William was born on 14 September 1765 in Boggall, Northumberland, to Parents John Winley and Dorothy Sabron.
He is the younger brother of Thomas.
William marries Elizabeth Wiles on 20 May 1787 at Woodhorn.
They had ten children:
Margaret Winley 1788 -
Dorothy Winlow 1793 - 1868
Margaret Winlow 1795
William Windlow 1797 - 1868
Mary Winley 1801
Elizabeth Winlow 1803
Isabella Windlow 1811 - 1858
Ann Windlow 1813
William died in 1844