TIMELINE
1606, April
James I of England granted a charter to the Virginia Company to establish colonies in Virginia. The charter named two branches of the Company, the Virginia Company of London and the Virginia Company of Plymouth.
1606, December 20
Three ships – Susan Constant, Godspeed, and Discovery - left London with 105 men and boys to establish a colony in Virginia between 34 and 41 degrees latitude.
1607, April 26
The three ships sighted the land of Virginia, landed at Cape Henry (present day Virginia Beach) and were attacked by Indians. A few days later they moved into the James River and stopped at Kecoughtan (present day Hampton) where the Indians welcomed them.
1607, May 1-14
Exploring parties sailed up the James River in search of a suitable place to settle.
1607, May 13-14
On May 13 the colonists chose Jamestown Island as the site for settlement, because it met the London Company’s instructions and it had a deep river channel nearby. On May 14 they stepped ashore and began fortifying the area against Spaniards and Indians.
1607, May
About a week after establishing Jamestown, Captain Newport led a group of 23 men, including John Smith, George Percy, and Gabriel Archer on an exploration up the James River. They discovered rocks and shoals in the area of present-day Richmond. They met Powhatan Indians who were eager to trade and enjoyed their hospitality. They learned of the existence of Chief Powhatan.
1607, May 26
The colonists set about building a more substantial fortification after experiencing an Indian attack.
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