1. John Smith (1580-1631)
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- English soldier, explorer, and colonial leader.
- President of the Virginia Company from 1608 to 1609.
- Known for his strong leadership during the early days of the colony, including the establishment of Jamestown.
2. Sir Thomas Dale (c. 1560-1619)
- English military officer and colonial administrator.
- Deputy governor of Virginia from 1611 to 1616.
- Instituted martial law and strict discipline to restore order in the colony.
3. Sir George Yeardley (c. 1587-1627)
- English soldier and colonial administrator.
- Governor of Virginia from 1616 to 1617 and again from 1619 to 1621.
- Established the House of Burgesses, the first representative legislative assembly in the New World.
4. Captain John Smith (1580-1631)
- English explorer and soldier.
- Known for his leadership during the early years of the Jamestown settlement.
5. Sir Francis Wyatt (1575-1644)
- English colonial administrator.
- Governor of Virginia from 1621 to 1624 and again from 1629 to 1639.
6. Richard Bennett (1603-1675)
- English Puritan and colonial leader.
- Governor of Virginia from 1652 to 1655.
7. Sir William Berkeley (1605-1677)
- English colonial administrator.
- Governor of Virginia from 1642 to 1652 and again from 1660 to 1677.