Jamestown Virginia By Nate1123 Period: Apr 3, 1606 to Nov 29, 1622 Jamestown Virginia Apr 10, 1606 King James I granted a charter to The Virginia Joint Stock Company. King James I granted a royal charter to the Virginia Joint Stock Company. The grant was for a 100 sq mile plot between the 34th and the 41st parallel Dec 6, 1606 144 men set sale from Black Wall, London. Apr 26, 1607 After a grueling 144 day voyage the made landfall neerChesapeake Bay Dec 1, 1609 Begining of "Starving Time" Apr 15, 1610 After loosing 80% of life the men start looking for a way out. Jun 10, 1610 The men are met by Lord De La Warr, and suplies, while fleeing. Aug 17, 1614 John Rolfe, setlers begin to harvest first successful tobacco crop. Mar 21, 1617 After a PR trip to London Pocahontas dies. Jul 30, 1619 First assembly of elected representatives in North America.