"haven't you heard of me? well that's disappointing, oh well let me introduce myself....I'm William E. Stevens and I'm here to steal your woman, plunder your ships and spend your money" - William introducing himself to the Templar leaders William Edward Stevens (1692 - 1744) was a Spanish- British born Pirate that lived during the golden age of piracy. During this time he sailed on his famous ship The Knight Eagle and commited many acts of piracy against the british navy and other organisations in the Caribbean, he was also part of the Stevens family line.