George Weymouth
Captain George Weymouth | |
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| Born | c. 1585 Cockington, Devon, Kingdom of England |
| Died | c. 1612 |
| Other names | George 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.