William Nixon

William was born in 1798 in ENG.  William's father was * William Nixon and his mother was * Mary Rowlege.  His paternal grandparents were * Samuel Nixon and * Mary Wood; his maternal grandparents were *John Rowlege and * Frances Wright. He had four brothers and three sisters, named Henry, James, * Samuel, Thomas, Harriet, Jane and Mary.  He was the second youngest of the eight children.