Jean Rose

Jean Rose (fl. 1680–1688) was a French pirate and buccaneer active against the Spanish in Central and South America.

History

In early 1680 Rose joined John Coxon, Cornelius Essex, Robert Allison, Thomas Magott, and Bartholomew Sharpe who aimed to sack Puerto Bello: “As we weare Coming out of Portamorrant, about 6 Leagues from the Port, we meetts with a french Brickanteen, on John Row Commander. he understanding our Designe, was willing to Concert with us,” and they soon added fellow French rover Jean Bernanos. Coxon had a commission but sailed well outside its parameters and time limits, which left the fleet branded as pirates rather than privateers. That February a large group of French rovers including Rose, Mathurin Desmarestz, and Pierre le Picard, plus Andrieszoon and others joined forces, crossing Panama overland where they joined Francois Grogniet and Jean L'Escuyer. Alongside English forces under Edward Davis, William Knight, Charles Swan, Francis Townley, and Peter Harris they looted Chepo and attempted to capture a Spanish treasure fleet. After raiding Leon, Realejo, and other towns Davis elected to return to the Caribbean and Rose likely sailed back with him.