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You might want to post your query in the Jamestowne Society's Facebook page.
Jim McCall
On Apr 7, 2016, at 7:45 AM, [log in to unmask] wrote:
> I need help understanding the contents of this 3 vol series, 4th Edition.
>
> I originally thought this was a listing of and subsequent descendants of
> those who settled in Jamestown and that the publication was in fact sponsored
> by the Jamestown Society. I am now very much aware that at least part of
> that is incorrect.
>
> It seems that this series was first started by "The Order of First Families
> of Virginia, 1607-1624/5". The series itself was first published in
> 1956. 2nd Edition in 1964 and the 3rd Edition in 1987. The 4th edition was
> "brought to fruition by the genealogist of the Order" in 2004.
>
> Now it seems that "The Order of First Families of Virginia, 1607-1624/5"
> would be the early Jamestown settlers but... are they in fact the same or
> different societies?
>
> There are several ways to qualify for the Jamestown Society. Certainly
> number one is "boots on the ground of Jamestown during this time frame" but
> there are others.
>
> One that I just recently read is if you were a stockholder in the London
> Company or the Virginia Company.
> Another is if you owned land on Jamestowne Island or lived on the island
> prior to 1700
> Another is if you served in certain offices of the colonial government
> prior to 1700
>
> Now the question: Is "Adventures of Purse and Person Virginia 1607-1624/5"
> only based on those who were resident in Va up to and at the time of the
> 1624/5 Muster?
>
> Is anyone aware of a complete listing of the stockholders in the London
> Company and the Virginia Company?
>
> Douglas Burnett
> Satellite Beach
> FL
>
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