When William married he was a widower, and judging by his signature his previous wife was Hester James who he married 5 Nov 1782 in Iwerne Minster.
This would explain why on the militia lists he has four children: one is Jean, his only survivng child from that first marriage.
William had an excellent signature, was 5' 5" tall and is various described as mason and bricklayer, like his brothers.
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