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William "The Bard of Avon" Shakespeare 1564–1616 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 May 1564

Birth Location: Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 23 April 1616

Death Location: Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England

Father: Sir (Yeoman)

Mother: Lady Ardene

Spouse(s): Anne Hathaway

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

In 1564, William "The Bard of Avon" Shakespeare entered the world in Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Sir John Shakespeare Yeoman And Lady Mary Margaret Ardene. William "The Bard of Avon" Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway, and had children including Hamnet Shakespeare, Judith Shakespeare, Susanna Shakespeare. William "The Bard of Avon" Shakespeare passed away in 1616 in Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England.

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  • In 1564, William "The Bard of Avon" Shakespeare entered the world in Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Sir John Shakespeare Yeoman And Lady Mary Margaret Ardene.
  • William "The Bard of Avon" Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway, and had children including Hamnet Shakespeare, Judith Shakespeare, Susanna Shakespeare.
  • William "The Bard of Avon" Shakespeare passed away in 1616 in Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England.

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William Shakespeare's Ancestors

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William Shakespeare
1564–1616
Birth Place: Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir John Shakespeare (Yeoman)
1531–1601
Holy Trinity Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire, England
Lady (Mary Margaret) Ardene
1538–1597
Wilmcote, Aston Cantlowe, Warwickshire, England
Grandparents
Richard Shakespeare
1512–1583
Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
Abigail Webb
1515–1595
Snitterfield, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England
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William Shakespeare's Descendants

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William ("The Bard of Avon") Shakespeare (6 May 1564–23 April 1616) m. Anne Hathaway (16 August 1556–6 August 1623)
  1. 1. Susanna Shakespeare 1583–1649
  2. 2. Hamnet Shakespeare 1585–1596
  3. 3. Judith Shakespeare 1585–1662

William Shakespeare's Timeline

2 Records

1564
6 May 1564
Birth of William "The Bard of Avon" Shakespeare in Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
1616
23 April 1616
Age 52
Death of William "The Bard of Avon" Shakespeare in Stratford-upon-Avon, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
Stratford-upon-Avon, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 May 1564
    Event Place: Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 April 1616
    Event Place: Stratford-upon-Avon, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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