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Who was George C. Thorpe?
George C. Thorpe was an English lawyer, soldier, member of Parliament, and one of the founders of the Virginia Company of London.
When did George C. Thorpe live?
George C. Thorpe was born around 1576 and died in 1622.
What was George C. Thorpe's role in Jamestown?
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.
What was George C. Thorpe's role in Native American relations in Jamestown?
George C. Thorpe made peace with the Chickahominy tribe and negotiated trade deals to obtain much-needed supplies for the struggling Jamestown settlement.
How did George C. Thorpe die?
George C. Thorpe died during the Indian Massacre of 1622 when Native Americans attacked and killed colonists in the Jamestown settlement.
George C. Thorpe