The East India Company obtained its charter in 1600, the London Company in 1606, and the New England Company later. All the Companies mention were formed by the same ship owners and shareholders. All the data compiled in "The Complete Book of Emigrants, 1607-1776" was taken from one port in London. All the Companies mention used this port in London. Sheriff George Bools was in Virginia in 1607. William CLAIBORNE, or CLAYBORNE, colonist, known as "The Evil Genius of Maryland," born in Westmoreland, England, about 1589; died in Virginia about 1676. He was a younger son of a distinguished Westmoreland family, and in 1621 was appointed surveyor of the plantations of Virginia, under the London Company. He arrived at Jamestown in the ship "George," with Sir Francis Wyatt and other members of the new council, in October, 1621, and, escaping the massacre of 22 March, settled at "James City." John Bowles, who is said to have come from England to Jamestown, Virginia, with Sir Thomas Gates and Sir George Somers in 1610. He returned to England in 1612, sailing in the ship "George." In 1621, he came over again with Sir Francis Wyatt. It appears from the "Calendar or State Papers, Colonial Series, 1574-1660" that William Bowles was Clerk of the Council for New England in 1622. BOWLES FAMILY IN THE NEW WORLD --AMERICA (State of Va) In 1609 the London Company sent out 500 men to the Colony of Virginia in the hope that this addition to the resources of the Colony would speedily result in the return of some profit to the shareholders. These new arrivals were the youthf'ul sons of the great families of England, and adventurers who sought in the new land a new field for daring enterprise. Though all probably possessed courage and talent in abundance, few had the skill and inclination for those various kinds or wearying labor so necessary in a primitive country. The ruin that followed to the inhabitants of the Colony forms a horrible chapter in the history of Virginia, for it is recorded that "Famine and murder stalked unchecked in Jamestown. Misgovernment of the Colony collapsed and anarchy succeeded when hundreds or the settlers perished and survivors subsisted on roots, berries" and whatever vegetation they could find. A survivor or the dreadful times says "So great was our famine that a savage we slew and buried was taken up and eaten." In effect these unfortunates were driven by deprivation to acts of violence against each other that were indulged in by but a few species of the animal world. Sir Thomas Gates and Sir George Somers arrived with 150 men, and were so overcome at the state of woe prevailincg that it was determined to abandon the Colony. Every man, woman and child was taken on board the ships and sail was set toward England. A farewell volley was fired. and all took a last look at that beautiful land they intended to abandon forever. The flourishing Colony at first preserved by Capt. Jno. Smith had dwindled to but 60 persons. It was at this crisis in the history of the only English settlement in the new world that the first Bowles colonist arrived. Sir Thomas Gates and Sir George Somers were but a few hours sail from Jamestown before they received dispatches by boat from Lord Delaware that he was coming to Jamestown with provisions to last a year. This changed the aspect of affairs and the vessels of colonists turned again toward Jamestown. Three days afterwards Lord Delaware arrived opposite Jamestown with three ships, on board one of which was a boy named John Bowles. These new settlers who arrived in May of 1610 were of a class superior in pioneering skill to any who had yet arrived in the Colony, and the London Company confidently believed that they would speedily make the Colony prosperous, an expectation so well realized that they may be deemed to be the real founders of Virginia. Among members of the Virginia Company in 1620 was Sir George Bowles, the renowed Lord Mayor of London. The first of the name to emigrate to America was John Bowles, who is said to have come from England to Jamestown, Virginia, with Sir Thomas Gates and Sir George Somers in 1610. He returned to England in 1612, sailing in the ship "George." In 1621, he came over again with Sir Francis Wyatt, who arrived in that year with 1200 planters. In 1625, John received an allotment from the Virginia Company of three acres of land on the east shore of Warick Cove.

