Raleigh's El Dorado Expedition Portuguese possessions and shipping, and conduct illicit trading. Sir Walter Raleigh had enjoyed several years of high esteem from Queen Elizabeth I, which stemmed in part from his previous exploits at sea which included the famous Capture of the Madre de Deus. Soon after, however, Raleigh suffered a short imprisonment for secretly marrying one of the Queen's ladies-in-waiting, Elizabeth Throckmorton, and bearing her a child. In a bid to restore his influence with the Queen, Raleigh, having promised a "gold-rich empire more lucrative than Peru", had set up an expedition under John Whiddon to find the fabled city of gold
William Edward Throckmorton Texas politician. He held a number of positions including State Senator, Governor, and United States Congressman. Throckmorton County, Texas, established on January 13, 1858, was named in honor of Dr. William Edward Throckmorton. William Edward Throckmorton Dr. William Edward Throckmorton (1795 – October 2, 1843) was an early Collin County, Texas settler. Born in Virginia in 1795, Throckmorton was the son of a Revolutionary War soldier. He grew up in Virginia and met his first wife, Elizabeth Webb, there. After receiving a degree in Medicine in 1817, Throckmorton began what was to become a series of moves across the country.