The population of the Jamestown settlement varied in the 1600's due to several factors, specifically disease, starvation, and poor relations with native Americans. Originally 107 colonists came over to settle the colony. More colonists came over, bringing the total up to 500... but due to poor location and other factors (swampland that had stagnant water, which led to poor health) only 61 of the original settlers survived the winter of 1609-1610, known as "the starving time".
After much needed supplies and more settlers arrived from Lord De La Warr (Delaware later named after him in honor of saving Jamestown), the population stabilized and steadily grew. But in 1622, when the population was about 1,000, a surprise attack by the Powhatan tribe slaughtered around a third of the population, and again in 1644.
John Smith.
1608, Polish craftsmen came to Jamestown.
In 1608, conditions in Jamestown were dire, marked by food shortages, disease, and conflicts with Indigenous peoples. The settlers faced harsh winters and a lack of farming knowledge, leading to severe starvation; many resorted to eating rats, dogs, and even each other. By this time, the population had dwindled due to these hardships, with many colonists succumbing to malnutrition and illness. Despite these challenges, the arrival of new supplies and additional settlers in 1608 provided some hope for the struggling colony.
1,234 people lived in Jamestown
The first female settlers we have record of arrived at Jamestown colony on October 1st, 1608. Their names were Mistress Forrest and Anne Burras.
John Smith
John Smith.
james town elected representitives in 1608
John smith
First Polish settlers came to Jamestown in 1608.
1608, Polish craftsmen came to Jamestown.
fire destroys houses in jamestown. i think.
Polish craftsmen arrived in Jamestown in 1608.
Polish craftsmen arrived in Jamestown in 1608.
John Smith took control of Jamestown in 1608
1608
Most people don't know when she wa sborn. She was 14 when she arrived in Jamestown in 1608 so subtract 14 from 1608 and you get 1594 so she was born in 1594.