George Kendall

George Kendall was the first colonist sentenced to capital punishment. Captain Kendall was first arrested for sowing discord between council president Wingfield and the rest of the council. With no prison in the fort, he was locked in a cabin aboard the Discovery, then later released as long as he remained unarmed. In late 1608, the fort's blacksmith accused him of mutiny, and after a jury trial he was executed by firing squad. His name remains in everyday life in places such as Kendall Street, just outside the west border of the campground.

Virginia Beach, Virginia · United States