Virginia Laydon
Virginia Laydon | |
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| Born | 1609 Jamestown, Virginia Colony |
| Known for | First surviving child born in the Virginia Colony. |
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Virginia Laydon (1609 - ?) was the first English child born in what would become the British colony of Virginia who survived to adulthood.
Her mother Anne Burras was one of the first two women to arrive in Jamestown, along with Mistress Lucy Forrest who employed Anne as a maidservant.[1] In 1608, shortly after arriving at Jamestown, Anne married carpenter John Laydon. He had arrived in 1607 aboard the Susan Constant.[2] The family is recorded among the residents of Elizabeth City Parish in 1625, including Virginia's three younger sisters.[2]
References
- ^ "Who Was The First European Child Born in "Virginia"?". www.virginiaplaces.org. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
- ^ a b "Virginia Laydon Historical Marker". www.hmdb.org. Retrieved 2023-03-21.