My third cousin 10 times removed through his great grandmother's sister, Alice Doggett.
My third cousin 9 times removed through his great grandmother's brother, John Doggett.
Born: Before 20 July 1568. 1 2
Parents: ANTHONY GOSNOLD AND DOROTHY BACON
Married: unknown.
Death: 22 Aug. 1607, Jamestown, VA, America. 3
Notes:
EXPLORER/NAVIGATOR: DISCOVERED AND NAMED CAPE COD MASSACHUSETTS AND WAS A CO-FOUNDER OF THE JAMESTOWN COLONY IN VIRGINIA.
Archaeologists believe they found his remains in Jamestown, even though the DNA tests they conducted on the remains of the person believed to be his sister, Elizabeth Gosnold Tilney, did not produce a match. Microscopic analysis showed that the woman was about 24 years too young to be his sister, who was believed to be buried in an unmarked grave under a the floor of Shelley All Saints Church in Suffolk, England. As a result, it is now known that this is not the grave of his sister, and as yet no blood relative has been tested to positively identify the Jamestown remains as Gosnold's. However, researchers remain confident that these are his remains.
A later report follows: "Based on historical, archaeological and forensic evidence, Gosnold remains the leading candidate, but the tooth test results increase the possibility that we may have discovered the grave of Captain Gabriel Archer or perhaps Sir Ferdinando Wenman. Both were born in areas that would produce similar test results," said Dr. William Kelso, APVA director of archaeology at Historic Jamestowne.
Mentioned in the will of his great grandmother, Anne Doggett-Bacon-Gosnold, and in the will of his great grandfather Robert (The Elder) Gosnold.
The Clopton Chronicles (WWW) states in addition to the vital statistics above, as follows: Trained as a lawyer, he attended Cambridge University, and studied law at Middle Temple. He did not find law very stimulating, and became interested in the talk of exploring the "New World." His first trip was with Sir Walter Raleigh, in the unsuccessful attempt to found a colony in Virginia. In 1602 he explored the northern coast and named an area "Cape Cod." On December 19, 1906, as the Captain of the "God Speed," he became part of the first colonists of Jamestown.
Database: Cambridge University Alumni, 1261-1900
Name: BARTHOLOMEW GOSNOLD or GOSENALL
College: JESUS
Entered: 1587
Died: Aug. 22, 1607
More Information: Matric. pens. from JESUS, 1587. One of these names was a famous navigator and discoverer in North America. Sailed from Falmouth, Mar. 25, 1602. Discovered Cape Cod and the adjoining islands. Leader of an expedition under the auspices of Sir Ferdinando Gorges, 1606. Discovered the Capes of Virginia. Founded Jamestown. Died there Aug. 22, 1607. (D.N.B.) . 3
Reportedly named the Elizabeth Islands and Martha's Vineyard after his two daughters, but sources disagree. See http://www.vineyard.net/vineyard/history/banks1na.htm for Charles Banks' opinion. He believed the original name to be "Martin's" not "Martha's". However, from "The Relations of Captain Gosnold's Voyage to the North part of Virginia, begun the six and twentieth of March, Anno 42 Elizabethae Reginae, 1602," accounted by Gabriel Archer, a gentleman in the said voyage, an island in the area was named "Martha's Vineyard," and another, Elizabeth.
Spouse: UNKNOWN
CHILDREN OF BARTHOLOMEW GOSNOD AND UNKNOWN:
PAUL GOSNOLD baptized 11 Dec. 1605.
Sources:
1. Mentioned in the will of his great grandmother, Anne Doggett-Bacon-Gosnold, dated 20 July 1568.
2. Wood and Blanton, The Clopton Chronicles (WWW).
3. Venn, J. A., comp. Alumni Cantabrigienses. London: Cambridge University Press, 1922-1954.
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