Next Meeting
2020 Annual Meeting: Saturday, June 5
Where: Zoom Meeting; Norma Keating, Lt. Governor, First California Company at normakeating@earthlink.net or 714-319-5994
Time: 11:00 AM
Program: David Givens, Director of Archeology, Jamestowne Rediscovery
Category Archives: Daily Press
Whose Ancestors are Buried in the Jamestown Church?
There have been six churches at Jamestown. The most meaningful were the second, built in 1608 – the site of the 1614 Rolfe/Pocahontas wedding and where graves of four founders were found; the third, built from 1617 to 1619 – the … Continue reading
Posted in 1607, 1608, 1608 Church Chancel, 1614, 17th Century Church Bell Tower, 17th century church tower, 2016, Daily Press, Early American History, First California Company, Founders' Graves, geneaology, Historic Jamestown, James Fort extension, Jamestown Rediscovery, Jamestowne Society, Uncategorized
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John Smith’s Remembrance of an Unexpectedly Merry Christmas
The Little Ice Age made early 17th century winters very difficult in England, but especially in Virginia. Unlike our days of rain, and chill, the Thames and James would freeze over in those days, so this reprinted account of Remembering Capt. John Smith’s … Continue reading
Posted in 1607, 1608, Daily Press, Early American History, Historic Jamestown, Historical Notes, John Smith, News, Virginia
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