Background
He was the son of the Reverend John Young and Anne McClintock. On 20 September 1806, he married Lucy Frederick (died 8 August 1856), daughter of Sir Charles Frederick and Honorary
He was the son of the Reverend John Young and Anne McClintock. On 20 September 1806, he married Lucy Frederick (died 8 August 1856), daughter of Sir Charles Frederick and Honorary
Lucy Boscawen. Anna Young (died 7 June 1882). Augusta Maria Young (died 29 November 1899). John Young (born 31 August 1807, died 6 October 1876).
Thomas Young (born January 1810, died 1846).
Charles Young (born 3 June 1811, died 18 March 1838). William Young (born June 1817, died September 1850).
Helenus Edward Young (born June 1822, died January 1851). In 1814, William Young bought the Bailieborough Castle estate in County Cavan, Ireland, from Thomas Charles Stewart Corry.
Young laid out the town of Bailieborough in its present location and was created 1st Baronet Young of Bailieborough Castle on 28 August 1821.
In the 1830 United Kingdom general election, he was an unsuccessful candidate for the Cavan constituency.