Virginia Dare
first child born in the Americas to English parents
Virginia Dare was the daughter of Ananias Dare, and the first English child born in the Americas. The Roanoke Colony and its colonists, including Virginia, disappeared sometime between 1587 and 1590.
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| Born | c. August 18, 1587 Roanoke Island, modern-day North Carolina |
| Status | Deceased (her body was never discovered) |
| Died | c. 1591 (aged c. 3 – 4) |
| Cause of death | Presumed homicide |
| Nationality | British colonial American |
| Known for | First known English child to be born in the Americas. |
| Relatives | Ananias Dare (father) Eleanor Dare (mother) |