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Jan 7, 1540
1540
john white was born on January 7 1540 in the united kingdom in England. -
May 2, 1577
1577
In May 1577 White sailed on the ship Aid as part of an expedition to America -
1584
in 1584 john white sailed to roanoke island when he was there he drew maps and sketches to help the explorers -
1586
in 1586 the colony was abandoned and white returned to england -
1587
in 1587 115 people disappeared from roanoke island and john white had to leave them behind. -
1587
in 1587 white became governor of Sir Walter Raleigh's failed attempt at a permanent settlement on Roanoke Island, known to history as the Lost Colony. -
1587
John White sailed back to England. -
1590
there was no trace of john white's people -
1590
john set out for the second time he was planing to go to chesapeake but ended up landing in roanoke island again -
1593
john white died
