Married Mary Elizabeth Lockyer on 14 January 1833 at Fremantle. Was a Lawyer and Notary Public from Edinburgh. In partnership with Spyers. Was granted 4600 acres in Avon on 7 August 1832 and 300 acres at Rottnest on 6 July 1831. Spyers farmed at Canning and Clark as Public Notary at Fremantle. On 16 August 1832 was involved in notorious duel with GF Johnson - the latter died of wounds. William was the proprietor of the 'Swan River Guardian' from 1836-8. He went to King George's Sound per the ship 'Jolly Rambler'. Between 1840 and 1842 explored the region between King George's Sound and Kojonup. He went to Perth once more, but departed for Van Diemens Land on 29 November 1848 per the 'Waterlily'. William died at Hobart in 1854 at the age of 50 years.