RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — As the first permanent settlement established by colonists in the United States, Virginia has a lengthy history, with some of its localities dating back to the 1600s. What’s the ...
1616, Matoaka or Pocahontas (c.1595 - 1617), the daughter of Native American chief Powhatan, after her conversion to Christianity and marriage to settler John Rolfe under the new name of Rebecca. On ...