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The first settlement in Virginia was Jamestown, established in May of 1607 by a group of English entrepreneurs called the Virginia Company; nearly half of whom died within the first year of arriving. The settlement was located inland on the banks of James River, which drains into Chesapeake Bay.
Source:
Preservation Virginia: HIstory of Jamestown
Resource:
History is Fun: Jamestown Living History
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