Fort Algernon at Point Comfort in Virginia

When the English arrived in Virginia the colonists faced a very serious threat, but probably not the one you might expect. They built Fort Algernon at Point Comfort in 1609 to protect the colony. Join Hampton History Museum Educator Kris Peters as he discusses why the English constructed Fort Algernon in Hampton and the role it played in the early days of the Virginia Colony. To learn more about educational materials, tours and other resources, visit hampton.gov/342/Education. For more information about the Hampton History Museum, visit www.hamptonhistorymuseum.org.

[@mikedavis9151]

Thanks, I am in the same male lineage as Cpt James Davis.. plan to be there in November...will look more into the Hampton Museum..maybe I can run into you... MD in Mission, Tx

[@marc1231]

I think I have an ancestor there. Trying to learn more about Cpt. James Davis.

[@fleadoggreen9062]

Never heard of this !!!
Always thought it was Roanoke then Jamestown, why didn’t Algernin help them 2