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William Shakespeare 1564–1616 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 April 1564

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

Death Date: 23 April 1616

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

Father: John Shakespeare

Mother: Mary Arden

Spouse(s): Anne Hathaway

Children(s): Susanna Shakespeare, Judith Shakespeare, Hamnet Shakespeare

The story of William Shakespeare began in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England. William Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway, and had children including Hamnet Shakespeare, Judith Shakespeare, Susanna Shakespeare. William Shakespeare passed away in 1616 in Stratford-upon-Avon, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Shakespeare began in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England.
  • William Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway, and had children including Hamnet Shakespeare, Judith Shakespeare, Susanna Shakespeare.
  • William Shakespeare passed away in 1616 in Stratford-upon-Avon, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Shakespeare
1531–1601
Birth Location: Snitterfield (Warwickshire) England
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Mary Arden
1540–1608
Birth Location: England
MA

Spouses(s)

Anne Hathaway
1556–1623
Birth Location: Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
AH

Children(s)

Susanna Shakespeare
1583–1649
Birth Location: Stratford-upon-Avon, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
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Judith Shakespeare
1585–1661
Birth Location: Stratford On Avon (Warwick) England
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Hamnet Shakespeare
1585–1596
Birth Location: Stratford-upon-Avon, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
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William Shakespeare's Ancestors

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William Shakespeare
1564–1616
Birth Place: Stratford-upon-Avon, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
Parents
John Shakespeare
1531–1601
Snitterfield (Warwickshire) England
Mary Arden
1540–1608
England
Grandparents
Richard Shakespeare
1490–1561
Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
Abigail Webb
1515–1595
Stratford-upon-Avon, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Lady Shakespeare"
1512–1550
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Shakespeare's Descendants

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William Shakespeare (23 April 1564–23 April 1616) m. Anne Hathaway (29 September 1556–6 August 1623)
  1. 1. Susanna Shakespeare 1583–1649 m. Dr (John) Hall 1575–1635
    1. 1. John (Hall) Jr 1605–1676 m. Jeanne (\ Jane Woolen \ Wallen \) Wollen 1607–1690
      1. 1. Captain (Samuel Hall) Sr 1648–1725 m. Hannah Walker 1646–1728
        1. 1. Elizabeth Hall 1690–1754 m. John (Moss) III 1682–1755
        2. 2. Hannah Hall 1673–1758
        3. 3. John Hall 1670–1730
      2. 2. Mercy Hall 1647–
      3. 3. Thomas Hall 1649–1711
      4. 4. Desire Hall 1640–
      5. 5. Daniel Hall 1647–1675
      6. 6. Henry Hall 1640–1705
      7. 7. John (Hall) Deacon 1645–1721 m. Mary Hall 1648–1725
        1. 1. Mary Page 1675–1755
        2. 2. Nathaniel Hall 1677–1757
        3. 3. John Hall 1681–1766
      8. 8. James (Jim Wallen) Hall 1635–1721
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Hall) Nash 1608–1670 m. John Bernard 1604–1674
    3. 3. Hannah Hall 1630–1711
  2. 2. Judith Shakespeare 1585–1661
  3. 3. Hamnet Shakespeare 1585–1596

William Shakespeare's Timeline

4 Records

1564
23 April 1564
Birth of William Shakespeare in Stratford-upon-Avon, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
Stratford-upon-Avon, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
1564
26 Apr 1564
William Shakespeare was baptized in Stratford On Avon,Warwick,England
Stratford On Avon,Warwick,England
1616
23 April 1616
Age 52
Death of William Shakespeare in Stratford-upon-Avon, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
Stratford-upon-Avon, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
1757
4 May 1757
Age 193
William Shakespeare was baptized in Preston Bagot, Warwickshire, England
Preston Bagot, Warwickshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 April 1564
    Event Place: Stratford-upon-Avon, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 22; Page: 1183
    [2] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 4194217
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [4] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [5] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Wilkes-Barre Times Leader, the Evening News, Wilkes-Barre Record; Publication Date: 30 Dec 1972; Publication Place: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1564
    Event Place: Stratford On Avon,Warwick,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 4 May 1757
    Event Place: Preston Bagot, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: Warwickshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: London, England, Freedom of the City Admission Papers, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; City of London Freedoms Admissions; Reference Number: COLCHDFR020794-0-801

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 April 1616
    Event Place: Stratford-upon-Avon, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 22; Page: 1183
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [4] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [5] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stratford-upon-Avon, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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