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William Kidd ( c. 1654 – 23 May 1701), also known as Captain William Kidd or simply Captain Kidd, was a Scottish privateer.
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Oct 19, 2024 ˇ William Kidd (born c. 1645, Greenock, Renfrew, Scotland—died May 23, 1701, London, England) was a 17th-century privateer and semilegendary ...
William "Captain" Kidd (January 22, 1645 - May 23, 1701) is often remembered in infamy as a cruel, bloody pirate. Indeed, he, along with his crew, ...
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William Kidd

William Kidd

Scottish privateer
William Kidd, also known as Captain William Kidd or simply Captain Kidd, was a Scottish privateer. Conflicting accounts exist regarding his early life, but he was likely born in Dundee and later settled in New York City. Wikipedia
Descendants: Elizabeth Kidd and Sarah Kidd
Spouse: Sarah Kidd (m. 1691–1701)

During the war between England and France in the 1690's, Kidd became a successful privateer in charge of the vessel Blessed William, defending American and ...
Apr 2, 2014 ˇ William Kidd is one of the most famous pirates in history, remembered for his execution for piracy on the Indian Ocean.
Kidd the notorious pirate and murderer died and the legend lived on. It is only recently, when key evidence such as the French passes emerged, that the true ...
Mar 3, 2020 ˇ They persuaded King William III to grant Kidd a commission to apprehend pirates and to seize French ships. Kidd acquired the Adventure Galley, a ...
William Kidd, or Captain Kidd, lived from 22 January 1645 to 23 May 1701. He became one of the two or three best known pirates to emerge from an era in ...
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