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Henry Shakespeare (Uncle to William Shakespeare) 1541–1596 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Aug 1541

Birth Location: Snitterfield, Warwickshire, England

Death Date: 29 December 1596

Death Location: North Warwickshire Borough, Warwickshire, England

Father: Richard Shakespeare

Mother: Abigail Webb

Spouse(s): Margaret Arden

Children(s): Lettice Shakespeare

The story of Henry Shakespeare (Uncle to William Shakespeare) began in 1541 in Snitterfield, Warwickshire, England. Henry Shakespeare (Uncle to William Shakespeare) married Margaret Arden, and had children including Lettice Shakespeare. Henry Shakespeare (Uncle to William Shakespeare) passed away in 1596 in North Warwickshire Borough, Warwickshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Shakespeare (Uncle to William Shakespeare) began in 1541 in Snitterfield, Warwickshire, England.
  • Henry Shakespeare (Uncle to William Shakespeare) married Margaret Arden, and had children including Lettice Shakespeare.
  • Henry Shakespeare (Uncle to William Shakespeare) passed away in 1596 in North Warwickshire Borough, Warwickshire, England.

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Henry Shakespeare)'s Ancestors

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Henry Shakespeare)
1541–1596
Birth Place: Snitterfield, Warwickshire, England
Parents
Richard Shakespeare
1513–1560
Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
Abigail Webb
1515–1595
Stratford-upon-Avon, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Shakespeare
1460–1525
Basale, Warwickshire, , England
Lady (Alice) Arden
1472–1530
, Warwickshire, , England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Shakespeare)'s Descendants

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Henry (Shakespeare (Uncle to William) Shakespeare) (5 Aug 1541–29 December 1596) m. Margaret Arden (16 Oct 1545–9 February 1597)
  1. 1. Lettice Shakespeare 1583–1623 m. John (Drake) Sr 1585–1659
    1. 1. John (Drake (2)) Dr 1616–1688

Henry Shakespeare)'s Timeline

2 Records

1541
5 Aug 1541
Birth of Henry Shakespeare (Uncle to William Shakespeare) in Snitterfield, Warwickshire, England
Snitterfield, Warwickshire, England
1596
29 December 1596
Age 55
Death of Henry Shakespeare (Uncle to William Shakespeare) in North Warwickshire Borough, Warwickshire, England
North Warwickshire Borough, Warwickshire, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1541
    Event Place: Snitterfield, Warwickshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 December 1596
    Event Place: North Warwickshire Borough, Warwickshire, England

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