William was born in 1761 in Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire. His parents are not known. He is Stephanie's 5x great grandfather.

He met Lucy Payne (1762–1802)★ before 1789 . They had four children.

• John baptised on 12 Jul, 1789 in Sharnbrook^a1.
• Robert★ born in 1791 and baptised on 13 Jul, 1807 in Sharnbrook^a2. Married Sarah Whitney★ in Sep 1809^b1. Died on 18 Sep, 1867 in Sharnbrook^c1,d1 at the age of seventy-six.
• William born in 1797 and baptised on 13 Jul, 1807 in Sharnbrook^a3.
• Elizabeth born in 1800 and baptised on 13 Jul, 1807 in Sharnbrook^a4.

William died at the age of eighty-three on 17 Sep, 1844 in Sharnbrook. His death was attributed to "natural decay" (death through old age)^d2.^d2

Timeline

1761

Born in Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire.

1789

12 Jul

Son, John Doughty, baptised in Sharnbrook^a1.

1791

Son, Robert Doughty★, calculated to have been born around this time in Sharnbrook^a2.

1797

Son, William, calculated to have been born around this time in Sharnbrook^a3.

1800

Daughter, Elizabeth, calculated to have been born around this time in Sharnbrook^a4.

1802

Wife, Lucy Payne★, died at the age of forty in Sharnbrook.

1844

17 Sep

Died at the age of eighty-three in Sharnbrook^d2.
Occupation recorded as labourer^d2.