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The London Company founded Jamestown.
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Exploring patries sail up the James river.
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Over half of the colonist died, most from disease. The Colonists are unprepared for the winter months.
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Two english ships docked at Jamestown harbor.
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The population went from 300 to 90 in the winter of 1610. The Powhatan refuse to trade corn, they lay siege to Jamestown and many of the Colonists starve or die of disease.
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John Rolfe sent his first shipful of tobacco to Engeland.
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George Veardly takes control of Virginia.
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Pilgrims landed at Plymouth.
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Sir Francis Wyatt took control of Virginia when Governor Veadly's term was expired.
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Indians attacked the settlers in Virginia. The Powhatan kill one third of the Virginia Colonists. This violence will cause King James to revoke the Virginia Charter.
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King James died and his son, Charles the 1st took over.
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Lots of indentured servents go in to virginia