Thomas Studley

Thomas Studley

born in, died in templates

← Previous revision Revision as of 20:02, 19 April 2026
Line 1: Line 1:
{{Short description|Virginia colonial merchant and politician}}
{{Short description|Virginia colonial merchant and politician}}
'''Thomas Studley''' (b. circa 1580, d. August 28, 1607), sometimes spelled '''Thomas Stoodie''', was an English-born early American settler who served as the first "cape merchant" (a sort of storehouse manager) of the [[Jamestown Colony]]. Studley wrote a portion of ''The Proceedings of the English Colonie in Virginia'' and his writings were credited in [[John Smith (explorer)|John Smith]]'s 1612 ''A map of Virginia,'' including the now infamous chapter regarding [[Pocahontas]]''.''
'''Thomas Studley''' ({{born in|{{circa|1580}}}} - {{died in|August 28, 1607}}), sometimes spelled '''Thomas Stoodie''', was an English-born early American settler who served as the first "cape merchant" (a sort of storehouse manager) of the [[Jamestown Colony]]. Studley wrote a portion of ''The Proceedings of the English Colonie in Virginia'' and his writings were credited in [[John Smith (explorer)|John Smith]]'s 1612 ''A map of Virginia,'' including the now infamous chapter regarding [[Pocahontas]]''.''


== Biography ==
== Biography ==