Governor White left in August 1587, and returned three years later in August 1590. When he returned, he found no one.
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"The Lost Colony", because groups of people attempting to establish it either abandoned the settlement or DISAPPEARED!!!
In 1584 and 1585 respectively, two voyages were made to Roanoke Island to find a suitable military bastion. Both groups consisted of men only. The third voyage in 1587 consisted of men, women and boys. All three voyages originated in England.
I'm not sure what you mean by "from roanoke', but here's a very short overview of the three groups that traveled to Roanoke Island. The 1584 group was a reconnaissance trip to find a suitable location for the establishment of a military bastion in the New World. It was not intended to be a permanent settlement. The second group, in 1585, consisting of 108 men, were to establish a military settlement on Roanoke Island. Deteriorating relation with the natives and a severe shortage of food and supplies created hardships for the fledgling settlement. The third group, consisting of approximately 120 men, women and boys, left England in May of 1587 intending to plant a permanent settlement on the Chesapeake Bay. They were dropped off at Roanoke Island. Their fate is a mystery and there were probably many reasons why they decided to leave the island. No definitive information is available, just theories.
The Roanoke colony ate: corn, venison, oysters, and fish from local Native American groups to feed themselves. So there's your answer! -Abby
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For the first group, approximately 75 men. For the second, about 117.
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