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Rear Seal of The Virginia Company
The Virginia Company was formed in 1606 as a business venture by a charter granted by King James the 1st of England to settle America and produce goods to export to England.
Credit Line: Image courtesy of the Library of Congress. From the Thomas Jefferson Collection of "The Records of the Virginia Company of London". They have declared it "public domain". There is no reproduction number to site. Records of the Virginia Company. Edited by Susan Myra Kingsbury. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, Volumes I and II, 1906; Volumes III and IV, 1933, 1935.
The Virginia Company was formed in 1606 as a business venture by a charter granted by King James the 1st of England to settle America and produce goods to export to England.
Credit Line: Image courtesy of the Library of Congress. From the Thomas Jefferson Collection of "The Records of the Virginia Company of London". They have declared it "public domain". There is no reproduction number to site. Records of the Virginia Company. Edited by Susan Myra Kingsbury. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, Volumes I and II, 1906; Volumes III and IV, 1933, 1935.
Front Seal of the Virginia Company
As a business venture The Virginia Company was a failure, by 1624 the King had revoked the charter of The Virginia Company and made Virginia a Crown Colony. For the settlers that came it was a chance for religous freedom and escape from persecution. It paved the way for settlement in a strange new world. Being in Jamestown was as isolated as the modern day astronaut on the moon. There was no hope of immediate help or even food if you had a problem.
Credit Line: Image courtesy of the Library of Congress. They have declared it "public domain". From the Thomas Jefferson Collection of "The Records of the Virginia Company of London". There is no reproduction number to site. Records of the Virginia Company. Edited by Susan Myra Kingsbury. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, Volumes I and II, 1906; Volumes III and IV, 1933, 1935.
As a business venture The Virginia Company was a failure, by 1624 the King had revoked the charter of The Virginia Company and made Virginia a Crown Colony. For the settlers that came it was a chance for religous freedom and escape from persecution. It paved the way for settlement in a strange new world. Being in Jamestown was as isolated as the modern day astronaut on the moon. There was no hope of immediate help or even food if you had a problem.
Credit Line: Image courtesy of the Library of Congress. They have declared it "public domain". From the Thomas Jefferson Collection of "The Records of the Virginia Company of London". There is no reproduction number to site. Records of the Virginia Company. Edited by Susan Myra Kingsbury. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, Volumes I and II, 1906; Volumes III and IV, 1933, 1935.
The Passenger List (Second Supply) 1608
Captain Thomas Graves was listed as a passenger on the "Second Supply" which was the second supply of settlers from England they arrived in October 1608. The first supply of about 100 had arrived in January of 1608.
Credit Line: © The Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities, this image is used with their written permission.
Captain Thomas Graves was listed as a passenger on the "Second Supply" which was the second supply of settlers from England they arrived in October 1608. The first supply of about 100 had arrived in January of 1608.
Credit Line: © The Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities, this image is used with their written permission.
Second Supply (page two)
The second page of the second supply. Two women had finally arrived at this new colony along with their servants.
Credit Line: © The Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities, this image is used with their written permission.
The second page of the second supply. Two women had finally arrived at this new colony along with their servants.
Credit Line: © The Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities, this image is used with their written permission.
The House of Burgess
An artists renditition of an early meeting of the Burgess(the first governing body), held at the Jamestown Church. The laws were written handling all affairs of the colony.
Credit Line: © The Virginia Association for the Preservation of Antiquities, the image is used with their written permission.
An artists renditition of an early meeting of the Burgess(the first governing body), held at the Jamestown Church. The laws were written handling all affairs of the colony.
Credit Line: © The Virginia Association for the Preservation of Antiquities, the image is used with their written permission.
Excavation at Jamestown
Pictured is the Jamestown settlement and the ongoing dig to recover artifacts and learn about the first colony and its inhabitants. It was originally thought from earlier accounts that all the fort had been lost to the erosion caused by the James River. In 1900 a seawall was constructed to stop further loss of land.
Credit Line: © The Virginia Association for the Preservation of Antiquities, the image is used with their written permission.
Pictured is the Jamestown settlement and the ongoing dig to recover artifacts and learn about the first colony and its inhabitants. It was originally thought from earlier accounts that all the fort had been lost to the erosion caused by the James River. In 1900 a seawall was constructed to stop further loss of land.
Credit Line: © The Virginia Association for the Preservation of Antiquities, the image is used with their written permission.
A photo(circa 1890) of the first church tower
This image shows the early excavations of the the church built in 1639.
Credit Line: © The Virginia Association for the Preservation of Antiquities, the image is used with their written permission.
This image shows the early excavations of the the church built in 1639.
Credit Line: © The Virginia Association for the Preservation of Antiquities, the image is used with their written permission.
The Reconstructed Church
Using the foundation, old accounts of the building and the church tower, a replica of the old church was constructed. This resembles the fourth church that was started around 1639 and completed after 1647. The church tower is the only seventeenth century structure still standing at Jamestown. It is possibly the oldest english structure in the United States.
Credit Line: © The Virginia Association for the Preservation of Antiquities, the image is used with their written permission.
