William was born in 1734 and his christening took place on March 9th, 1734 in Egloskerry.1 William's father was John JOLL and his mother was Anne PHILPE. His maternal grandparents were Philip PHILPE and Frances JOLL. He had six brothers and a sister, named Giles, John, Digory, Josiah, John, Samuel and Francis. He was the youngest of the eight children. He died at the age of 62 in 1796.