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Abigail Webb 1515–1595 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Jun 1515

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

Death Date: 1595

Death Location: Stratford, Warwickshire, England

Father: Knight Jr

Mother: Margaret Lady

Spouse(s): Richard Shakespeare

Children(s): Robert Shakespeare

The story of Abigail Webb began in 1515 in Stratford-upon-Avon, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England. Abigail Webb married Richard Shakespeare Grandfather Of William Shakespeare, and had children including Robert Shakespeare. Abigail Webb passed away in 1595 in Stratford, Warwickshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Abigail Webb began in 1515 in Stratford-upon-Avon, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England.
  • Abigail Webb married Richard Shakespeare Grandfather Of William Shakespeare, and had children including Robert Shakespeare.
  • Abigail Webb passed away in 1595 in Stratford, Warwickshire, England.

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Abigail Webb's Ancestors

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Abigail Webb
1515–1595
Birth Place: Stratford-upon-Avon, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
Parents
Knight Sir John Alexander Knight of Warwickshire Served Under Catherine Parr And Henry V. Shakespeare Webb Jr
1482–1516
Stratford-upon-Avon, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
Margaret (Arden) Lady
1484–1548
1678640 Warwickshire, England
Grandparents
Sir (John Alexander) Webb
1450–1482
Oldstock, Wilts, England
Sarah (Bruerton) Lady
1450–1490
Stratford, Warwickshire, England
Walter (Deardon Arderne Arden Anglo-Saxon Origin-House of) Arderne
1441–1502
Park Hall, Warwickshire, England
Lady (Eleanor Eleonor Cotes Hampden) Arden
1445–1500
Great Hapton, Bucks, England
Great-Grandparents
William Kellowe*
1425–
Joan Stone
1425–1473
Thomas Sir
1420–1505
Lydia Ward
1427–1498
Robert Arden
1421–1452
Elizabeth Saltley
1426–1454
William Hampton
1420–1451
Lady Whalesborough
1422–1498
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Walter Stone
1390–1431
Lorena Hardinger
1409–1494
Sir Ward
1410–
Lady Kemp
1400–1461
Ralph Arden
1400–1421
Sibell Belgrave
1400–1421

Abigail Webb's Descendants

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Abigail Webb (06 Jun 1515–1595) m. Richard (Shakespeare (Grandfather of William) Shakespeare (1513–10 Feb 1583)
  1. 1. Robert Shakespeare 1537–1602 m. Agnes Steward 1538–1595
    1. 1. William (Actor) Shakespeare (Famed) Playwrite 1564–1616 m. Anne Hathaway 1556–1623
    2. 2. Elizabeth Shakespeare 1561–1601 m. Thomas Turner 1575–1617
      1. 1. Thomas (Turner) 2nd 1601–1698 m. Alice Floyd 1605–1668
        1. 1. William Turner 1620–1670 m. Margaret Crofts 1630–1663

Abigail Webb's Timeline

2 Records

1515
06 Jun 1515
Birth of Abigail Webb 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 Webb in Stratford, Warwickshire, England
Stratford, Warwickshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Jun 1515
    Event Place: Stratford-upon-Avon, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1595
    Event Place: Stratford, Warwickshire, England

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