First Settlers of Jamestown

Overview

• Location: Jamestown, Virginia
• Significance: First permanent English settlement in North America.

Categories of Settlers

1. Gentlemen

   • Master George Percie
   • Anthony Gosnoll
   • Captaine Gabriell Archer
   • Robert Ford
   • William Bruster
   • Dru Pickhouse
   • John Brookes
   • Thomas Sands
   • John Robinson
   • Ustis Clovill
   • Kellam Throgmorton
   • Nathaniell Powell
   • Robert Behethland
   • Jeremy Alicock
   • Thomas Studley
   • Richard Crofts
   • Nicholas Houlgrave
   • Thomas Webbe
   • John Waler
   • William Tankard
   • Francis Snarsbrough
   • Edward Brookes
   • Richard Dixon
   • John Martin
   • George Martin
   • Anthony Gosnold
   • Thomas Wotton, Surgeon
   • Thomas Gore
   • Francis Midwinter

2. Labourers

   • John Laydon
   • William Cassen
   • George Cassen
   • Thomas Cassen
   • William Rods
   • William White
   • Ould Edward
   • Henry Tavin
   • George Golding
   • John Dods
   • William Johnson
   • William Unger
   • William Wickinson, Surgeon

3. Counsellors

   • Master Edward Maria Wingfield
   • Captaine Bartholomew Gosnoll
   • Captaine John Smyth
   • Captaine John Ratliffe
   • Captaine John Martin
   • Captaine George Kendall

4. Carpenters

   • William Laxon
   • Edward Pising
   • Thomas Emry
   • Robert Small
   • Anas Todkill
   • John Capper

5. Preacher

   • Master Robert Hunt

6. Blacksmith

   • James Read

7. Sailor

   • Jonas Profit

8. Barber

   • Thomas Couper

9. Bricklayers

   • John Herd
   • William Garret

10. Mason

    • Edward Brinto

11. Tailor

    • William Love

12. Drum

    • Nicholas Skot

13. Boys

    • Samuell Collier
    • Nathaniel Peacock
    • James Brumfield
    • Richard Mutton

Visitor Information

• Visitor Center: 1368 Colonial Pkwy, Jamestown, VA 23081
• Hours: Daily 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
• Phone: (757) 856-1250

Mission Statement

• Objective: To uncover, preserve, and share Jamestown's diverse history and its contributions to the foundations of America.

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