1756 William (1st) Eggleton was born in Kingston, Herefordshire, England, United Kingdom. Parnets are unknown at this point.

His travel to Australia

Vessel: Alexander

OFFENCE AND CONVICTION

Fleet: First

Convicted Date: 23 Mar 1786

Voyage Date: Feb 1787

Colony: New South Wales

Place and date of trial: Surrey Lent Assizes which commenced at Kingston upon Thames on Wednesday, 22 March 1786 before Sir Henry Gould Knt. and Sir William Henry Ashhurst Knt. (1). Tried on Thursday morning, 23 March 1786.

Crime and sentence: Commited on 23 January 1786

"William (1st) Eagleton otherwise "Bones" late of the parish of the Saint of Saviour within the Borough of Southwark labourer and James Spencer late of the same......upon the 12th day of January.....with force and arms at the parish aforesaid......the dwelling house of Edward Warren feloniously did break and enter...and one Deal Box of the value of 2s. one Iron Padlock of the value of 6d. three woollen cloth Coats of the value of 3 pounds one pair of Jean Breaches of the value of 5s. one pair of Corduroy Breeches of the value of 4s. one pair of Nankeen Breeches of the value of 3s. one Shag waistcoast of the value of 4s. one silk Waistcoat of the value of 4s. one dimmity Waistcoat of the value of 2s. one black Silk gown of the value of 15s. one muslin Gown of the value of 20s. one printed cotton Gown of the value of 10s. and one black silk Cloak of the value of 20s. of the goods and chattels of the said Edward Warren feloniously did steal."

Crime and sentence: Commited on 23 January 1786

"Not guilty of breaking and entering Guilty of stealing goods v. 39s. no chattels. Trans: 7 years beyond the sea."

Occupation: Labourer

Age: 30 years (1786)

He was a convict - trial at Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, England, March 23, 1786 for theft of clothing with a value of 39 shillings - age 31 years occupation labourer - sentence 7 years -

Remarks

EAGLETON William BONES 12188_4_4003_0141-142 Kingston Surrey 22/03/1786 7 years Alexander, Charlotte, Friendship I, Lady Penrhyn, Scarborough (1),

William received a 60 acre land grant at Prospect Hill in 1796, and was later farming at Concord. He became a juror in 1826.

In the 1828 Muster he is recorded but with no details, nothing later is known. At times he is known to have resided with Sophia Browne [1806], who was classed as his wife in 1814.

William (1st) Eggleton's signature.

after his arrival in Australia on the 26th January, 1788, he married Miss Mary (Convict) DICKENSON (Another First Fleeter) on the 17th February, 1788, (Ref - NSW BDM V178815 4/1788) making this young couple one of the very first marriages in Australia's History and Sydney's in particular. One of ten marriages [the first in Australia] conducted that day by the Chaplain, Rev. Richard Johnston.

1761 - born Mary Dickenson, in Southwark, London, England, United Kingdom. She died on the 25th September, 1799, in Australia

Mr William E (Convict) EGGLETON,(Alias Bones) Kingston, Herefordshire, England married Miss Mary (Convict) DICKINSON in Sydney.

William (1st) had received his ticket of leave in 1793 as a consequence of Governor Phillip selecting 26 of the best convicts, he received a 60 acre land grant at Prospect on the 28th May, 1793, which he named "Eggleton's Endeavour", indicating, no doubt, his determination to do well on this strange land.

On the 18th January, 1817, he received a further land grant of 60 acres at Airds and then again on the 30th June, 1823 he secured another grant at Bargo. In 1826, he became a qualified juror. - (Ref- oldmill65originally submitted this to Cook/Haydon Family Tree on 16 Nov 2008)

1. 1788 - Sarah (1st) Eggleton, born on the 25th December, 1788 in Sydney.

2. 1791 - William (2nd), was born on the 16th October, 1791, in Prospect, NSW, and died on the 5th June, 1792 in Prospect, NSW.

3. 1796 - Elizabeth (1st) Eggleton, born February 18, 1796 in Prospect, NSW, Australia, died on 20 January 20, 1849 in Campbelltown, NSW, and buried at Campbelltown, NSW.

4. 1793 - William (3rd) Eggleton was born on May 12, 1793 in Sydney Cove, NSW, and died on March 23, 1858 in Avondale, Dapto, NSW.

EGGLETON, William (1st). Per "Alexander", 1788

1816 Jun 22

On lists of persons to be issued with horned cattle from the Govt Herds (Reel 6038, SZ759 p.213; Reel 6031, 4/7028A p.33)

1816 Jul 20

On return of horned cattle issued from the Govt Herds between 8 May 1814 & 9 Jan 1819; listed as Egleton (Reel 6048; 4/1742 p.47)

1819 Jan 9

On list of persons indebted for cattle received from the Govt Herds between 8 May 1814 & 9 Jan 1819; listed as Egleton (Reel 6048; 4/1742 p.30)

1819 Apr 30

On return of persons indebted to Govt for cattle issued from the Govt Herds, to be paid for in cash or grain (Reel 6048; 4/1742 p.252)

1820 Jun 29

Memorial (Fiche 3018; 4/1823 No.223)

1822 Apr 15, May

On lists of persons indebted to the Crown for livestock issued from the Govt Herds & Flocks; listed as Egleton (Reel 6052; 4/1753 pp.117b, 119) - (Ref- Lyn Langley)

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