Thomas Dale in present-day Northampton County near Cape Charles. Governor Dale sailed back to England in the spring of 1616 aboard the "Treasurer". Accompanying him on what was considered an investor-relations journey were John Rolfe, his wife Rebecca (Pocahontas) and their one-year-old son, Thomas Rolfe. Samuel Argall commanded that ship. Queen Anne and others were reportedly charmed by Rebecca, and investment in the Virginia Company was enhanced. However, soon after leaving London, as John Rolfe and his wife sailed down the Thames River, Rebecca became very ill and died on 21 March 1617 before returning to Virginia. Although Dale and Pocahontas were
Gravesend United F.C. Gravesend United F.C. Gravesend United Football Club was a football club based in Gravesend, Kent. The club was founded in 1893 and played at the Overcliffe Ground. The club was a founder member of the Kent League in 1894–95 before moving to join the Southern League in 1896–97. It rejoined the Kent League for a single season in 1901–02. It was a member of the Kent League between 1905–06 and 1913–14. It reformed in 1932 joining the Kent Amateur League, now the Kent County League. It played in the Kent League between 1933 and 1935 before returning to the Kent