Blackbeard's Crew List from 1718, Blackbeard Crew
All but two of Blackbeard's crew were killed or hung.
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MEMBERS OF BLACKBEARD
'S CREW HANGED IN WILLIAMSBURG -
MARCH, 1719
=Blake, James. A member of Blackbeard's crew. Hanged in Williamsburg, Virginia,
1719
=Brooks, Joseph, Jr. A member of Blackbeard's crew. Taken prisoner by Lieutenant
Maynard's crew. Taken to Williamsburg, Virginia, and there hanged, 1719.
=Caesar. A Negro. Member of Blackbeard's crew. Was much liked and trusted by
Blackbeard, and was entrusted with the job of blowing up the "Adventure" if the pirates
were defeated by Lieutenant Maynard's crew. Attempted to carry out this order but was
prevented by two of the frightened pirates. Caesar was hanged in Williamsburg, Virginia,
1719.
=Carnes, John. A member of Blackbeard's crew. Hanged in Williamsburg, Virginia,
1719.
=Daniel, Stephen. Member of Blackbeard's crew. Hanged in Williamsburg, Virginia, in
1719.

=Gates, Thomas. Member of Blackbeard's crew. Hanged in Williamsburg,
Virginia, 1719.
=Gills, John. Member of Blackbeard's crew. Hanged in Williamsburg, Virginia, 1719.
=Greensail, Richard. Member of Blackbeard's crew. Hanged in Williamsburg, Virginia,
1719.
=Martin, John. Member of Blackbeard's crew. Hanged in Williamsburg, Virginia, 1719.
=Phillips, Joseph. Member of Blackbeard's crew. Hanged in Williamsburg, Virginia,
1719.
=Robbins, James. Member of Blackbeard's crew. Hanged in Williamsburg, Virginia,
= Salter, Edward: Member of Blackbeard's crew. Hanged in Williamsburg, Virginia,
1719
=Stiles, Richard. Member of Blackbeard's crew. Hanged in Williamsburg, Virginia,
1719.
=White, James. Member of Blackbeard's crew. Hanged in Williamsburg, Virginia, 1719.
March 1719 saw 13 pirates meet their end on the gallows
along Williamsburg's present Capitol Landing Road. (Rewritten from news reports of the time)
MEMBERS OF BLACKBEARD
'S CREW KILLED IN BATTLE WITH MAYNARD -
NOV., 1718
Archer, John Rose. Served in crew of Blackbeard's "Queen Anne's Revenge." Later
became an honest fisherman, but turned pirate again.
Brooks, Joseph, Sr. A member of Blackbeard's crew. Killed November 22, 1718, at
Ocracoke Inlet in the fight with Lieutenant Maynard's crew.
Curtice, Joseph. Member of Blackbeard's crew. Killed November 22, 1718,
at Ocracoke Inlet during the fight with Lieutenant Maynard's crew.
Gibbens, Garrat. Boatswain on board Blackbeard's "Adventure." Killed at Ocracoke
Inlet, November 22, 1718, in the fight with Lieutenant Maynard's crew.
Hands, Israel (also known as Basilica Hands). Sailing master for Blackbeard. After
death of Blackbeard Hands was captured in Bath, North Carolina. He was tried for piracy
in Williamsburg, Virginia, in 1718. Was convicted but later pardoned. When last heard of
he was begging on the streets of London.
Husk, John. Member of Blackbeard's crew. Killed at Ocracoke Inlet, November 22,
1718, in the fight with Lieutenant Maynard's crew.
Jackson, Nathaniel. Member of Blackbeard's crew. Killed at Ocracoke Inlet,
November 22, 1718, in the fight with Lieutenant Maynard's crew.
Miller, Thomas. Quartermaster in Blackbeard's crew. Killed at Ocracoke Inlet,
November 22, 1718, in the fight with Lieutenant Maynard's crew
Morton, Philip. Gunner in Blackbeard's crew. Killed November 22, 1718, at
Ocracoke Inlet during the fight with Lieutenant Maynard's crew.
*Odell, Samuel. Taken prisoner by Blackbeard November 21, 1718. On following day
retaken by Lieutenant Maynard. In the fight Odell received at least seventy wounds, but
recovered. Stood trial for piracy in Williamsburg, Virginia, 1718. Acquitted.
Richards, Lieutenant. Second-in-command to Blackbeard. It was Richards who
commanded Bonnet's "Revenge" when that ship was taken over by Blackbeard. He was
not with Blackbeard when the captain was killed by Lieutenant Maynard 1718.
Roberts, Owen. From Wales. Carpenter in Blackbeard's crew. Killed at Ocracoke Inlet,
November 22, 1718, in the fight with Lieutenant Mayinard's crew.
Tryer, Matthew. A Carolina pirate, accused and acquitted on a charge of having
captured a sloop belonging to Samuel Salters of Bermuda in 1699.
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