History of Jamestown, Virginia, USA

May 14, 1607 - 104 male settlers land at the site they name “James Cittie” and establish the first permanent English settlement in North America.

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May 26, 1607 - 200 armed Indians attack Jamestown, killing 2 and wounding 11.

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September 10, 1608 - Captain John Smith Smith elected President of the colony of Jamestown;
he will soon issue the edict that “he that will not work shall not eat.”
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April 1613 - Pocahontas is captured from a Patawomeck Indian village by Capt. Samuel Argall and brought to Jamestown.

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April 5, 1614 - John Rolfe and Pocahontas marry at Jamestown.

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May 1616 - John Rolfe, Pocahontas, their son, and a group of attendant Indians depart Virginia for England with Sir Thomas Dale.

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March 17, 1617 - Pocahontas dies in Gravesend, England, just after beginning the return trip to Virginia with her husband and son. Rolfe returns to Virginia but leaves his son to be raised in England.

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July 30, 1619 - The House of Burgesses meets for first time, in the Jamestown church; its first law requires tobacco to be sold for at least three shillings per pound.

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August 1619 - The first Africans arrive in Jamestown, traded off of an English ship, the White Lion which landed at Point Comfort.
Some of these Africans are treated like indentured servants and work several years before earning their legal freedom; others likely remained enslaved.

Also in 1619: Ninety young women arrive in Virginia to make wives for planters and stabilize the colony with families.
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May 24, 1624 - The Virginia Company loses its charter due to mismanagement and Virginia becomes a royal colony.

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In 1676, the town of Jamestown was deliberately burned during Bacon's Rebellion, though it was quickly rebuilt.

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Jamestown remained the capital of Virginia until its major statehouse, located on the western end of the island, burned in 1698.
The capital moved to Williamsburg in 1699, and Jamestown began to slowly disappear above the ground. By the 1750s the land was heavily cultivated, primarily by the Travis and Ambler families.
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1854 - Jamestown
Jamestown, a village in James City co., Virginia, on the N. bank of Jamestown river, 60 miles K. S. E. from Richmond. The first English settlement in the United States was made at this place in 1608: nothing now remains but a few ruins.
A New and Complete Gazetteer of the United States: Giving a Full and Comprehensive Review of the Present Condition, Industry, and Resources of the American Confederacy ... Thomas Baldwin (of Philadelphia.) Joseph Thomas January 1, 1854 Philadelphia : Lippincott, Grambo & Company 1854.

In 1861 the island of Jamestown was occupied by Confederate soldiers who built an earthen fort near the 17th-century brick church tower as part of the defense system to block any Union advance up the James River.

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In 1893 Jamestown was owned by Mr. and Mrs. Edward Barney.
The Barneys gave 22 1/ 2 acres of land, including the 17th-century church tower, to the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities (now Preservation Virginia). By this time James River erosion had eaten away the island’s western shore; the common belief was that the site of 1607 James Fort lay completely underwater. With federal assistance, a sea wall was built in 1900 to protect the area from further erosion. The remaining acreage on the island was acquired by the National Park Service in 1934 and made part of the Colonial National Historical Park. Today, Jamestown is jointly operated by Preservation Virginia and NPS.
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1895 - Jamestown
Jamestown, a ruined village of James City co, Va.; on the N. bank of the James River, about 45 miles N.W. of Norfolk. It was settled by the English in 1608, and was the first place settled in the United States by that nation.
Lippincott's Gazetteer of the World: A Complete Pronouncing Gazetteer Or Geographical Dictionary of the World Containing Notices of Over One Hundred and Twenty-five Thousand Places ... Joseph Thomas January 1, 1895 J.B. Lippincott

Here's a list of some of the best places to go and things to do in and around Jamestown:
Historic Jamestowne: Start your visit with a trip to Historic Jamestowne, the original site of the Jamestown settlement established in 1607. You can explore the archaeological remains, visit the visitor center, and learn about the early history of America.

Jamestown Settlement: Just down the road from Historic Jamestowne, you'll find the Jamestown Settlement, a living history museum that recreates the 17th-century Jamestown colony. You can explore a recreated fort, replicas of the ships that brought the settlers, and a Powhatan Indian village.

Jamestown Island Drive: Take a scenic drive around Jamestown Island to appreciate the natural beauty of the area. You'll have opportunities to spot wildlife, especially birds, along the way. There are also several pull-off points for photo opportunities.

Colonial National Historical Park: This park encompasses both Historic Jamestowne and the nearby Yorktown Battlefield. It's a great place for history enthusiasts and offers walking... Read MORE...