Edward Teach, also known as the infamous pirate Blackbeard, decided to give up his pirating ways in exchange for a royal ...

Contact Charles Fulcher, [[cefulcher]], with questions. More About the Society The Spotswood Society is named in honor of Alexander Spotswood, governor of Virginia from 1710 to 1722. Governor ...

He was instrumental in the creation of William and Mary and was named one of the original trustees. Nicholson later served as Governor of Virginia (1699-1705). Spotswood is named after Lieutenant ...

On 22 November 1718 the Governor of Virginia (Alexander Spotswood) arranged for a small force of soldiers and sailors to attack Blackbeard. Blackbeard was killed and reportedly suffered five ...