jan 1, 1607 - 1607
Description:
On May 13, almost five months after departing from England, an expedition of 104 colonists arrived at a site on the James River selected for settlement. The group was sponsored by the Virginia Company of London, whose investors hoped to make a profit from the resources of the New World. The group named their settlement for King James I.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1607
Now
~ 419 years ago