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John White was the Governor of the 1587 colony which attempted to settle on Roanoke Island, even though they were supposed to go to the Chesapeake Bay area. He was not the founder of Roanoke Island.

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No, John White was not the founder of Roanoke Island. Roanoke Island was named after the Native American tribe that inhabited the area. John White was an English artist who led an expedition to establish a colony on Roanoke Island in 1587.

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