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John White was the Governor of the 1587 colony which attempted to settle on Roanoke Island, even though they were supposed to go to the Chesapeake Bay area. He was not the founder of Roanoke Island.
In 1587, John White lead 117 colonists to Roanoke Island to build a new settlement.
John White was away from Roanoke Island for approximately three years. He left in 1587 and returned in 1590.
Roanoke colony was founded in 1585 by the English on Roanoke Island in present-day North Carolina.
There were 12 investors, including John White who was the Governor of the colony. Some of the investors traveled to Roanoke Island, some did not. Sir Walter Ralegh had no financial interest in the 1587 colony. He had financial interests in the 1584 and 1585/6 voyages to Roanoke Island, but by 1587 he was concentrating on his Irish estates, and had no real input into the 1587 voyage.
Settlers landed on Roanoke Island on July 22, 1587
Roanoke
John White was the Governor of the 1587 colony which attempted to settle on Roanoke Island, even though they were supposed to go to the Chesapeake Bay area. He was not the founder of Roanoke Island.
Lost Colony
is founded at Roanoke Island
1587
In 1587, John White lead 117 colonists to Roanoke Island to build a new settlement.
John White was away from Roanoke Island for approximately three years. He left in 1587 and returned in 1590.
Roanoke colony was founded in 1585 by the English on Roanoke Island in present-day North Carolina.
is founded at Roanoke Island
Raleigh's first colonists, led by John White, landed on Roanoke Island in 1587.
There were 12 investors, including John White who was the Governor of the colony. Some of the investors traveled to Roanoke Island, some did not. Sir Walter Ralegh had no financial interest in the 1587 colony. He had financial interests in the 1584 and 1585/6 voyages to Roanoke Island, but by 1587 he was concentrating on his Irish estates, and had no real input into the 1587 voyage.