WILLIAM DRUCE (BORN 1745)
William was baptised at St John's Church on 10th February 1749/50 the same day as his elder brother John. He was the younger son of James (b.1721) and Rebecca Parsons.
William married Diana Wallis on 17th July 1766 at St. John's Church. Below is a copy of the entry from the Register of Marriages at the Parish of St John the Baptist Frome Selwood reference number 2/1/15 in Munimenta Room Catalogue Page No. 78 Year 1766 Entry 321. Copyright vested in St John's Parochial Church Council.
William and Diana had nine children, namely, Lucy (b.1766), Mary (b.1768), Nancy (b.1769), Betty (b.1771), Joseph Parsons (b.1772), James (b.1774), William (b.1775), Diana (b.1777) and John (b.1778).
Lucy was baptised at St. John's Church on 26th April 1766. She married George Bishop at St. John's Church on
Mary was baptised at St. John's Church on 13th May 1769.
Nancy was baptised at St. John's Church on 12th August 1769.
Betty was baptised at St. John's Church on 20th May 1771. She married William Pinchon at St. John's Church on
Joseph Parsons was baptised at St. John's Church on 28th November 1772. He married Ann Fulstone at St. John's Church on 26th December 1798.
James was baptised at St. John's Church on 17th September 1774.
William was baptised at St. John's Church on 23rd December 1775. He married Ann in about 1794.
Diana was baptised at St. John's Church on 19th April 1777.
John died in infancy and was buried at St. John's Church on 13th December 1778.