Using the foundation, old accounts of the building and the church tower, a replica of the old church was constructed. This resembles the fourth church that was started around 1639 and completed after 1647. The church tower is the only seventeenth century structure still standing at Jamestown. It is possibly the oldest english structure in the United States.
Credit Line: © The Virginia Association for the Preservation of Antiquities, the image is used with their written permission.
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Portrait of Captain John Smith
Captain John Smith was the first leader of the Jamestown Colony and helped the fledgling colony survive thru harsh times.
This portrait of Captain John Smith appeared on a 1616 map of New England. The image is colorized by Jamie May from an original engraving by Simon de Passe.
Credit Line: © The Virginia Association for the Preservation of Antiquities, the image is used with their written permission.
Captain John Smith was the first leader of the Jamestown Colony and helped the fledgling colony survive thru harsh times.
This portrait of Captain John Smith appeared on a 1616 map of New England. The image is colorized by Jamie May from an original engraving by Simon de Passe.
Credit Line: © The Virginia Association for the Preservation of Antiquities, the image is used with their written permission.
Pocahontas
Who has not heard of the legend of Pocahontas and how she saved the life of John Smith? She was an early convert to Christianity and married John Rolfe a successful tobacco planter. She died March 21, 1617 and was buried at St. George's Church in Gravesend England. Her body was recently returned to the US by members of her tribe.
Credit Line: © The Virginia Association for the Preservation of Antiquities, the image is used with their written permission.
Who has not heard of the legend of Pocahontas and how she saved the life of John Smith? She was an early convert to Christianity and married John Rolfe a successful tobacco planter. She died March 21, 1617 and was buried at St. George's Church in Gravesend England. Her body was recently returned to the US by members of her tribe.
Credit Line: © The Virginia Association for the Preservation of Antiquities, the image is used with their written permission.
The First Assembly monument at Jamestown
Next to the church, on the south side facing the river, First Assembly Monument, Erected July 30, 1907:
The Councell of Estate:
Capt. Francis West, Master John Rolfe.
Capt. Nathaniel Powell, Rev'd William Wickham.
Major John Pory, Master Samuel Maycock.
The Burgesses:
For James City
Captaine William Powell, Ensign WIlliam Spense.
For Charles City:
Samuel Sharpe, Samuel Jordan.
For the City of Henricus:
Thomas Dowse, John Polentine.
For Kiccowtan:
Captaine William Tucker, WIlliam Capp.
For Martin Brandon Capt. John Martins Plantation
Mr. Thomas Davis, Mr. Robert Stacy.
For Smythe's Hundred
Capt. Thomas Graves Mr. Walter Shelley
For Martin's Hundred
Mr. John Boys, John Jackson.
For Argall's Gifte
Mr. Pawlett, Mr. Gourgainy
For Flowerdieu Hundred
Ensign Rossingham, Mr. Jefferson
Fir Captaine lawne's PLantation
Captaine Christopher Lawne Ensign Washer
For Captaine Ward's Plantation
Captaine Ward, Lieutenant Gibbes
Credit Line: © The Virginia Association for the Preservation of Antiquities, the image is used with their written permission.
Next to the church, on the south side facing the river, First Assembly Monument, Erected July 30, 1907:
The Councell of Estate:
Capt. Francis West, Master John Rolfe.
Capt. Nathaniel Powell, Rev'd William Wickham.
Major John Pory, Master Samuel Maycock.
The Burgesses:
For James City
Captaine William Powell, Ensign WIlliam Spense.
For Charles City:
Samuel Sharpe, Samuel Jordan.
For the City of Henricus:
Thomas Dowse, John Polentine.
For Kiccowtan:
Captaine William Tucker, WIlliam Capp.
For Martin Brandon Capt. John Martins Plantation
Mr. Thomas Davis, Mr. Robert Stacy.
For Smythe's Hundred
Capt. Thomas Graves Mr. Walter Shelley
For Martin's Hundred
Mr. John Boys, John Jackson.
For Argall's Gifte
Mr. Pawlett, Mr. Gourgainy
For Flowerdieu Hundred
Ensign Rossingham, Mr. Jefferson
Fir Captaine lawne's PLantation
Captaine Christopher Lawne Ensign Washer
For Captaine Ward's Plantation
Captaine Ward, Lieutenant Gibbes
Credit Line: © The Virginia Association for the Preservation of Antiquities, the image is used with their written permission.
Deed of 200 Acres to Captain Thomas Graves
This deed recorded 14 March 1628 to Captain Thomas Graves(Antient Planter)for 200 acres on the Eastern Shore of Chesapeak Bay was authorized by King Charles of England for land in the Colony of Virginia.
See Also Hungars Church in the Places section to learn more about the church built by Captain Thomas Graves as he lived and died in this tiny colony on the eastern shore.
This deed recorded 14 March 1628 to Captain Thomas Graves(Antient Planter)for 200 acres on the Eastern Shore of Chesapeak Bay was authorized by King Charles of England for land in the Colony of Virginia.
See Also Hungars Church in the Places section to learn more about the church built by Captain Thomas Graves as he lived and died in this tiny colony on the eastern shore.
