NATHANIEL BACON

By:Mackenzie Triplett &Christin Eller

Nathaniel Bacon

Arrived in Virginia in 1674 with both money and influence to aid him.

His father and brother-in-law had sent him off with £(pounds) 1,800 and with forewarning to influential relatives in Virginia.

Bacon's wish to settle on the frontier, Governor William Berkeley helped arrange the purchase of two estates

the governor also assisted Bacon by granting his application to engage in Indian trade.

Arrival in Virginia

Virginia Map

He was born in Suffolk, England on January 2nd 1647.

On October 26th, 1676, Bacon died.

Helped with the Virginia Rebellion of 1676.

Commanded two unauthorized but successful expeditions against the tribes.

Who is Nathaniel Bacon?

He became a member of the council in 1672.

He was a republican in sentiment; and, strongly opposing the views.

He owned a large estate high up on the James River.

The Life of Bacon

Bacon

Bacon was the wealthiest colonist of the Virginia colony.

Settled in the frontier near Jamestown

Included a variety of people from the frontier: yeomen, free blacks and slaves.

Virginia Colony

In 1676 Bacon they broke out into open rebellion, led by a wealthy and enterprising young lawyer named Nathaniel Bacon.

Virginia Colony

Map of the colony

Colony Map

Maps of the Virginia Colony

Map Map

May 13, 1607, and there founded a settlement and built a village, which they named Jamestown.

They gave the name of James to the river also.

When the colony was established

Was also called Virginia Rebellion

Bacon mustered his own force of 400-500 men.

That was done on July 4, 1676, just 100 years before the famous Declaration of Independence, written by a Virginia " rebel”, Thomas Jefferson, proclaimed the English-American colonies " free and independent States.“

High taxes, low prices for tobacco, and

resentment against special privileges given

those close to the governor, Sir William Berkeley.

Bacons Rebellion

Bacons Rebellion

Bacon gathered his supporters, marched on Jamestown, and coerced Berkeley into granting him a commission to continue his campaigns against Native Americans.

The governor, having failed to raise a force against Bacon, fled to the Eastern Shore

He gathered enough strength to return to Jamestown, where he proclaimed Bacon and his men rebels and traitors.

After a sharp skirmish Bacon recaptured the capital (Berkeley again took flight) but, fearing that he could not hold it against attack, set fire to the town.

The immediate cause was the

Resumption of violent clashes with

frontier Indians, including the killing of

Bacon's overseer.

Bacons Rebellion (continued)

Rebellion

The immediate cause was the Resumption of violent clashes with

frontier Indians, including the killing of Bacon's overseer.

Groups sprang up to protect the colonial settlements, and Bacon accepted command of the hastily organized forces.

Other causes for dissatisfaction were the vast land grants in northern Virginia made arbitrarily by Charles II to his courtiers.

Complaints also arose about the arbitrary governing system of Virginia, especially at the local level, and the inequities of heavy tax assessments.

That the Indian troubles and Governor Berkeley's failure to react vigorously to demands for action.

Bacons Rebellion (continued)

In 1624, of the 9,000 persons who had been sent to Virginia, only a little more than 2,000 remained.

Harvey was deposed by the Virginians in 1635, but was reinstated by Charles I, and ruled until 1639.

The colonists had become discontented, and in 1676 they broke out into open rebellion, led by a wealthy and enterprising young lawyer named NATHANIEL BACON.

Berkeley Virginia

Berkeley Virginia

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