Was allowed to select 9,546 acres of land which he took mostly in the Leschenault area. Had Fremantle Lots 36,170, 231, 232, 236, 246 between 1831 and 1834. Perth Lots L37, L38, L68, Sub 2 between 1832 and 1834. Guildford Lot 8 in 1830. Married 24 November 1841 at Perth. William drowned on a voyage to Bunbury June 1842. William established Shentons' Mill at South Perth with WR Steel in 1832. Jessica went to Van Diemens Land in November 1848 per the ship 'Water Lily'.