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Dec 1, 1571
Parents thinking of names
Get a new Brain Mr. and Mrs. Gosnold -
Jan 1, 1572
born in1572
He was born in Suffolk, England -
colonization of the Elizabeth Isles
In 1602, he led the brief colonization of the Elizabeth Isles. He explored and named Cape Cod and Martha's Vineyard. -
Virginia Charter
"After James I had granted the Virginia Charter in 1606, Gosnold was appointed vice-admiral of the London Merchants’ fleet of three ships that sailed from England on December 20 of that year." -
Arrival
When the vessels reached Cape Henry in April 1607, Gosnold was appointed a member of the resident council for the new settlement. -
Death was Aug. 22, 1607
He died in Jamestown, Virginia -
The findings
In 2003 archaeologists uncovered what they believed to be Gosnold’s remains, just outside the grounds of the historical settlement.