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In Memoriam: Scott Burgess Krutilek

Posted on March 6, 2017 by The Editor

We regret to report the passing of our valued and steadfast member, Scott Burgess Krutilek; April 24, 1938 ~ February 28, 2017. He was active in our company’s Council for many years, a friend to many and brought joy and a large … Continue reading →

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Our Winter Meeting: A Celebration of the Life of Pocahontas

Posted on February 22, 2017 by The Editor

Governor Scarlett Stahl convened our 2017 Winter Meeting in post-deluge Los Angeles on February 18. Nineteen members and guests met to exchange greetings, enjoy fellowship and celebrate the life of Pocahontas. We began with Dr. Jessica Stern’s engaging and informative presentation … Continue reading →

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Our February 18 Winter Meeting in Los Angeles Will Celebrate Pocahontas’ Life

Posted on January 10, 2017 by The Editor

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 →

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Whose Ancestors are Buried in the Jamestown Church?

Posted on December 27, 2016 by The Editor

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 →

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Our Fall 2016 Meeting Had a Romantic Twist

Posted on November 17, 2016 by The Editor

Governor Scarlett Stahl convened First California Company’s fall 2016 meeting on November 12 at Knotts Berry Farm Hotel in Buena Park with 27 members, friends and guests attending. All officers and councilors were present, with the exception of Treasurer Suzanne … Continue reading →

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Sweet Virginia Tobacco

Posted on August 25, 2016 by The Editor

By Jim Shepherd When the first settlers came to Virginia in 1607, their main problem was food; the 1609-10 winter was known as the Starving Times. They had trouble trading with the local Indian tribes for food. It is not … Continue reading →

Posted in 2016, Agriculture, Early American History, First California Company, First California Compoany, Jamestowne Society, Jim Shepherd, John Rolfe, News, Planter, Tobacco, Uncategorized, Virginia | Comments Off

New Member Lucas Lapp

Posted on July 21, 2016 by The Editor

By Jim Shepherd He really is not that new, he has been a member of Jamestowne for about a year, a member of the Company since May of this year; you just have not met him. He is by far … Continue reading →

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A Visit to St. George’s Church, Gravesend, England

Posted on May 13, 2016 by The Editor

By Scarlett Stahl As the First California Company’s historian, I emailed the Reverend Canon Chris Stone, Rector of Gravesend in England to arrange a visit to St. George’s Church, where my 10th great grandmother, Pocahontas is buried. Reverend Chris graciously agreed … Continue reading →

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Our 2016 Annual Meeting will be May 21 in San Diego

Posted on March 20, 2016 by The Editor

We will hold a joint meeting of First California Company, Jamestowne Society and the San Diego Colony Mayflower Descendants at 11 AM on Saturday, May 21, 2016 to be followed by our Annual Meeting and Council elections. It will be held at the … Continue reading →

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Our Winter Meeting Will be in Pasadena on February 27

Posted on January 11, 2016 by The Editor

Our 2016 winter meeting and luncheon will be held Saturday February 27, 2016 at 12 noon for all members, prospective applicants and friends at Brookside Golf Club’s Rose Room, 1133 Rosemont Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91103. Guests are always welcome. Deborah … Continue reading →

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Increasing Opposition to Proposed James River Transmission Line Project

Posted on December 16, 2015 by The Editor

The Virginia Gazette reports that two federal agencies have increased their concerns about Dominion Power’s proposed transmission line project in the James River. A letter from the head of the National Park Service to the Commanding General of the Corps of Engineers urges … Continue reading →

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Exciting New Discoveries at Historic Jamestown

Posted on July 28, 2015 by The Editor

With a video, Jamestown Rediscovery and the Smithsonian Institution today announced the discovery and examination of the graves of four of the colony’s earliest founders in the excavation of the chancel the 1608 church at Historic Jamestown (the site of the Pocahontas/Rolfe … Continue reading →

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