Lady Mary Killigrew and Elizabeth Trewinnard, Lady Killigrew

Mary was the daughter of a former Suffolk pirate. Mary's husband Sir Henry Killigrew, a former pirate himself, was made a Vice-Admiral by Queen Elizabeth I and tasked with suppressing piracy. Whenever her husband went to sea Mary engaged in piracy using the staff of her castle (Arwenack Castle in Cornwall) as crew and possibly with the Queen's knowledge. In 1570 she captured a German merchant ship off Falmouth and her crew sailed it to Ireland to sell. However, the owner of this ship was a friend of Queen Elizabeth who then had Lady Mary arrested and brought to trial at the Launceston assizes. Some sources say she was sentenced to death and then pardoned by the Queen but this is due to confusion with another family member. According to sources, her family either bribed the jurors and she was acquitted or Queen Elizabeth arranged a short jail sentence. Whatever transpired, she gave up pirating and took up fencing stolen goods until she died several years later.

Elizabeth Trewinnard, Lady Killigrew

Elizabeth was also known as "Old Lady Killigrew".

(b. before 1523- died after 1582), was an aristocratic Cornish woman and an accused pirate during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I of England. She was the wife of Sir John Killigrew of Arwennack, Cornwall. She and her husband received and stored stolen goods at their home, Arwennack House. In 1582, she was arrested and sentenced to death after she sent her servants to seize the cargo aboard a ship anchored in Falmouth harbour. Queen Elizabeth eventually pardoned her, and she was released from prison.

Elizabeth was born on an unknown date in St. Erith, Cornwall, the second eldest daughter of James Trewinnard (1490- 1523), of St. Erith, and Philippa Carminow (died 9 August 1563).

She married Sir John Killigrew (died 1567) of Arwennack, by whom she had a total of ten children:

Sir John Killigrew MP (died 5 March 1584), married Mary Wolverston (1540- before 1671), by whom he had issue.

Peter Killigrew, married Ellen Higgins

Thomas Killigrew

Sir Henry Killigrew, married firstly Katherine Cooke, by whom he had issue; married secondly, Jael de Peigne, by whom he had issue.

Sir William Killigrew, married Margery Saunders, by whom he had issue

Jane Killigrew, married John Michell

Anne or Amy Killigrew

Grace Killigrew, married John Tretherffe

Alice Killigrew, married Richard Bonython

Margaret Killigrew, married Sir Francis Godolphin MP, Governor of the Scilly Isles, by whom she had issue.

In the 1540s, Pendennis Castle was built for King Henry VIII on Sir John's lands and the latter became the first hereditary captain of the castle which meant he controlled all of the shipping in the Falmouth area; however, he used his privileged position to prey on the cargoes of the ships that came within his reach. In 1567, Arwennack House was fortified as a stronghold and used to store stolen merchandise from raids on ships. Elizabeth and her husband paid large fees to harbour and city officials, bribing them to look the other way when carrying out their illicit activities. Elizabeth played an active role in the piracy, and apparantly enjoyed the adventure more than her husband.[1]

Historian Neville Williams described Elizabeth as a "tough and unprincipled businesswoman" who managed Arwennack House and oversaw the burial of treasure in her garden.

Her husband died in 1567.

In 1582, Elizabeth, by that time in her 60s, heard a rumour that there was treasure aboard the Hanseatic ship Marie of San Sebastian anchored in Falmouth harbour, and she sent her servants to seize the ship and search the cargo. Despite rumours to the contrary, it's not likely she ever personally went on a raid; however she was arrested for having received and fenced stolen goods after the seizure of Marie of San Sebastian where a factor was murdered when the ship was boarded by her raiding party.Her sons, Sir John, Peter, and Thomas, her grandson John, as well as her daughter-in-law, Mary Wolverston, and her grandson's wife, Dorothy Monk, were also charged with having engaged in acts of piracy. Elizabeth was brought to trial and sentenced to death, although she eventually received a pardon from Queen Elizabeth. Two of Elizabeth's sons, Sir Henry and Sir William, secured her release from prison after having paid substantial bribes.

Elizabeth died on an unknown date in St. Budock, Cornwall.

One of her many descendants, Elizabeth Killigrew, became a mistress of King Charles II of England, to whom she bore a daughter in 1650. Other notable descendants were dramatist Thomas Killigrew, poet Sidney Godolphin, and Sidney Godolphin, 1st Earl of Godolphin.

