John Smith (explorer) were planning to take his life, and it is written that he was warned about the plan by Pocahontas. He called a meeting and threatened those who were spoiled and not working "that he that will not work shall not eat." After that, the situation improved and the settlers worked with more industry, albeit with some punishments as needed. In December 1607, while seeking food along the Chickahominy River, Smith was captured and taken to meet the chief of the Powhatans at Werowocomoco, the main village of the Powhatan Confederacy. The village was on the north shore of the York
Henry Beaumont (died 1607) 1589) and again in a by-election in 1606. He married Elizabeth, the daughter of mercer John Loveys of London and heiress to her brother Humphrey. They had one son, Thomas, who was MP for Tamworth from 1604 to 1614 and was created Viscount Beaumont of Swords. Henry Beaumont (died 1607) Sir Henry Beaumont (c.1545 – 31 March 1607) was an English landowner and Member of Parliament. He was the son of Nicholas Beaumont of Coleorton Hall, Leicestershire and educated at St John’s College, Cambridge (1560) and Lincoln's Inn (1566). He succeeded his father in 1585 and was knighted in 1603.