# William Sparling

William Sparling (10 FEB 1763 – 1 MAR 1816); child of John William Sparling and Elizabeth Smith; born in Little Clacton, Essex, England; married Mary Tills; parent of 4 children; died in Colchester, Essex, England.

**Lifespan:** 10 FEB 1763 – 1 MAR 1816

## Parents
- [John William Sparling](/p/john-william-sparling-15805.md) (father)
- [Elizabeth Smith](/p/elizabeth-smith-15779.md) (mother)

## Partners
- _unknown partner_
- [Mary Tills](/p/mary-tills-15877.md) — m. 9 DEC 1790

## Children
- [Ann Sparling](/p/ann-sparling-15788.md)
- [John Tills Sparling](/p/john-tills-sparling-15804.md)
- [Philip Smith Sparling](/p/philip-smith-sparling-15817.md)
- [William Henry Draper Sparling](/p/william-henry-draper-sparling-15826.md)

## Timeline
- 10 FEB 1763 — **Born** at Little Clacton, Essex, England
- 1806 — **Occupation** at Colchester, Essex, England — Mayor
- 1810 — **Residence** at St Martins, Colchester, Essex, England
- 1814 — **Occupation** at Colchester, Essex, England — Mayo
- 1 MAR 1816 — **Died** at Colchester, Essex, England
- 8 MAR 1816 — **Buried** at St Martins, Colchester, Essex, England
- **Occupation** — Solicitor
- **Residence** at Witham, Essex, England

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