Mary was the daughter of a former Suffolk pirate. Mary's husband Sir Henry Killigrew, a former pirate himself, was made a Vice-Admiral by Queen Elizabeth I and tasked with suppressing piracy. Whenever her husband went to sea Mary engaged in piracy using the staff of her castle (Arwenack Castle in Cornwall) as crew and possibly with the Queen's knowledge. In 1570 she captured a German merchant ship off Falmouth and her crew sailed it to Ireland to sell. However, the owner of this ship was a friend of Queen Elizabeth who then had Lady Mary arrested and brought to trial at the Launceston assizes. Some sources say she was sentenced to death and then pardoned by the Queen but this is due to confusion with another family member. According to sources, her family either bribed the jurors and she was acquitted or Queen Elizabeth arranged a short jail sentence. Whatever transpired, she gave up pirating and took up fencing stolen goods until she died several years later.

Elizabeth Trewinnard, Lady Killigrew

Elizabeth was also known as "Old Lady Killigrew".

(b. before 1523- died after 1582), was an aristocratic Cornish woman and an accused pirate during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I of England. She was the wife of Sir John Killigrew of Arwennack, Cornwall. She and her husband received and stored stolen goods at their home, Arwennack House. In 1582, she was arrested and sentenced to death after she sent her servants to seize the cargo aboard a ship anchored in Falmouth harbour. Queen Elizabeth eventually pardoned her, and she was released from prison.

Elizabeth was born on an unknown date in St. Erith, Cornwall, the second eldest daughter of James Trewinnard (1490- 1523), of St. Erith, and Philippa Carminow (died 9 August 1563).

She married Sir John Killigrew (died 1567) of Arwennack, by whom she had a total of ten children:

Sir John Killigrew MP (died 5 March 1584), married Mary Wolverston (1540- before 1671), by whom he had issue.

Peter Killigrew, married Ellen Higgins

Thomas Killigrew

Sir Henry Killigrew, married firstly Katherine Cooke, by whom he had issue; married secondly, Jael de Peigne, by whom he had issue.

Sir William Killigrew, married Margery Saunders, by whom he had issue

Jane Killigrew, married John Michell

Anne or Amy Killigrew

Grace Killigrew, married John Tretherffe

Alice Killigrew, married Richard Bonython

Margaret Killigrew, married Sir Francis Godolphin MP, Governor of the Scilly Isles, by whom she had issue.

In the 1540s, Pendennis Castle was built for King Henry VIII on Sir John's lands and the latter became the first hereditary captain of the castle which meant he controlled all of the shipping in the Falmouth area; however, he used his privileged position to prey on the cargoes of the ships that came within his reach. In 1567, Arwennack House was fortified as a stronghold and used to store stolen merchandise from raids on ships. Elizabeth and her husband paid large fees to harbour and city officials, bribing them to look the other way when carrying out their illicit activities. Elizabeth played an active role in the piracy, and apparantly enjoyed the adventure more than her husband.[1]

Historian Neville Williams described Elizabeth as a "tough and unprincipled businesswoman" who managed Arwennack House and oversaw the burial of treasure in her garden.

Her husband died in 1567.

In 1582, Elizabeth, by that time in her 60s, heard a rumour that there was treasure aboard the Hanseatic ship Marie of San Sebastian anchored in Falmouth harbour, and she sent her servants to seize the ship and search the cargo. Despite rumours to the contrary, it's not likely she ever personally went on a raid; however she was arrested for having received and fenced stolen goods after the seizure of Marie of San Sebastian where a factor was murdered when the ship was boarded by her raiding party.Her sons, Sir John, Peter, and Thomas, her grandson John, as well as her daughter-in-law, Mary Wolverston, and her grandson's wife, Dorothy Monk, were also charged with having engaged in acts of piracy. Elizabeth was brought to trial and sentenced to death, although she eventually received a pardon from Queen Elizabeth. Two of Elizabeth's sons, Sir Henry and Sir William, secured her release from prison after having paid substantial bribes.

Elizabeth died on an unknown date in St. Budock, Cornwall.

One of her many descendants, Elizabeth Killigrew, became a mistress of King Charles II of England, to whom she bore a daughter in 1650. Other notable descendants were dramatist Thomas Killigrew, poet Sidney Godolphin, and Sidney Godolphin, 1st Earl of Godolphin.

