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

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

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

Probably born around this time in King's Sutton, Northamptonshire, England.^a1

1776

2 Dec

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

1791

20 Apr

Daughter, Lucy Higgs (1791–?), baptised in Deddington, Oxfordshire, England.^a3

1794

23 Jul

Daughter, Frances Higgs (1794–1848)★, baptised in Deddington.^a4

1796

18 Mar

Daughter, Caroline Higgs (1796–1797), baptised in Deddington.^a6

1797

11 Jan

Daughter, Caroline Higgs (1796–1797), buried in Deddington.^a7

1798

20 Jan

Son, Henry Higgs (1798–?)★, baptised in Deddington.^a8

1825

8 Jan

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