Hello Leathel Then if "All the Companies mentioned were formed by the same ship owners and shareholders" and "Among members of the Virginia Company in 1620 was Sir George Bowles, the renowned Lord Mayor of London" then it is likely that Sir George was also involved in the very early days of the East India Company. Does anyone have any specific references that he was? Was the "Sheriff George Bools in Virginia in 1607" the same person as the above George? I believe he did hold the position of Sheriff of Surrey at some point. I would need to check that. Were the John Bowles and William Bowles mentioned likely connected to Sir George? I found the following in my notes: Sir George Bolles of London and Scampton, co. Lincolnshire married Joane Harte, daughter of Sir John Harte, another former Lord Mayor of London. Their children were: (Sir) John Bolles (1581-1648) who married Katherine Conyers of Broadham George Bolles Robert Bolles Anne Bolles who married Capt. Humphrey Smith of London Judith Bolles I believe the above were as mentioned in his Will. Tom -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Leathel Sent: 10 June 2008 20:59 To: [email protected] Subject: [BOWLES] London Company The East India Company obtained its charter in 1600, the London Company in 1606, and the New England Company later. All the Companies mention were formed by the same ship owners and shareholders. All the data compiled in "The Complete Book of Emigrants, 1607-1776" was taken from one port in London. All the Companies mention used this port in London. Sheriff George Bools was in Virginia in 1607. William CLAIBORNE, or CLAYBORNE, colonist, known as "The Evil Genius of Maryland," born in Westmoreland, England, about 1589; died in Virginia about 1676. He was a younger son of a distinguished Westmoreland family, and in 1621 was appointed surveyor of the plantations of Virginia, under the London Company. He arrived at Jamestown in the ship "George," with Sir Francis Wyatt and other members of the new council, in October, 1621, and, escaping the massacre of 22 March, settled at "James City." John Bowles, who is said to have come from England to Jamestown, Virginia, with Sir Thomas Gates and Sir George Somers in 1610. He returned to England in 1612, sailing in the ship "George." In 1621, he came over again with Sir Francis Wyatt. It appears from the "Calendar or State Papers, Colonial Series, 1574-1660" that William Bowles was Clerk of the Council for New England in 1622. BOWLES FAMILY IN THE NEW WORLD --AMERICA (State of Va) In 1609 the London Company sent out 500 men to the Colony of Virginia in the hope that this addition to the resources of the Colony would speedily result in the return of some profit to the shareholders. These new arrivals were the youthf'ul sons of the great families of England, and adventurers who sought in the new land a new field for daring enterprise. Though all probably possessed courage and talent in abundance, few had the skill and inclination for those various kinds or wearying labor so necessary in a primitive country. The ruin that followed to the inhabitants of the Colony forms a horrible chapter in the history of Virginia, for it is recorded that "Famine and murder stalked unchecked in Jamestown. Misgovernment of the Colony collapsed and anarchy succeeded when hundreds or the settlers perished and survivors subsisted on roots, berries" and whatever vegetation they could find. A survivor or the dreadful times says "So great was our famine that a savage we slew and buried was taken up and eaten." In effect these unfortunates were driven by deprivation to acts of violence against each other that were indulged in by but a few species of the animal world. Sir Thomas Gates and Sir George Somers arrived with 150 men, and were so overcome at the state of woe prevailincg that it was determined to abandon the Colony. Every man, woman and child was taken on board the ships and sail was set toward England. A farewell volley was fired. and all took a last look at that beautiful land they intended to abandon forever. The flourishing Colony at first preserved by Capt. Jno. Smith had dwindled to but 60 persons. It was at this crisis in the history of the only English settlement in the new world that the first Bowles colonist arrived. Sir Thomas Gates and Sir George Somers were but a few hours sail from Jamestown before they received dispatches by boat from Lord Delaware that he was coming to Jamestown with provisions to last a year. This changed the aspect of affairs and the vessels of colonists turned again toward Jamestown. Three days afterwards Lord Delaware arrived opposite Jamestown with three ships, on board one of which was a boy named John Bowles. These new settlers who arrived in May of 1610 were of a class superior in pioneering skill to any who had yet arrived in the Colony, and the London Company confidently believed that they would speedily make the Colony prosperous, an expectation so well realized that they may be deemed to be the real founders of Virginia. Among members of the Virginia Company in 1620 was Sir George Bowles, the renowed Lord Mayor of London. The first of the name to emigrate to America was John Bowles, who is said to have come from England to Jamestown, Virginia, with Sir Thomas Gates and Sir George Somers in 1610. He returned to England in 1612, sailing in the ship "George." In 1621, he came over again with Sir Francis Wyatt, who arrived in that year with 1200 planters. In 1625, John received an allotment from the Virginia Company of three acres of land on the east shore of Warick Cove.