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William SHAKESPEARE 1564–1616 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 April 1564

Birth Location: Stratford On Avon (Warwick) England

Death Date: 23 April 1616

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

Father: John SHAKESPEARE

Mother: Mary (Shakespeare)

Spouse(s): Anne (Shakespeare)

Children(s): Susannah (Hall), Hamnet Judith), Judith Hamnet)

The story of William SHAKESPEARE began in 1564 in Stratford On Avon (Warwick) England. William SHAKESPEARE married Anne Hathaway Shakespeare, and had children including Hamnet Shakespeare Twin To Judith, Judith Shakespeare Quiney Twin To Hamnet, Susannah Shakespeare Hall. 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 On Avon (Warwick) England.
  • William SHAKESPEARE married Anne Hathaway Shakespeare, and had children including Hamnet Shakespeare Twin To Judith, Judith Shakespeare Quiney Twin To Hamnet, Susannah Shakespeare Hall.
  • William SHAKESPEARE passed away in 1616 in 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 On Avon (Warwick) England
Parents
John SHAKESPEARE
1531–1601
Snitterfield, Warwickshire, England
Mary (ARDEN) (Shakespeare)
1540–1608
Grandparents
Richard SHAKESPEARE
1512–1561
Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
Abigail (WEBB) (Shakespeare)
1515–1595
Stratford-upon-Avon, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
Robert (ARDENE Arden of) Wilmcote
1506–1556
Wilmcote, Aston Cantlowe, England
Mary (Agnes WEBB) (Ardene)
1506–1550
Warwickshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Shakespeare
1485–1550
Joan (Shakespeare)
1485–1560
John Warwickshire
1484–1516
Margaret (Webb)
1484–1548
Thomas ARDEN
1469–1546
Jane (Arden)
1473–
John Warwickshire
1484–1516
Margaret (Webb)
1484–1548
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Shakespeare
1460–1525
Alice Shakespeare
1472–1530
Humphrey Beaufort
1462–1510
Joanna (Beaufort)
1454–1485
John WEBB
1450–1500
Alice (Webb)
1450–1490
John Ardene
1460–1526
Alicia (Arden)
1469–1540
Walter (Dearden)
1441–1502
Eleanor Hampden
1445–1525
John WEBB
1450–1500
Alice (Webb)
1450–1490
John Ardene
1460–1526
Alicia (Arden)
1469–1540

William SHAKESPEARE's Descendants

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William SHAKESPEARE (23 April 1564–23 April 1616) m. Anne (HATHAWAY) (Shakespeare) (1556–6 August 1623)
  1. 1. Susannah (SHAKESPEARE) (Hall) 1583–1649 m. John HALL 1575–1635
    1. 1. Elizabeth (HALL (Nash)) (Barnard) 1608–1670 m. Thomas NASH 1593–1647 m. John (BERNARD) Barnard 1604–1674
  2. 2. Hamnet (SHAKESPEARE (twin to) Judith) 1585–1596
  3. 3. Judith (SHAKESPEARE (Quiney) (twin to) Hamnet) 1585–1661 m. Thomas QUINNEY 1589–1662

William SHAKESPEARE's Timeline

3 Records

1564
23 April 1564
Birth of William SHAKESPEARE in Stratford On Avon (Warwick) England
Stratford On Avon (Warwick) 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 On Avon (Warwick) England
Stratford On Avon (Warwick) England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 April 1564
    Event Place: Stratford On Avon (Warwick) England
    Record Source:
    [1] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 4194164
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave 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: Death
    Event Date: 23 April 1616
    Event Place: Stratford On Avon (Warwick) England
    Record Source:
    [1] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 4194164
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [4] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stratford-upon-Avon, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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