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. He was the first person to be legally executed in British North America.