Jasper Seagar

Jasper Seagar (died 1721) was a pirate active in the Indian Ocean, best known for sailing with Edward England, Olivier Levasseur, and Richard Taylor.

Identity

Some sources claim Edward England was born Edward Seegar, or that Jasper Seagar was England's real name. Other accounts from trial depositions make clear that Seagar was a separate person, Cocklyn died there; England burned the John Galley, transferring Cocklyn's crew to the other two ships, and Richard Taylor was placed as captain aboard the Victory.

Off the island of Johanna they engaged the Cassandra under Captain James Macrae (also McCrae or Mackra),

The Cassandra was fitted out for piracy and Jasper Seagar was placed in command. and the retiring Portuguese Viceroy

Sailing to Île Sainte-Marie near Madagascar, they burned the Victory and fitted out the Cabo for piracy; Seagar died while on Madagascar of unknown causes.