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Lady Mary Agnes Webb, "Grandmother of William Shakespeare" 1511–1550 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Feb 1511

Birth Location: Wilmcote, Aston Cantlowe (Warwickshire) England

Death Date: 9 Sep 1550

Death Location: Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire, England

Father: John Webb

Mother: Alice DAME-SWAYNE

Spouse(s): Sir Shakespeare"

Children(s): Lady Shakespeare"

In 1511, Lady Mary Agnes Webb, "Grandmother of William Shakespeare" entered the world in Wilmcote, Aston Cantlowe (Warwickshire) England, born to John Alexander Sir Webb And Alice Dame Swayne. Lady Mary Agnes Webb, "Grandmother of William Shakespeare" married Sir Robert Arden Grandfather Of William Shakespeare, and had children including Lady Alice Arden Aunt Of William Shakespeare. Lady Mary Agnes Webb, "Grandmother of William Shakespeare" passed away in 1550 in Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire, England.

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  • In 1511, Lady Mary Agnes Webb, "Grandmother of William Shakespeare" entered the world in Wilmcote, Aston Cantlowe (Warwickshire) England, born to John Alexander Sir Webb And Alice Dame Swayne.
  • Lady Mary Agnes Webb, "Grandmother of William Shakespeare" married Sir Robert Arden Grandfather Of William Shakespeare, and had children including Lady Alice Arden Aunt Of William Shakespeare.
  • Lady Mary Agnes Webb, "Grandmother of William Shakespeare" passed away in 1550 in Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire, England.

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Lady Shakespeare"'s Ancestors

Self
Lady Shakespeare"
1511–1550
Birth Place: Wilmcote, Aston Cantlowe (Warwickshire) England
Parents
John Alexander (Sir) Webb
1484–1516
Stratford-upon-Avon, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
Alice DAME-SWAYNE
1469–1517
Warwickshire, England
Grandparents
John Webb
1450–
Stratford
Great-Grandparents
William Webb
1425–1495
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lady Shakespeare"'s Descendants

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Lady (Mary Agnes Webb, "Grandmother of William) Shakespeare" (5 Feb 1511–9 Sep 1550) m. Sir (Robert Arden, "Grandfather of William) Shakespeare" (Apr 1506–16 Dec 1556)
  1. 1. Lady (Alice Arden "Aunt of William) Shakespeare" 1536–1581 m. William Stratton 1525–1604
    1. 1. John Stratton 1564–1627 m. Alicia (Pigott) Gibson 1557–1626
      1. 1. William (Iii) Stratton 1585–1647 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Hunt 1585–1635
        1. 1. John Stratton 1614–1686 m. Sarah Bancroft 1619–1685

Lady Shakespeare"'s Timeline

2 Records

1511
5 Feb 1511
Birth of Lady Mary Agnes Webb, "Grandmother of William Shakespeare" in Wilmcote, Aston Cantlowe (Warwickshire) England
Wilmcote, Aston Cantlowe (Warwickshire) England
1550
9 Sep 1550
Age 39
Death of Lady Mary Agnes Webb, "Grandmother of William Shakespeare" in Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire, England
Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1511
    Event Place: Wilmcote, Aston Cantlowe (Warwickshire) England
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Lincolnshire & Huntingdonshire: - Calendar of Lincolnshire Wills, 1601-1652, Calendars of Huntingdonshire Wills, 1479-1652

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1550
    Event Place: Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

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