William Jessop was an English civil engineer, best known for his work on canals, harbours and early railways in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Wikipedia
Born: January 23, 1745, Devonport, Plymouth, United Kingdom
Died: Ripley, United Kingdom
Children: Josias Jessop, William Jessop Junior, and John Jessop
Grandchildren: William Jessop and John Jessop
Partner: Sarah Sawyer
Parents: Josias Jessop