| James McGraw's Grandfather | |
|---|---|
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| Vital statistics | |
| Title | Fisherman |
| Gender | Male |
| Status | Presumed deceased |
| Ships | None |
| Relationships | James Flint (grandson)
Mr. McGraw (son or son in law; presumed deceased) |
| Appearances | Mentioned in: XVII. |
| Portrayed by | N/A |
James McGraw’s Grandfather was a fisherman in Padstow, and he raised his grandson. In his youth, he was a deckhand on a privateer ship.
Biography[]
Background[]
In his youth, McGraw’s grandfather served as a deckhand on a privateer off the coast of Massachusetts. One night he alone on the late watch while the ship was at anchor in the Boston Harbor. While at the watch, he sees a man climb out of the water and on to the ship. His grandfather thought about ringing the bell, but curiosity got the better of him. The stranger approached his grandfather and asked for a little rum. The man said he had fled his fishing trawler after being accused of killing another man. When asked his name, the stranger said he was Mr. Flint. The stranger never said if he was guilty or not, or why he chose that ship, he just sat there. Eventually he asked Flint’s grandfather for more rum from below. Flint’s grandfather went to fetch it and when he returned, the stranger was gone. Flint’s grandfather was in Boston for another month and never heard anything about a killing or a fugitive at large.
At some point, he became a fisherman, living in the village of Padstow in Cornwall. He raised his grandson, presumably to James’ father’s death. It is unknown if James' grandfather was his father or his mother's father. James later became a lieutenant of the Royal Navy. He eventually became a pirate, and chose to use the alias “Flint” after recalling the story his grandfather told him.
Season Two[]
While Flint and Miranda Barlow wait for dinner to be ready in their room in the Governor’s Mansion in Charles Town, Flint finally tells Miranda how he chose the name Flint, and he tells the story of his grandfather and the stranger.