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Painting of John Smith and colonists landing in Jamestown

On 4 May [O.S. 14 May] 1607, 105 to 108 English men and boys (surviving the voyage from England) established the Jamestown Settlement for the Virginia Company of London, on a slender peninsula on the bank of the James River. It became the first long-term English settlement in North America.[1][2]

The trips aboard the ships Susan Constant, Discovery, and the Godspeed, and the settlement itself, were sponsored by the London Company, whose "adventurers" (investors) hoped to make a profit from the resources of the New World. The settlers suffered terrible hardships in its early years, including sickness, starvation, and native attacks. By early 1610, most of the settlers had died due to starvation and disease.[3] With resupply and additional immigrants, it managed to endure, becoming America's first permanent English colony.[4]

Once the settlement location was chosen, the company members opened sealed instructions containing the list of the previously chosen councillors of the Virginia Governor's Council. The first council president was Edward Maria Wingfield. The other six council members were Bartholomew Gosnold, John Martin, John Ratcliffe, George Kendall, Christopher Newport (ex officio) and John Smith.[5]

Original settlers (May 1607)

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Council members in bold.[6][7] Titles and occupations are from era accounts, but use modern British spellings.

On December 30, 1606, between 105 and 108 settlers with 39 mariners (non-settlers) sailed aboard three ships from Blackwall, London, England.[8]

