Arrival of de Sauce's Emigrants in Virginia
- When
- undated
- Where
- Southampton Hundred
- Episodes
- 1
The supplied passages describe Southampton Hundred and the James River but do not mention de Sauce, his emigrants, or a 1630 arrival. The legacy event lacks direct source support for the specific occurrence.
Episodes
Background and detail
Settlement Context. Southampton Hundred, initially Smith's Hundred, was an original James River plantation named after Sir Thomas Smythe. Settled by the English in 1617, it was renamed in 1620 to honor the Earl of Southampton. The area was situated eight miles above the fort at Jamestown, extending to the Chickahominy River.
River Geography. The James River flows from the Appalachian Mountains to the Chesapeake Bay, serving as a major highway for colonial Virginia. Its navigable portion facilitated the delivery of supplies and emigrants from England during the colony's early years, supporting settlement in the Tidewater region.
People involved
- Sir Thomas Smythe · Treasurer of the Virginia Company
Sources
- Smith's Hundred Wikipedia, revision of 2025-10-30
- James River Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-03
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