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Richard Shakespeare 1512–1561 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1512

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

Death Date: 15 Jun 1561

Death Location: Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England

Father: Thomas Shakespeare

Mother: Alice Arden

Spouse(s): Abigail Webb

Children(s): Henry Shakespeare, John Shakespeare, Thomas Shakespeare, Anna Shakespeare, Robert Shakespeare

The story of Richard Shakespeare began in 1512 in Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England. Richard Shakespeare married Abigail Webb, and had children including Anna Shakespeare, Henry Shakespeare, John Shakespeare, Robert Shakespeare, Thomas Shakespeare. Richard Shakespeare passed away in 1561 in Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Shakespeare began in 1512 in Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England.
  • Richard Shakespeare married Abigail Webb, and had children including Anna Shakespeare, Henry Shakespeare, John Shakespeare, Robert Shakespeare, Thomas Shakespeare.
  • Richard Shakespeare passed away in 1561 in Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Shakespeare
1470–1525
Birth Location: Basale, Warwickshire, , England
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Alice Arden
1465–1517
Birth Location: Wilmcote, Warwickshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Abigail Webb
1515–1595
Birth Location: Stratford-upon-Avon, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
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Children(s)

Henry Shakespeare
1541–1596
Birth Location: Snitterfield, Warwickshire, England
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John Shakespeare
1531–1601
Birth Location: Snitterfield, Warwickshire, England
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Thomas Shakespeare
1539–1583
Birth Location: Snitterfield, Warwickshire, England
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Anna Shakespeare
1536–1601
Birth Location: Snitterfield, Warwickshire, England
AS
Robert Shakespeare
1535–1596
Birth Location: Bishops Tachbrook, Warwickshire, England
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Richard Shakespeare's Ancestors

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Richard Shakespeare
1512–1561
Birth Place: Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
Parents
Thomas Shakespeare
1470–1525
Basale, Warwickshire, , England
Alice (Swayne) Arden
1465–1517
Wilmcote, Warwickshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Shakespeare's Descendants

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Richard Shakespeare (1512–15 Jun 1561) m. Abigail Webb (6 June 1515–1595)
  1. 1. Henry Shakespeare 1541–1596 m. Margaret 1545–1597
    1. 1. Lettice Shakespeare 1583–1623 m. John Drake 1585–1659
      1. 1. Job (Drake) Sgt. 1623–1689 m. Mary Wolcott 1622–1689
        1. 1. Job (Drake) Lt. 1652–1711 m. Elizabeth Clark 1651–1729
  2. 2. John Shakespeare 1531–1601 m. Mary Arden 1540–1608
    1. 1. Joan Shakespeare 1569–1646 m. William (Henry) Hart 1565–1616
    2. 2. William Shakespeare 1564–1616 m. Anne (Hathaway) Lady 1556–1623
      1. 1. Hamnet Shakespeare 1585–1596
      2. 2. Judith Shakespeare 1585–1661
      3. 3. Susannah Shakepeare 1583–1649
  3. 3. Thomas Shakespeare 1539–1583
  4. 4. Anna Shakespeare 1536–1601
  5. 5. Robert Shakespeare 1535–1596 m. Charlotte (Agnes) Steward 1536–1595

Richard Shakespeare's Timeline

2 Records

1512
1512
Birth of Richard Shakespeare in Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
1561
15 Jun 1561
Age 49
Death of Richard Shakespeare in Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1512
    Event Place: Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1561
    Event Place: Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
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