# A General History of the Pirates — Character guide

> Key figures in A General History of the Pirates by Captain Charles Johnson.

- [Howel Davis](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_general_history_of_the_pirates_se/characters/howel_davis.md): A Welsh pirate captain who led a crew on the African coast and was killed in a mutiny.
- [Edward Teach](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_general_history_of_the_pirates_se/characters/edward_teach.md): Infamous pirate known as Blackbeard, terrorized the American colonies before his death.
- [Bartholomew Roberts](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_general_history_of_the_pirates_se/characters/bartholomew_roberts.md): A successful Welsh pirate who captured hundreds of ships before being killed in battle.
- [Edward Low](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_general_history_of_the_pirates_se/characters/edward_low.md): A notoriously cruel pirate captain who operated in the Atlantic and Caribbean.
- [Charles Vane](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_general_history_of_the_pirates_se/characters/charles_vane.md): A pirate captain known for his defiance of the British navy and eventual execution.
- [John Rackam](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_general_history_of_the_pirates_se/characters/john_rackam.md): A pirate captain famously associated with Anne Bonny and Mary Read, later hanged.
- [Mary Read](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_general_history_of_the_pirates_se/characters/mary_read.md): A female pirate who disguised as a man and served under John Rackam.
- [Anne Bonny](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_general_history_of_the_pirates_se/characters/anne_bonny.md): A fiery female pirate who fought alongside John Rackam and Mary Read.
- [Stede Bonnet](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_general_history_of_the_pirates_se/characters/stede_bonnet.md): A wealthy landowner turned pirate, known as the gentleman pirate.
- [George Lowther](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_general_history_of_the_pirates_se/characters/george_lowther.md): A pirate captain who operated in the Caribbean and South America.
- [John Massey](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_general_history_of_the_pirates_se/characters/john_massey.md): A pirate who served under Howel Davis and later led his own crew.
- [Avery](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_general_history_of_the_pirates_se/characters/avery.md): A legendary pirate captain who amassed a great treasure and vanished.
- [Edward England](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_general_history_of_the_pirates_se/characters/edward_england.md): A pirate captain known for his mercy, later marooned by his crew.
- [John Phillips](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_general_history_of_the_pirates_se/characters/john_phillips.md): A pirate captain who was killed by his own crew in a mutiny.
- [Spriggs](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_general_history_of_the_pirates_se/characters/spriggs.md): A pirate captain who served under George Lowther and later commanded his own ship.
- [Worley](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_general_history_of_the_pirates_se/characters/worley.md): A pirate captain who was captured and executed in Virginia.
- [Anstis](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_general_history_of_the_pirates_se/characters/anstis.md): A pirate captain who mutinied from Bartholomew Roberts and was later killed.
- [John Evans](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_general_history_of_the_pirates_se/characters/john_evans.md): A pirate captain who was killed in a drunken quarrel with his own crew.
- [Philip Roche](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_general_history_of_the_pirates_se/characters/philip_roche.md): An Irish pirate who committed brutal murders and was executed.
- [Kennedy](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_general_history_of_the_pirates_se/characters/kennedy.md): A pirate who served under Bartholomew Roberts and later commanded his own ship.
- [Mackra](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_general_history_of_the_pirates_se/characters/mackra.md): A captain of an East India Company ship who fought against pirates.
- [Edward Cheeseman](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_general_history_of_the_pirates_se/characters/edward_cheeseman.md): A pirate who served under Bartholomew Roberts and was killed in action.
- [Thomas Armstrong](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_general_history_of_the_pirates_se/characters/thomas_armstrong.md): A pirate executed for his crimes in the Caribbean.
- [James Skyrm](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_general_history_of_the_pirates_se/characters/james_skyrm.md): A pirate captain who served under Howel Davis and later commanded his own ship.
- [Robert Hays](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_general_history_of_the_pirates_se/characters/robert_hays.md): A pirate executed for his involvement in piracy.
- [William Rhet](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_general_history_of_the_pirates_se/characters/william_rhet.md): A colonel who led an expedition against Stede Bonnet.
- [Woodes Rogers](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_general_history_of_the_pirates_se/characters/woodes_rogers.md): A privateer turned governor of the Bahamas who suppressed piracy.
- [Peter Scudamore](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_general_history_of_the_pirates_se/characters/peter_scudamore.md): A pirate who served under Bartholomew Roberts and was executed.
- [Joseph Trahern](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_general_history_of_the_pirates_se/characters/joseph_trahern.md): A pirate captain who operated in the Atlantic.
- [Jones](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_general_history_of_the_pirates_se/characters/jones.md): A pirate captain who was killed by his own crew.
- [Holford](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_general_history_of_the_pirates_se/characters/holford.md): A pirate captain who captured and executed other pirates.
- [Barbarouse](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_general_history_of_the_pirates_se/characters/barbarouse.md): A pirate captain who operated in the Caribbean.
