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Roanoke Colony

 

The 1584 Reconnaisance

Master Philip Amadas, Captain
Master Arthur Barlowe, Captain
William Greeneuille
Iohn Wood
Iames Browewich
Henrie Greene
Beniamin Wood
Simon Ferdinando
Nicholas Petman
Iohn Hewes
Granganimeo, King's brother
Wingina, King
Manteo
Wanchese

 

The 1585-6 Colonists

Master Ralfe Lane
Master Philip Amades, Admiral of the country
Master Thomas Hariot
Master Acton
Master Edward Stafford
Thomas Luddington
Master Maruyn
Master Gardyner
Captain Vaughan
Master Kendall
Master Prideox
Robert Holecroft
Rise Courtenay
Master Hugh Rogers
Thomas Foxe
Edward Nugen
Darby Glande
Edward Kelle
Iohn Gostigo
Erasmus Clefs
Edward Ketcheman
Iohn Linsey
Thomas Rottenbury
Roger Deane
Iohn Harris 
Frauncis Norris
Mathewe Lyne
Edward Kettell
Thomas Wisse
Robert Biscombe
William Backhouse
William White
Henry Potkin
Dennis Barnes
Ioseph Borges
Doughan Gannes (Joachim Gans)
William Tenche
Randall Latham
Thomas Hulme
Walter Myll
Richard Gilbert
Steuen Pomarie
Iohn Brocke
Bennet Harrye
Iames Stevenson
Charles Stevenson
Christopher Lowde
Ieremie Man
Iames Mason
Dauvid Salter
Richard Ireland
Thomas Bookener
William Philippes
Randall Mayne
Master Thomas Harvye
Master Snelling
Master Anthony Russe
Master Allyne
Master Michel Polyson
Iohn Cage
Thomas Parre
William Randes
Geffery Churchman
William Farthowe
Iohn Taylor
Philppe Robyns
Thomas Phillippes
Valentine Beale
Iames Skinner
George Eseuen
John Chaundeler
Philip Blunt
Richard Poore
Robert Yong
Marmaduke Constable
Thomas Hesket
William Wasse
Iohn Feuer
Daniel
Thomas Taylor
Richard Humfrey
Iohn Wright
Gabriell North
Bennet Chappell
Richard Sare
Iames Lasie
Smolkin
Thomas Smart
Robert
Iohn Evans
Roger Large
Humfrey Garden
Frauncis Whitton
Rowland Griffyn
William Millard
Iohn Twyt (John White?)
Edwarde Seklemore
Iohn Anwike
Christopher Marshall
Dauid Williams
Nicholas Swabber
Edward Chipping
Syluester Beching
Vincent Cheyne
Haunce Walters
Edward Barecombe
Thomas Skeuelabs
William Walters

 

Personnel associated with the 1585-86 Venture
(Not all these people made the trip)

 

Sir Walter Ralegh
Sir Christopher Hatton
Sir Francis Walsingham Sir Philip Sidney, MP
Sir William Courtnay, MP
Sir William Mohun, MP
John White, painter
Sir Richard Grenville, general
Simon Fernandez, chief pilot
John Clarke, Captain of Roebuck
Captain George Raymond, Captain of Lion of Chichester
Thomas Cavendish, Captain of Elizabeth
Arthur Barlowe
Captain Boniten
Captain Aubry
John Arundell
John Stukely
Edward Gorges
Master Bremige
Master Vincent
Captain John Copeltope
Edward, Scrivener
Granganimeo
Manteo
Richard Hakluyt, elder
Alonzo Cornieles, Captain of the Santa Maria of San Vicente
Enrique Lopez, Portuguese merchant
Bernard Drake
Amyas Preston
Andrew Fulforde, Captain of Ralegh's Job
Marvin, gentleman
Kendall, gentleman
Wingina
Master Atkinson, servant of Sir Francis Walsingham
Master Russell, servant of Sir Francis Walsingham
Master H---, of the Middle Temple
Master Francis Brooke, treasurer 
John Stubbe
Peregrine Bertie, Lord Willoughby de Eresby
Martin Laurentson, Danish mbr of Grenville's expedition
Diego Menendez de Valdes


Sir Francis Drake's West Indian Voyage, 1586
(stopped over at Roanoke City)

 

