William May | |
|---|---|
| Piratical career | |
| Years active | c. 1689-1700 |
| Base of operations | Indian Ocean |
William Mayes[a] (fl. 1689–1700) was a pirate active in the Indian Ocean. He was best known for taking over William Kidd’s ship Blessed William and sailing with Henry Avery. William Mayes is american, specifically from Rhode Island. Mayes was one of the original founders of Libertalia. A civil war came about and William was poisoned by Henry Avery and Thomas Tew.
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