found at this site. They named the settlement King James 1 -
Captain Christopher Newport
Newport returns to the Virgina Colony with supplies and additional settlers. -
John Smith
John Smith is elected president of the governing council in the fall of 1608 -
Smith heads back to England
Smith suffering from a gunpowder wound, returns to England to recover. He never returns -
Expansion outside Jamestown
Expansion beyond the Jamestown settlement includes the development of Elizabeth City and Henrico. -
Pocahontas
Pocahontas is kidnapped by the English. -
Tobacco
John Rolfe ships a sample of tobacco to England. Tobacco was the 'golden weed' that would assure the colonies survival. -
John Rolfe and Pocahontas
Pocahontas and Rolfe wed. This event aided in an eight year period of peace between the English and the Powhatan Indians. -
Pocahontas
Pochontas died in England -
Legistative Assembly meets in Jamestown
The first representative legislative assembly in Bristish America meets at Jamestown. First record of individuals of African origin documented in Virginia; arriving aboard English ships that were flying Dutch colors. -
Plymouth Colony
Plymouth colony was established in Massachusetts. -
Charter of the Virginia Company revoked
King James revokes the charter of the Virgina Company. Virginia becomes a royal colony. -
Capital of Virginia moves
The capital of Virginia moves to Williamsburg
