William was born in 1758 in Amherst County, VA, the son of James Gossett but his mother is unknown.
His wife is not known. They were married, but the date and place have not been found. Their five known children were William (1786-1864), Thomas (?-?), John (?-?), Zealot (?-?) and Joseph (?-?).
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| Birth | 1758 |
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