James Davis (mariner)
Captain James Davis | |
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| Born | c. 1575 Kingdom of England |
| Died | February 16, 1623 (aged 47–48) James City, Virginia Colony |
| Other names | James Davies |
| Occupation(s) | Adventurer, sea captain |
| Known for | Captain of the Virginia (of Northern Colony) |
| Notable work | The Relation of a Voyage unto New England begun from the Lizard, ye first of June, 1607 |
James Davis (b. c. 1575 – d. 1623) was an English ship captain and author. He was part of the expedition of the Virginia Company of Plymouth which established the short-lived Popham Colony, also called "Northern Virginia."