William Bayley
(1752-1801)

William Bayley was the oldest of the nine children of Richard Bayley and his second wife Frances Flower of Wicken, Cambridgeshire, England.

William married Mary Jackson - one of 'three twins' (or triplets as they should probably have written) of Wicken, and the couple went on to have ten children between 1779 and 1800 - all of which were baptised at the parish church.

William pre-deceased his wife by 38 years, when their youngest daughter, Sophia was less than a year old. Sophia was buried just a few weeks later, leaving Mary to grieve for the loss of her son and daughter whilst providing for their 9 surviving children.

Life Events

Born

• Circa 1752 at Wicken, Cambridgeshire, England.

Baptised

• 26th November 1752 at St. Laurence's Church, Wicken, Cambridgeshire, England.

Married

• Mary Jackson (1759-1839) on 3rd May 1778 at St. Laurence's Church, Wicken, Cambridgeshire, England.

Children

• Margaret Bailey (1779-17??)
• Frances Bailey (1782-?) married John Rawlinson (17??-18??)
• William Bailey (1785-1850) married Elizabeth Bird (1778-1861).
• Richard Bailey (1787-?)
• Anne Bailey (1789-?)
• Margaret Bailey (1791-?)
• John Bailey (1793-18??) married Susan Thurston (17??-18??)
• Isaac Bailey (1795-1864) married Sarah Murfitt (1805-?)
• Sarah Bailey (1798-?)
• Sophia Bailey (1800-1801)

Death

• Circa 1st April 1801 at Wicken, Cambridgeshire, England.

Burial

• 1st April 1801 at St. Laurence's Church, Wicken, Cambridgeshire, England.