William Searle was born November 7, 1777, in St. Austell, Cornwall Co., England, was Christened November 7, 1777, in St. Austell Parish, Cornwall Co., England, and died July 18, 1835, in Lanreath, Cornwall Co., England, at age 57. He is the son of John Searle of St. Austell, Cornwall Co., England, and Alice Sims of St. Clement Parish, Cornwall Co., England.

Mary Husband was born about April 11, 1779, in Tywardreath, Cornwall Co., England, and died October 8, 1828, in Lanreath, Cornwall Co., England, at age 49. She is the daughter of William Husband and Catharine Carbine.

William Searle and Mary Husband were married December 9, 1799, in Stoke Damerel Parish, Plymouth, Devon Co., England.

William Searle and Mary (Husband) Searle had at least six children:

1. William Husband Searle: Born June 7, 1801, in Lanreath, Tywardreath, County Cornwall, England; Christened July 26, 1801, in Tywardreath Parish, County Cornwall, England; Died August 19, 1880, in Byron Twp., Fond du Lac Co., WI (age 79). Married (1) July 12, 1818, by Banns in the Parish of St. Pinnock, Cornwall Co., England, with the consent of their parents, to Ann Hill: Born about 1801 in England?; Died about 1849? in Canada West (about age 48?). Married (2) about 1859 in Wisconsin to Abigail (Loveless) Hand: Born July 6, 1792, in Cornwall Twp., Orange Co., NY; Died April 22, 1890, at home in Minnesota Junction, Dodge Co., WI (age 97 years, 9 months and 17 days).
2. Mary Anne Searle: Born March 7, 1803, in St. Blazey, County Cornwall, England; Died Unknown. Married March 30, 1824, in Lanreath, Tywardreath, County Cornwall, England, to Charles Jane: Born December 24, 1797, in Cornwall Co., England; Died after 1851, in Ontario, Canada (age Unknown). The marriage was witnessed by Samuel Willcock and Mary Jay.
3. Catherine Searle: Born 1807, in County Cornwall, England; Christened June 6, 1807, in Lanreath, Tywardreath, County Cornwall, England; Died about 1807 in County Cornwall, England (age infant).
4. Catherine Searle: Born June, 1808, in Lanreath, Cornwall Co., England; Christened June 8, 1808, in Lanreath, Tywardreath, Cornwall Co., England; Died October 20, 1838, in Lanreath, Cornwall Co., England (age 30). Married June 27, 1826, in Lanreath, Cornwall Co., England, to James Bassett: Born Unknown; Died Unknown. Catherine Searle and James Bassett married in Lanreath on Jun 27 1826 in Lanreath, Cornwall, England. The marriage was witnessed by William Searle and Samuel Willcock, with a not stating "with consent of parents."
5. Elizabeth Searle: Born April, 1811, in Lanreath, Cornwall Co., England; Baptized April 14, 1811, in Lanreath, Cornwall Co., England; Died Unknown.
6. Phoebe Searle: Born November 26, 1814, in Lanreath, Cornwall Co., England; Died Unknown.

William Searle may have been a Sergeant (using the title of "Lord") in the 2nd Regiment, Cornwall Militia. If so, this may explain why a family bible shows him with the title of "Lord."

TIMELINE

William Searle was born November 7, 1777, in St. Austell, Cornwall Co., England.

Mary Husband was born about April 11, 1779, in Tywardreath, Cornwall Co., England.

William Searle and Mary Husband were married December 9, 1799, in Stoke Damerel Parish, Plymouth, Devon Co., England.

Mary (Husband) Searle died October 8, 1828, in Lanreath, Cornwall Co., England, at age 49.

William Searle died July 18, 1835, in Lanreath, Cornwall Co., England, at age 57.