William was born in 1713 and his baptism took place on December 25th, 1713 in Seend, Wiltshire, England.1
Birth Notes
William John and James Sonns of Joseph and Anne} his wife was bapt:__________________________} Decenb 25th
William's father was Joseph Gipson and his mother was Anne Parsons?. He had three brothers named James, John and Thomas. He was the second youngest of the four children.