One of the most notorious pirates to haunt Virginia waters was William Teach, better known as Blackbeard.  Teach, like many other pirates, was attracted to the lower Chesapeake Bay by the lucrative Virginia-England tobacco trade.  We're here at the sight in Hampton, Virginia, where Blackbeard's head had its final resting place.

One of the most notorious pirates to haunt Virginia waters was William Teach, better known as Blackbeard. Teach, like many other pirates, was attracted to the lower Chesapeake Bay by the lucrative Virginia-England tobacco trade. We're here at the sight in Hampton, Virginia, where Blackbeard's head had its final resting place.

One of the most notorious pirates to haunt Virginia waters was William Teach, better known as Blackbeard.&nbsp; Teach, like many other pirates, was attracted to the lower Chesapeake Bay by the lucrative Virginia-England tobacco trade.&nbsp; We're here at the sight in Hampton, Virginia, where Blackbeard's head had its final resting place.

Here & Then Blackbeard

Here and Then is an award winning series of fast paced, information packed features hosted by local historian John Quarstein.  Through this series of one-minute vignettes, viewers gain a perspective about the rich history of Hampton Roads through visits to Isle of Wight County and St. Lukes Church, Jamestown and the first settlers, Lincolns visit to Ft. Monroe and the first landing at Cape Henry and more.

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Here and Then is an award winning series of fast paced, information packed features hosted by local historian John Quarstein. Through this series of one-minute vignettes, viewers gain a perspective about the rich history of Hampton Roads through visits to Isle of Wight County and St. Lukes Church, Jamestown and the first settlers, Lincolns visit to Ft. Monroe and the first landing at Cape Henry and more.

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