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Pirate Kidd's Hamptons Treasure Secret
2 Jul
Summary
- Captain Kidd buried treasure in the Hamptons.
- He was married with two children and owned property.
- Kidd was a respected member of New York society.
Contrary to popular pirate lore, Captain William Kidd lived a life far removed from the typical depiction of a violent sea rogue. Historical accounts reveal he was married to Sarah, had two daughters, and was a respected figure within New York's elite society in 1699. He owned considerable real estate and hosted lavish dinner parties, boasting fine china and linens, suggesting a life of sophistication rather than lawlessness.
Kidd's hidden treasure, comprising 40 pounds of gold, silver, silk, and precious stones, was not buried on a distant, exotic island as commonly believed. Instead, he chose Gardiner's Island, a privately owned property on New York's Long Island, which remains with the same family today. This astonishing fact places his buried booty remarkably close to the affluent Hamptons, a modern-day playground for the wealthy. New Jersey is also suggested as another potential location for stashed valuables.
