A-Z Real Pirates!

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Arr, me hearties. Here be a real long A-Z list of REAL bad 'uns. With links where they could be found.

Abbas, Tuanku (Malayan) c.1840
Adorno, Giorgio (Italian) d.1558 Knight of Malta. Captain General of the Galleys for the Knights
Alday, James (English) c.1540
Alessandri, Vincenzo d.1657 Knight of Malta. Captured and enslaved
Aleyn, William (English) c. 1432-1448
Alfhild/ Alwilda/ Alvild (Danish) 9th century Princess
Allen, Richard (English) d.1572
Allison, Robert (English) c.1679 Sailed with Bartholomew Sharp
Alvel, Nicholas (English) c. 1603
Ango, Jean (French) d.1551 Merchant turned Pirate
Andrieszoon, Captain Michiel (Dutch) c.1683 Pirate Captain associated with Thomas Paine and Laurens de Graf
Angria, Conajee (Indian) d. 1729
Angria, Sumbhajee (Indian) d. 1743 Son of Conajee
Angria, Toolajee (Indian) c. 1750 Half-brother of Sumbhajee
Ansell, John (English) c.1689 Associated with Henry Morgan
Anstis, Thomas (British) d.1723 Served under Bartholomew Roberts. Pirate Captain. Vessel: Good Fortune. Allegedly killed by crew
Apoo, Chui (Chinese) d.1851 Lieutenant under Shap’n’gtzai
Aragona, Ferdinando D’ (Italian) c.1600
Archembeau (French) c.1681
Archer, John Rose (English) d.1724 Sailed with Edward Teach and John Phillips
Arnold, Richard (English) c.1685 Sailed with Edward Davis and Peter Harris
Assanti, Ligorio (Italian) c.1341 Knight of Rhodes
Assia, Frederico Langravio D’ (Italian) c.1640 Knight of Malta. Captain General of the Galleys
Atkinson, Clinton (English) d.1583 Hanged
Auger, M A c.1679 Knight of Malta. Expelled
Auger, John (British) d.1718 Pirate, pardoned, returned to piracy. Hanged
Avery, Captain John / Captain Benjamin Bridgeman/ Henry Every/ Long Ben (English) b.c.1653 d. after 1696 in poverty. Merchant, Seaman, Buccaneer, Archpirate.
Axe, Samuel (English) c.1629-1645
Aylett, Captain (English) d.1669 Allegedly associated with Henry Morgan
Badger, Charlotte (English) c.1808 Known as Australia’s first female pirate
Balbo, Michele (Italian) c.1270
Balestrier, Captain (Spanish) c.1709-1742
Ballatt, John (English) c.1707 Ship’s Surgeon with Woodes Rogers and William Dampier
Bamfield, John (English) c.1665 Sailed with Edward Morgan
Banks, Hugh c.1699 Suspected pirate
Barbarossa, Aruj (Greek) d.1518
Barbarossa, Kheir-ed-Din (Greek) d.1546
Barbolani Dei Conti De Montauto, Francesco c.1590 Knight of Saint Stephen
Barbolani Dei Conti De Montauto, Giulio d.1619 Knight of Saint Stephen
Bardi, Gualterotti c.1616 Knight of Malta
Barker, Andrew (English) d.1577 Crew marooned him on Guanaja Island and was killed by Spanish soldiers.
