Virginia Laydon (1609 - ?) was the first English child born in what would become the British colony of Virginia who survived to adulthood.
Virginia Laydon | |
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| Born | 1609 Jamestown, Virginia Colony |
| Known for | First surviving child born in the Virginia Colony. |
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Her mother Anne Burras was one of the first two women to arrive in Jamestown, along with Mistress Lucy Forrest who employed Anne as a maidservant.[1] In 1608, shortly after arriving at Jamestown, Anne married carpenter John Laydon. He had arrived in 1607 aboard the Susan Constant.[2] The family is recorded among the residents of Elizabeth City Parish in 1625, including Virginia's three younger sisters.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Who Was The First European Child Born in "Virginia"?". www.virginiaplaces.org. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
- ^ a b "Virginia Laydon Historical Marker". www.hmdb.org. Retrieved 2023-03-21.