Captain Walter Baily
Captain George Barton
Captain Walter Bigges
Captain Bitfield
Baptista Boazio, gentleman
Captain Edward Careless als Wright
Captain Christopher Carleill, Lieutenant General
Lieutenant Thomas Cates
Captain William Cecil (X)*
Captain Thomas Cely
--- Cottell, secretary (X)*
Lieutenant Croftes
Captain Robert Crosse
Sir Francis Drake, General and Admiral
Captain Thomas Drake
Captain James Erisey
Captain Thomas Fenner
Captain George Fortescue (X)*
Captain Martin Frobisher, Vice Admiral
Captain Edward Gilman
Captain John Goring
Master John Grant
Captain John Grenville (X)*
Captain Fulke Greville, later Lord Brooke; withdrew from voyage
Master John Hampton
Captain John Hannam (X)*
Captain Richard Hawkins
Captain William Hawkins, Sr.; withdrew from voyage
Captain William Hawkins, Jr.
--- Henley
Master Griffith Herne
--- Jonas, interpreter
Master Abraham Kendall
Captain Francis Knollys
Captain John Marchant
Captain John Martin
Captain Thomas Moone (X)*
Captain Matthew Morgan
Philip Nicholls, chaplain
Captain Robert Pew
Captain Anthony Platt
Anthony Powell, Sergeant Major (X)*
Edward Powell, Recorder
Captain John Rivers
Captain John Sampson
Philip Sparrowe, sailor
Richard Stanton, soldier
Captain John Varney (X)*
Captain John Vaughan
Lieutenant Waterhouse (X)*
Captain Henry Whyte
Captain John Wilson
Captain Edward Wynter
Nicholas Winter, gentleman (L)*
Robert Alexander (X)*
--- Annes, gentleman
---Ardle, gentleman
Mr Burke, soldier
Alexander Carleill (X)*
George Cavendish (X)*
--- Chamberlain, gentleman
James Dier (X)*
Peter Duke (X)*
Lieutenant Escot (X)*
Lieutenant Ketill
--- Longe, gentleman
Master John Newsome
Thomas Ogle, steward (X)*
Mr Scroope (X)*
Lieutenant Alexander Starkey (X)*
--- Thorowgood, gentleman
Lieutenant Thomas Tucker, soldier (X)*
Lieutenant Vincent (X)*
---Willis, gentleman

*(X)= died on voyage
*(L)= lost on voyage

 

 

 

Investors of the 1587 Colony

Sir Walter Ralegh
Thomas Smith
William Sanderson
Walter Bayly
William Gamage
Edmund Nevil
Thomas Harding
Walter Marler
Thomas Martin
Gabriel Harris
William George
William Stone
Henry Fleetewood
John Gerrard
Robert Macklyn
Richard Hakluyt
Thomas Hoode
Thomas Wade
Richard Wright

 

 

 

Personnel associated with the 1590 Voyage

John White, Governor
Captain William Lane
Captain Joseph Harris, of the Conclude
Captain Abraham Cocke, of Limehouse, Captain of Harry & John, Admiral
Ralph Skinner, masters mate (X)*
Edward Kelly (X)*
Thomas Bevis (X)*
Hance the surgion (X)*
Edward Kelborne (X)*
Robert Colman (X)*
Captain Christopher Newport, of Limehouse, Captain of the Little John of London
John Bedford, of Dartmouth, Master of the Moonlight
Robert Hallet, Captain of the prize Buen Jesus
Thomas Middleton
James Bagge 
Nicholas Glandvill,of Tavistock
John Facy, Captain of Elizabeth Glanville
John Rowe, Captain of Nicholas of Plymouth
William Finch, of Plymouth
Henry Cletherow, ironmonger
John Stokes, fishmonger
John Clerke, Sr.
John Clerke, Jr.
Hugh Middleton, goldsmith
Erasmus Harvye
Henry Millett, of Poole, seaman
John Taylor, of Hepitre near Exeter, seaman
Thoms Harding, of Newcastle, seaman
Henry Swanne, of Newcastle, mariner
Hugh Harding, of Plymouth, master of Conclude
William Cable
John Watts, owner of Harry & John
Wiliam Davell of Plymouth, seaman
Robert Hutton, of Limehouse, master of Harry & John
Michael Geere, of Limehouse, mariner, master of the John of London
William Lane, Captain of John Evangelist
Wylliam Brockbancke, appraiser
Rogar Perrot, grocer, appraiser
George Bolles, grocer, appraiser
John Hyd, grocer, appraiser
Thomas Barbar, appraiser
Richard Payntell, appraiser
Wylliam Bygatte, appraiser
Francisco Gomez of St. Domingo, purser of Good Jesus of Seville
Anthonio de Samora Carenio
Franciscus Marquino, interpreter
John de Vivia
Don John de Villa Rey
John de Viveta
Nicholas Gernandes
Petro Vasse Galliego of Liuxborne
Manuel Fernandez Correa, captain & owner of Buen Jesus
William Sanderson
Edward Spicer, Captain of Moonlight Bedford, Master of Moonlight (X)*
Francisco Gomes
William Adams
Abraham Lofte
Lionel Balentine
Richard Knotford
Thomas Gilbert
Henry Erlinge
William Cocke
John Davys
William Thorne
William Lane
John Gale

*(X)= died on voyage

*(X)= died on voyage

*(X)= died on voyage

*(X)= died on voyage

 

 

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