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==Biography==
Willyams was probably born in [[Plaistow House]] in Essex. His father was a commander in the Royal Navy and his maternal grandfather was Captain [[Samuel Goodere]] who had been hanged for [[fratricide]].<ref> "Goodere, Samuel (DNB00)". Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.</ref> Willyams was in France in 1784 when he also graduated from [[Emmanuel College, Cambridge]]. He obtained a Masters degree from the same college in 1789. in 1792 he first showed his artistc skills when he published ''‘A History of Sudeley Castle''.<ref name =odnb>{{cite DNB|wstitle=Willyams, Cooper|last=Willyams|first=Cooper|authorlink=Cooper Willyams
In 1793, he joined [[HMS Boyne|HMS ''Boyne'']] on the 24 November as chaplain for its journey to the [[West Indes]]. In command were Lieutenant-general Sir [[Charles Grey (which)|Charles Grey]] and Vice-admiral Sir [[John Jervis, 1st Earl of St Vincent|John Jervis]]. The crew were ravaged by [[yellow fever]] but the managed to get the French to surrender at [[Fort St. Charles (Guadaloupe)|Fort St. Charles]] in [[Guadeloupe]] in April of the following year.<ref name =odnb/>
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