Barker, Edmund (English) d.1595 Sailed with James Lancaster. Died in a raid
Barlycorne, Richard (English) c.1696 William Kidd’s apprentice
Barnes, Captain (English) c.1677 Sailed with Captain Lagarde
Barney, Joshua (American) 1759-1818 Privateer
Barre, Chevalier de la (Maltese) c.1663
Bart, Jean (French) 1651-1702 Corsair
Bartholemy Portuguez/ Bartolomeo the Portuguese (Portuguese) Buccaneer
Baughe, William (English) c.1609
Bavastro c.1800
Beavin, Thomas (English) c.1580 Hanged
Bellamy, Charles (British) c.1717
Bellamy, Samuel / Black Bellamy (British) c.1717 Sailed with Benjamin Hornigold and Olivier La Bouche. Drowned
Beluche, Rene Leiutenant for Jean Lafitte. Pardoned ,became a Commodore in the Venezualan Navy
Ben Aissa, Sidi Abdulla (Moroccan) c.1672-1698
Benoiwiski, Maurycy/ Baron Maurice de Benyowski (Polish)
Bernard, Captain Antoine (French) d.1683 Vessel: Prophete Daniel. Presumed hanged
Berry, Charlotte de (English) b.1636 Female. Led a mutiny
Bertagno, Lupo de (Spanish) c.1442
Best, Richard (English) c.1594
Bianco, James (Italian) c.1303
Biciaki, Captain (Greek) c.1820
Bishop, Richard (English) c.1561-1617
Blanc, Captain (French) c.1697
Blanckmann c.1800 Corsair
Blauvelt, Abraham (Dutch) c.1631-1663 Sailed with Christopher Myngs temporarily
Blondel, Robert (French) c.1553
Blout, Captain (French) c.1697
Bodulgate, Thomas (English) d.1471
Boggs, Eli (American) c.1850 Captured and sentence to life imprisonment
Boisbaudrant, Gabrielle Chambres de (French) c.1634 Knight of Malta
Bollen, George (English) c.1696 William Kidd’s Chief Mate
Bonfiglio, Nicolo (French) c.1495
Boniton, Peter (English) c.1609 Executed in France
Bonnet, Major Stede (British) d.1718 Plantation Owner turned Pirate. Vessel: Revenge. Pardoned, returned to piracy. Hanged
Bonny, Anne (Irish) c.1720 Female. Sailed with John Rackham
Bontemps, Jean (French) d.1570
Booneter, Jan Gijsbertszoon (Dutch) c.1630
Booth, George (British) c.1696-1700 Killed by Arabs
Borg, Eugenio (Maltese) c.1704
Borough, Robert (English) c.1543
Borras, Chevalier de (French) c.1732
Botadilla, Pedro (Spanish) c.1518 Captured in 1619
Bournano, Captain (French) c.1678 Associated with Bartholomew Sharp
Bowen, John (Welsh) d.1704 Died of a stomach ailment
Boyte, Philip (English) c.1580 Hanged
Bradinham, Robert (English) c.1696 Ship’s Surgeon with William Kidd
Bradish, Samuel Suspected pirate
Bradley, Joseph (English) d.1671Sailed with Edward Mansfield and Henry Morgan. Died during and attack
Bradley Samuel (English) c.1696 Sailed with William Kidd. Also Kidd’s Brother-in-law
Bran/Brand, Captain (English)c.1668 Associated with Henry Morgan and Roche Braziliano
Braziliano, Roche/ Rock/ Roque (Dutch) c.1650-1670 Buccaneer
Brewster, Captain Adam (English) c.1668 Sailed with Henry Morgan
Brewer, John (English) c.1577 Sailed with Francis Drake on his round the world journey
Briggeho, William de (English) d.1228 Yorkshireman, first documented Englishman hanged for piracy
Bright, Edward (English) c.1577 Sailed with Francis Drake on his round the world journey
Brocchiero De Anaya, Don Diego (Spanish) c.1583 Knight of Malta
Browne, James (Scottish) c.1677 Hanged
Buckmaster. Edward (English) c.1696 Sailed with William Kidd
Bulgarino D’Anaia (Italian) c.1275
Bull, Dixey (English) c.1632
Bunce, Phineas (British) c.1718 Pardoned, returned to piracy. Died in battle
Burgess, Daniel (English) c.1700 Captured the ship he was mate on – The Neptune
Burgess, Samuel (British) d.1716
Burton, John (English) c.1696 Sailed with William Kidd
Bury, Mark (English) c.1589
Butler, John Chalona (Irish) c.1577 Sailed John Oxenham. Captured, tortured and put to death by the Spanish Inquisition
Butler, Nathaniel (English) c.1619-1639
Calefati, Marc Antonio c.1594-1599 Knight of Saint Stephen
Callice/Challis, John (English) c.1574-1597
Cambiano, Brother Ascanio c.1602-1604 Knight of Malta. Captain General of Galleys
Camock, Sussex (English) c.1625-1635 Commanded ships for the Earl of Warwick
Canete, Juan (Spanish) c.1540
Capdeville, Jean (French) c.1569 Sailed with Jacques Sores
Carafa, Brother Francesco c.1625-1627 Knight of Malta. Captain General of Galleys
Carafa, Brother Francesco Maria c.1669-1672 Knight of Malta. Captain General of Galleys
Carder, Peter (English) c.1577 Sailed with Sir Francis Drake
Carew, Peter (English) c.1560
Carsten, Jan (Belgian) d.1608 Sailed with John Ward. Killed in action.