Original Jamestown settlers (May 1607):
Name Occupation Alt. names Death date (YYYY-MM-DD)[note 1] Notes
Henry Adling Gentleman Adding, H.
Jerome Alicock Gentleman Alikok Ancient, Jeremy 1607–08–04 Slain by natives[10]
Gabriel Archer Captain and Gentleman Archer, Gabriell 1609 or 1610 winter Secretary to the Council (lawyer)[11]
John Asbie 1607–08–06 First death of the colony (dysentery)[10]
Robert Beheathland Captain and Gentleman Behethland, R. 1627
Benjamin Best Gentleman Beast, B. 1607–09–05
Edward Brinto Mason and Soldier Brinton, E.
Edward Brookes Gentleman 1607–04–07 Died in the West Indies (before arriving to Virginia)
John Brookes Gentleman
Edward Browne Gentleman Brown, E. 1607–08–15
James Brumfield Boy Brunfield, J.
Andrew Buckler Shipmaster[12] Bucler, A. 1625[citation needed]
William Bruster Gentleman Brewster, W. 1607–08–10 Died from native wound
John Capper Carpenter Not listed [as alive] as of June 1607[13]
George Cassen Labourer Cawson, G. 1607–12–26 Killed by natives[13]
Thomas Cassen Labourer
William Cassen Labourer
Ustis Clovill Gentleman Clovill, Eustice 1607–06–07 Killed by natives[13]
Samuel Collier Boy Dutch Samuel 1622 John Smith's page
Roger Cooke Gentleman
Thomas Couper Barber Cowper, T.
Richard Crofts Gentleman
Richard Dixon Gentleman
John Dods Labourer and Soldier "1624 VA muster with wife Jane, 40 at muster, he was 36"[13]
Ould Edward Labourer
Thomas Emry Carpenter 1607–12–26 Killed by natives[13]
Robert Fenton Gentleman
George Floure Gentleman Flowre, G. 1607–08–09
Robert Ford Gentleman
Richard Frith Gentleman
Stephen Galithrope Gentleman Calthrop,[14] Halthrop 1607–08–10 Possible mutineer[13]
William Garrett Bricklayer
George Golding Labourer Goulding, G.
Thomas Gore Gentleman Gower, T. 1607–08–16
Anthony Gosnold Gentleman 1609–01–07 Possibly two cousins with identical names. Drowned Jan 1609 in James River. Grandson of Robert Gosnold of Earl Soham, Suffolk.[13]
Bartholomew Gosnold Councillor and Captain 1607–08–22 Captain of the Godspeed
Edward Harrington Gentleman 1607–08–24
John Herd Bricklayer not listed [as alive] as of June 1607[13]
Nicholas Houlgrave Gentleman
Robert Hunt Preacher before 1609
Thomas Jacob Sergeant (soldier)[10] Jacon, T. 1607–09–04[10]
William Johnson Labourer
George Kendall Councillor and Captain 1607–12–01 Execution by firing squad for "mutiny"[15]
Ellis Kingston Gentleman E. Kiniston or Kinnistone 1607–09–18 "Starved to death with cold"[16]
John Laydon Carpenter and Labourer Leyden arrived on the Susan Constant[17]
William Laxon Carpenter Laxton, W.
William Love Tailor and Soldier Loue, W.
John Martin Councillor and Captain Martine, J[18] 1632-06-?? Lower Brandon Plantation owner
John Martin, Jr. Gentleman 1607–09–18 Son of Councillor
George Martin Gentleman
James Midwinter Gentleman Francis Midwinter 1607–08–14 Died suddenly[10]
Edward Morish Corporal and Gentleman Morris, E. 1607–08–14 Died suddenly[10]
Thomas Mounslie[19] Labourer 1607–08–17 Died suddenly[10]
Thomas Mouton Gentleman 1607–09–19
Richard Mutton Boy
Nathaniel Peacock Boy Pecock, N.
John Penington[citation needed] Gentleman Robert Pennington 1608-08-18[10]
Robert Penington[citation needed] Gentleman
George Percy Gentleman, Shipmaster Percie 1632 Eventual Governor of Virginia Colony. Son of Henry Percy, 8th Earl of Northumberland.
Drue Pickhouse Gentleman Dru Piggas or Peggase 1607–08–19
Edward Pising Carpenter Posing, E.
Nathaniel Powell Captain[20] and Gentleman Nathaniell 1622–03–22
John Ratcliffe Councillor and Captain Sicklemore, J. 1609-11-?? Captain of the Discovery, eventual Governor
James Read Blacksmith and Soldier 1622–03–13
John Robinson Gentleman Jehu 1607–12–26 Killed by natives[20]
William Rods Labourer Roods, W. 1607–08–27 not listed [as alive] as of June 1607
Thomas Sands Gentleman Sandys, T. Brother of Edwin Sandys (1561–1629)
George Saunders Grandson of [[Laurence Saunders (1510-1555[21])]]
Edward Short Labourer 1607-08-??
John Short Gentleman
Richard Simons Gentleman Simmons, R. 1607–09–18
Nicholas Scot Drummer Skot, N.
Robert Small Carpenter
John Smith Councillor and Captain Smyth, J. 1631-06-??
William Smethes Gentleman
Francis Snarsbrough Gentleman
John Stevenson Gentleman
Thomas Studley Gentleman, Cape Merchant (treasurer)[10] Stoodie, T. 1607–08–28
William Tanker Gentleman Tankard, W.
Henry Tavin Labourer Tanin, H.
Kellam Throgmorton Gentleman Throgmortine, Kenelme 1607–08–26
Anas Todkill Carpenter and Soldier Servant to John Martin
William Unger Labourer
George Walker Gentleman 1607-08-24[10]
Thomas Walker[citation needed]
John Waller Gentleman Waler 1607–08–24
Thomas Webbe Gentleman
William White Labourer
William Wilkinson Surgeon
Edward Maria Wingfield Councillor and Captain Edward Marie Winfield 1631 Captain of Susan Constant
Thomas Wotton Surgeon
Richard [citation needed] Commoner
Known mariners and others with the colonists (but did not remain at Jamestown):
    1. Bragg, Thomas - Teenaged Deckhand of Christopher Newport
    2. Bragg, George - Teenaged Deckhand of Christopher Newport
    3. Browne, Oliver - Mariner
    4. Clarke, Charles - Mariner
    5. Collson (or Cotson), John - Mariner
    6. Crookdeck, John - Mariner
    7. Deale, Jeremy - Mariner
    8. Fitch (Finch), Mathew - Mariner
    9. Genoway, Richard - Mariner
    10. Godword, Thomas - Mariner
    11. Jackson, Robert - Mariner
    12. Markham, Robert - Mariner
    13. Morton, Matthew - Sailor
    14. Nelson, Francys (Francis) - Captain
    15. Poole, Jonas - Mariner
    16. Skynner, Thomas - Mariner
    17. Tyndall (Tindall), Robert - Mariner, Surveyor[22][23][24]
    18. Turnbrydge (or Turbridge), Thomas - Mariner
    19. Newport, Christopher - Captain, Councillor ex officio (d. 1617)
    20. White, Benjamyn - Mariner
    21. Danynell
    22. Stephen

