Jamestown
Founds Jamestown, Virginia is re-colonized
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
John Smith Biography and Timeline
Follow John Smith through 4 dated historical records for England.
John Smith, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
4Distinct records
1 of 1Page
1607–1702Years on this page
1607
1612
Rule of Virginia
Employed by the Virginia company of London to produce the first map of Virginia
1616
Rule of New England
Gives "New England" its name
1702
Speaker of House of Commons
Appointed Speaker of the House of Commons
Records, sources and methodology
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