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Shakespeare family
- William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare signed his last will and testament on the 25th of March 1616, describing himself in it as being in "perfect health." Within a month he…
- Mary ShakespeareMary Arden entered the world around 1536 in Wilmcote, Warwickshire. Her father Robert Arden was a gentleman farmer and part of a junior line within the…
- John Hall (physician)John Hall was born at Carlton in Bedfordshire during the year 1575. He entered Queens' College, Cambridge in 1589 to begin his studies.
- Susanna HallSusanna Shakespeare entered the world of Stratford-upon-Avon on Trinity Sunday, the 26th of May 1583. Her baptism took place in the Church of the Holy…
- Thomas Nash (relative of Shakespeare)Thomas Nash was buried in the chancel of Holy Trinity church in Stratford-upon-Avon, immediately to the left of William Shakespeare himself.
- Judith QuineyJudith Quiney was born on the 2nd of February 1585, the younger daughter of William Shakespeare and Anne Hathaway, and the fraternal twin of the only…
- Thomas QuineyThomas Quiney was baptised on the 26th of February 1589 at Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-Avon, the same church where William Shakespeare worshipped…
- Anne Hathaway (wife of Shakespeare)Anne Hathaway grew up in Shottery, a village just to the west of Stratford-upon-Avon. Her father Richard Hathaway was a yeoman farmer who died in September…
- Hamnet ShakespeareHamnet Shakespeare entered the world in Stratford-upon-Avon, where his baptism record marks the 2nd of February 1585. He stood as the only son of William…
- John ShakespeareJohn Shakespeare arrived in Stratford-upon-Avon during 1551. He left his father Richard behind in the village of Snitterfield.