Settlers from First Supply (January and April 1608)

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Aboard the John and Francis (captained by Christopher Newport) and the Phœnix [sic] (captained by Francis Nelson),[25] The John and Francis arrives in January, while the Phenix is considered lost (but arrives months later).[26] 120 settlers left England in October 1607. Only 100 made it to Virginia to settle. When they arrived at Jamestown, there were only 38 to 40 men that had survived the summer and autumn.[27][28][20]

  1. Jefrey Abots, Gentleman
  2. Robert Alberton, Perfumer
  3. Robert Barnes, Gentleman
  4. William Bayley, Gentleman
  5. William Beckwith, Tailor
  6. Richard Belfield, Refiner
  7. William Bentley, Labourer
  8. John Bouth, Labourer
  9. Richard Brislow, Labourer
  10. William Burket, Labourer
  11. James Burne
  12. William Cantril, Gentleman
  13. William Causey, Gentleman
  14. Thomas Coo, Gentleman
  15. Robert Cotton, Tobacco-pipe-maker
  16. Robert Cutler, Gentleman
  17. William Dawson, Refiner
  18. Richard Dole, Blacksmith
  19. Thomas Feld (Field),[29] Apothecary
  20. Richard Fetherstone
  21. George Forest, Gentleman
  22. Post Gittnat, Surgeon
  23. Raymond Goodyson, Labourer
  24. Richard Gradon, Labourer
  25. William Gryvill, Gentleman
  26. Edward Gurganay, Gentleman
  27. John Harford, Apothecary
  28. John Harper, Gentleman
  29. George Hill, Gentleman
  30. Thomas Hope, Tailor
  31. William Johnson, Refiner
  32. Peter Keffer, Gunner
  33. Richard Killingbeck, Gentleman
  34. Timothy Leeds, Gentleman
  35. John Lewes, Couper
  36. William May, Labourer
  37. Michaell
  38. Richard Miler, Labourer
  39. Richard Molynex, Gentleman
  40. Ralfe Morton, Gentleman
  41. Rowland Nelstrop, Labourer
  42. John Nickoles, Gentleman
  43. William Perce, Labourer
  44. Francis Perkins, Labourer
  45. Michaell Phetyplace, Gentleman
  46. Captain William Phetyplace (Phettiplace), Gentleman
  47. Peter Pory, Gentleman
  48. Richard Pots, Gentleman, Council Clerk, returned to England c. 1609
  49. John Powell, Tailor
  50. George Pretty, Gentleman
  51. Richard Prodger, Gentleman
  52. Jonas Profit, Fisherman and Sailor
  53. Abraham Ransacke, Refiner
  54. Christopher Rodes
  55. Walter Russell, Gentleman and Doctor[30]
  56. Richard Savage (Salvage), Labourer
  57. Thomas Savage (Salvage), Boy and Labourer[31]
  58. Matthew Scrivener, secretary, appointed to be of the Council (d. January 7, 1609)
  59. Lt. Michael Sicklemore, Gentleman
  60. William Simons, Labourer
  61. John Speareman, Labourer
  62. William Spence, Labourer and Treasurer
  63. Daniell Stalling, Jeweller
  64. John Taverner, Gentleman
  65. Laurence Towtales, Tailor
  66. Nicholas Ven, Labourer
  67. William Ward, Tailor
  68. James Watkings
  69. Vere
  70. Richard Worley, Gentleman
  71. Richard Wyffin, Gentleman
  72. Bishop Wyles, Labourer
  73. William Yonge, Tailor
  74. "...with diverse others"
    1. Francisco Maguel (Miguel), an Irishman[15][32]

Settlers from Second Supply (autumn 1608)

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Quickly after the first supply, Captain Newport boarded 70 new colonists to the Mary and Margaret[note 2]. First women colonists are noted with female sign (♀️).

