New Jamestown Discovery Reveals the Identities of Four Prominent Settlers

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New Jamestown Discovery Reveals the Identities of Four Prominent Settlers - by Marilyn Johnson/ At the Smithsonian/ SmithsonianMag.com

"The findings by Smithsonian scientists dig up the dynamics of daily life in the first permanent British settlement in the colonies..."

Scientists have for the first time identified the four people buried in Jamestown's first church. They are (from left) minister Robert Hunt, Sir Ferdinando Wainman, Captain Gabriel Archer and Captain William West. (Donald E. Hurlbert, NMNH / SI)


Richard

 

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That is truly cool to me. I learn more every time we visit there. That's where my first ancestor came to N. America, so it gets personal.

Jim

 

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I'm so glad we took the time to visit Jamestowne during our stay in Williamsburg a few years ago. It was a fantastic learning experience.

To learn more or plan a visit see http://historicjamestowne.org/

Also, http://www.historyisfun.org/?gclid=...Hey7sSAu0tVhEoyNq0DUsulvFQCCgNnJDShoCOrnw_wcB

is a helpful site.


Richard