Cary, Gregory (British) c.1580 Sailed with Sir Francis Drake on his round the world tour
Cavendish, Thomas (English) c.1555-c.1592 Privateer
Cavo, Giovanni de Lo (Italian) c.1270
Centurione, Niccolo (Italian) c.1513-1514
Cerisola, Bettino (Italian) c.1496
Chambray, Jean Francois c.1687-1756 Knight of Malta
Chang Poa (Chinese) c.1810 Squadron Commander. Husband to widowed Cheng I Soa
Chester, John (English) c.1577 commanded the fly-boat Swan at the outset of Francis Drakes round the world journey
Chighizola, Louis/ Nez Coupe (Short Nose) (Italian) Lieutenant to Jean Lafitte. Pardoned
Cheng I/ Ching Yih (Chinese) d.1804 Pirate Admiral Husband of Cheng I Soa
Cheng I Soa/ Ching Yih Saou (Chinese) d.1844 Prostitute turned pirate wife. Wife of Cheng I. Pardoned and ran a gambling house and brothel until her death
Chidley, John (English) 1565-1589
Chivers, Dirk (Dutch) 1694-1699 Dailed with Joseph Farrell, Henry Every and John Hoar. Pardoned in 1699
Cigala (Italian) c.1551-1561
Ciriffo, Moro c.1675 Corsair. Captured by Knights of Saint Stephen
Clark, William (English) c.1614 Associated with James Gentleman
Clarke, Thomas (English) c.1689 Sailed with Henry Morgan
Clipperton, John (Irish) d.1722 Sailed with William Dampier in 1703
Cloise, Peter (African) c.1679-1688 Slave liberated by Edward Davis

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Coates, Edward (British) c.1692 Pirate Captain. Vessel: The Jacob
Cobb, William (English) c.1635-1637 Privateer
Cobham, Thomas (English) c.1563
Cocke, Abraham (English) c.1589-1593 Worked for John Watts
Cocklyn, Thomas (British) c.1717 Sailed with Howell Davis and Olivier La Bouche
Cole, Samuel d.1736 Sailed with William Fly
Collier, Edward (English) c.1668-1672 Participated in Henry Morgan’s raids
Condent, Christopher/ Edmund (English) c.1719 Pirate Captain. Retired to head his own shipping company
Condick, George - acquitted, pending a pardon from King George
Condon, William/ Billy One-Hand
Contreras, Alonso de (Spanish) c.1580
Cook, John (English) d.1694
Cooke/ Cook Edmund (English) d.1681
Cooke, Edward (English) c.1708-1711
Cooke, John (British) c.1577
Cooke, William (English) c.1540
Corbelli, Vittorio (Maltese) c.1740 Corsair
Cordes, Baltasar de (Dutch) c.1598-1600
Cordes, Simon de (Dutch) d.1599
Cordyne, Frans (Dutch) c.1696 Privateer
Corneliszoon, Captain Jan (Dutch) c.1683
Corp, Robert c.1724
Cotton, Randolph (English) d.1595
Cottuy, Captain (French) c.1697
Courtenay, Hugh (English) 1420-1471
Courtney, Captain Stephan (English) c.1707
Cowley, William (English) c.1683-1686
Coxe, William (English) c.1576-1578
Coxon, John (English) c.1676-1684
Crane, Thomas (English) c.1286
Craston, William (English) c.1590-1601
Cromwell, Thomas (English) c.1643-1645
Crosse, John (English) c.1591-1595
Crosse, Robert (English) c.1587-1595
Culliford, Robert (British) c.1690-1698
Cumberland, George Clifford (English) 1558-1605 English Earl turned Privateer
Cunningham, William (British) d.1718 Hanged for violating pardon
Cuttle, Thomas (English) c.1577
Dampier, William (British) 1652-1715 Buccaneer
Daniel, Captain (French) c.1700
Daniëlsen, Cornelis Brackman (Dutch) 1619
Dann, John (British) c.1694
Dauwe, Karel (Dutch) 1585
Davis, Edward (English) c.1680
Davis, Howell (Welsh) d.1719 Navigator
Deane, John (English) c.1670
