A General History of the Pirates · Characters
Character guide
Key figures in A General History of the Pirates by Captain Charles Johnson.
Howel Davis
major
Also known as Captain Davis, Captain Howel Davis, snow Davis, Davis
A Welsh pirate captain who led a crew on the African coast and was killed in a mutiny.
Edward Teach
major
Also known as Blackbeard, Captain Teach, Teach
Infamous pirate known as Blackbeard, terrorized the American colonies before his death.
Bartholomew Roberts
major
Also known as Roberts, Captain Roberts, the said Roberts, Commodore Roberts
A successful Welsh pirate who captured hundreds of ships before being killed in battle.
Edward Low
major
Also known as Captain Low, Low, Captain Edward Low, Ned, Ned Low, Mr. Low
A notoriously cruel pirate captain who operated in the Atlantic and Caribbean.
Charles Vane
major
Also known as Vane, Captain Vane, Charles
A pirate captain known for his defiance of the British navy and eventual execution.
John Rackam
major
Also known as Rackam, Captain John Rackam, Captain Rackam
A pirate captain famously associated with Anne Bonny and Mary Read, later hanged.
Mary Read
major
Also known as Mary
A female pirate who disguised as a man and served under John Rackam.
Anne Bonny
major
Also known as Ann Bonny, Anne
A fiery female pirate who fought alongside John Rackam and Mary Read.
Stede Bonnet
major
Also known as Bonnet, Major Bonnet, Major Stede Bonnet, The Major
A wealthy landowner turned pirate, known as the gentleman pirate.
George Lowther
major
Also known as Lowther, Captain George Lowther, Admiral Lowther, Captain Lowther
A pirate captain who operated in the Caribbean and South America.
John Massey
supporting
Also known as Captain Massey, Massey, Captain John Massey
A pirate who served under Howel Davis and later led his own crew.
Avery
major
Also known as Mr. Avery, Captain Avery
A legendary pirate captain who amassed a great treasure and vanished.
Edward England
supporting
Also known as England, Captain England, Capt. Edward England
A pirate captain known for his mercy, later marooned by his crew.
John Phillips
supporting
Also known as Captain John Phillips, Phillips, Captain Phillips
A pirate captain who was killed by his own crew in a mutiny.
Spriggs
supporting
Also known as Captain Spriggs, Mr. Spriggs
A pirate captain who served under George Lowther and later commanded his own ship.
Worley
supporting
Also known as Captain Worley
A pirate captain who was captured and executed in Virginia.
Anstis
supporting
Also known as Captain Anstis, Thomas Anstis
A pirate captain who mutinied from Bartholomew Roberts and was later killed.
John Evans
supporting
Also known as Capt. John Evans, Evans, Captain Evans
A pirate captain who was killed in a drunken quarrel with his own crew.
Philip Roche
supporting
Also known as Roche, Captain Roche
An Irish pirate who committed brutal murders and was executed.
Kennedy
supporting
Also known as Captain Kennedy, Walter Kennedy
A pirate who served under Bartholomew Roberts and later commanded his own ship.
Mackra
supporting
Also known as Captain Mackra
A captain of an East India Company ship who fought against pirates.
Edward Cheeseman
minor
Also known as Cheeseman
A pirate who served under Bartholomew Roberts and was killed in action.
Thomas Armstrong
minor
Also known as Armstrong
A pirate executed for his crimes in the Caribbean.
James Skyrm
minor
Also known as Captain James, one Skyrm, Captain James Skyrm, this Skyrm
A pirate captain who served under Howel Davis and later commanded his own ship.
Robert Hays
minor
Also known as Robert Hays Thomas Roberts Charlton Capt, Roberts, Robert, Thomas, one Thomas
A pirate executed for his involvement in piracy.
William Rhet
supporting
Also known as Colonel William Rhet, the aforesaid Colonel Rhet, Colonel Rhet, the Colonel
A colonel who led an expedition against Stede Bonnet.
Woodes Rogers
supporting
Also known as Captain Rogers, Captain Woodes Rogers, Rogers, Governor Rogers
A privateer turned governor of the Bahamas who suppressed piracy.
Peter Scudamore
minor
Also known as Peter Scudamore Harry Glasby, Scudamore, Harry Glasby, Glasby, Pet. Scudamore
A pirate who served under Bartholomew Roberts and was executed.
Joseph Trahern
minor
Also known as Captain Trahern, one Jo, Captain Joseph Trahern, Jo, Captain Jo. Trahern, Trahern
A pirate captain who operated in the Atlantic.
Jones
minor
Also known as Captain Jones, This Jones, John Jones, one Jones
A pirate captain who was killed by his own crew.
Holford
minor
Also known as Captain Holford
A pirate captain who captured and executed other pirates.
Barbarouse
minor
A pirate captain who operated in the Caribbean.
Robert Maynard
supporting
Also known as Mr. Robert Maynard, Mr. Maynard, Maynard, Lieutenant Maynard
A British naval lieutenant who killed Blackbeard in battle.
George Yeats
minor
Also known as Yeats
A pirate who betrayed his captain and escaped with a ship.
Peter Solgard
minor
Also known as Captain Peter Solgard, the said Captain Solgard, the said Captain Peter Solgard, Captain Solgard
A captain who captured the pirate Charles Vane.
