William Moody
Pirate born in London, England
About William Moody
William Moody was a pirate.
William Moody (died 1719, last name occasionally Moudy) was a London-born looting ships in the vicinity of St. Christophers. They alternately burned, stranded, and looted the ships they captured.
In December they took several ships near St. Thomas, holding their captains hostage and threatening to burn the ships if the islanders refused to resupply the pirates.
In early 1719 Moody sailed for Sierra Leone on the African coast. As reported by captured sailor William Snelgrave, in the Cape Verde vicinity a group of Rising Sun’s sailors attempted a mutiny, led by Thomas Cocklyn.
A General History of the Pyrates says Moody made his way back to New Providence to end his career, accepting the King's Pardon.
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Who was William Moody?
pirate born in London, England
When was William Moody born?
William Moody was born in London.
When did William Moody die?
William Moody died in 1719.
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William Moody was a pirate.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: William Moody (pirate)
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