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Abigail Shakespeare 1515–1595 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 JUNE 1515

Birth Location: Stratford-upon-Avon, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England

Death Date: 1595

Death Location: Stratford-upon-Avon, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England

Father: Sir Webb

Mother:

Spouse(s): Richard Shakespeare

Children(s): John Shakespeare, Henry Shakespeare

In 1515, Abigail Shakespeare entered the world in Stratford-upon-Avon, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England, born to Sir John Alexander Webb And Sarah Webb. Abigail Shakespeare married Richard Shakespeare, and had children including Henry Shakespeare, John William Shakespeare. Abigail Shakespeare passed away in 1595 in Stratford-upon-Avon, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England.

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  • In 1515, Abigail Shakespeare entered the world in Stratford-upon-Avon, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England, born to Sir John Alexander Webb And Sarah Webb.
  • Abigail Shakespeare married Richard Shakespeare, and had children including Henry Shakespeare, John William Shakespeare.
  • Abigail Shakespeare passed away in 1595 in Stratford-upon-Avon, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England.

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Abigail Shakespeare's Ancestors

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Abigail Shakespeare
1515–1595
Birth Place: Stratford-upon-Avon, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
Parents
Sir John Alexander Webb
1482–1516
Stratford-upon-Avon, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
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Abigail Shakespeare's Descendants

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Abigail Shakespeare (6 JUNE 1515–1595) m. Richard Shakespeare (1513–15 JUNE 1560)
  1. 1. John (William) Shakespeare 1531–1601 m. Mary Arden 1540–1608
    1. 1. Joan Shakespeare 1569–1646
    2. 2. William Shakespeare 1564–1778 m. Ann 1556–1695
  2. 2. Henry Shakespeare 1541–1596

Abigail Shakespeare's Timeline

3 Records

1515
6 JUNE 1515
Birth of Abigail Shakespeare in Stratford-upon-Avon, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
Stratford-upon-Avon, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
1595
1595
Age 80
Death of Abigail Shakespeare in Staffordshire, England
Staffordshire, England
1743
26 Feb 1743-1744
Age 228
Abigail Shakespeare was baptized in Henstridge, Somerset, England
Henstridge, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 JUNE 1515
    Event Place: Stratford-upon-Avon, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1743-1744
    Event Place: Henstridge, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\P\HENS21/1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1595
    Event Place: Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stratford-upon-Avon, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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