William Chew was the son of James Chew and Ellin Smith.

William was born around 1779.

He was christened on Saturday 25 December 1779 at Gisburn, Yorkshire.

William married Sarah (Sally) Isherwood on Thursday 19 September 1799 in Gisburn, Lancashire.

He had the following children from his marriage to Sarah (Sally) Isherwood:

- James Chew	born on 9 September 1799 in Gisburn, Yorkshire.
- Betty Chew	born on 22 May 1802 in Gisburn, Yorkshire.
- Henry Chew	born around 1804 in Horton, Yorkshire.
- James Chew	born on 28 April 1806 in Gisburn, Yorkshire.
- Johnson Chew	born on 16 June 1808 in Gisburn, Yorkshire.
- Ellen Chew	born on 22 September 1809 in Gisburn, Yorkshire.
- Mary Chew	born on 18 October 1811 in Gisburn, Yorkshire.
- Thomas Chew	born around 1815.
- Jeremiah Chew	born in 1819.

William was a Labourer and Carpenter.

William died in 1838.  

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