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The Beginning
King James I chartered the Virginia Company and Capt. John Smith to go start a settlement in the Chesapeake Region. -
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Jamestown Settlement
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The Virginia Company arrives
On May 14th 1607 the Virginia Company arrived on Jamestown Island. It is on the James River and was easy to get ships in and out. -
The First Settlers Arrive From England
In January 1608 Capt. Christopher Newport arrived with the first settlers and supplies. These were the first actual settlers there. -
Pocahontas
In 1613, Pocahantos, daughter of Powhatan, the leader of 30 tribes is kidnapped by the English. -
Tobacco "The Golden Weed"
In 1614, the first crop of tobacco also called the golden weed is shipped back to England by John Rolfe who also married Pocahontas this year. -
Pocahantos Dies
In 1617, Pocahontas dies in England after becoming ill. -
The slaves arrive.
The first representative legislative assembly met at Jamestown on July 30. The first documented people of African origin in Virginia arrive aboard an English ship flying a dutch flag. -
Virginia is established
King James revoked the Virginia Companys charter and Virginia becomes a colony. -
Moving the capital
The capital of Virginia is moved from Jamestown to Williamsburg.
