The Third Supply was the "Sea Venture" (also called the Seaventure or Sea Adventure) sailed as part of a flotilla of nine ships commanded by Admiral Sir George Somers. Intended destination was Jamestown, Virginia. The On 2 June 1609, "Sea Venture", flagship of the "Third Supply" and eight other ships departed London. On 23/25 July, A hurricane at sea separated the Sea Venture from the other vessels. After four days, she began taking on water. Land was sited and she wrecked between two reefs off the shores at Discovery Bay of Bermuda on 28 July 1609. All of approximately 150 passengers safely made land. Two pinnances were built during the following nine months, the "Deliverance" and the "Patience" from the timber of the ruined Seaventure. These vessels sailed on to Virginia 10 May 1610, leaving two men behind.
Some reports say the two ship had given up and were headed home when they came across more ships under Thomas West, Lord de la Warr, on his way to the colonies, and were persuaded to return on their voyage to Jamestown.
Some reports say 150 landed and 142 left, leaving behind 8 people, some say three men were left on the islands to hold the claim in Bermuda. Fourteen days later, the two ships reach Virginia where only 60 of the other 140 settlers survived.
Also reported May 23, 1610 for the date of arrival of 140 survivors per Coldham pg 3.
19 June 1610 Sir George Somers volunteered to return to Bermuda aboard the "Patience" for supplies for the struggling colony of Virginia.
George Somers returned to in Bermuda, dying there in November of 1610. Captain Matthew Somers returned to England aboard the "Patience" with his uncle's body.
Alphabetical:
Bagwell, Henry Aged 35, listed on the Deliverance, landed at Jamestown presumably originally in the wrecked Seaventure. 8a: Aged 35 at muster at West & Sherley's Hundred, Charles City 1624 with Symon Turgis and two servants. Bennit, Nicholas Carpenter Brian, William Briars, Jeffrey Died in Bermuda Buck, Richard Sailed June 1609 with wife, Miss Langley and four Buck children. Marooned for 9 months embarked for Virginia from Bermuda 10 May 1610. Arrived in Jamestown 21 May 1610. He was a minister. The four Buck children, Elizabeth, Bridget and Bermuda were born and died while their parent marooned on Somers Island (1609-10) Mara born in Virginia 1611 ward of brother-in-law, John Burrows. Bucke, Richard Reverand Chaplain to the expedition Carter, Christopher Deserted and stayed behind on the island Chard, Edward Stayed behind on the island Chard, Joseph Josuah? 8a: Listed as on the 1607 voyage, aged 36 st muster at Colledge Land, wife Ann on the Bonnie Bess. Eason, Edward and wife, Baby boy Bermuda born in Bermuda to Edward and wife Frobisher, Robert Shipwright Gates, Sir Thomas Governor for Virginia Godby, Thomas Aged 38 in the Deliverance, landed at Jamestown presumably originally in the wrecked Seaventure 8a: Listed as on the 1608 voyage, muster at Elizabeth CIty 1624 with wife Joane on the FLying Hart, John Curtis and Christopher Smith. Grave, George 8a: At muster James City, wife Elnor on the Susan. Hitchman, William Died in Bermuda Hopkins, Stephen Left England 9 June 1609 among 150 persons cast ashore etc etc then it states "Although there is no complete list of the shipwrecked party which eventually reached Jamestown in the two pinnaces Patience and Deliverance, built on the islands, Hopkins did not remain on The Somers Islands and the conclusion is that the recalcitrant came to Virginia despite his known wish to return to England. (He went back to England and came on the Mayflower in 1620 to Plymouth, Mass. No further connection with the Colony. Horton, Mistress Joons, Elizabeth Aged 30, servant, landed at Jamestown presumably originally in the Seaventure Jourdain, Silvester Of Lyme Regis, Dorset Knowles,Richard Lewis, Richard Died in Bermuda Lightfoote, John Landed at Jamestown presumably