the first successful colony, virginia colony, was established in america in 1607.
the first successful colony, virginia colony, was established in america in 1607.
when was the first successful colony, virginia colony, established in america?
1607
the colony of virginia (also known frequently as the virginia colony or the province of virginia, and occasionally as the dominion and colony of virginia) was an english colony in north america which existed briefly during the 16th century, and then continuously from 1607 until the american revolution (as a british colony after 1707). the name virginia was first applied by sir walter raleigh and queen elizabeth i in 1584. jamestown was the first town created by the virginia colony. after the english civil war in the mid 17th century, the virginia colony was nicknamed "the old dominion" by king charles ii for its perceived loyalty to the english monarchy during the era of the commonwealth of england.
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bullet::::- john west (1632–1691), member of the virginia colony house of burgesses 1685. son of john west.









































bullet::::- nathaniel west (1665–1723), member of the virginia colony house of burgesses 1703–05. son of john west.









































bullet::::- john west iii (1676–1734), justice of king and queen county, virginia; sheriff of king and queen county, virginia; member of the virginia colony house of burgesses; justice of the peace in virginia colony. son of john west.
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