John Smith was baptized on January 9, 1580, at Saint Helena's Church in Willoughby, Lincolnshire, England. Through the telling of his early life, we can trace the developments of a man who became a dominate force in the eventual success of Jamestown and the establishment of its legacy as the first permanent English settlement in North America. John Smith Map of 1616 (colorized by Preservation Virginia).Ĭaptain John Smith was an adventurer, soldier, explorer and author.
Captain John Smith, based on an engraving done in 1616.
