George Kendall (Jamestown council member)
Captain George Kendall | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1570 Kingdom of England |
| Died | December 1, 1608 (aged 37–38) Jamestown, Colony of Virginia |
| Cause of death | Execution by firing squad |
| Other names | Kendal, "Tindol" |
| Occupation | Gentleman-adventurer |
| Known for | Member of first Virginia Governor's Council |
| Conviction | "Mutiny" |
| Criminal penalty | Death |
Captain George Kendall (b. c. 1570 – d. 1608) was a member of the first council appointed at Jamestown in the Colony of Virginia. He arrived with the founding fleet, and was sworn to the Governor's Council on 23 May [O.S. 13 May] 1607. After landfall was made at Jamestown Island, he was apparently instrumental in the construction of the first fortification. Kendall was accused of mutiny and executed by the council in 1608.