The majority of the original settlers who came to Jamestown and the Virginia colony were

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The original settlers who came to Jamestown and the Virginia colony were mainly gentlemen and their servants, who were seeking wealth and opportunities in the New World. Soldiers were sent later to strengthen the colony's defenses. While there were artisans and laborers among the settlers, they made up a smaller proportion compared to the gentlemen and their servants. Planters and ex-convicts were not part of the original group of settlers.

The Majority of the Original Settlers Who Came to Jamestown