Decatur, Stephen Sr (American) c.1776 Privateer
Decatur, Stephen Jr (American) c.1800
Deenes, Isaac (English) c.1696
Delander, Robert (English) c.1670
De L’isle, Captain (French) c.1600
Dempster, Edward (English) c.1668
Denball, Sampson (English) c.1624
Derrick, Captain (English) c.1581
Desmarais, Captain (French) c.1685
D’Estampes, Teodosio c. 1667 Knight of Malta
Diabolito (Cuban) c.1824
Dirksen, Adriaan (Dutch) 1600
Dirksen, Andries 1602
Dobson, Richard (English) c.1670
Dogler, Jean (French) c.1668
Dorne, Michiel 1638
Dortolo, Giovon Pietro c.1616 Corsair
Doughty, Thomas (English) d.1578 Beheaded by Sir Francis Drake for treason
Douglas, Saunders (English) c.1696
Downes, John (English) c.1631
Drake, Bernard (English) c.1584 Cousin to Sir Francis Drake
Drake, Sir Francis/ The Gentleman Pirate (English) 1540-1596 Privateer, Knighted in 1581, fought against the Spanish Armada in 1588
Drake, John (English) d.1572 Brother to Sir Francis Drake
Drake, Joseph (English) d.1572 Brother to Sir Francis Drake
Drake, Thomas (English) c.1585
Dremer, Patrick (English) c.1696
Drew, George (English) c.1695 Privateer
Duchesne, Captain (French) c.1683
Duguay-Truoin, Rene (French) 1673-1736 Corsair
Duppa, Michael (English) c.1613
Easton, Peter/Eston, Peter (English) c.1608
Eaton, John (English) c.1683
El Mulato/Diego Grillo (African/ Spanish) c.1639-1673 Hanged
Eldridge, John - Suspected pirate, apprehended with 1,600 pieces of eight, 249 pieces of silver plate, 200 broken pieces of coin, 30 pounds of spices, 20 Arab gold coins, 10 pieces of muslin, 2 pounds of amber beads, 1 gold box, 1 piece of flowered satin and 1 African boy
Elfrith, Daniel (English) c.1614 Privateer
Eliot, Lawrence (british) c.1580
Emo, Pietro (Italian) c.1584 Beheaded by Venetians
England, Edward Seegar (English) d.1720
Escrainville, Jacques de Joinville c.1664 Knight of Malta
Esquemeling, John (Dutch)
Essex, Cornelius (English) c.1679
Eustace the Monk (French) d.1217
Evans, John (Welsh) c.1722
Evans, Micijah (English) c.1680
Everson, Jacob (Dutch) c.1680
Evertsen, Cornelis Jr
Evertsen, Cornelis Sr c.1610-1666
Evertsen, Johan 1600-1666
Exquemelin, Alexander Oliver (French) 1645-1707
Every, Henry/ John Avery/ Long Ben/ Benjamin Bridgeman (English) b.c.1653 d. after 1696
Faenzo, Agostino (Malta) c.1607 Knight of St. Stephen
Faffaele, Angelo Di (Italian) c.1402
Farrell/ Faro/ Ferro, Joseph (British) c.1694
Fenn, John (British) c.1721 One-handed Pirate Captain. Vessel: The Morning Star. Hanged
Fenner, Edward (English) c.1567-1595 Brother to George, nephew to William Sr, cousin to William Jr
Fenner, George (English) c.1567-1590 Brother to Edward, nephew to William Sr, cousin to William Jr
Fenner, Thomas (English) c.1564-1591 Privateer
Fenner, William Sr (English) d.1590 Uncle to Edward and George
Fenner, William Jr (English) c.1590 - son of William, cousin to Edward and George
Ferletich, Andreas c.1618 Corsair
Fiamengo, Giorgio (Malta) c.1797 Corsair
Fielding/ Felding, Ferdinando (English) c.1574
Fillmore, John (British) c.1724
Flegon, John (English) c.1591
Fletcher, Francis (British) c.1578
Fleury, Jean (French) d.1527
Fly, William (British) d.1726
Formican, James (Spanish) 1306
Fortescue, George (British) c.1580
Foscolo, Bartolommeo (Italian) c.1270
Foxcraft, Samuel (English) c.1590
Francke, Thomas (English) c.1608-1615