  1. Thomas Abbey (Abbay), Gentleman
  2. Gabriell Bedle (Bedell),[33] Gentleman and Lumberjack
  3. John Bedle (Bedell), Gentleman
  4. Henry Bell, Tradesman
  5. Thomas Bradley, Tradesman
  6. ♀️Anne Burras, maid to Mistress Forrest
  7. John Burras, Tradesman
  8. George Burton, Gentleman
  9. Captain Raleigh Croshaw, Gentleman
  10. John Clarke, Tradesman
  11. Henry Collings, Gentleman
  12. John Dauxe, Gentleman
  13. Thomas Dowse, Labourer
  14. William Dowman, Gentleman
  15. David Ellis, Tradesman
  16. Thomas Forrest, Gentleman
  17. ♀️Mistress Margaret Forrest, Gentlewoman[34]
  18. Thomas Fox, Labourer
  19. Thomas Gipson, Tradesman
  20. Thomas Graves, Gentleman
  21. John Gudderington, Gentleman
  22. Hugh Gwyn (Wynne), Tradesman
  23. Nicholas Hancock, Labourer
  24. Thomas Holcroft[35][36]
  25. Hardwin, Labourer
  26. Harmon Haryson, Gentleman
  27. Hellyard, Boy
  28. John Hoult, Gentleman
  29. David ap Hugh, Tradesman
  30. Master Hunt, Gentleman
  31. Captain Thomas Lawson[35][36]
  32. Thomas Lavander (LaVinder),[37] Tradesman
  33. Henry Ley, Gentleman
  34. Michaell Lowicke, Gentleman
  35. Captain Isaac Madison[38]
  36. Thomas Mallard, Labourer
  37. Thomas Maxes, Gentleman
  38. Milman, Boy
  39. Morrell, Labourer
  40. Thomas Norton, Gentleman
  41. Dionis Oconor, Tradesman
  42. Thomas Phelps, Tradesman
  43. Henry Philpot, Gentleman
  44. Master William Powell, Tradesman
  45. John Prat, Tradesman
  46. Rose, Labourer
  47. John Chief Russell, Gentleman and Lumberjack (d. c. 1625)[39]
  48. William Russell, Gentleman
  49. William Sambage, Gentleman
  50. Scot, Labourer
  51. Jefry Shortridge, Tradesman
  52. William Taler, Labourer
  53. Master Daniel Tucker, gentleman, cape merchant (treasurer), and store clerk[40]
  54. Walker, Labourer
  55. Captain Richard (Ralph)[41] Waldoe, appointed to the Council (d. Jan 1609)[42]
  56. Master Robert Wilde, store clerk[23]
  57. Williams, Labourer
  58. Captain Peter Wynne (Winne), appointed to the Council (d. April 1609)
  59. Master Francis West, Gentleman
  60. Hugh Wollystone, Gentleman
  61. George Yarington, Gentleman
  62. ...Eight Dutch men, Poles (known as the Jamestown Polish craftsmen), with some others
    1. Adam, German carpenter[43]
    2. Franz, German carpenter
    3. Samuel, German carpenter
    4. Wilhelm Volday (William Waldi), Swiss-German general prospector[44]

Settlers from Third Supply (August 1609)

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With 500 to 600 persons, a fleet of nine ships set sail in May 1609 led by Thomas Gates and George Somers. The ships were named Sea Venture, Diamond, Faulcon [sic],[45] Blessinge, Unitie [sic], Lion, Swallow, Virginia, and Catch (ketch[46]),.[47][48]

