Sarah’s family name was Bradley. She came from England at a young age and as was the custom at that time, married by the age of 15 to the wealthy New York merchant William Cox. Upon his passing, she married her second husband, John Oort, a Dutch merchant who suffered an untimely and somewhat suspicious death, clearing the way for our fine lady to marry Kidd, presumably this time for love a mere two days after Oort had died. They married in 1691 when Kidd returned from plundering trips throughout the Caribbean. The Kidds’ wedding day included watching a public hanging. Sarah’s fourth marriage after Kidd’s hanging produced more children and a comfortable existence.
