What is a word used in jamestown to describe men who had money and power

Gentlemen i hope this is correct thats what i've heard before.

A word used in Jamestown to describe men who had money and power would have been a gentleman.

explanation:

i would have to say the women in the 1700 had the most rights because the men did not car about what they did in there time

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