In July, a tropical storm struck the flotilla. The Catch vanished with all aboard, and the Sea Venture shipwrecked on Bermuda, inadvertently colonizing the island.[49] The seven remaining ships arrived at Jamestown only to bring diseased and hungry passengers to the stressed colony.[50][51]

Council members in bold.[6][7] Those who died in Bermuda (or were lost at sea) are indicated with a Latin cross (✝️). Titles and occupations are from era accounts, but use modern British spellings.
Third Supply passengers (May 1609):
Name Occupation Alt. names Ships Notes on travel
Gabriel Archer Captain and gentleman Archer, Gabriell Blessinge Secretary to the Council, previously sailed with original colonists
Robert Adams[52] Captain Blessinge
Henry Bagwell Sea VentureDeliverance Traveled from Bermuda to Virginia on Deliverance, aged 35
Temperance Flowerdew Wife of Richard Barrow Flowerdew Barrow, T. Faulcon[53] Uncertain if husband Richard Barrow accompanied to Virginia
Nicolas Bennit carpenter Sea Venture
William Brian Sea Venture
Jeffrey Briars ✝️ Sea Venture Died in Bermuda, c. 1609-1610
Richard Buck Reverend, Chaplain Bucke or Bucket, R. Sea Venture Uncertain if traveled with wife or children
Maria Thorowgood Buck Marye Thorowgood Sea Venture Died 1620
Buck daughter (I) child, girl Bucket Sea Venture Unknown name, daughter of Richard Buck
Buck daughter (II) child, girl Bucket Sea Venture Unknown name, daughter of Richard Buck
William Capps Saltmaker William Moss Cappes, Sr. Sea Venture[note 3]
Christopher Carter Sea Venture Plotted to assassinate Sir Thomas Gates, considered a deserter and stayed behind on Bermuda.[55] Settled Smith's Island.[56]
Josuah Chard Chard, Joshua or Joseph[57] Sea Venture
Edward Chard Chart, E. Sea Venture Sailed back to Bermuda with George Somers, remained on Smith's Island[56]
James Davis Captain, mariner Davies, J. Virginia From Popham Colony
Robert Davis[58] Shipmaster Davies, R. Virginia Likely brother to James Davis
Rachell Davis Wife of James Davis Virginia
Edward Chart Sea Venture
Bermudas Eason ✝️ baby boy[59] Easton, Bermudas[60] -- Born on Bermuda islands, died c. 1610 either on the islands or arriving at Jamestown[60]
Edward Eason Easton, E.[60] Sea Venture Father to Bermudas (boy), husband to Mistress Eason
Mistress Eason Easton[60] Sea Venture Mother to Bermudas (boy), wife to Edward Eason
Matthew Fitch ✝️ Shipmaster Finch, M. Catch Died c. July 1609 (likely lost at sea)
Richard Frobisher Shipwright Frubbusher, Robert[61] Sea Venture Builder of the Deliverance on Bermuda[62]
Thomas Gates Governor and Lt. General[63] Sea Venture
Thomas Godby Sea VentureDeliverance Traveled rom Bermuda to Virginia on Deliverance, aged 36
George Grave Graye, G. Sea Venture
Ralph Hamor Captain Haman, Raphe Sea Venture[64]
Mistress Horton Sea Venture
William Hitchman ✝️ Sea Venture Died on Bermuda, c. 1609-1610
Stephen Hopkins merchant and tanner Sea Venture Protested leaving Bermuda, was almost executed for mutiny.[additional citation(s) needed] Died 1644.
Elizabeth Joons Girl Jones, E. Sea Venture Probably aged 9 or 10
Samuel Jordan Captain, gentleman Sea Venture[65][additional citation(s) needed]
Silvester Jourdain Writer, gentleman Jordan, Sylvester Sea Venture Writer of A Discovery of the Barmudas [sic]
William King Captain Diamond Mariner (did not remain in Virginia)
Richard Knowles Sea Venture
Richard Lewis ✝️ Sea Venture Died in Bermuda, c. 1609-1610
John Lytefoote Servant Lightfoot, J. Sea VenturePatience Servant living with William Peirce in 1624[66]
John Martin Councillor and Captain Faulcon Original Jamestown settler, traveled back and forth from England
William Martin Sea Venture
Matchumps Powhatan servant to Namontack Sea Venture
