William Fiegehen was stationed with the British Garrison in Lower Canada and later on Drummond Island on Lake Huron, Upper Canada. He received a grant of land in appreciation for military service of the 200 acres on Lot 16 Conc 13, West Gwillimbury in 1837.

William was born 7 Dec 1798 in London, England, and his wife’s name was Mary Ann née Caton. Their children were:

• Sarah
• Mary Ann
• John George
• William
• Joseph
• Mariah
• Amelia
• Isabella
• James
• Charles Henry
• Thomas
• Martha Ellen
• Hannah Sophia
• Jane Elizabeth

William died 2 Aug 1873 and Mary Ann died 27 Oct  1879. They are both buried at St. Paul’s Anglican Church Cemetery at Coulson’s Hill West Gwillimbury.

As an Officer, as he received a grant of 200 acres in West Gwillimbury but do not know what rank.