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Robert Shakespeare 1537–1602 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Mar 1537

Birth Location: Snitterfield (Warwickshire) England

Death Date: Sep 1602

Death Location: Stratford-upon-Avon, Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom

Father: Richard Shakespeare)

Mother: Abigail Webb

Spouse(s): Agnes Steward

Children(s): Elizabeth Shakespeare, Alice Shakespeare, Roger Shakespeare, John Shakespeare, Anne Shakespeare, Nicholas Shakespeare, William Shakespeare

The story of Robert Shakespeare began in 1537 in Snitterfield (Warwickshire) England. Robert Shakespeare married Agnes Steward, and had children including Alice Shakespeare, Anne Shakespeare, Elizabeth Isobel Shakespeare, John Shakespeare, Nicholas Shakespeare, Roger Shakespeare, William Shakespeare. Robert Shakespeare passed away in 1602 in Stratford-upon-Avon, Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Shakespeare began in 1537 in Snitterfield (Warwickshire) England.
  • Robert Shakespeare married Agnes Steward, and had children including Alice Shakespeare, Anne Shakespeare, Elizabeth Isobel Shakespeare, John Shakespeare, Nicholas Shakespeare, Roger Shakespeare, William Shakespeare.
  • Robert Shakespeare passed away in 1602 in Stratford-upon-Avon, Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Robert Shakespeare's Ancestors

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Robert Shakespeare
1537–1602
Birth Place: Snitterfield (Warwickshire) England
Parents
Richard Shakespeare (Grandfather of William Shakespeare)
1513–1561
Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire, England
Abigail Webb
1515–1595
Stratford-upon-Avon, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
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Robert Shakespeare's Descendants

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Robert Shakespeare (10 Mar 1537–Sep 1602) m. Agnes Steward (1538–1595)
  1. 1. Elizabeth ((Isobel)) Shakespeare 1561–1648 m. Thomas Turner 1575–1617
    1. 1. Thomas (Turner) 2nd 1601–1698 m. Alice Floyd 1605–1668
      1. 1. William Turner 1620–1670 m. Margaret Crofts 1630–1663 m. Alice Jervies 1622–
        1. 1. Jane Turner 1650–1747 m. Nicholas Waln 1650–1722
        2. 2. William Turner 1648–
        3. 3. Edward TURNER 1653–1719
        4. 4. John Turner 1653–1705
        5. 5. Isabel Turner 1645–1715
        6. 6. Jane Turner 1653–1747
      2. 2. Margret Turner 1630–
      3. 3. William TURNER 1630–1663
      4. 4. Thomas Turner 1622–1663
      5. 5. Michaell Turner 1620–1675
      6. 6. Anthony Turner 1633–1691
    2. 2. Tully Turner 1595–1602
    3. 3. Howard (Arthur) Turner 1600–1669
    4. 4. Serenity Turner 1591–1656
    5. 5. Sara (Turner) (Howard) 1592–1658
    6. 6. Sharon Turner 1583–1608
    7. 7. Tarly Turner 1585–1620
    8. 8. Sophie Turner 1589–1658
    9. 9. Thomas Turner 1594–1631
  2. 2. Alice Shakespeare 1559–
  3. 3. Roger Shakespeare 1557–
  4. 4. John Shakespeare 1574–1575
  5. 5. Anne Shakespeare 1560–
  6. 6. Nicholas Shakespeare 1565–1645
  7. 7. William Shakespeare 1564–1616

Robert Shakespeare's Timeline

2 Records

1537
10 Mar 1537
Birth of Robert Shakespeare in Snitterfield (Warwickshire) England
Snitterfield (Warwickshire) England
1602
Sep 1602
Age 65
Death of Robert Shakespeare in Stratford-upon-Avon, Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Stratford-upon-Avon, Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1537
    Event Place: Snitterfield (Warwickshire) England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1602
    Event Place: Stratford-upon-Avon, Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom

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