John Ratcliffe (born John Sicklemore; 1549 – December 1609) was an early Jamestown colonist, governor, and sea captain. Ratcliffe became the second president of the colony of Jamestown.

John Ratcliffe commanded Discovery and became a counselor of the Jamestown Colony. He became president of the colony upon the deposition of Edward Maria Wingfield on September …

In Jamestown Colony: Origins (1606–07) …Edward-Maria Wingfield, a major investor; John Ratcliffe; George Kendall; John Martin; and Capt. John Smith, a former mercenary who had …

The first council president was Edward Maria Wingfield. The other six council members were Bartholomew Gosnold, John Martin, John Ratcliffe, George Kendall, Christopher Newport (ex …

Aug 1, 2023 · John Ratcliffe was captain of the Discovery, one of three ships that sailed from England on 19 December 1606 to Jamestown to found a colony, arriving 26 April 1607. [3] . …

John Ratcliffe was an explorer and colonist from England. In 1607, Ratcliffe became governor of Jamestown in Virginia and in 1609, Ratcliffe was executed by a group of Pamunkey who killed …

May 23, 2024 · Captain John Ratcliffe was the English commander of the Discovery ship that reached the state of Virginia, from England, on 26 April, 1607. The Discovery had a crew of 21 …

Oct 16, 2023 · John Ratcliffe (born John Sicklemore; 1549 – December 1609) was an early Jamestown colonist, mariner and captain of Discovery, the smallest of three ships (the other …

John Ratcliffe was an early Jamestown colonist, mariner and captain of Discovery, the smallest of three ships (the other two being The Susan Constant and The Godspeed) that sailed from the …

He was captain of the 'Discovery', one of three ships that sailed to found the Jamestown Settlement in Virginia, and later became the second president of the colony. He was killed by …