Early Settler, Colonel, and House of Assembly Representative.

William was born on December 2nd, 1716 in Londonderry, Ireland to John Fisher (1675-1729) and Sarah Ellen Walters Fisher (b. 1675). He was baptized on December 6th, 1716 in the Londonderry Presbyterian Cathedral in Londonderry, Ireland. His father worked as a weaver of Fine Irish Linen like his father before him.

In 1743 William immigrated from Londonderry, Ireland to Londonderry, New Hampshire Colony where he married Eleanor Archibald (1724-1791) soon after. While in Londonderry, NH the couple welcomed nine children: John (b. 1744), James (b. 1746), Margaret (b. 1747), Samuel (b. 1750), David (b. 1752), Elizabeth (b. 1754), William (b. 1756), Hannah (b. 1758), and Sarah (b. 1760).

By December 1762, William was a Colonel and went to Nova Scotia to serve during the French and Indian War. He was granted land to settle the Truro Township so his family and others from Londonderry, NH moved with him to settle there. The land grant became effective on the 31st of October 1765. His family made a home at the interval of Salmon River in the newly settled Truro, NS. At this home, William and his wife welcomed three additional children: Ruth (b. 1763), Alexander McNutt (b. 1765), and Eleanor (b. 1767).

After settling Truro, William was appointed as the city's first Surveyor and Town Clerk. Later, he was one of the seven elders of the Church who were elected as Nova Scotia House of Assembly Representatives. He took his seat in the House of Assembly on June 6, 1770, and represented Truro for five years.

On March 6th, 1775 another land grant to William became effective in Londonderry, NH. It is unknown what the intentions for this property were.

William died on June 6th, 1777 in Truro, NS at age 61. His wife was 52 years old, leaving her a widow. He was also survived by all twelve of their children. His children would continue to be early settlers of nearby towns in Nova Scotia and other parts of the NE Americas.