Jamestown timeline By Annoying2021 1607 Jamestown founded 1607 Jamestown founded. 1613 Tobacco is introduced in the Virginia colony by John Rolfe 1619 The first session of the first colonial legislative assembly, the Virginia House of Burgesses, convenes in Jamestown. 1619 The first session of the first colonial legislative assembly in Jamestown. 1619 Slavery begins in jamestown 1620 The first public library in the colonies is organized in Virginia 1667 The Virginia House of Burgesses passes a law that binds blacks to servitude 1693 The College of William and Mary is founded in Williamsburg, Virginia. 1694-1702