In 1607 the London Company sent 104 men to VA. They founded Jamestown and within the first 6 month over half of the 104 were dead. John Smith came later in a second ship and tried to get the men working. He was not very popular and an murder attempt was made by sprinking gun powder on him and setting him on fire. He had to leave for medical treatment.
Jamestown Virginia was settled on 13 May 1607.
Jamestown Virginia was settled on 13 May 1607.
Jamestown Virginia was settled on 13 May 1607.
In 1607.
Jamestown Virginia was settled on 13 May 1607.
The people who settled in Virginia were a lot of English people.
Richmond was settled in 1607, but wasn't named until 1737.
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Jamestown was the first place settled in Virginia by 104 men in 1607. They came to look for gold for their investors, but not to create a permanent colony.
Virginia
Most of the religious groups who settled in colonial Virginia were Anglicans and other Protestant denominations.
Delaware was the first state in the union. Entered on Dec 7, 1787. Virginia was tenth; it was over half a year later on June 25, 1788. Virginia was the first state to be settled, in 1607, with Delaware being settled some 31 years later.