Did you know... that children were sent overseas as early as 1618?
"...The earliest recorded case of sending children overseas was in 1618 when the Virginia Company took 100 destitute children to Virginia, to boost the population and supply labour to plantation owners. London was awash with waifs and orphans and this was the City’s answer to dealing with these unwanted children..."
What were the roles of women and children at Jamestown?
Children in Virginia
"...In the fall of 1618, it was reported that the City of London was shipping 100 boys and girls to Virginia. These children were destitute, supported by London parishes. The relocation seemed an ideal arrangement for all parties concerned..."
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