Cecily Jordan Farrar

[5]: 33–35  During the previous year's Starving Time, Jamestown had been reduced to only 60 people, and was saved from abandonment by the last-minute arrival of an earlier transport in June 1610 led by Lord De La Warr.

[6] Cecily's first years in the colony were during the first Anglo-Powhatan war, which resulted in the deaths of over 400 settlers and Powhatan people and only ended with John Rolfe's marriage to Pocahantas in 1614.

[8]: 98–109  The instructions called these colonists ancient planters, and each received a grant of 100 acres of land as their dividend for investing in the Virginia Company.

[8]: 565–571  After the attack, Jordan's Journey provided a haven for survivors whose plantations were on the upper James River.

[11] Cecily was then authorized to settle her husband's estate,[5]: 434  and William Farrar, a colonist who had left his land after the Powhatan attack and moved to Jordan's Journey, was bonded to help her.

[14] However, she instead chose to contract herself to William Farrar before Governor Yeardley and the Council of Virginia, disavowing Pooley's claim.

[15] As a result of Cecily's action, Pooley initiated the first breach of promise suit in English-speaking North America.

[9] Based on this evidence, several researchers have concluded that Temperance may be Cecily's daughter from a previous husband named Baley.