Thomas Tew
supporting
Also known as Captain Thomas Tew, Tew, Captain Thomas, Thomas
A pirate captain who sailed to the Red Sea and was killed in battle.
Robert Mortimer
minor
Also known as Captain Robert Mortimer, Captain Mortimer, Mortimer
A pirate captain who was killed by his own crew.
Hawkins
minor
Also known as Captain Hawkins
A pirate captain who operated in the Caribbean.
Knot
minor
Also known as Captain Knot
A pirate captain who was captured and executed.
George Wilson
minor
Also known as George Wilson John Sharp, the said Wilson, Wilson, John Sharp
A pirate executed for his crimes.
Valentine Ashplant
minor
Also known as Ashplant, Val. Ashplant, Val
A pirate who served under Bartholomew Roberts and was executed.
Thomas Tarlton
minor
Also known as Captain Thomas Tarlton, Tarlton, John Tarlton, this John Tarlton
A pirate captain who was killed in action.
Philip Bill
minor
Also known as Phil. Bill, R. Hardy, Hardy
A pirate executed for his crimes.
Samuel Fletcher
minor
Also known as Sam. Fletcher, Wm. Philips, Jacob Johnson, Philips
A pirate who was executed for piracy.
Thompson
minor
Also known as Captain Thompson Master, Captain Thompson
A captain whose ship was captured by pirates.
Rowry
minor
Also known as Mr. Rowry
A pirate who served under Bartholomew Roberts.
Taylor
minor
Also known as Captain Taylor, William Taylor
A pirate captain who operated in the Indian Ocean.
Graves
minor
Also known as Captain Graves
A pirate captain who was killed by his own crew.
Charles Bunce
minor
Also known as Charles Bunce A Dutch Galley, the Dutch, Bunce
A pirate who commanded a Dutch galley.
Skinner
minor
Also known as Skinner Master, Captain Skinner
A pirate captain who was executed.
Lane
minor
Also known as Solomon, the King Solomon, King, John Lane King Solomon ditto, King Solomon, The King Solomon
A pirate who was executed for his crimes.
Sutton
minor
Also known as Tho. Sutton, Thomas Sutton
A pirate who served under Bartholomew Roberts.
Christopher Moody
minor
Also known as Moody
A pirate who served under Bartholomew Roberts and was executed.
Benjamin Hornigold
supporting
Also known as Hornigold, Captain Hornigold, Captain Benjamin Hornigold
A pirate captain who later became a pirate hunter.
Hume
minor
Also known as Captain Hume
A captain who fought against pirates.
Barnet
minor
Also known as Captain Barnet
A captain who captured the pirate John Rackam.
David Sympson
minor
Also known as Sympson, David rice, Lord Sympson
A pirate who was executed for his crimes.
Richards
minor
Also known as Captain Richards
A pirate captain who operated in the Caribbean.
George Fenn
minor
Also known as Fenn, George, Captain Fenn
A pirate who was executed for his crimes.
William Phillips
minor
Also known as M. H. William Phillips, Phillips
A pirate who served under Bartholomew Roberts.
William Davis
minor
Also known as William Davis William Allen, Davis
A pirate executed for his crimes.
Andrew Harradine
minor
Also known as Andrew Harradine Master, Harradine
A pirate who served as a master on a pirate ship.
Hands
minor
Also known as Captain Hands, The aforesaid Hands
A pirate who served under Blackbeard and was later captured.
Peter Manwaring
minor
Also known as Peter Manwaring Commander, the said Peter Manwaring
A captain whose ship was captured by pirates.
John Walden
minor
Also known as John Walden Captain John Trahern, Walden
A pirate who served under Joseph Trahern.
John Atkins
minor
Also known as Mr. Atkins, Mr. John Atkins
A judge who presided over pirate trials.
Martel
minor
Also known as Captain Martel
A pirate captain who operated in the Caribbean.
William Magnes
minor
Also known as Magnes
A pirate who was executed for his crimes.
John Rose Archer
minor
Also known as Archer
A pirate who was executed for piracy.
Dennis Macarty
minor
Also known as Dennis
A pirate who was executed for his crimes.
Owen Roberts
minor
Also known as Boatswain Owen Roberts, Roberts
A boatswain who served under Bartholomew Roberts.
Judge Trot
minor
A judge who presided over pirate trials.
Chaloner Ogle
supporting
Also known as Captain Ogle, Captain Chaloner Ogle
A British naval captain who killed Bartholomew Roberts.
Abraham Harper
minor
Also known as Abraham Harper, Wm. Wood, Harper, Wood
A pirate executed for his crimes.
James White
minor
A pirate who was executed for piracy.
Tho. Roberts
minor
Also known as Roberts
A pirate executed for his crimes.
Henry Jennings
minor
Also known as Captain Henry Jennings, Captain Jennings, Jennings
A pirate captain who raided Spanish wrecks.
Charles Harris
minor
Also known as Harris
A pirate who served under Edward Low and was executed.
Thomas Fern
minor
Also known as Fern
A pirate executed for his crimes.
John Filmore
minor
Also known as Filmore
A pirate who was executed for piracy.