John Moone Captain Swallow Mariner (did not remain in Virginia)
Richard Moore Carpenter[67] Sea Venture[67] Returned to Bermuda as a deputy governor in 1612[67]
Namontack ✝️ Powhatan translator[68] Namotacke[69] Sea Venture Died 1610, slain by Matchumps in Bermuda
Francis Michell Mitchell, F. Sea Venture
Francis Nelson Shipmaster Francys Nelson Faulcon Mariner (did not remain in Virginia)
Christopher Newport Captain and Councillor (ex officio) Sea Venture Mariner (did not remain in Virginia)
Henry Paine ✝️ Sea Venture Executed (by gunshot) for refusing to report for watch patrol in Bermuda[55]
Francis Pearepoint Sea Venture
Elizabeth Persons Maidservant to Mistress Horton Sea Venture Would marry Thomas Powell on Bermuda, aged 30
William Peirce[note 4] Soldier Pierce, W. or Pearse Sea Venture
Joane Peirce (I) Wife of William Peirce, mother of two Janes (II and III)[70] Pierce, Jone Blessinge
Joane Peirce (II) girl Jane Pierce Blessinge[note 5]
Jane Peirce (III) girl Joan Blessinge [72]
Michael Philes ✝️ Captain Pinnace (ship's boat) in tow by Sea Venture[73] Died at sea during the tropical storm, c. July 1609
Robert Pitt[58] Shipmaster Arthur Pett[52] Unitie Could be purported member of the Pitt family, or a Robert Fitt who was active in 1625[42]
Thomas Powell Cook Sea Venture George Somers' cook. Married Elizabeth Persons in Bermuda
John Graye Proctor Gentleman, Yeoman[74] Sea Venture
John Ratcliffe Councillor Diamond Original settler. Died c. 1609-1610 (tortured by natives) after arriving in Virginia
Henry Ravens ✝️ Master's mate Raven, H. Sea Venturepinnace (ship's boat) Lost at sea (or killed by Native Americans) after sailing a pinnace for help after shipwreck on Bermuda, c. 1609[55]
Humfrey Reede Sea Venture
Robert Rich Soldier Sea Venture Author of "verse pamphlet", "Newes from Virginia: the lost flocke triumphant". Died in 1630 after returning to Bermuda.
Bermuda Rolfe ✝️ baby girl -- John Rolfe and Sarah Hacker Rolfe's daughter. Born on Bermuda islands, died on islands c. 1610
John Rolfe tobacco trader Sea Venture
Sarah Hacker Rolfe ✝️ Wife of John Rolfe Sea Venture Either died in Bermuda or soon after reaching Virginia (c. spring 1610)
Edward Samuell ✝️ Samuel, E. Sea Venture Murdered by shipmate Edward Waters
Samuel Sharpe Lieutenant (soldier) Sea Venture
William Sharpe Sergeant (soldier) Sgt Sharp Sea Venture
Henry Shelly Mr. Shelly Sea Venture
George Somers Admiral of the Fleet, Councillor (ex officio) Sea VenturePatience Died upon return to Bermuda, November 1610
Matthew Somers Captain Mathew Somers Swallow Nephew of George Somers. Sailed to Bermuda and then back to England at some point in 1610.
Henry Spelman of Jamestown teenaged boy, writer Unitie[75]
William Strachey Secretary-elect, writer Sea Venture Author of True Reportory and other works
James Swift Sea Venture
Robert Walsingham Cockswain Sea VenturePatience Bermuda's Walsingham Bay and region namesakes are due to Robert. Walsingham piloted (and saved) the Patience during launch from Castle Harbour reefs.[76]
James Want John Want Sea Venture Refused to build boats to be rescued or to leave Bermuda[55]
Edward Waters Lieutenant (soldier) Robert Waters[60] Sea Venture Murdered shipmate Edward Samuell.[55]Taken into custody, then to a tree and left to starve, but escaped by cutting the ropes. Remained in Bermuda afterward, settled Smith's Island.[56]
George Webb Captain, sergeant-major Lion
Thomas Whittingham ✝️ Cape merchant (treasurer)[77] Sea Venturepinnace (ship's boat) Lost at sea (or killed by Native Americans) after sailing a pinnace (with Henry Ravens) for help after marooning on Bermuda, 1609[77]
Thomas Wood[78] Captain Unitie
George Yeardley Captain of the guard for Thomas Gates Sea Venture

