Sir George Peckham (died 1608) was an English merchant venturer.
In the enterprise, which finally took form in 1583, Peckham alongside Thomas Gerard was the chief adventurer, Gilbert assigning to him large grants of land and liberty of trade.
[1][2] A major factor behind this plan was to allow Catholics to emigrate following the increase of fines imposed on those who failed to attend Anglican services in 1581.
[3] Whether by unsuccessful ventures or otherwise, he afterwards became embarrassed in his circumstances, and in 1595 the estate and manor of Denham came to the queen by reason of his debt to the crown.
By a second wife two sons are mentioned: Edmund the elder, who would seem to have predeceased him; and George, who was his heir.