Mary was the daughter of a former Suffolk pirate. Mary's husband Sir Henry Killigrew, a former pirate himself, was made a Vice-Admiral by Queen Elizabeth I and tasked with suppressing piracy. Whenever her husband went to sea Mary engaged in piracy using the staff of her castle (Arwenack Castle in Cornwall) as crew and possibly with the Queen's knowledge. In 1570 she captured a German merchant ship off Falmouth and her crew sailed it to Ireland to sell. However, the owner of this ship was a friend of Queen Elizabeth who then had Lady Mary arrested and brought to trial at the Launceston assizes. Some sources say she was sentenced to death and then pardoned by the Queen but this is due to confusion with another family member. According to sources, her family either bribed the jurors and she was acquitted or Queen Elizabeth arranged a short jail sentence. Whatever transpired, she gave up pirating and took up fencing stolen goods until she died several years later.

Elizabeth Trewinnard, Lady Killigrew

Elizabeth was also known as "Old Lady Killigrew".

(b. before 1523- died after 1582), was an aristocratic Cornish woman and an accused pirate during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I of England. She was the wife of Sir John Killigrew of Arwennack, Cornwall. She and her husband received and stored stolen goods at their home, Arwennack House. In 1582, she was arrested and sentenced to death after she sent her servants to seize the cargo aboard a ship anchored in Falmouth harbour. Queen Elizabeth eventually pardoned her, and she was released from prison.

Elizabeth was born on an unknown date in St. Erith, Cornwall, the second eldest daughter of James Trewinnard (1490- 1523), of St. Erith, and Philippa Carminow (died 9 August 1563).

She married Sir John Killigrew (died 1567) of Arwennack, by whom she had a total of ten children:

Sir John Killigrew MP (died 5 March 1584), married Mary Wolverston (1540- before 1671), by whom he had issue.

Peter Killigrew, married Ellen Higgins

Thomas Killigrew

Sir Henry Killigrew, married firstly Katherine Cooke, by whom he had issue; married secondly, Jael de Peigne, by whom he had issue.

Sir William Killigrew, married Margery Saunders, by whom he had issue

Jane Killigrew, married John Michell

Anne or Amy Killigrew

Grace Killigrew, married John Tretherffe

Alice Killigrew, married Richard Bonython

Margaret Killigrew, married Sir Francis Godolphin MP, Governor of the Scilly Isles, by whom she had issue.

In the 1540s, Pendennis Castle was built for King Henry VIII on Sir John's lands and the latter became the first hereditary captain of the castle which meant he controlled all of the shipping in the Falmouth area; however, he used his privileged position to prey on the cargoes of the ships that came within his reach. In 1567, Arwennack House was fortified as a stronghold and used to store stolen merchandise from raids on ships. Elizabeth and her husband paid large fees to harbour and city officials, bribing them to look the other way when carrying out their illicit activities. Elizabeth played an active role in the piracy, and apparantly enjoyed the adventure more than her husband.[1]

Historian Neville Williams described Elizabeth as a "tough and unprincipled businesswoman" who managed Arwennack House and oversaw the burial of treasure in her garden.

Her husband died in 1567.

In 1582, Elizabeth, by that time in her 60s, heard a rumour that there was treasure aboard the Hanseatic ship Marie of San Sebastian anchored in Falmouth harbour, and she sent her servants to seize the ship and search the cargo. Despite rumours to the contrary, it's not likely she ever personally went on a raid; however she was arrested for having received and fenced stolen goods after the seizure of Marie of San Sebastian where a factor was murdered when the ship was boarded by her raiding party.Her sons, Sir John, Peter, and Thomas, her grandson John, as well as her daughter-in-law, Mary Wolverston, and her grandson's wife, Dorothy Monk, were also charged with having engaged in acts of piracy. Elizabeth was brought to trial and sentenced to death, although she eventually received a pardon from Queen Elizabeth. Two of Elizabeth's sons, Sir Henry and Sir William, secured her release from prison after having paid substantial bribes.

Elizabeth died on an unknown date in St. Budock, Cornwall.

One of her many descendants, Elizabeth Killigrew, became a mistress of King Charles II of England, to whom she bore a daughter in 1650. Other notable descendants were dramatist Thomas Killigrew, poet Sidney Godolphin, and Sidney Godolphin, 1st Earl of Godolphin.

