YourRoots by Genomelink
Sign up free
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Sign up free

Sir Robert I Arden, Grandfather to William Shakespeare 1506–1556 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: April 1506

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

Death Date: 16 December 1556

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

Father: Maud Andrews

Mother: THOMAS Ardearn

Spouse(s): Mary Webb, Mary Webb

Children(s): John Shakespeare, Margareta Arden, Ethel Gaffney, Grace Arden, Lady Arden, Edward Arden, John Shakespeare, Katherine Arden, Robert Arden, Henry Webbe, Jane Arden, Agnes Arden, Joyce Arden, Thomas Arden, Rachel Alden, Richard Arden, Francis Story, Grace Webb, Agnes Ardene, Lady Shakespeare, Lady Ardene, Katherine Arderne, SirThomas Webb, Katherine Arden, Elizabeth Arden

The story of Sir Robert I Arden, Grandfather to William Shakespeare began in 1506 in Wilmcote, Aston Cantlowe, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom. Sir Robert I Arden, Grandfather to William Shakespeare married Mary Webb, and had children including Agnes Arden, Agnes Ardene, Edward Arden, Elizabeth Arden, Ethel Gaffney, Francis Story, Grace Arden, Grace Arden Lady Webb, Henry Webbe, Jane Arden, John Shakespeare, Joyce Arden, Katherine Arden, Katherine De Arderne Arden, Katherine De Arderne Arden Anglo Saxon Origin House Of Arderne, Lady Alice Arden, Lady Alice Arden Aunt Of William Shakespeare, Lady Margaret Webb Ardene, Margareta Arden, Rachel Alden, Richard Arden, Robert Arden, Sirthomas Alexander Webb, Thomas Arden. Sir Robert I Arden, Grandfather to William Shakespeare passed away in 1556 in Stratford-upon-Avon, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England.

Find more search results for Sir Shakespeare
SS

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • The story of Sir Robert I Arden, Grandfather to William Shakespeare began in 1506 in Wilmcote, Aston Cantlowe, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom.
  • Sir Robert I Arden, Grandfather to William Shakespeare married Mary Webb, and had children including Agnes Arden, Agnes Ardene, Edward Arden, Elizabeth Arden, Ethel Gaffney, Francis Story, Grace Arden, Grace Arden Lady Webb, Henry Webbe, Jane Arden, John Shakespeare, Joyce Arden, Katherine Arden, Katherine De Arderne Arden, Katherine De Arderne Arden Anglo Saxon Origin House Of Arderne, Lady Alice Arden, Lady Alice Arden Aunt Of William Shakespeare, Lady Margaret Webb Ardene, Margareta Arden, Rachel Alden, Richard Arden, Robert Arden, Sirthomas Alexander Webb, Thomas Arden.
  • Sir Robert I Arden, Grandfather to William Shakespeare passed away in 1556 in Stratford-upon-Avon, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Shakespeare's Ancestors

Self
Sir Shakespeare
1506–1556
Birth Place: Wilmcote, Aston Cantlowe, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Maud Mary de Andrews
1480–1548
Northamptonshire, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
THOMAS (John De Arden De Ardenne De) Ardearn
1469–1546
Wilmcote, Warwickshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Shakespeare's Descendants

1.
SS
Sir (Robert I Arden, Grandfather to William) Shakespeare (April 1506–16 December 1556) m. Mary Webb (5 February 1512–1550) m. Mary Webb (5 February 1512–5 February 1550)
  1. 1. John Shakespeare 1530–1608
  2. 2. Margareta Arden 1538–1607 m. Sir (John Henry Shakespeare) (Yeoman) 1541–1596
    1. 1. Richard Shakespeare 1573–1612
    2. 2. Margaret Shakespeare 1562–1563
    3. 3. Joan ((Shakespeare) Hart, (sister of William) Shakespeare) 1569–1646
    4. 4. Joan Shakespeare 1558–1558
    5. 5. Edmund Shakespeare 1580–1607
    6. 6. Anne ((Died at age 7 from plaque)) Shakespeare 1571–1578
    7. 7. Gilbert Shakespeare 1566–1612
    8. 8. William (The Bard of Avon) Shakespeare 1564–1616
  3. 3. Ethel Gaffney 1536–1581
  4. 4. Grace Arden 1527–1539
  5. 5. Lady (Alice) Arden 1543–1580
  6. 6. Edward Arden 1542–1583
  7. 7. John Shakespeare 1527–1581
  8. 8. Katherine (de Arderne) Arden 1526–1608
  9. 9. Robert Arden 1532–1685
  10. 10. Henry Webbe 1530–1592
  11. 11. Jane Arden 1530–1581
  12. 12. Agnes Arden 1532–1611
  13. 13. Joyce Arden 1534–1557
  14. 14. Thomas Arden 1540–1597
  15. 15. Rachel Alden 1536–1580
  16. 16. Richard Arden 1540–1541 m. Elizabeth Grant 1539–1567
  17. 17. Francis Story 1514–1539
  18. 18. Grace (Arden, Lady) Webb 1514–1639
  19. 19. Agnes Ardene 1524–1547
  20. 20. Lady (Alice Arden Aunt of William) Shakespeare 1536–1581
  21. 21. Lady (Margaret Webb) Ardene 1538–1597
  22. 22. Katherine (de Arderne Arden Anglo-saxon origin-House of) Arderne 1545–1608
  23. 23. SirThomas (Alexander) Webb 1540–1597
  24. 24. Katherine Arden 1530–
  25. 25. Elizabeth Arden 1536–1609 m. Thomas Webb 1523–1572 m. George Webb 1545–1601
    1. 1. Thomas (Alexander Sir) Webbe 1544–1600
    2. 2. Anne Webb 1555–1595
    3. 3. John Webb 1544–1600
    4. 4. Richard Webbe 1581–1644
    5. 5. Edmond Webbe 1556–1621
    6. 6. Elizabeth Webb 1549–1658
    7. 7. Alice Webb 1561–1586

Sir Shakespeare's Timeline

4 Records

1506
April 1506
Birth of Sir Robert I Arden, Grandfather to William Shakespeare in Wilmcote, Aston Cantlowe, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Wilmcote, Aston Cantlowe, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
1545
1545
Age 39
Sir Robert I Arden, Grandfather to William Shakespeare was married in Chelmsford, Essex, England
Chelmsford, Essex, England
1556
16 December 1556
Age 50
Death of Sir Robert I Arden, Grandfather to William Shakespeare in Wilmcote, Aston Cantlowe, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Wilmcote, Aston Cantlowe, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
1838
24 Dec 1838
Age 332
Sir Robert I Arden, Grandfather to William Shakespeare was married in Banbury, St Mary, Oxfordshire, England
Banbury, St Mary, Oxfordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 1506
    Event Place: Wilmcote, Aston Cantlowe, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1545
    Event Place: Chelmsford, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1838
    Event Place: Banbury, St Mary, Oxfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Lincolnshire & Huntingdonshire: - Calendar of Lincolnshire Wills, 1601-1652, Calendars of Huntingdonshire Wills, 1479-1652

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Stratford, Warwick, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Warwickshire, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 December 1556
    Event Place: Wilmcote, Aston Cantlowe, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stratford-upon-Avon, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE