William is calculated to have been born in 1745 in King's Sutton, Northamptonshire^a1. His parents are not known. He is Stephanie's 5x great grandfather.

He married Ann Gibbs (1753–1830)★ on 2 Dec, 1776 at Church of St Peter and St Paul, Deddington^a2 . They had four children.

• Lucy baptised on 20 Apr, 1791 in Deddington, Oxfordshire^a3.
• Frances★ (known as Fanny) baptised on 23 Jul, 1794 in Deddington^a4. Married Henry Rymill★ on 1 Aug, 1814^a5. Died on 12 Jan, 1848 in Deddington^b1 at the age of fifty-three.
• Caroline baptised on 18 Mar, 1796 in Deddington^a6. Buried on 11 Jan, 1797 in Deddington^a7 in infancy.
• Henry★ baptised on 20 Jan, 1798 in Deddington^a8. Married Susannah Rymill★ on 30 Aug, 1819^a9.

William was buried at the age of eighty on 8 Jan, 1825 in Deddington^a1 He was survived by his wife Ann.

Timeline

1745

Calculated to have been born around this time in King's Sutton, Northamptonshire^a1.

1776

2 Dec

Married Ann Gibbs★ at Church of St Peter and St Paul, Deddington^a2.
Recorded as residing in King's Sutton^a2.

1791

20 Apr

Daughter, Lucy Higgs, baptised in Deddington, Oxfordshire^a3.

1794

23 Jul

Daughter, Frances Higgs★, baptised in Deddington^a4.

1796

18 Mar

Daughter, Caroline, baptised in Deddington^a6.

1797

11 Jan

Daughter, Caroline, buried in Deddington^a7.

1798

20 Jan

Son, Henry Higgs★, baptised in Deddington^a8.

1825

8 Jan

Buried in Deddington^a1.
Recorded as living in Deddington^a1.