1. William Coward was buried 10 Dec 1776 in St. Michael and All Angels Churchyard, Hawkshead.
William married Eleanor Wilson 27 Mar 1758 in St. Michael's and All Angels, Hawkshead. Eleanor was buried 7 Feb 1778 in St. Michael and All Angels Churchyard, Hawkshead.
They had the following children:
2 F i Ellen Coward was christened 19 Aug 1758 in St. Michael's and All Angels, Hawkshead. 3 M ii Edward Coward was christened 21 Feb 1761 in St. Michael's and All Angels, Hawkshead. [Notes] Edward married Margaret Benson daughter of John Benson 4 Nov 1786 in St. Michael and All Angels, Hawkshead. Margaret was christened 6 Feb 1770 in Grasmere. She died 8 Jul 1808 in Hawkshead. She was buried 11 Jul 1808 in St. Michael's and All Angels, Hawkshead. [Notes] 4 F iii Molly Coward was christened 19 Aug 1764 in St. Michael's and All Angels, Hawkshead. 5 F iv Eleanor Coward was christened 18 May 1766 in St. Michael's and All Angels, Hawkshead. 6 M v William Coward was christened 23 Oct 1770 in St. Michael's and All Angels, Hawkshead. 7 F vi Elizabeth Coward was christened 5 Sep 1773 in St. Michael's and All Angels, Hawkshead. 8 M vii John Coward was christened 27 Aug 1775 in St. Michael's and All Angels, Hawkshead.