George Weymouth

Captain
George Weymouth
Bornc. 1585
Cockington, Devon, Kingdom of England
Diedc. 1612
Other namesGeorge Waymouth
Occupation(s)Explorer, sea captain

George Weymouth (c. 1585 – c. 1612) was an English explorer and colonist of the area now occupied by the state of Maine. George Weymouth was a native of Cockington, Devon, who spent his youth studying shipbuilding and mathematics. His travels are among the early recorded contacts between Wabanaki nations and people of Northern Europe.


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