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

He met Martha –?– before 1756 and had one daughter:–

• Sarah born in 1756 in the parish of Leiston in Suffolk, England.

He married Mary Trusson★ on 23 Oct, 1760 at St. Margaret's Church in Leiston, Suffolk, England^a1 and went on to have six children with her:–

• Mary born on 15 Apr, 1762 and baptised on 4 Nov, 1764 in the parish of Laxfield in Suffolk, England^b1.
• Elizabeth baptised on 4 Nov, 1764 in Laxfield^b2.
• Ann★ baptised on 4 Jan, 1767 in Laxfield^b3. Married Robert Martin★ on 28 May, 1798 in the parish of Cratfield in Suffolk, England^a2. Buried on 8 Feb, 1826^c1.
• Thomas Trusson baptised on 26 Jun, 1769 in Laxfield^b4.
• Frances born on 27 Aug, 1772 and baptised on 16 Apr, 1782 in Laxfield^b5. Buried on 23 Mar, 1835 in the parish of Syleham in Suffolk, England^c2.
• John Trusson baptised on 31 Mar, 1776 in Laxfield^b6. Buried on 5 Jun, 1858 in the parish of Benhall in Suffolk, England^c3.

The time and place of William's death is not known.

Timeline

1756

Daughter, Sarah Chatten (1756–?), born in Leiston, Suffolk, England.

1760

23 Oct

Married Mary Trusson★ at St. Margaret's Church, Leiston, Suffolk, England.^a1
Recorded as residing in Aldringham, Suffolk, England.

1762

15 Apr

Daughter, Mary Chatten (1762–?), born in Laxfield, Suffolk, England.^b1

1764

4 Nov

Daughter, Elizabeth Chatten (1764–?), baptised in Laxfield.^b2

1767

4 Jan

Daughter, Ann Chatten (1767–1826)★, baptised in Laxfield.^b3

1769

26 Jun

Son, Thomas Trusson Chatten (1769–?), baptised in Laxfield.^b4

1772

27 Aug

Daughter, Frances Chatten (1772–1835), born in Laxfield.^b5

1776

31 Mar

Son, John Trusson Chatten (1776–1858), baptised in Laxfield.^b6

1826

8 Feb

Daughter, Ann, buried.^c1

1835

23 Mar

Daughter, Frances Chatten (1772–1835), buried in Syleham, Suffolk, England.^c2

1858

5 Jun

Son, John Trusson Chatten (1776–1858), buried in Benhall, Suffolk, England.^c3

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