William Eggleton [Convict "Alexander" 1788]

William Eagleton alias Bones was tried at Surrey Lent Assizes which commenced at Kingston upon Thames on Wed 22 Mar 1786 before Sir Henry Gould Knt. and Sir William Henry Ashhurst Knt. He was tried on Thursday morning 23 Mar 1786. He was described as late of the parish of St Saviour within the borough of Southwark, a labourer age 30 in 1786. He was charged along with James Spencer with breaking and entering on 12 Jan with force of arms, the house of Edward Warren and feloniously stealing: one Deal box value 2s. one iron padlock value 6d. three woollen cloth coats value £3 one pair of Jean Breeches value 5s. one pair of Corduroy Breeches value 4s. one pair of Nankeen Breeches value 3s. one Shag Waistcoat value 4s. one silk Waistcoat value 4s. one dimitty Waistcoat value 2s. one black silk Gown value 15s. one Muslin Gown value 20s. one printed cotton Gown value 10s. one black Silk Cloak value 20s. They were found not guilty of breaking and entering but guilty of stealing goods valued at 39s. and sentenced to seven years transportation.

William was transported to the colony aboard the ship 'Alexander' and arrived in Sydney Cove on the 26/1/1788

In 1806 he had 10 of his 80 acres in grain and one and a quarter in vegetables, orchard and garden, 38 and three quarters pasture for his eight sheep, two goats and 10 hogs. The remaining 30 acres were fallow. He was still without a wife, but three children are recorded.

William married Mary Dickenson on the 17/2/1788
William had a relationship with Sophia Browne

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