James Burrington was a member of Hydra during the 18th century. He is an ancestor of Gareth Blackwood.
History[]
James Burrington was born in the 18th century to Sam and Mary Read. He also had a younger half-sister, Carina, who's mother was Elizabeth Burrington. His father was a member of the Chaste who trained James as a member of both the Chaste and the British Empire.
James inherited the vibranium armour that Robert Hastings developed but also an improved version created.
Unbeknownst to Sam, James' tutor was an agent of Hydra who convinced James to secretly join them.
When Sam learned of James' betrayal, James killed him and Carina. James would also kill Sam's former first mate Bo'Sun and later a childhood friend. When the Chaste discovered that number of Hydra agents that had infiltrated the British Empire, they orchestrated the American Revolution. All Chaste members loyal to Hydra now openly worked for them.
James would later have two sons, whom of them named Ichabod Burrington, who he trained as an agent of Hydra. When James' wife sided with the Chaste, James had her killed and told his sons that the Chaste did it.
Ichabod was initially a loyal Hydra agent until he learned they were the ones who actually killed his mother, prompting him to side the Chaste himself. Ichabod's brother remained by his their father's side. Both brothers would each have a son of their son.
In the present day, his descendant Gareth Blackwood would relive his memories. The Chaste warned Gareth against this as James had outright sided with Hydra prior to conceiving Ichabod and his memories could turn Gareth into an agent of Hydra if they corrupted him.
AIM (secretly run by Hydra) also created a virtual realty video game based on James' exploits, though removed all references to Hydra the organisation since had allied with the Nazis which AIM wanted to distance themselves from.