List of Famous people named William

Name William is among the most common names in USA, England, Brazil, Canada, France, Australia. Shortened forms: Bill, Billy, Will, Willie. Similar names: Bill, Billy, Will, Willie, Willam, Wiliam. Here are some famous Williams:

William Fitzhugh Whitehouse

First Name William

Last Name Whitehouse

Born on January 1, 1842

Died on January 1, 1909 (aged 67)

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William Dent

First Name William

Last Name Dent

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William Pycheford

First Name William

Last Name Pycheford

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William McKinney

First Name William

Last Name McKinney

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William Swymmer

First Name William

Last Name Swymmer

Died on November 30, 1720

William Swymmer was a Bristol sugar merchant, involved in the slave trade. In 1667, he became a member of the Society of Merchant Venturers. He was an alderman in Bristol, and then Sheriff in 1679. Swymmer may have inherited a share in a sugar plantation in Barbados from his father. His brother Anthony Swymmer and his wife Elizabeth Swymmer were also involved in the slave trade. Records survive of the1684 correspondence from William Swymmer and William Hayman, to William Helyar, the Somerset owner of a Jamaica plantation, explaining why they were unable to provide the ten slaves they had contracted to supply. The deal was illegal, as the Royal African Company had a monopoly on the British slave trade at this point.

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