In Assassin's Creed III, which historical figure is the main character's father?

In Assassin's Creed III, Haytham Kenway is the main character's father. Haytham is introduced as the game's opening playable character before the story shifts to his son, Ratonhnhaké:ton, also known as Connor.

Haytham belongs to the Templar Order, while Connor becomes an Assassin. Their opposing loyalties are central to the game's story, which takes place during the American Revolution. Haytham's role also connects the colonial storyline to the earlier events of Assassin's Creed: Forsaken, a novel that explores his life in greater detail.

A common mix-up is confusing Haytham with Charles Lee, another important Templar and a major rival of Connor. George Washington is also prominent in the game, but he is not related to Connor. The Kenway family continues into Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag through Edward Kenway, Haytham's father and Connor's grandfather.