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Lady Mary Agnes Webb "Grandmother of William Shakespeare" 1512–1550 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Feb 1512

Birth Location: Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire, England

Death Date: 1550

Death Location: Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire, England

Father: Sir Jnr.

Mother: Alice DAME-SWAYNE

Spouse(s): Robert Arden

Children(s): Jane Arden, Margaret Arden, Mary Shakespeare", Lady Shakespeare", Thomas Arden, Katherine Arden, Mary Arden

The story of Lady Mary Agnes Webb "Grandmother of William Shakespeare" began in 1512 in Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire, England. Lady Mary Agnes Webb "Grandmother of William Shakespeare" married Robert Dearden Arden, and had children including Jane Margaret Arden, Katherine Arden, Lady Alice Arden Aunt Of William Shakespeare, Margaret William Shakespeares Aunt Arden, Mary Arden, Mary Arden Mother Of William Shakespeare, Thomas Arden. Lady Mary Agnes Webb "Grandmother of William Shakespeare" passed away in 1550 in Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire, England.

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  • The story of Lady Mary Agnes Webb "Grandmother of William Shakespeare" began in 1512 in Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire, England.
  • Lady Mary Agnes Webb "Grandmother of William Shakespeare" married Robert Dearden Arden, and had children including Jane Margaret Arden, Katherine Arden, Lady Alice Arden Aunt Of William Shakespeare, Margaret William Shakespeares Aunt Arden, Mary Arden, Mary Arden Mother Of William Shakespeare, Thomas Arden.
  • Lady Mary Agnes Webb "Grandmother of William Shakespeare" passed away in 1550 in Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire, England.

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Spouses(s)

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Lady Shakespeare"'s Ancestors

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Lady Shakespeare"
1512–1550
Birth Place: Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire, England
Parents
Sir John Alexander 2nd Webb Jnr.
1482–1517
Stratford-upon-Avon, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
Alice DAME-SWAYNE
1469–1517
Park Hall (Warwickshire) England
Grandparents
Sir (Walter of Park Hall) DeArden
1441–1502
Parkhall, Warwickshire county,England
Lady (Eleanor Of) Hampden
1445–1525
Great Hampton, Buckinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Dearden
1421–1452
Elizabeth Corbett
1426–1454
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard DeClodshale
1384–1428
Isabel Edgbastan
1398–1490

Lady Shakespeare"'s Descendants

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Lady (Mary Agnes Webb "Grandmother of William) Shakespeare" (5 Feb 1512–1550) m. Robert (Dearden) Arden (1497–Dec 1556)
  1. 1. Jane (Margaret) Arden 1530–1608 m. John Brownlow 1520–1580
    1. 1. Richard Brownlow 1553–1638 m. Katherine Page 1565–1605
      1. 1. Sir (William Brownlowe 1st Baronet of) Humby 1594–1656 m. Elizabeth Duncombe 1602–1666
        1. 1. Sir (Richard Brownlow, 2nd Baronet of) Humby 1628–1668 m. Elizabeth Freke 1633–1684
        2. 2. Elizabeth Brownlow 1630–1698
        3. 3. Audrey Brownlow 1641–
        4. 4. Alice Brownlow 1630–1675
        5. 5. William Brownlow 1638–1675
        6. 6. Mary Brownlow 1625–
      2. 2. John Brownlow 1589–1679
      3. 3. Mary Brownlow 1590–
      4. 4. Elizabeth Brownlow 1591–1658
      5. 5. Antonie Brownlow 1593–1679
      6. 6. Audrey Brownlow 1597–
      7. 7. Elizabeth Brownlow 1610–1658
    2. 2. John Brownlow 1559–1616
    3. 3. William Brownlowe 1545–1638
  2. 2. Margaret ((William Shakespeares' Aunt)) Arden 1538–1607
  3. 3. Mary (Arden "Mother of William) Shakespeare" 1540–1608
  4. 4. Lady (Alice Arden "Aunt of William) Shakespeare" 1536–1580
  5. 5. Thomas Arden 1540–
  6. 6. Katherine Arden 1545–1608
  7. 7. Mary Arden –1728

Lady Shakespeare"'s Timeline

3 Records

1512
5 Feb 1512
Birth of Lady Mary Agnes Webb "Grandmother of William Shakespeare" in Wilmcote, Aston Cantlowe (Warwickshire) England
Wilmcote, Aston Cantlowe (Warwickshire) England
1512
5 Feb 1512
Birth of Lady Mary Agnes Webb "Grandmother of William Shakespeare" in Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire, England
Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire, England
1550
1550
Age 38
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 1512
    Event Place: Wilmcote, Aston Cantlowe (Warwickshire) England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1512
    Event Place: Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Lincolnshire & Huntingdonshire: - Calendar of Lincolnshire Wills, 1601-1652, Calendars of Huntingdonshire Wills, 1479-1652

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1550
    Event Place: Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire, England

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