The History of William Tribe c.1770-
| Date | Event | Age Approx. |
| c.1770 | Estimated date of William's birth | - |
| 29 Sept 1791 | William married to Eleanor Hosmer by licence at Headcorn Church, Headcorn Kent, witnessed by Eleanor's brother Daniel Hosmer (see also appendix 22) | 19 |
| by 1794 | Living in Smarden Kent | 22 |
| 10 July 1794 | Bapt. of daughter Jane in Smarden, Kent, (Appendix 21) | 22 |
| 13 Nov 1797 | Bapt. of daughter Elizabeth in Smarden Kent. Elizabeth later married to James Hosmer 22 June 1822 in Smarden Church, (Appendix 21) | 25 |
| 10 June 1799 | Bapt. of daughter Mary in Smarden Kent, (Appendix 21) | 27 |
| 12 Aug 1801 | Bapt. of son William in Smarden Kent, (Appendix 21) (also see apendix 6 when this William was 78) | 29 |
| 18 Nov 1803 | Bapt. of daughter Maria in Smarden Kent, (Appendix 21) | 31 |
| 28 April 1806 | Bapt. of son John in Smarden Kent, (Appendix 21) | 34 |
| 10 Jan 1809 | Bapt. of daughter Anne in Smarden Kent, (Appendix 21) later married to Edward Day 3 April 1838 | 37 |
| before 15 May 1811 | William hired a house and about seven acres of land in Smarden parish, by the year, at the yearly rent of twelve pounds, he occupied the same during several years, after this William did not act to gain settlement out of Smarden Kent | -39 |
| 15 May 1811 | bapt of son Charles in Smarden Kent, (Appendix 21) | 39 |
| between 1811 and 1833 | William dies | 39-61 |