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Mary Arden 1537–1608 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1537

Birth Location: Aston Cantlowe, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 9 Sep 1608

Death Location: Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England - (Mother of William Shakespeare)

Father: Sir Shakespeare

Mother: Lady children

Spouse(s): Sir VIII

Children(s): William Shakespeare, Sir Shakespeare, Sir Shakespeare, Lady Shakespeare, Lady Shakespeare, Sir Shakespeare, Lady Shakespeare, Richard Shakespeare, Thomas Shakespeare, Margaret Shakespeare, Joan Hart), Nicholas SHAKESPEARE, Roger Shakespeare, Thomas Shakespeare, Elizabeth Shakespeare

Mary Arden was born in 1537 in Aston Cantlowe, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom, the child of Sir Robert I Arden Grandfather To William Shakespeare And Lady Mary Agnes Webb Grandmother Of William Shakespeare 14 Children. Mary Arden married Sir John Shakespeare Yeoman Of The King S Chamber Of Henry Viii, and had children including Elizabeth W Shakespeare, Joan Shakespeare Sister Of William Shakespeare M Hart, Lady Anne Ann Shakespeare, Lady Joane Joan Jone Mother Maryarden Shakespeare, Lady Margaret Shakespeare, Margaret Shakespeare, Nicholas Shakespeare, Richard Shakespeare, Roger Shakespeare, Sir Edmond Shakespeare, Sir Gilbert J Shakespeare, Sir Richard Shakespeare, Thomas Born Edward Shakespeare, Thomas Shakespeare, William The Bard Shakespeare. Mary Arden passed away in 1608 in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England - (Mother of William Shakespeare).

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Biography

  • Mary Arden was born in 1537 in Aston Cantlowe, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom, the child of Sir Robert I Arden Grandfather To William Shakespeare And Lady Mary Agnes Webb Grandmother Of William Shakespeare 14 Children.
  • Mary Arden married Sir John Shakespeare Yeoman Of The King S Chamber Of Henry Viii, and had children including Elizabeth W Shakespeare, Joan Shakespeare Sister Of William Shakespeare M Hart, Lady Anne Ann Shakespeare, Lady Joane Joan Jone Mother Maryarden Shakespeare, Lady Margaret Shakespeare, Margaret Shakespeare, Nicholas Shakespeare, Richard Shakespeare, Roger Shakespeare, Sir Edmond Shakespeare, Sir Gilbert J Shakespeare, Sir Richard Shakespeare, Thomas Born Edward Shakespeare, Thomas Shakespeare, William The Bard Shakespeare.
  • Mary Arden passed away in 1608 in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England - (Mother of William Shakespeare).

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Arden's Ancestors

Self
Mary Arden
1537–1608
Birth Place: Aston Cantlowe, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir Robert I Arden, Grandfather to William Shakespeare
1497–1556
Wilmcote, Aston Cantlowe, Warwickshire, England
Lady (Mary Agnes Webb, Grandmother of William Shakespeare 14) children
1511–1550
Wilmcote, Aston Cantlowe, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Thomas (De) Arden
1471–1546
Wilmcote, Aston Cantlowe (Warwickshire) England
Sir (John Alexander) Webb
1484–1516
Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Margaret Arden
1500–1548
Park Hall, Aston, Warwickshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Webbe
1484–1578
Robert Wilmcote
1467–1526
Lady Shakespeare"
1469–1539
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Arden's Descendants

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Mary Arden (1537–9 Sep 1608) m. Sir (John Shakespeare ^* Yeoman of the King's Chamber of Henry) VIII (10 Mar 1531–7 Sep 1601)
  1. 1. William (The Bard) Shakespeare 1564–1616 m. Anne Hathaway 1556–1623
    1. 1. Judith (Shakespeare--daughter of William Shakespeare, Anne) Hathaway 1585–1661
    2. 2. Hamnet Shakespeare 1585–1596
    3. 3. Susanna (Shakespeare) Hall 1583–1649 m. Dr. (John Hall) MD 1584–1673
      1. 1. Elizabeth Bernard 1608–1670
      2. 2. John (Hall) Jr. –1679
      3. 3. Sydney (Helen) Hall 1614–1693
      4. 4. Thomas Hall 1600–1700
      5. 5. John (Hall) Jr 1619–1694
      6. 6. Richard Hall 1620–1691
      7. 7. Samuel Hall 1626–1690
      8. 8. Sarah ("Constance") Hall 1622–1664
      9. 9. Marie Hall 1627–
      10. 10. Ann Hall 1625–1625
      11. 11. Susanna Hall 1609–1675
      12. 12. Anne Hall 1611–1670
      13. 13. Ralph Hall 1619–1671
    4. 4. Harriet Shakespeare 1585–1596
    5. 5. Elisabeth Shakespeare 1585–1661
    6. 6. Humphrey Shakespeare 1590–1678
  2. 2. Sir (Edmond) Shakespeare 1580–1607
  3. 3. Sir (Gilbert J.) Shakespeare 1566–1612
  4. 4. Lady (Margaret) Shakespeare 1562–1563
  5. 5. Lady (Anne\Ann) Shakespeare 1571–1579
  6. 6. Sir (Richard) Shakespeare 1574–1613
  7. 7. Lady (Joane\Joan\Jone (Mother: MaryArden)) Shakespeare 1558–1558
  8. 8. Richard Shakespeare 1566–1613
  9. 9. Thomas ((born Edward)) Shakespeare 1560–1635
  10. 10. Margaret Shakespeare 1558–1563
  11. 11. Joan (Shakespeare , (sister of William Shakespeare) (m.) Hart) 1569–1646
  12. 12. Nicholas SHAKESPEARE 1565–1645
  13. 13. Roger Shakespeare 1557–1616
  14. 14. Thomas Shakespeare 1550–1628
  15. 15. Elizabeth (W) Shakespeare 1530–1580

Mary Arden's Timeline

2 Records

1537
1537
Birth of Mary Arden in Aston Cantlowe, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Aston Cantlowe, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
1608
9 Sep 1608
Age 71
Death of Mary Arden in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England - (Mother of William Shakespeare)
Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England - (Mother of William Shakespeare)

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1537
    Event Place: Aston Cantlowe, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1608
    Event Place: Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England - (Mother of William Shakespeare)

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