James Kendall was a soldier, politician and Governor of Barbados.

He served in the Coldstream Guards

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 until 1685 and became a Member of Parliament

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 in 1685 for West Looe

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 until 1690. He regained his seat in 1695, holding it until 1702. He served as Governor of Barbados (appointed July 1689 and serving between 1690 and 1694) and was a Commissioner for the office of Lord High Admiral

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. His body lies in Westminster Abbey

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in the south choir aisle and his niece Mary Kendall is also buried in the Abbey, in the chapel of St John the Baptist.