On this date in 1587, Virginia Dare became the first child born on American soil. The exact date was August 18, 1587. Her parents were Anaies and Eleanor Dare.
In May, 1587, her Grandfather, John White, set sail from England for Roanoke Island. Virginia was born . Virginia was born several months later, in August.
Tragically, John White arrived to find that all the colonists had vanished. The only clue he had was the word "Croatan" written on a post. Many surmised that the group had been killed by the Indians, however, to this day, no one knows for sure.
What could have happened to her? Why did she vanish?
Sally Croughall Cotten penned a poem in 1901 about her thoughts on the disappearance of Virginia Dare. It's called "The White Doe" and the story behind it can be found below.
https://www.ncpedia.org/culture/legends/virginia-dare
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