William Winward was born in Westhoughton in 1708 and christened on 26th December. He was the son of Thomas Winward (b.1664) and Mary Hulme. He married Anna Chaddock in Deane on 23rd April 1734 and died on 15th September 1782.

Sources
• 1. International Genealogical Index. William Winward [Gulielmus Winnard], born 20 December 1708, Westhoughton. • 2. Personal Ancestral File. William Winward. Christened 26 December 1708. Died 1782. Father: Thomas; mother: Mary Hiume [Hulme]. Married Anna Chaddock 23 Apr 1734, Deane.