Mary was the daughter of a former Suffolk pirate. Mary's husband Sir Henry Killigrew, a former pirate himself, was made a Vice-Admiral by Queen Elizabeth I and tasked with suppressing piracy. Whenever her husband went to sea Mary engaged in piracy using the staff of her castle (Arwenack Castle in Cornwall) as crew and possibly with the Queen's knowledge. In 1570 she captured a German merchant ship off Falmouth and her crew sailed it to Ireland to sell. However, the owner of this ship was a friend of Queen Elizabeth who then had Lady Mary arrested and brought to trial at the Launceston assizes. Some sources say she was sentenced to death and then pardoned by the Queen but this is due to confusion with another family member. According to sources, her family either bribed the jurors and she was acquitted or Queen Elizabeth arranged a short jail sentence. Whatever transpired, she gave up pirating and took up fencing stolen goods until she died several years later.

Elizabeth Trewinnard, Lady Killigrew

Elizabeth was also known as "Old Lady Killigrew".

(b. before 1523- died after 1582), was an aristocratic Cornish woman and an accused pirate during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I of England. She was the wife of Sir John Killigrew of Arwennack, Cornwall. She and her husband received and stored stolen goods at their home, Arwennack House. In 1582, she was arrested and sentenced to death after she sent her servants to seize the cargo aboard a ship anchored in Falmouth harbour. Queen Elizabeth eventually pardoned her, and she was released from prison.

Elizabeth was born on an unknown date in St. Erith, Cornwall, the second eldest daughter of James Trewinnard (1490- 1523), of St. Erith, and Philippa Carminow (died 9 August 1563).

She married Sir John Killigrew (died 1567) of Arwennack, by whom she had a total of ten children:

Sir John Killigrew MP (died 5 March 1584), married Mary Wolverston (1540- before 1671), by whom he had issue.

Peter Killigrew, married Ellen Higgins

Thomas Killigrew

Sir Henry Killigrew, married firstly Katherine Cooke, by whom he had issue; married secondly, Jael de Peigne, by whom he had issue.

Sir William Killigrew, married Margery Saunders, by whom he had issue

Jane Killigrew, married John Michell

Anne or Amy Killigrew

Grace Killigrew, married John Tretherffe

Alice Killigrew, married Richard Bonython

Margaret Killigrew, married Sir Francis Godolphin MP, Governor of the Scilly Isles, by whom she had issue.

In the 1540s, Pendennis Castle was built for King Henry VIII on Sir John's lands and the latter became the first hereditary captain of the castle which meant he controlled all of the shipping in the Falmouth area; however, he used his privileged position to prey on the cargoes of the ships that came within his reach. In 1567, Arwennack House was fortified as a stronghold and used to store stolen merchandise from raids on ships. Elizabeth and her husband paid large fees to harbour and city officials, bribing them to look the other way when carrying out their illicit activities. Elizabeth played an active role in the piracy, and apparantly enjoyed the adventure more than her husband.[1]

Historian Neville Williams described Elizabeth as a "tough and unprincipled businesswoman" who managed Arwennack House and oversaw the burial of treasure in her garden.

Her husband died in 1567.

In 1582, Elizabeth, by that time in her 60s, heard a rumour that there was treasure aboard the Hanseatic ship Marie of San Sebastian anchored in Falmouth harbour, and she sent her servants to seize the ship and search the cargo. Despite rumours to the contrary, it's not likely she ever personally went on a raid; however she was arrested for having received and fenced stolen goods after the seizure of Marie of San Sebastian where a factor was murdered when the ship was boarded by her raiding party.Her sons, Sir John, Peter, and Thomas, her grandson John, as well as her daughter-in-law, Mary Wolverston, and her grandson's wife, Dorothy Monk, were also charged with having engaged in acts of piracy. Elizabeth was brought to trial and sentenced to death, although she eventually received a pardon from Queen Elizabeth. Two of Elizabeth's sons, Sir Henry and Sir William, secured her release from prison after having paid substantial bribes.

Elizabeth died on an unknown date in St. Budock, Cornwall.

One of her many descendants, Elizabeth Killigrew, became a mistress of King Charles II of England, to whom she bore a daughter in 1650. Other notable descendants were dramatist Thomas Killigrew, poet Sidney Godolphin, and Sidney Godolphin, 1st Earl of Godolphin.

