[DOC] [TLE] Virginia's Capital Moves Twice [PAR] But how did Richmond become the capital when Jamestown was the place 
where the first ... Virginia's capital, the place of government, needed to move to a 
better location. ... Williamsburg is a town that has Virginia's first college in it: the 
College of William and ... So in 1699, the capital of the colony became 
Williamsburg. [DOC] [TLE] Three Capital Cities Locations for Virginia's capitals, 1607 - present [PAR] In 1699 Virginia colonial leaders decided to relocate from Jamestown to higher ... 
favorably on Thomas Jefferson's proposal to move Virginia's capital inland. ... By 
1646 Governor Berkeley completed a three unit row house in town at his own... [DOC] [TLE] The Capital Cities of Virginia [PAR] Powhatan's brother, Parahunt, ruled a subordinate town located at the base of 
the ... In 1607, the English colonists established their official seat of government 
at Jamestown. ... The English colonists shifted their capital in 1699 to 
Williamsburg. ... In 1780 the Virginians moved their state capital inland from 
Williamsburg to... [DOC] [TLE] Jamestown, Virginia - Wikipedia [PAR] In 1624, King James revoked the Virginia Company's ... Rather than rebuilding at 
Jamestown again, the capital of the colony was moved ... The town was soon 
renamed Williamsburg, to honor the... [DOC] [TLE] History of Jamestown | Historic Jamestowne [PAR] On May 14, 1607, the Virginia Company settlers landed on Jamestown Island to 
... The survivors decided to bury the fort's ordinance and abandon the town. ... 
The capital moved to Williamsburg in 1699, and Jamestown began to slowly... [DOC] [TLE] A Short History of Jamestown - Historic Jamestowne Part of Colonial ... [PAR] On May 13 they picked Jamestown, Virginia for their settlement, which was 
named .... In 1699, the government and capital were moved from Jamestown to 
Middle ... to live on Jamestown Island and owned farm lands, but it ceased to be 
a town. [DOC] [TLE] Williamsburg during the Colonial Period - Encyclopedia Virginia [PAR] Jan 27, 2016 ... Williamsburg was the capital of the Virginia colony from 1699 until 1779. ... of 
English government, at Jamestown, and talk of moving the capital gained .... The 
act additionally stipulated that once a town lot was purchased, the... [DOC] [TLE] Jamestown Chronology, Jamestown Settlement [PAR] 1624 King James revoked the charter of the Virginia Company, and Virginia 
became a royal colony. 1699 The capital of Virginia was moved from Jamestown 
to... [DOC] [TLE] Life at Jamestown - History Is Fun - History is Fun, Jamestown ... [PAR] Another branch of the company, the Virginia Company of Plymouth, was granted 
the right to ..... the town. Dale was a military man who was appalled at the condi- 
tions he ..... what factors contributed to the move of the capital of the colony from 
... By 1699, the population of Virginia had grown form the 104 colonists of 1607 to
... [DOC] [TLE] explaining the reasons for the relocation of Virginia's capital from ... [PAR] Tell students that the General Assembly of 1699 decided to move the capital of 
Virginia from Jamestown to Williamsburg. Describe the factors that influenced the
... [DOC] [TLE] The 13 Oldest, Most Historic Towns in Virginia - Only In Your State [PAR] Apr 18, 2016 ... Jamestown's is most significant for its colonial identity, and it was the capital of 
the Virginia Colony from 1616 until 1699. ... Petersburg is an independent city 
today, although the town's beginnings date back to ... When the capital was 
moved to Richmond in 1780, Williamsburg lost some of its prominence. [DOC] [TLE] Capitol of Colonial Williamsburg : The Colonial Williamsburg Official ... [PAR] Fire destroyed Jamestown statehouse three times; Government moved to 
Williamsburg ... The first colony to speak for American independence, Virginia 
spoke with the unanimous voices of ... On May 18, 1699, they resolved to build 
the first American structure to which the word "Capitol" was applied. .... Tour the 
Town online. [DOC] [TLE] City of Williamsburg : Brief Williamsburg History [PAR] Dec 1, 2014 ... Williamsburg was founded as the capital of the Virginia Colony in 1699. The 
original capital, Jamestown

Question: In 1699 Virginia's capital was moved from Jamestown to this town
Answer: Williamsburg