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John Smith, and Christopher Newport, was an important person, he was the founder of the colony with the help of the London Company. He founded it in 1607. If that is also to do with Roanoke island sir Walter Raleigh went there and the 2nd colony had one more person because one of the ladies had a daughter named Virginia dare. Virginia was named after queen elizibeth the first the virgin queen.
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What was the colony named after Queen Elizabeth?
Virginia
What was the famous people in Virginia?
Warren Beatty, Pat Benatar, Sandra Bullock, Joseph Cotten. For many more, please see the list of people from Virginia on wikipedia.
What famous people are Catholic and what are protestants?
Among the fim colony- Gina Lollobrigida and Sophia Loren.
Why is Virginia Dare famous?
she was famous for being the first born American from abroad? and famous for the extracts mgf'd by Garrett &company.
Famous American born in Franklin Virginia?
Booker T Washington famous African American
What is the colony of Virginia famous for?
tobacco
What famous question was made about Virginia dare?
The famous question is what happened to Virginia Dare and her colony.
Famous people beginning with the letter S?
John Smith --- no kidding. He had something to do with the original Virginia Colony settlement.
Did people of the Virginia colony have an education?
yes
Did people in the Virginia colony go to church?
no
What were the people like in the colony of Virginia?
Because
By the end of the seventeenth century Virginia could best described as?
Virginia was a lively colony that was still filled with the spirit of revolution. It had many famous polotitions and the people there were happy to be in a new country!
What colony had the most people in 1700?
Virginia with some 59,000 people.
What colony is Virginia in?
There is a colony called, The colony of Virginia. It is right where the state of Virginia now sits.
What were some famous explorers that explored Virginia?
John Smith of Jamestown. Hes was also the leader of the Virginia Colony.
Why was the Virginia colony a southern colony?
Yes.... Virginia is/was a southern colony.
What colony did the Virginia Company found?
Virginia Colony.