originally in the wrecked Seaventure 8a: At muster in James City 1624 as servant to Cap Raph Harmor. Martin, William Newport, Christopher Captain of the Sea Venture, former privateer Paine, Henry Shot to death for mutiny Pearepoint, Francis Persons, Elizabeth Maid to Mistress Horton; married Thomas Powell while in Bermuda Pierce, William Capt. 8a: At muster at James City, January 1624 with 4 servants and 13 more at Mulburie Island. Wife Jone was on the Blessing. Powell, Thomas Cook Proctor, John Landed at Jamestown presumably originally in the Seaventure 8a: Listed as on the 1607 voyage. muster at Paces Paine, James City. Wife Allis on the 1621 George. Ravens, Henry Master mate; lost at sea when he sailed for help Reede, Humfrey Rich, Robert Brother of Sir Nathaniel Rich, a shareholder. Was a soldier. Returned to Bermuda 1617 and died there 1630. Rolfe, John and wife. A young man in his twenties and traveling with his wife. 9 months on Somers Island. Their baby girl was born in Bermuda, christened Bermudas 11 Feb 1610, died and buried there. His wife died on Somers Island or shortly after reaching Virginia Spring 1610. He married Pocahontas in April 1614. Samuel, Edward Murdered by Robert Waters Sharpe, Samuel 8a: Listed on the 1609 voyage. At muster at Peirsey's Hundred January 1624.1 servant, Henery Carman. Wife Elizabeth on 1621 Margaret & John. Shelly, Henry Mr Somers, Captain Matthew Nephew and heir of Sir George, was aboard the "Swallow" on the same expedition Somers, Sir George Admiral of the flotilla Strachey, William From Surrey England b 1572 on SV, marooned 9 mo Strachney, William Secretary-elect of Virginia Company, colonist secretary Swift, James Walsingham, Robert Cockswain Want, John Waters, Edward Lieut. On SV and on to Virginia on the Patience. Waters, Robert Deserted and stayed behind on the island, murdered Edward Samuel Waters, Edward Aged 40 in the Patience, landed at Jamestown presumably originally in the wrecked Seaventure Whittingham, Thomas Lost at sea with Henry Ravens Yeardley, Sir George, Capt Experienced veteran of the Dutch wars (on the Deliverance)
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Sir Thomas Gates, Governor for Virginia Sir George Somers, Admiral of the flotilla Rev Richad Bucke, chaplain to the expedition William Strachney, Secretary-elect of Virginia Company Silvester Jourdain, of Lyme Regis, Dorset Joseph Chard Mr Henry Shelly Robert Walsingham, cockswain Robert Frobisher, shipwright Nicholas Bennit, carpenter Francis Pearepoint William Brian William Martin Henry Ravens, master mate; lost at sea when he sailed for help Richard Knowles Stephen Hopkins Christopher Carter deserted and stayed behind on the island Robert Waters who deserted and stayed behind on the island Edward Waters Samuel Sharpe Henry Paine, shot to death for mutiny Humfrey Reede James Swift Thomas Powell, cook Edward Eason Mistress Eason baby boy Bermuda Eason, born in Bermuda to the above John Want Mistress Horton Elizabeth Persons, maid to Mistress Horton; married Thomas Powell while in Bermuda Capt (Sir) George Yeardley, experienced veteran of the Dutch wars (on the Deliverance) Jeffrey Briars (died in Bermuda) Richard Lewis, died in Bermuda Edward Samuel, murdered by Robert Waters William Hitchman, died in Bermuda Thomas Whittingham, lost at sea with Ravens (above) Edward Chard who stayed behind on the island Captain Matthew Somers nephew and heir of Sir George, was aboard the "Swallow" on the same expedition Robert Rich*, the brother of Sir Nathaniel Rich, a shareholder. Was a soldier. Returned to Bermuda 1617 and died there 1630. Christopher Newport*, Captain of the Sea Venture, former privateer Stephen Hopkins* John Rolfe*, a young man in his twenties and traveling with his wife. Their baby girl was born in Bermuda, christened Bermudas and died shortly thereafter. His wife died shortly after reaching Virginia