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Robert Shakespeare 1541–1601 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 August 1541

Birth Location: Snitterfield, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 8 September 1601

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

Father: Richard Shakespeare

Mother: Abigail Shakespeare

Spouse(s): Agnes Stewart, Margaret Shakespeare

Children(s): Isabel Shakespeare, Lettice Drake

Robert Shakespeare was born in 1541 in Snitterfield, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom, the child of Richard Shakespeare And Abigail Shakespeare. Robert Shakespeare married Agnes Stewart, Margaret Shakespeare, and had children including Isabel Shakespeare, Lettice Drake. Robert Shakespeare passed away in 1601 in Snitterfield, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England.

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Biography

  • Robert Shakespeare was born in 1541 in Snitterfield, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom, the child of Richard Shakespeare And Abigail Shakespeare.
  • Robert Shakespeare married Agnes Stewart, Margaret Shakespeare, and had children including Isabel Shakespeare, Lettice Drake.
  • Robert Shakespeare passed away in 1601 in Snitterfield, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England.

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Robert Shakespeare's Ancestors

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Robert Shakespeare
1541–1601
Birth Place: Snitterfield, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Richard Shakespeare
1490–1561
Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
Abigail Shakespeare
1515–1595
Stratford-upon-Avon, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
Grandparents
Sir (John Alexander) Webb
1482–1517
Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Margaret (Arden 1) (Webb)
1488–1548
Parkhall Aston, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
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Robert Shakespeare's Descendants

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Robert Shakespeare (5 August 1541–8 September 1601) m. Agnes Stewart (1536–1595) m. Margaret Shakespeare (1545–9 February 1597)
  1. 1. Isabel Shakespeare 1561–1601 m. Thomas Turner 1575–1617
    1. 1. Thomas (Turner, nephew of William) Shakespeare 1601–1698
      1. 1. William Turner 1620–1670 m. Margaret Crofts 1624–1663
        1. 1. Jane Turner 1650–1747 m. Nicholas (Rudd (PA 1683)) Waln 1650–1722
        2. 2. Jane Pearson 1651–
        3. 3. Isabel Turner 1650–
        4. 4. Jacob Turner 1652–
        5. 5. John Turner 1646–
        6. 6. John Turnur 1653–
  2. 2. Lettice Drake 1583–1623

Robert Shakespeare's Timeline

2 Records

1541
5 August 1541
Birth of Robert Shakespeare in Snitterfield, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Snitterfield, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
1601
8 September 1601
Age 60
Death of Robert Shakespeare in Snitterfield, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Snitterfield, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 August 1541
    Event Place: Snitterfield, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave™ Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 September 1601
    Event Place: Snitterfield, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave™ Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Snitterfield, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave™ Index, 1300s-Current

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