The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-03


Every virglnian Is Interested IN inc
arst settlement OF the New World. and
especially so In tho efforts OF Sir waiter
Raleigh TO establish colony on the
vast territory which he named virginia.
and which at that time really embraced
the whole of the Northern Continent.
As leading up to tho settlement Of
jamestown, 1G07. Of which We hope 70
write fully for the coming great ccnten- I
Inal celebration. 1907, we now give q
short sketch OF sir Walter, with his pcdi-
gree, coat Of arms and original signature.
1t Is doubtful whether Sir Walter him
sclf ever put foot on the North American
shores. though 1t is stated that he reach
ed Newfoundland, but returned to Eng
Z land unsuccessful.
III 1870 the first settlement or mission
was attempted by the Spaniards OF flor-
Ida on tho Rappahannock. virginia. siS
Walter was satisfied by information from
these Spaniards that there was no set
I Element north of Florida, so in 1854 no
sent an expedition under Capt. Philip
Amaday and Arthur Barlowe, with two
ships. which reached America In July
Of that year and located on Roanoke
Island This was tho beginning of7tho
first English settlement on the shores
OF America and here was the ba ptism OF
the whole country with the name, Vir-
ginln! In 1856, fleet OF seven ships was
sent to Roanoke Island under Sir R!ch-
ard Granville. This effort not succeed
ing. they returned to England with Sir
Francis Drake, In 1886. 1t was this voy-
age from the New World which carried
the first corn, tobacco and potatoes.
which Sir Walter introduced first on ms
| estate in Ireland
! Sir Walter being determined 10 csthphsn
! q settlement, sent another expedition "
| 15S7 under John White as governor, who
reached Roanoke Island insJuly OF wa.
! year. and on August 18th the first white
| child was born on the continent. and
! given the name Virginia Dare.
! There was nothing then done for tho
| infant colony until 1890. when Governor
| White went with supplies, but upon
reaching the Island found It deserted ana
not q yestlge or sign remained 70 teil
what had become of them. It was AFTER
wards reported by the Indians Mt James
| town that most OF the settlers had pee'i
| killed nv tho Indians, but that some
/ few had escaped to the Interior, pelns
J fo,lr men, two boys, and n maid, VINO
| mingled with the tribes near Roanoke,
! their descendants forming a tribe cal!ed
! the Hateras Indians. who had grey eyes.
which no other Indians ever had, ana ana
ttesc are supposed were the neinnah'
/, of Sir walters Lost Colony.
After this Sir Walter sent out five diff
ferent& expeditions to learn their fate,
i QnnN
sand pounds In, his attempt to colonize
Virginia. There Is no doubt but that y
was to Sir Walter Ralolgh's persistency
! TINT the first settlement Of Virginia was
successful ut Jamestown. and virginia
| meant America in his day.
The first Walter Raleigh, OF Fardeii
! county of Devonshre. England. married
- and hnd one son and heir also named
| Walter. He married Elizabeth, daughter
4 OF Sir Richard Edgecomb, OF Cuttel
i county Cornwall, knight. Their son
4 Walter Relegh, of Fardell, In the parish
4 OF Cornwood county, of Devon, married
! first, Joan. daughter OF John Drake, q
Exmouth, county Devon; second he mar
& ried Catherine, daughter Of Sir PhiRl
Il Chempernon, OF Modborry. county Devon
BY his first wife were two sons, Georg'
and John Raleigh. BY his second wire
i a
county witt He was knighted witt
4 nedirree and arms, 1929. Tho second SOL
y II Ma second wife, was Sir Walter Ra
! leigh. knight; the author of "rhe Histprr!
OF tthe World and greats colontst OF IN
q new continent. Hc was born at lay
z in the parish Of Budloigh, county Devon
1852 After an active military life an
tmprIsonment OF thirteen years IN tn
town OF London he was most unjust
behended In tho old Palace Yard, west
minister, Goth October, 1918, and burle
at st. Mnrgarets, Westminster,
;. sir Walter married Elizabeth. daughto
. OF Sir Nicholas @Throckmorton, knight
by Ammo, third daughter of sir Nichola
lCarGw OF Buddlngton,' county surrey. 3
, this marriage Sir Walter had SON. wa
! ter, baptized November ], lb0j, AZ LllilnH
!. ton, who was killed In battle at the az
O. of twenty-three, In South America, lea
: Ing, no Issue. Ills second son ana nol
Y vas Carow Raleigh, VI West Horsle'
r county Surrey, baptized 10Th OF Tebrusr,
8 1905, at st. peters in tho town OF Londol
This son, Carew, had two sons, Waite
ana Philip, who inherited tho propert
:, OF tho West IIorsley estates. From tines
: two tho descent Ii brought down
ENGLAND to 1900 us taken from tho n
cords OF tho College of Arms. Londol
10Th OF February 1869. From these u
cords the original name as signed
Sir walter himself, and each of MS son
I found upon old documents UP TO ivy
1 wa. spelled "Ralegh"; the WAS ,ntr'
II duced Some years aftorwnrd' !,
!. It has been asked, II any OF the 9
sccndants of Carew Raleigh or y
/, brother Walter. ever came to AmPrlc
This is extremely doubtful; ana thoul
: the name OF Raleigh is found IN IN
I country, connected with other famllie
h, such as Raleigh r. Daniel, and Halelt
ID t,olston. yet tho connection might ha,
Neon made prior to their emigration. ~
,r large grants OF land. embracing =
ID present state of North Carolina, VIC
IL coniiscated TO the Grown after his cru
n. execution. and there was nothing for a.
a or his az scendants TO gain in Vlrgini
r. still some believe that tho blood Of
n walters family course tho veins OF maj
to in the old North state, rs We'll as "
GINA. which fart, If proved, would
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