Spring 1610 and he married Pocahontas in April 1614. Mistress Rolfe, first wife of above Bermuda Rolfe, baby girl born in Bermuda, christened 11 Feb 1610, died and buried there others Additional persons listed in reference #3 as arriving at Jamestown in the Patience and the Deliverance (and therefore assumed to be aboard the Sea Venture when it wrecked at Bermuda) were: Henry Bagwell, aged 35 in the Deliverance Thomas Godby, aged 36 in the Deliverance Edward Waters, aged 40 in the Patience Elizabeth Joons, aged 30, servant John Lytefoote John Proctor (references: 1) The Generall Historie of the Bermudas by Captain John Smith 1624, reprint 1966; *Royal Naval Dockyard Museum, Somerset, Bermuda; 2) Bermuda - unintended destination by Terry Tucker, 1982; 3) Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents & Grants, Cavaliers and Pioneers by Nell Marion Nugent 1963) Virginia Historical Index by Swem: 4V344 "As a results of the efforts, Sir Thomas Gates as sole and absolute Governor, with Sir George Summers, Admiral, and Capt. Newport, Vice Admiral of Virginia, and divers and other persons of ran four cke and quality in seven ships and two pinnaces, left Falmouth on the 8 of June 1609, and on the 24 day of July, 1609 they encountered a terrible storm that prevailed from Tuesday noone till Friday noone; that scattered the fleet and wrecked The Sea Venture(on July 28 1609) upon the island of Bermuda" 24V248 Francis Michell lived at Elizabeth Citty February 1623 and Josuah Chard, aged 36, who came in the Sea Venture, May 1607. 29V299 Josuah Chard came in the SV Purse and Person The following came in the sea Ventura ( from different pages) p15 Henry Bagwell on the Deliverance p22 Samuel Sharp p30 John Lightfoote p31 Capt. Wm Pierce p32 George Grave p38 John Procter p140 Richard Buck sailed June 1609 with wife, Miss Langley and four Buck children. Marooned for 9 months embarked for Virginia from Bermuda 10 May 1610. Arrived in Jamestown 21 May 1610. He was a minister . The four Buck children , Elizabeth, Bridget and Bermuda were born and died while their parent marooned on Somers Island(1609-10) Mara born in Virginia 1611 ward of brother-in-law, John Burrows. p374 Stephen Hopkins left England 9 June 1609 among 150 persons cast ashore etc etc then it states "Although there is no complete list of the shipwrecked party which eventually reached Jamestown in the two pinnaces Patience and Deliverance, built on the islands, Hopkins did not remain on The Somers Islands and the conclusion is that the recalcitrant came to Virginia despite his known wish to return to England. (He went back to England and came on the Mayflower in 1620 to Plymouth, Mass. No further connection with the Colony. p475 Wm Pierce p507 John Rolfe and wife . 9 months on Somers Island. Wife died on Somers Island or shortly after arriving in Virginia. p590 Wm Strachey from Surrey England b 1572 on SV, marooned 9 mo etc p650 Lieut. Edward Waters on SV and on to Virginia in Patience. p724 George Yeardley The following entiries were obtained from the Hotten book, from the Musters of the Inhabitants in Virginia 1624/1625 chapters, pages 201 thru 265, which lists the muster captain, and what ship the individual arrived on. Chard, Josuah, 1607 voyage, aged 36 at muster at College Land. DATE ERROR!! Graue (Grave), George, muster at James City. Wife Elnor on the Susan, no date Lightfoote, John, servant to Cap Ralph Hamor, no date
Sea Venture sources: Coldham's Emigrants http://www.rootsweb.com/~bmuwgw/seaventure.htm http://www.tobacco.org/History/Jamestown.html http://www.jamestowne.org/Jamestowne_Society_Chronology.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_Supply http://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/England-History/SirGeorgeSomers.htm http://www.germanheritage.com/Publications/Jamestown/glassmakers.html
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