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The colony of Jamestown was not named after St. James. Instead, it was named after James VI (King of Scotland) and James 1 (King of England).

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The colony of Jamestown was not named after St. James. Instead, it was named after James VI (King of Scotland) and James 1 (King of England).

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Was the colony Jamestown named after st. James.?

The colony of Jamestown was not named after St. James. Instead, it was named after James VI (King of Scotland) and James 1 (King of England).


Was the colony of James town named after St James?

yes it was (:


What was the first colony named?

Virginia, where Jamestown is. :)


Where was the first colony settled?

The first attempt at colonization involving men, women and boys took place in 1587 on Roanoke Island in what is now North Carolina. It was not successful and the fate of the colonists is still unknown.


What is the capital named after st Helena in the fourth century?

Jamestown


The colony farthest south is named after who?

St Augustine


Why was st James's park named st James's park?

because it is near st James train station


Where is the Library James Prendergast in Jamestown New York located?

The address of the Library James Prendergast is: 509 Cherry St, Jamestown, NY 14701-5023


What is the first colony established by europens?

Spanish in the 1500's St. Augustine, FLA, British, Roanoke Island ( first English baby born here named Virginia Dare), 1607 Jamestown, VA.


How many towns named Jamestown?

So far I count about 20... In the US about 28 worldwide.


Was Saint Augustine a Spanish colony?

Yes, St Augustine was originally a Spanish colony named San Agustín.


Which came first Saint Augustine or new Amsterdam?

St. Augustine came first. St. Augustine was founded in 1565, while Jamestown was not founded until 1607. Jamestown is correctly called the first ENGLISH colony in what is the present day continental U.S. However, St. Augustine, a SPANISH colony, is the oldest European settlement of any sort in the U.S.