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Category Archives: Historic Jamestown
Ringing the New Bell
Our Society has been supporting, through contributions from its resources and donations from members (like you), the replication of the bell that once hung and rang from the tower of the early church on Jamestown Island. That bell has been … Continue reading
Posted in Bell, Historic Jamestown, James Fort, James Horn, Jamestown Church Bell Tower, Jamestown Rediscovery, Jamestowne Society, Kelso, News, Uncategorized
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Our Successful 2018 Fall Meeting
Our Fall 2018 membership luncheon and meeting was held at the Long Beach Yacht Club at noon, Saturday, October 20. Governor Julie Plemmons welcomed forty members, Friends and guests. Membership Chair Martha Pace Gresham then introduced new company members Tyler … Continue reading
Posted in 1607, 1608, 1619 First General Assembly, 2018 Fall Meeting, Erica Hahn, First California Company, Gotlieb, Historic Jamestown, James Horn, Jamestowne Rediscovery, Jamestowne Society, Julie Plemmons, Long Beach Yacht Club, Membership, New Members, News
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How many English women came to Jamestown by 1620?
By Erica Hahn We know that there were few women colonists in the first years of the Jamestown colony. As with almost all European colonies, men were the adventurers, going out into the wilderness with the idea of making their … Continue reading
Posted in 1607, 1608, 1617, Erica Hahn, First California Company, geneaology, Historic Jamestown, Historical Notes, Jamestown Rediscovery, Jamestowne Society, News, Smithsonian, Uncategorized, Virginia
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Our October 20 Fall Meeting and Luncheon will feature “How the Jamestowne Colony Led to the Sailing of the Mayflower”
Our Fall Meeting and Luncheon will be held on Saturday October 20, 2018 at 12 noon at the Long Beach Yacht Club, Skipper’s Cove Room, 6201 E. Appian Way, Long Beach, CA 90803. For directions, please go to: http://www.lbyc.org/directions LBYC … Continue reading
Posted in 2018, 2018 Fall Meeting, Early American History, Erica Hahn, First California Company, Historic Jamestown, Jamestowne Society, Long Beach Yacht Club, Mayflower, News, Uncategorized
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2018 JAMESTOWNE SOCIETY NATIONAL CONFERENCE
By Scarlett Gathings Shepherd, Governor, 2016 – 2018 The 2018 Jamestowne Society National Conference was held May 10 – 12, 2018, at the Kingsmill Resort in Williamsburg. This was a new venue for our Society functions as we previously met … Continue reading
Posted in 2018 Governors' Forum, First California Compoany, Gotlieb, Historic Jamestown, Jamestowne Society, Jamestowne Society Governor, Jim Shepherd, Kelso, Membership, Scarlett Gathings Shepherd
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The Spring Heritage Tour – May 11, 2018 – is fully reserved and closed
The Society has asked us to alert our members and other readers that the Spring Heritage Tour scheduled for May 11, 2018 that will feature a luncheon presentation by Dr. Bill Kelso and a walking tour of the Burwell and Pettus … Continue reading
Posted in 2018, 2018 Spring Heritage Tour, Historic Jamestown, Jamestown Rediscovery, Jamestowne Society, News, Updates, Virginia
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Jamestowne Society’s 2017 Governors’ Forum and Spring Membership Meeting
By Governor Scarlett Gathings Shepherd Each year, the Council encourages the Governor to participate in the Society’s spring Governors’ Forum and other meetings held annually in Williamsburg. Following is my report on my participation May 18-20, 2017. On May 18, the … Continue reading
Posted in 2017, 2017 JS Spring Meetings, Early American History, First California Company, geneaology, Historic Jamestown, James Horn, Jamestown Rediscovery, Jamestowne Society, Jamestowne Society Governor, Kelso, Membership, News, Uncategorized
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A Visit to Pocahontas 400; An English Commemoration of Her Death and Interment
By Governor Scarlett Gathings Stahl As Pocahontas was my tenth great grandmother, I was invited by Reverend Canon Chris Stone of St Georges Church in Gravesend, England to attend the March 21, 2017 commemoration of her death and interment in the … Continue reading
Posted in 1617, 2016, Early American History, First California Company, Gravesend, Historic Jamestown, Jamestown Rediscovery, Jamestowne Society, John Rolfe, Pocahontas, Pocahontas 400, Scarlett Stahl, St. George's Church, Uncategorized, Virginia
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Jamestown in Winter
It’s been a tough weather week in Historic Jamestown. We here show a You Tube video of Jamestown in Winter shot from a drone by the Jamestown Rediscovery staff. This makes us appreciate our California weather, no matter the current rains. Note how … Continue reading
Posted in 1607, 1608, 2017, Early American History, geneaology, Historic Jamestown, James Fort, James Fort extension, Jamestown Church Bell Tower, Jamestown Rediscovery, John Smith, News, Updates, Virginia, Winter 2017
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Our February 18 Winter Meeting in Los Angeles Will Celebrate Pocahontas’ Life
A Message from Governor Scarlett Stahl: We will next meet on Saturday, February 18 in Los Angeles to celebrate the life of Pocahontas. She was my tenth great-grandmother and the ancestor I chose to join Jamestowne Society with. I have made … Continue reading
Posted in 1614, 1617, 2014 Meeting, 400th Anniversary Pocahontas Rolfe Wedding, Early American History, First California Company, Gravesend, Historic Jamestown, Jamestowne Society, John Rolfe, News, Pocahontas, Scarlett Stahl, St. George's Church, Uncategorized, Virginia
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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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