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Historic Jamestowne
Frequently Asked Questions

I understand that the first group to settlers to Jamestown were 104 men and boys. When did the first women arrive?

ANSWER: The first two women arrive to Jamestown on the second resupply in 1608; Mistress Forrest and her maid servant Anne Burras.

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Buttercup flower in full bloom

Did You Know?
The common dandelion, buttercup and white clover we see in Virginia today originally came from Europe.
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