The John Bargrave Collection
John Smith (bap. 1580 - d. 1631)
Soldier and colonial governor. Bequeathed half of his books to John Tradescant the elder, the other half to one Thomas Packer (Fuller, 195 n.85). Leith-Ross says it is possible that the "Mr. Smith" named as a benefactor in Musaeum Tradescantianum "was the adventurous and colourful Captain John Smith" (180). MacGregor suggests whether this is the Captain John Smith "cannot be assumed with any certainty" (25). Dictionary of National Biography entry: https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/25835 Relevant locations: Workplace or place of business VirginiaPeople linked to person: John Smith was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Pocahontas (c. 1596-Mar 1617)
John Smith was a benefactor of John, the Elder Tradescant (c.1570s-c.15 Apr 1638)
John Smith was a donor to John, the Elder Tradescant (c.1570s-c.15 Apr 1638)
Powhatan (c. 1545-1618) was a father-in-law of John Smith