Settlers from Fourth Supply (June 1610)

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Survivors from Bermuda (137-142 passengers and crew)[79] salvaged the Sea Venture, and built two ships: Deliverance and Patience.[62] The ships made it to Jamestown on May 23rd to find only 60 starving colonists, and chose to abandon the colony.

Patience and Deliverance (castaways from Bermuda and Sea Venture)

  1. Henry Bagwell
  2. Mistress Maria Thorowgood Buck[additional citation(s) needed]
  3. Richard Buck
  4. William Capps
  5. Edward Eason
  6. Mistress Eason
  7. Richard Frobisher
  8. Thomas Gates
  9. Thomas Godby
  10. Stephen Hopkins
  11. Elizabeth Joons
  12. Silvester Jourdain
  13. Matchumps
  14. Elizabeth Powell (née Persons)
  15. Thomas Powell
  16. Robert Rich
  17. John Rolfe
  18. Mistress Sarah Hacker Rolfe[additional citation(s) needed]
  19. George Somers
  20. William Strachey
  21. Robert Walsingham
  22. George Yeardley

De La Warr's mission

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At the same time, Thomas West, 3rd Baron De La Warr and Samuel Argall (after hearing of John Smith's adventures), led a humanitarian mission from England with 150 men (including a doctor, some Frenchmen, a Swiss miner[80]) and supplies.[81] Aboard the Hercules (of Rye), Blessinge (of Plymouth, England), and De La Warr[note 6] ships, they intercepted the weary colonists in Chesapeake Bay departing Virginia and compelled them to return to Jamestown with the new provisions and passengers.[47][82]

  1. Captain Samuel Argall
  2. Doctor Lawrence Bohun[23]
  3. Master Andrew Buckler[83]
  4. Sir Humphrey (Humfrey) Blunt[84]
  5. Reynold Booth[23]
  6. Captain Edward Brewster (Bruster)[85]
  7. Joan Chandler[23]
  8. Captain Ralph Hamor, secretary
  9. William Henrick Faldoe, a Swiss mine-hunter[86]
  10. William Julian[23]
  11. Richard Kingsmill, on the Delaware[23]
  12. Reverend William Mease (Mays)[23]
  13. Master Anthony Scott, ensign[87]
  14. Master Stacy[88]
  15. Master Robert Tyndall (Tindall), mariner[89]
  16. Thomas West, 3rd Baron De La Warr, "Lord Governor and Captain General"
  17. Captain William West[47]
  18. Sir Ferdinando Wainmen (Wenman, Weinman), captain and gentleman, master of the ordnance[90]

Other settlers in 1610-11

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The Hercules (of Rye), which had left in July, 1610, returned to Virginia on April, 1611, with 30 immigrants (captained by Robert Adams).[91]

The Noah brought ancient planter Henry Coltman in August, 1610.[92] In c. September 1610, the Dainty arrived with "twelve men, one woman, three horses, and provisions..."[88] Captained by Nathaniel West, the Mary Ann brought over widow Mistress Francis West.[93] The Mary and Thomas[note 7] brought over William Tucker.[95]

Settlers from Fifth Supply (May and August 1611)

