Nothing is known about the early life of William. He is Stephanie's 5x great grandfather.

He married Elizabeth Banbury (?–1806)★ on 2 Jan, 1772 at St. Michael and All Angels Church, Newnham^a1 . They had four children.

• Elizabeth baptised on 18 Nov, 1772 in Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire^b1. Buried on 20 Nov, 1772 in Canons Ashby^b2 in infancy.
• John★ born on 1 May, 1775 in Adstone, Northamptonshire^c1. Married Mary Talbot★ on 5 Nov, 1798^b3. Died in 1855 in Adstone at the age of eighty.
• Lucy born on 29 Dec, 1776 in Canons Ashby^b4.
• William born on 31 May, 1778^b5. Buried on 6 Jul, 1778 in Canons Ashby^b5 aged 2 months.

William was buried on 24 Feb, 1778 in Canons Ashby^b6 He was survived by his wife Elizabeth.

Timeline

1772

2 Jan

Married Elizabeth Banbury★ at St. Michael and All Angels Church, Newnham^a1.
Recorded as living in Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire^a1.

18 Nov

Daughter, Elizabeth Bates, baptised in Canons Ashby^b1.
Recorded as living in Adstone, Northamptonshire^b1.

20 Nov

Daughter, Elizabeth, buried in Canons Ashby^b2.
Recorded as living in Adstone^b2.

1775

1 May

Son, John Bates★, born in Adstone^c1.

1776

29 Dec

Daughter, Lucy, born in Canons Ashby^b4.

1778

24 Feb

Buried in Canons Ashby^b6.
Recorded as living in Adstone^b6.

6 Jul

Recorded as residing in Adstone^b7.