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William Shakespeare 1696–1767 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 FEB 1696

Birth Location: Ipsley, Warwickshire, England

Death Date: 10 MAR 1767

Death Location: Preston Bagot, Warwickshire, England

Father: Thomas Shakespeare

Mother: Jane None

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Dukes

Children(s): John Shakespeare

In 1696, William Shakespeare entered the world in Ipsley, Warwickshire, England, born to Thomas Shakespeare And Jane. William Shakespeare married Elizabeth Dukes, and had children including John Shakespeare. William Shakespeare passed away in 1767 in Preston Bagot, Warwickshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1696, William Shakespeare entered the world in Ipsley, Warwickshire, England, born to Thomas Shakespeare And Jane.
  • William Shakespeare married Elizabeth Dukes, and had children including John Shakespeare.
  • William Shakespeare passed away in 1767 in Preston Bagot, Warwickshire, England.

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William Shakespeare's Ancestors

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William Shakespeare
1696–1767
Birth Place: Ipsley, Warwickshire, England
Parents
Thomas Shakespeare
1665–1707
Feckenham, Worcestershire, England
Jane
1673–1709
Grandparents
Humphrey Shakespeare
1629–1689
Lapworth, Warwickshire, England
Elinor (Ann) Seale
1630–
Feckenham, Worcestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
Humphrey Shakespeare
1590–1650
Sarah
1600–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Shakespeare
1568–1612
Margery Roberts
1567–1597

William Shakespeare's Descendants

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William Shakespeare (1 FEB 1696–10 MAR 1767) m. Elizabeth Dukes (22 JUL 1694–29 MAR 1767)
  1. 1. John Shakespeare 1730–1768 m. Mary Mugg 1731–1804
    1. 1. William Shakespeare 1757–1821 m. Mary Hancox 1756–1821
      1. 1. Thomas Shakespeare 1782–1853 m. Elizabeth Barker 1786–
        1. 1. John Shakespeare 1819–1863 m. Ann (Mary) Grice 1824–1890

William Shakespeare's Timeline

2 Records

1696
1 FEB 1696
Birth of William Shakespeare in Ipsley, Warwickshire, England
Ipsley, Warwickshire, England
1767
10 MAR 1767
Age 71
Death of William Shakespeare in Preston Bagot, Warwickshire, England
Preston Bagot, Warwickshire, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 FEB 1696
    Event Place: Ipsley, Warwickshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 MAR 1767
    Event Place: Preston Bagot, Warwickshire, England

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