François, Pierre/ Peter Francis (French) c.1660
Franks, Benjamin (English) c.1696
Freeman (British) c.1664
Fresshowe/ Frychowe, Nicholas (English) c.1441
Frobisher, Martin (British) c.1585
Funnell, William (English) c.1703
Gaddali c.1516 Corsair
Gafforio, Andrea (Italian) c.1270
Galer (French) c.1697 Buccaneer Captain
Galerati, Fabio (Italian) c.1580 Knight of St. Stephan
Gamarra, Aloisio (Maltese) c.1660
Gambi (Italian)
Garret, John (English) c.1572 Privateer
Gascon, Juan (Spanish) c.1560
Gaspard (French) c.1812 Ex-Corsair
Gasparilla (Spanish) c.1821
Geare, Michael (English) b.1566
Genthus of Illyria c.181 BC
Gentleman, James (English) c.1614
Germain, Jacques (French) c.1606 Knight of St. Stephan
Ghazi (Turkish) c.1330 Lord of Sinope on the Black Sea
Giafer c.1536
Gibbs, Charles (American) d.1831 US naval officer turned Privateer turned Pirate. Hanged
Gibert/ Gilbert, Don Pedro (South American) d.1835 Hanged
Gilliam, James AKA Sampson Marshall/ James Kelley/ John Kelley (English) c.1680, d.1700
Glanville, Toby c.1606 Captured in 1613, committed suicide
Glauketas c.300 BC Corsair Chief
Glenham, Edward (English) c.1590
Glover, Robert (Irish) c.1694)
Glub, Charles (English) d.1572
Gopson, Richard (English) c.1680
Graff, Laurens De/ Laurens Baldran/ Laurens de Griffe/ Lorenzo Jacome/ Lorencillo (Dutch) c.1682
Grammont, Michel De/ Chevalier De Grammont (French) c.1678
Grand, Pierre Le/ Peter the Great (French)
Granuaile/ Grace O’Malley (Irish) c.1530-1603 Female clan leader and Pirate Chief
Grayham, Edward (English) c.1696
Green, Tom (English) c.1696
Greenville, Henry d.1726
Grillo, Diego/ El Muato (African/Spanish) c.1639-1673 Hanged
Grogniet, Francois (French) d.1687
Hagerty, Catherine (English) c.1808
Halsey, John (British) 1662-d.1708
Hamlin, Jean (French) c.1680
Hands, Israel (British) c.1718 Pardoned
Hankyn, Thomas (English) c.1580
Haraden, Jonathan (American) 1745-1803 Privateer
Harris, Charles (British) d.1723 Hanged
Harris, James (English) c.1608
Harris, Peter (English) d.1681 Uncle of Peter below
Harris, Peter (English) c.1684 Nephew of Peter above
Hatley, Simon (British) c.1708
Hatsell (English) c.1665
Hawkins, John (English) 1532-1595 Privateer
Hawkins, Richard (English) c.1585
Hawkins, William, the younger (English) c.1585
Hawley, John Sr (English) c.1400
Hawley, John Jr (English) 1406-1436
Henszlein, Klein (German) d.1573 Beheaded
Heracleo (Cilician) c.70 BC
Herriot, David (British) d.1718
Heyn/ Heijn/ Hein, Piet/ Pieter/ Pieterszoon (Dutch) 1577-1629
Heynes, Stephen/ Carless, Stephen (English) c.1581
Hicks/ Hickes, Robert (English) d.1578 Hanged
Higgenberte, Courte/ van Hegenbert, Conrad (Dutch) c.1572
Hill, Henry c.1726
Hingson/ Hinset, John (English) c.1680
Hippon, Anthoney (English) c.1596
Hixon, Ellis (English) c.1573
Hoar, John (British) d.1697
Holland, William (English) c.1579
Hoorn, Jan Janszoon van (Dutch) c.1629
Horn, Richard c.1700
Horn, Gerrard van (American)
Hornigold, Benjamin (British) c.1716
Horseley, Gilbert (English) c.1574
Hout, George (English) c.1685
Howard, Thomas (British) 1693-1703
Hughs, William (English) c.1611
Hussey, Thomas (English) d.1611
Hybristas (Greek) c.190 BC Archpirate
Inglis, Peter (English?) c.1797 Privateer Captured
Irish, William (English) c.1587
Isidorus (Cilician) d.72 BC
Isola, Ferrando Dell' (Italian) c.
