Background
Kendall was the eldest surviving son of John Kendall of Treworgey and his wife Mary.
Kendall was the eldest surviving son of John Kendall of Treworgey and his wife Mary.
He was baptised on 7 August 1631. In 1649, he entered Lincoln"s Inn. He was a commissioner for poor prisoners in 1653 and a Justice of the Peace for Cornwall from 1653 to July 1660.
In 1657 he was a commissioner for assessment 1657.
He became a commissioner for assessment in January 1660, a commissioner for militia in March 1660, and a lieutenant colonel of the militia in April 1660. Also in April 1660, he was elected Member of Parliament for West Looe in the Convention Parliament.
On the restoration, he lost his position as Justice of the Peace. He was a commissioner for assessment from 1663 to 1680. In 1673 he became freeman of West Looe 1672 and in 1678 freeman of East Looe.
He stood unsuccessfully for parliament at East Looe twice in 1679, but was elected Member of Parliament for East Looe in 1681 and sat until 1685.
He was reinstated as a Justice of the Peace for Cornwall in June 1688 and was commissioner for assessment from 1689 to 1700. Kendall was unmarried. He died some time after July 1702.
In 1659, Kendall was elected Member of Parliament for East Looe in the Third Protectorate Parliament.