♀ Elizabeth Salter

1610 - 1666

Elizabeth Salter
Spouse
Richard Martin
Richard Martin
1609 - 1694
Children
Annis Martin
Annis Martin
1649 - 1729

1610


Aug 26
1610 Jamestown, Virginia: Acting as temporary Governor, Thomas Gates, along with John Rolfe, Captain Ralph Hamor, Sir George Somers, and other survivors from the Sea Venture (wrecked at Bermuda) arrive at Jamestown; they find that 60 have survived the "starving time" (winter), the fort palizadoes and gates have been torn down, and empty houses have been used for firewood, in fear of attacks by natives outside the fort area.

1666


Mar 3
Age: 55y
1666 • The Russian Orthodox Church holds a sobor (church council) which deposes Patriarch Nikon, but accepts his liturgical reforms. Dissenters from his reforms, known as Old Believers, continue to this day.

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