Pamunkey most powerful. Powhatan and his daughter Matoaka (Pocahontas), who achieved historical fame, were Pamunkey Native Americans. Captain Samuel Argall abducted her as a hostage in an attempt to secure the release of some English prisoners and ammunitions held by her father. Initial contact with Europeans was around 1570. "And from [1570] on at ever briefer intervals until the first permanent English colony was established at Jamestown in 1607, the Powhatan Confederacy was visited by white men: Spanish, French, and English." (Barbour, 5). Scholars estimate that when the English arrived in 1607, this paramount chiefdom numbered about 14,000–21,000 people. Colonists of
Famous (Mason Ramsey song) Famous (Mason Ramsey song) "Famous" is the debut single by American singer Mason Ramsey, released on April 27, 2018 by Atlantic and Big Loud Records. Produced by Joey Moi, the song was written by Tyler Hubbard, Corey Crowder, Sarah Buxton and Canaan Smith. It was serviced to country radio on April 30. "Famous" blends traditional country with modern styles, which a "Rolling Stone" writer compared to Luke Bryan. Lyrically, the song narrates a pre-adolescent romance. "Famous" entered at number 62 on the US "Billboard" Hot 100 and at number 4 on Hot Country Songs. It debuted with 10.8 million US