Προεπισκόπηση: Lady Mary Killigrew 1530-1570 and Elizabeth Trewinnard, Lady Killigrew1523-1582

Mary was the daughter of a former Suffolk pirate. Mary's husband Sir Henry Killigrew, a former pirate himself, was made a Vice-Admiral by Queen Elizabeth I and tasked with suppressing piracy. Whenever her husband went to sea Mary engaged in piracy using the staff of her castle (Arwenack Castle in Cornwall) as crew and possibly with the Queen's knowledge. In 1570 she captured a German merchant ship off Falmouth and her crew sailed it to Ireland to sell. However, the owner of this ship was a friend of Queen Elizabeth who then had Lady Mary arrested and brought to trial at the Launceston assizes. Some sources say she was sentenced to death and then pardoned by the Queen but this is due to confusion with another family member. According to sources, her family either bribed the jurors and she was acquitted or Queen Elizabeth arranged a short jail sentence. Whatever transpired, she gave up pirating and took up fencing stolen goods until she died several years later.

Elizabeth Trewinnard, Lady Killigrew

Elizabeth was also known as "Old Lady Killigrew".

(b. before 1523- died after 1582), was an aristocratic Cornish woman and an accused pirate during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I of England. She was the wife of Sir John Killigrew of Arwennack, Cornwall. She and her husband received and stored stolen goods at their home, Arwennack House. In 1582, she was arrested and sentenced to death after she sent her servants to seize the cargo aboard a ship anchored in Falmouth harbour. Queen Elizabeth eventually pardoned her, and she was released from prison.

Elizabeth was born on an unknown date in St. Erith, Cornwall, the second eldest daughter of James Trewinnard (1490- 1523), of St. Erith, and Philippa Carminow (died 9 August 1563).

She married Sir John Killigrew (died 1567) of Arwennack, by whom she had a total of ten children:

Sir John Killigrew MP (died 5 March 1584), married Mary Wolverston (1540- before 1671), by whom he had issue.

Peter Killigrew, married Ellen Higgins

Thomas Killigrew

Sir Henry Killigrew, married firstly Katherine Cooke, by whom he had issue; married secondly, Jael de Peigne, by whom he had issue.

Sir William Killigrew, married Margery Saunders, by whom he had issue

Jane Killigrew, married John Michell

Anne or Amy Killigrew

Grace Killigrew, married John Tretherffe

Alice Killigrew, married Richard Bonython

Margaret Killigrew, married Sir Francis Godolphin MP, Governor of the Scilly Isles, by whom she had issue.

In the 1540s, Pendennis Castle was built for King Henry VIII on Sir John's lands and the latter became the first hereditary captain of the castle which meant he controlled all of the shipping in the Falmouth area; however, he used his privileged position to prey on the cargoes of the ships that came within his reach. In 1567, Arwennack House was fortified as a stronghold and used to store stolen merchandise from raids on ships. Elizabeth and her husband paid large fees to harbour and city officials, bribing them to look the other way when carrying out their illicit activities. Elizabeth played an active role in the piracy, and apparantly enjoyed the adventure more than her husband.[1]

Historian Neville Williams described Elizabeth as a "tough and unprincipled businesswoman" who managed Arwennack House and oversaw the burial of treasure in her garden.

Her husband died in 1567.

In 1582, Elizabeth, by that time in her 60s, heard a rumour that there was treasure aboard the Hanseatic ship Marie of San Sebastian anchored in Falmouth harbour, and she sent her servants to seize the ship and search the cargo. Despite rumours to the contrary, it's not likely she ever personally went on a raid; however she was arrested for having received and fenced stolen goods after the seizure of Marie of San Sebastian where a factor was murdered when the ship was boarded by her raiding party.Her sons, Sir John, Peter, and Thomas, her grandson John, as well as her daughter-in-law, Mary Wolverston, and her grandson's wife, Dorothy Monk, were also charged with having engaged in acts of piracy. Elizabeth was brought to trial and sentenced to death, although she eventually received a pardon from Queen Elizabeth. Two of Elizabeth's sons, Sir Henry and Sir William, secured her release from prison after having paid substantial bribes.

Elizabeth died on an unknown date in St. Budock, Cornwall.

One of her many descendants, Elizabeth Killigrew, became a mistress of King Charles II of England, to whom she bore a daughter in 1650. Other notable descendants were dramatist Thomas Killigrew, poet Sidney Godolphin, and Sidney Godolphin, 1st Earl of Godolphin.

