William married Sarah Cheeseborough on 04 Jan 1686/87 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut. They were the parents of Sarah, Mary, Hannah and Temperance. He was one of the more prominent men in Stonington, Connecticut and represented the town in the General Court for 10 years-in 1703 and from 1708to 1717. He was a member of the First Congregational Church in Stonington. William participated in both the Indian Wars and the French & Indian Wars.