Ita, Pieter (Dutch) c.1628

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Jackman (British) c.1664)
Jackson, William (English) c.1640
James, Michael (English) c.1545
Janssen/ Jansz, Jan (Dutch) c.1600 Captured and converted to Islam in 1618. Became Governor of Oualidia
Jeffrey, Robert (British) c.1807 Press-ganged privateer, marooned.
Jenkins, William (English) c.1696 Age 14.
Jennings, Henry (English) 1715-1717 Pardoned
Jol, Cornelis/ El Pirata (Dutch) d.1641
Joliffe, Edward (English) c.1600
Jones, David (English) c.1634
Jones, Evan c.1699 Captain of Beckford Galley.
Jones, John Paul (American) 1747-1792
Jones, Joseph (English) c.1696
Jones, Major Thomas (Welsh)
Juvara, Carlo (Maltese) c.1661
Kelley, James AKA John Kelley/ James Gilliam/ Sampson Marshall (English) c.1680, d.1700.
Kennedy, Walter (British) d.1721
Kennels, Samuel (English) c.1696
Kidd, William/Captain Kidd (Scottish) 1645-1701 Privateer turned pirate
Knollys, Francis (British) c.1585 Rear Admiral with Sir Francis Drake
La Bouche, Olivier (French) 1716-1721 Hanged
Lafitte, Jean c.1780-c.1826 (French) AKA The Corsair/ The Buccaneer/ The King of Barataria/ The Terror of the Gulf/ The Hero of New Orleans. Smuggler, Privateer, Pirate and Slaver. Condemned, exonerated, condemned. Brother to Pierre.
Lafitte, Pierre (American) c.1780 Brother to Jean. More of a smuggler than pirate
Lagarde, Captain
Lamley, Robert (English) c.1696 Age 12
Lancaster, James
Lemême c.1800 Corsair
Leroi c.1800 Corsair
Leveille c.1800
Loffe, Gabriel c.1699
Low, Edward (English) c.1723
Lowther, George (English) c.1721
de Lussan, Raveneau c.1683
Grania ny Maille/ Grace O'Mally/ Granuaile (Irish) d.1603
Edward Mansvelt (Dutch)
Markham, John c.1683 Pirate Captain
William Markham (English) c.1577
Marshall, Sampson AKA James Gilliam/ James Kelley/ John Kelley (English) c.1680, d.1700
Marteen, David (Dutch) c.1663
May, William (British) 1689-1699
Maze, William c.1695 Captain of the Pearl
Mead, Henry (English) c.1696 Experienced seaman or Officer
Minivy, Richard (English) d.1578 Beheaded
Mitchel, Alexander c.1726
Christopher Moody c.1713-1718. Hanged
Moone, Thomas (English) c.1577
Moore, William (English) c.1696
Edward Morgan (British) 1665
Morgan, Henry (Welsh) c.1635 - 1688 Buccaneer Knighted and given acting governorship of Jamaica, also Vice-Admiral, Commandant of the Port Royal Regiment, Judge of the Admiralty Court and Justice of the Peace
John Morris (British) 1663-1672
Mullins, Darby (Irish) b.1661 Kidnapped servant turned pirate
Myngs, Sir Christopher (English) 1625-1666 Buccaneer turned legitimate Royal Navy Vice Admiral. Died in battle
North, Nathaniel (British) 1696-1707
Nau, Jean David AKA Francois l’Olonnais. (French) c.1667 Servant turned Buccaneer. Torn (living) limb from limb by islanders
O-po-tae (Chinese)
d'Orange, Pierre (French) d.1683 Captain of the Dauphin. Hanged on November 22, 1683 in Vera Cruz
Owen, Abeel (English) c.1696 Ship's cook
Oxenham, John (English) d.1577 Tortured and put to death by the Spanish Inquisition.
Paine, Thomas (English) b. 1632 d.1715 Arch pirate turned model citizen
Pardal, Manoel Rivero (Portuguese) c.1670 Corsair. Shot in throat
Parker, William (British) d.1617
Pell, Ignatius (British) c.1717 Boatswain for Stede Bonnet. Pardoned for testifying against Bonnet.