Mary was the daughter of a former Suffolk pirate. Mary's husband Sir Henry Killigrew, a former pirate himself, was made a Vice-Admiral by Queen Elizabeth I and tasked with suppressing piracy. Whenever her husband went to sea Mary engaged in piracy using the staff of her castle (Arwenack Castle in Cornwall) as crew and possibly with the Queen's knowledge. In 1570 she captured a German merchant ship off Falmouth and her crew sailed it to Ireland to sell. However, the owner of this ship was a friend of Queen Elizabeth who then had Lady Mary arrested and brought to trial at the Launceston assizes. Some sources say she was sentenced to death and then pardoned by the Queen but this is due to confusion with another family member. According to sources, her family either bribed the jurors and she was acquitted or Queen Elizabeth arranged a short jail sentence. Whatever transpired, she gave up pirating and took up fencing stolen goods until she died several years later.

Elizabeth Trewinnard, Lady Killigrew

Elizabeth was also known as "Old Lady Killigrew".

(b. before 1523- died after 1582), was an aristocratic Cornish woman and an accused pirate during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I of England. She was the wife of Sir John Killigrew of Arwennack, Cornwall. She and her husband received and stored stolen goods at their home, Arwennack House. In 1582, she was arrested and sentenced to death after she sent her servants to seize the cargo aboard a ship anchored in Falmouth harbour. Queen Elizabeth eventually pardoned her, and she was released from prison.

Elizabeth was born on an unknown date in St. Erith, Cornwall, the second eldest daughter of James Trewinnard (1490- 1523), of St. Erith, and Philippa Carminow (died 9 August 1563).

She married Sir John Killigrew (died 1567) of Arwennack, by whom she had a total of ten children:

Sir John Killigrew MP (died 5 March 1584), married Mary Wolverston (1540- before 1671), by whom he had issue.

Peter Killigrew, married Ellen Higgins

Thomas Killigrew

Sir Henry Killigrew, married firstly Katherine Cooke, by whom he had issue; married secondly, Jael de Peigne, by whom he had issue.

Sir William Killigrew, married Margery Saunders, by whom he had issue

Jane Killigrew, married John Michell

Anne or Amy Killigrew

Grace Killigrew, married John Tretherffe

Alice Killigrew, married Richard Bonython

Margaret Killigrew, married Sir Francis Godolphin MP, Governor of the Scilly Isles, by whom she had issue.

In the 1540s, Pendennis Castle was built for King Henry VIII on Sir John's lands and the latter became the first hereditary captain of the castle which meant he controlled all of the shipping in the Falmouth area; however, he used his privileged position to prey on the cargoes of the ships that came within his reach. In 1567, Arwennack House was fortified as a stronghold and used to store stolen merchandise from raids on ships. Elizabeth and her husband paid large fees to harbour and city officials, bribing them to look the other way when carrying out their illicit activities. Elizabeth played an active role in the piracy, and apparantly enjoyed the adventure more than her husband.[1]

Historian Neville Williams described Elizabeth as a "tough and unprincipled businesswoman" who managed Arwennack House and oversaw the burial of treasure in her garden.

Her husband died in 1567.

In 1582, Elizabeth, by that time in her 60s, heard a rumour that there was treasure aboard the Hanseatic ship Marie of San Sebastian anchored in Falmouth harbour, and she sent her servants to seize the ship and search the cargo. Despite rumours to the contrary, it's not likely she ever personally went on a raid; however she was arrested for having received and fenced stolen goods after the seizure of Marie of San Sebastian where a factor was murdered when the ship was boarded by her raiding party.Her sons, Sir John, Peter, and Thomas, her grandson John, as well as her daughter-in-law, Mary Wolverston, and her grandson's wife, Dorothy Monk, were also charged with having engaged in acts of piracy. Elizabeth was brought to trial and sentenced to death, although she eventually received a pardon from Queen Elizabeth. Two of Elizabeth's sons, Sir Henry and Sir William, secured her release from prison after having paid substantial bribes.

Elizabeth died on an unknown date in St. Budock, Cornwall.

One of her many descendants, Elizabeth Killigrew, became a mistress of King Charles II of England, to whom she bore a daughter in 1650. Other notable descendants were dramatist Thomas Killigrew, poet Sidney Godolphin, and Sidney Godolphin, 1st Earl of Godolphin.