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Both Thomas Dale and Thomas Gates led flotillas back to Virginia. Thomas Dale headed to the colony with 300 labourers, at the request of the London Company. The Starr, the Elizabeth, and Prosperous (with Vice Admiral Christopher Newport) also carried horses, poultry, goats, and rabbits.[96][97] Thomas Gates had ships Sarah,[98] Tryall [sic][note 8], Swan[note 9] which arrived just after the Dale flotilla. Those who died before arriving in Virginia are indicated with a Latin cross (✝️)

  1. John Clark, pilot[101]
  2. Thomas Dale, "Marshall of Virginia", on the Starr
  3. ✝️ Mistress Thomas Gates, wife of Gates[102]
  4. Daughter of Gates (I)
  5. Daughter of Gates (II)
  6. Cecily Jordan Farrar, girl
  7. Robert Poole (Powell), boy, on the Starr[103]
  8. Robert Poole (Powell), Sr., father, on the Starr
  9. John Poole (Powell), brother of Robert the elder, on the Starr
  10. Reverend Mister Poole[101]
  11. William Spencer, yeoman[98]
  12. Thomas Sully
  13. Reverend Alexander Whitaker (Whiteaker), on the Starr[101]
  14. Robert Wright, sawyer[104]

See also

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Notes

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Footnotes

  1. ^ Dates are in Old Style calendar (the New Year begins on March 25).[9]
  2. ^ Ship name, Mary and Margaret is sometimes documented as Mary Margaret or Mary Ann Margett
  3. ^ It is unclear which ship William Capps arrived on. Capps was potentially marooned on Bermuda with the Sea Venture (most likely) or could have arrived safely to Virginia with Thomas Gates remaining flotilla.[54]
  4. ^ Not to be confused with an English immigrant in Plymouth, Massachusetts, with the same name and same named-wife.
  5. ^ There is conflicting data on whether Jane Pierce (daughter of William and Joan) sailed with her father aboard Sea Venture or her mother on the Blessinge.[70][68] It is also debated if the found remains of a "Jane" are the same girl.[71]
  6. ^ A third ship, De La Warr (Delaware) name is debated, and even the ship itself to exist
  7. ^ Ship Mary and Thomas is often referred to as Mary and James[94]
  8. ^ Ship name is an alternate spelling of "Trial", sometimes written as Triall[99]
  9. ^ Swan ship might have been called Swan of Barnstaple[100]

References

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Additional reading

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  • Bernard Bailyn, The Barbarous Years: The Peopling of British North America: The Conflict of Civilizations, 1600-1675 (Vintage, 2012)
  • Warren M. Billings (Editor), The Old Dominion in the Seventeenth Century: A Documentary History of Virginia, 1606-1700 (University of North Carolina Press, 2007)
  • James Horn, A Land as God Made It (Perseus Books, 2005)
  • Margaret Huber, Powhatan Lords of Life and Death: Command and Consent in Seventeenth-Century Virginia (University of Nebraska Press, 2008)
  • William M. Kelso, Jamestown, The Buried Truth (University of Virginia Press, 2006)
  • David A. Price, Love and Hate in Jamestown (Alfred A. Knopf, 2003)
  • Helen C. Rountree, The Powhatan Indians of Virginia: Their Traditional Culture (University of Oklahoma Press, 2013)
  • Ed Southern (Editor), Jamestown Adventure, The: Accounts of the Virginia Colony, 1605-1614 (Blair, 2011)
  • Tony Williams, "The Jamestown Experiment: The Remarkable Story of the Enterprising Colony and the Unexpected Results that Shaped America" (Sourcebooks Inc, 2011)
  • Jocelyn R. Wingfield, Virginia's True Founder: Edward Maria Wingfield and His Times (Booksurge, 2007)
  • Benjamin Woolley, Savage Kingdom: The True Story of Jamestown, 1607, and the Settlement of America (Harper Perennial, 2008)
  • William M. Kelso, Nicholas M. Luccketti, Beverly A. Straube, The Jamestown Rediscovery Archaeology Project