- [Robert Maynard](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_general_history_of_the_pirates_se/characters/robert_maynard.md): A British naval lieutenant who killed Blackbeard in battle.
- [George Yeats](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_general_history_of_the_pirates_se/characters/george_yeats.md): A pirate who betrayed his captain and escaped with a ship.
- [Peter Solgard](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_general_history_of_the_pirates_se/characters/peter_solgard.md): A captain who captured the pirate Charles Vane.
- [Thomas Tew](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_general_history_of_the_pirates_se/characters/thomas_tew.md): A pirate captain who sailed to the Red Sea and was killed in battle.
- [Robert Mortimer](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_general_history_of_the_pirates_se/characters/robert_mortimer.md): A pirate captain who was killed by his own crew.
- [Hawkins](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_general_history_of_the_pirates_se/characters/hawkins.md): A pirate captain who operated in the Caribbean.
- [Knot](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_general_history_of_the_pirates_se/characters/knot.md): A pirate captain who was captured and executed.
- [Valentine Ashplant](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_general_history_of_the_pirates_se/characters/valentine_ashplant.md): A pirate who served under Bartholomew Roberts and was executed.
- [Thomas Tarlton](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_general_history_of_the_pirates_se/characters/thomas_tarlton.md): A pirate captain who was killed in action.
- [Thompson](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_general_history_of_the_pirates_se/characters/thompson.md): A captain whose ship was captured by pirates.
- [Rowry](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_general_history_of_the_pirates_se/characters/rowry.md): A pirate who served under Bartholomew Roberts.
- [Taylor](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_general_history_of_the_pirates_se/characters/taylor.md): A pirate captain who operated in the Indian Ocean.
- [Graves](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_general_history_of_the_pirates_se/characters/graves.md): A pirate captain who was killed by his own crew.
- [Lane](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_general_history_of_the_pirates_se/characters/lane.md): A pirate who was executed for his crimes.
- [Sutton](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_general_history_of_the_pirates_se/characters/sutton.md): A pirate who served under Bartholomew Roberts.
- [Christopher Moody](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_general_history_of_the_pirates_se/characters/christopher_moody.md): A pirate who served under Bartholomew Roberts and was executed.
- [Benjamin Hornigold](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_general_history_of_the_pirates_se/characters/benjamin_hornigold.md): A pirate captain who later became a pirate hunter.
- [Barnet](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_general_history_of_the_pirates_se/characters/barnet.md): A captain who captured the pirate John Rackam.
- [David Sympson](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_general_history_of_the_pirates_se/characters/david_sympson.md): A pirate who was executed for his crimes.
- [Richards](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_general_history_of_the_pirates_se/characters/richards.md): A pirate captain who operated in the Caribbean.
- [George Fenn](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_general_history_of_the_pirates_se/characters/george_fenn.md): A pirate who was executed for his crimes.
- [William Phillips](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_general_history_of_the_pirates_se/characters/william_phillips.md): A pirate who served under Bartholomew Roberts.
- [Andrew Harradine](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_general_history_of_the_pirates_se/characters/andrew_harradine.md): A pirate who served as a master on a pirate ship.
- [Hands](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_general_history_of_the_pirates_se/characters/hands.md): A pirate who served under Blackbeard and was later captured.
- [Peter Manwaring](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_general_history_of_the_pirates_se/characters/peter_manwaring.md): A captain whose ship was captured by pirates.
- [John Walden](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_general_history_of_the_pirates_se/characters/john_walden.md): A pirate who served under Joseph Trahern.
- [John Atkins](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_general_history_of_the_pirates_se/characters/john_atkins.md): A judge who presided over pirate trials.
- [Martel](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_general_history_of_the_pirates_se/characters/martel.md): A pirate captain who operated in the Caribbean.
- [William Magnes](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_general_history_of_the_pirates_se/characters/william_magnes.md): A pirate who was executed for his crimes.
- [Dennis Macarty](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_general_history_of_the_pirates_se/characters/dennis_macarty.md): A pirate who was executed for his crimes.
- [Owen Roberts](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_general_history_of_the_pirates_se/characters/owen_roberts.md): A boatswain who served under Bartholomew Roberts.
- [Judge Trot](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_general_history_of_the_pirates_se/characters/judge_trot.md): A judge who presided over pirate trials.
- [Chaloner Ogle](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_general_history_of_the_pirates_se/characters/chaloner_ogle.md): A British naval captain who killed Bartholomew Roberts.
- [Henry Jennings](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_general_history_of_the_pirates_se/characters/henry_jennings.md): A pirate captain who raided Spanish wrecks.
- [Charles Harris](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_general_history_of_the_pirates_se/characters/charles_harris.md): A pirate who served under Edward Low and was executed.

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