George C. Thorpe
Marine Corps Brevet Medal recipient
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Q: Who was George C. Thorpe?
A: George C. Thorpe was an English lawyer, soldier, member of Parliament, and one of the founders of the Virginia Company of London.
Q: When did George C. Thorpe live?
A: George C. Thorpe was born around 1576 and died in 1622.
Q: What was George C. Thorpe's role in Jamestown?
A: George C. Thorpe was one of the first Englishmen to advocate bringing families to Jamestown to allow settlers to establish homes and grow their own food.
Q: What was George C. Thorpe's role in Native American relations in Jamestown?
A: George C. Thorpe made peace with the Chickahominy tribe and negotiated trade deals to obtain much-needed supplies for the struggling Jamestown settlement.
Q: How did George C. Thorpe die?
A: George C. Thorpe died during the Indian Massacre of 1622 when Native Americans attacked and killed colonists in the Jamestown settlement.