Who is Richard Worley

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Richard Worley one of the first pirates to fly the skull and cross bones flag

Along with Pirate Emanuel Wynn they popularized the flying of the skull and cross bones flag.

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  • paul.barnes1993@gmail.com Apr 25, 2011 @ 5:09 pm | delete
    If I am correct, Richard Worley is the brother of my 6th great grandfather. he (Richard) was killed in South Carolina. He was one of several pirates captured by Col. William Rhett, including "Gentleman Pirate" Stede Bonnett and some 30 others. They were all famously tried by Cheif Justice Nicholas Trot and hung by order of then SC Governor Robert Johnson. All were buried off White Point Park (Battery Park) in Charleston, SC below the low water mark.
  • Z.Worley May 28, 2010 @ 9:57 pm | delete
    I'm Richard G. Worley's 5th generation grandson. Was researching my family tree for a school project this year and found out. People think that he died in a naval battle against four gun ships in James Town harbor. But in truth he and two other crew member gotta escaped and settled in whats now known as south Carolina. Fearing that they send more ship for him he headed inland toward the mississippi.
  • Gill Dalley Jan 30, 2012 @ 4:59 am | delete
    I am researching my family history and have just seen your post on Richard Worley. I am trying to establish who his parents were. I have read that he was an English man and that his father could have been Daniel Worley. Can you help me on this, please? Thank you. Gill.
  • D. Basham Feb 22, 2009 @ 3:44 pm | delete
    He is my 1st cousin
  • T.Worley Oct 13, 2007 @ 6:53 pm | delete
    He is mygrea great gret uncle

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