William Tanner, Sr.

1660 - 1740  (~ 80 years)

• Name	William Tanner
  Suffix	Sr.
  Birth	1660	Providence, Rhode Island, United States
  Christening	Surrey, England
  Gender	Male
  Death	Providence, Rhode Island, United States
  Burial	1740	Providence, Rhode Island, United States
  Person ID	I27373	footsteps
  Last Modified	27 Nov 2025

  
  

  Father	John Tanner,   b. 14 Aug 1631, Kentshire, England d. 25 Jun 1688, Surrey, England (Age 56 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Elizabeth Smith,   b. 9 Sep 1638, Kentshire, England bur. 1688, Surrey, England (Age ~ 49 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	6 Nov 1655	Kentshire, England
  Age at Marriage	John was 24 years and 3 months - Elizabeth was 17 years and 2 months.
  Family ID	F16721	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Babcock,   b. Abt 1669, Providence, Rhode Island, United States d. Abt 1722, Newport, Rhode Island, United States (Age 53 years)
  Marriage	4 Sep 1690	Kings, Rhode Island, United States
  Age at Marriage	William was ~ 30 years and 9 months - Mary was ~ 21 years and 9 months.
  Children	+ 1. Avis Tanner,   b. 1700, Kings, Rhode Island, United States d. 17 Feb 1777, Providence, Rhode Island, United States (Age 77 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F575	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	27 Nov 2025

  
  

• Notes

  William Tanner was an amazing man! He first married Hannah Avis Tibbets i n 1 6 8 6 . T o gether, they had a son named William Henry Tanner (born 1687 a n d h a v i n g the middle name (Henry) in honor of his grandfather, Henry Ti b b e t s ) . Shortly after William Henry's birth, Hannah died , leaving Wil l i a m a w i d ower, single father of a young boy. Unable to care for the b o y , a n d p r ovide for the two of them, William sought a second wife. Will i a m f o u n d a second wife in Mary Babcock, and they were married shortly t h e r e a f ter (1690). William Tanner was an amazing man! He first married Hannah Avis Tibbets i n 1 6 8 6 . T o g ether, they had a son named William Henry Tanner (born 1687 a n d h a v i n g t he middle name (Henry) in honor of his grandfather, Henry Ti b b e t s ) . S hortly after William Henry's birth, Hannah died , leaving Wil l i a m a w i d o wer, single father of a young boy. Unable to care for the b o y , a n d p r o vide for the two of them, William sought a second wife. Will i a m f o u n d a s econd wife in Mary Babcock, and they were married shortly t h e r e a f t er (1690). William Tanner was an amazing man! He first married Hannah Avis Tibbets i n 1 6 8 6 . T o gether, they had a son named William Henry Tanner (born 1687 a n d h a v i n g the middle name (Henry) in honor of his grandfather, Henry T i b b e t s ) . Shortly after William Henry's birth, Hannah died , leaving Wil l i a m a w i d ower, single father of a young boy. Unable to care for the b o y , a n d p r ovide for the two of them, William sought a second wife. Wil l i a m f o u n d a second wife in Mary Babcock, and they were married shortly t h e r e a f ter (1690). William Tanner was an amazing man! He first married Hannah Avis Tibbets i n 1 6 8 6 . T o g ether, they had a son named William Henry Tanner (born 1687 a n d h a v i n g t he middle name (Henry) in honor of his grandfather, Henry T i b b e t s ) . S hortly after William Henry's birth, Hannah died , leaving Wil l i a m a w i d o wer, single father of a young boy. Unable to care for the b o y , a n d p r o vide for the two of them, William sought a second wife. Wil l i a m f o u n d a s econd wife in Mary Babcock, and they were married shortly t h e r e a f t er (1690).