Following his capture , he and fifteen others were taken to Williamsburg , Virginia , to stand trial .
However , he was unable to escape the roundup of pirates in Bath that followed Blackbeard 's death .
Following Blackbeard 's capture , Blackbeard and fifteen others were taken to Williamsburg , Virginia , to stand trial .
However , he was unable to escape the roundup of pirates in Bath that followed Blackbeard 's death .