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. Amateur League which it won in 1935–36. It played in the South East Combination for two seasons during the war. The Kent League was re-joined playing for the last two seasons until its amalgamation in 1946. In 1946, the club merged with Northfleet United to form Gravesend & Northfleet, which is now known as Ebbsfleet United. It won the Kent Senior Cup in 1898 and 1900 and was finalist in 1913 and 1944. Gravesend United's colours were red and green stripes and white shorts. Gravesend United F.C. Gravesend United Football Club was a football club based in Gravesend, Kent. The