Perraud, Jacques (French) c.1801 Captain of the privateer Bellone of St. Malo
Phillips, John (British) d.1724 Carpenter turned Pirate
Pike, Robert (British) c.1573
Pointis, Baron de
Pompeius, Sextus (Roman) 67-36 BC Son of pirate hunter Pompey the Great
Quelch, John c.1702 Captured
Rackham, John/ Calico Jack (British) d.1720 Partner to Anne Bonny. Hanged
Rais, Dragut Barbary corsair
Rance, James (English) c.1572
Read, Mary (English) c.1685-1721 Female Pirate
Read, William (English) c.1700
Ringnose, Basil 1653-1686 – surgeon and cartographer
Roberts, Bartholomew AKA Black Bart/ John Bartholomew (Welsh) 1682-1722
Rodrigo, Peter c.1675
Rogers, Woodes (English) b.c. 1679 d.1732 Pirate turned Governor
Roper, Richard c.1699
Rose, Jean (French) c.1681
Samuel, Abraham c.1697
Selkirk, Alexander (Scottish) 1676-1721 Privateer marooned on Mas a Tierra in 1704, basis for Defoe's Robinson Crusoe.
Shap'n'gtzai (Chinese) c.1840
Sharp, Bartholomew c.1681
Shipton, Captain c.1724
Shivers, Richard c.1697 Captain of the Resolution
da Silva, Nunho (Portuguese) c.1577
Skines, Martin c.1699
Skyrme, James d.1722
Smith, Hugh (English) c.1577
Smith, John (British) c.1573
Smith, John c.1699
Smith, John (Scottish) d.1725
Smith, Stephen c.1699
de Soto, Benito (Portuguese) d.1830
Spriggs, Captain c.1724
Spurre, George (English) c.1683
Störtebeker 14th Century
Stout, Ralph (British) d.1697
Stradling, Thomas (English) c.1703 Captain of the Cinque. Marooned Alexander Selkirk
Surcouf, Richard (French) 1773-1827 French corsair
Swann, John c.1699
John Taylor (British) 1719-1721
Teach, Edward AKA Blackbeard/ Edward Thatch/ Edward Drummond (English) c.1681 - d.1718. Seaman turned Privateer turned Pirate. Vessel: Queen Anne’s Revenge, originally named Le Concorde de Nantes. Shot, stabbed and beheaded in battle. Mentioned in many fictional books.
Tetu ,Guillaume Le (French) d.1573 Beheaded
Tew, Thomas (American) d.1695 Privateer turned Pirate
Thomas, John (English) c.1577 Vessel: the bark Marigold
Tristian (French) c.1681
Duguay Trouin (French) Corsair
Truxton, Thomas (American) Revolutionary war Privateer
Tucker (French) c.1681
Uytgeest, Dirck Simonszoon van (Dutch) c.1627
Vane, Charles (British) d.1719
Vanbrugh, Carleton (English) c.1707
Verney, Sir Francis (English) 1584-1615 Corsair captured and made a slave
Verrazano, Giovanni da (Genoese) c.1485-c.1528 in 1522 discovered New York Bay
Vicary, Leonard (English) c.1577
Viele, Humphrey c.1699 Apprehended
Wake, Thomas (British) c.1696 Pirate Captain. Vessel: The Susannah
Wakeman, William (English) c.1696 Shoemaker turned Pirate
Walker, John (English) c.1696 Quartermaster to William Kidd
Want, William (British) 1693-1695Pirate Captain. Vessel: The Dolphin
White, Thomas (British) d.1708
Wilday, Richard c.1700
Willems, Jan [Yankey] (Dutch) c.1678
Williams, David (Welsh) d.1709
Williams, Paul (British) 1716-1717
Winter, Christopher (British) c.1716 Pardoned.
Winthorp, Thomas c.1726
Woollerley, Conway c.1683 Pirate Captain
Worley, Richard (?American) d.1719
Wright c.1681
Wynn, Henry c.1724) Captured
Wynne, Emanuel
Wynter, John (British) c.1577 Pirate Captain. Vessel: Aid
Yeats, Captain (British) 1718
You, Dominique [Youx, Frederic] d.1830 Jean Lafitte's most trusted lieutenant (and rumored to have been his brother)
Zenoctes (Cilician) (d.77 BC) – Archpirate. Set fire to his fortress and killed himself upon being defeated

wow what a fab list
although didnt see the best looking pirate of them all - captain jack sparrow aka johnny depp!!!!! xx

[Miss Muffet]

That's because he's locked in my bedroom wardrobe!!! :rotfl:

[Ruthierhyme]

Hmm the pair of you wish ..

ooohhh lovely, can he be in my wardrobe next please!