Ralph Hamor
Vice-Admiral Ralph Hamor Junior | |
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Ralph Hamor in a meeting with Powhatan | |
| Born | c. 1589 St Nicholas Acons, London |
| Died | October, c. 1626 Jamestown Island, Virginia Colony |
| Other names | Captain Raphe Hamer, Raph Haman, "Richard" Hamor |
| Occupation(s) | Adventurer, sea captain, writer |
| Notable work | "A True Discourse of the Present State of Virginia" (1615) |
| Relatives | Nathaniel Powell (cousin) |
Ralph Hamor, Jr. (b. c. 1589 - d. October 1626) was one of the original colonists to settle in Virginia, and author of A True Discourse of the Present State of Virginia, which he wrote upon returning to London in 1615.
Spellings of his first and last name vary; alternate spellings include "Raph", "Raphe", "Hamer", and "Haman".