the colony of virginia (also known as virginia colony) was the first of thirteen colonies in north america. the english first tried to make the roanoke colony in 1584. a war delayed resupply until 1890. when the ships arrived, the colonists were gone. the decision to settle jamestown again came from a group called the virginia company of london. virginia was settled again in 1607 at jamestown, this time successfully. the virginia company had its charter revoked in 1624 for not showing a profit. at that time the colony of virginia became a crown colony. it became a british colony after 1707.). it remained an english colony until the american revolution.