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Richard Shakespeare

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Richard Shakespeare

Birth
Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
Death
10 Feb 1561 (aged 70–71)
Warwickshire, England
Burial
Stratford-upon-Avon, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England Add to Map
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•~═ Richard Shakespeare ═~•


Born 1490 in Stratford, Warwickshire, England

Son of John Shakespeare III (1485-1550) and Joan (Unknown) Shakespeare


Grandfather to William Shakespeare 1564 - 1616 who was widely regarded as the greatest writer of all of the English language.


Husband of Abigail Webb — married about 1532 [location unknown]

Father of Henry Shakespeare, Anna Shakespeare, John Shakespeare, Thomas Shakespeare and Matthew Shakespeare

He was a tenant farmer of Robert Arden of Wilmecote . He was in Stratford-upon-Avon in 1551 to set up business trading in animals, wool, malt and corn. He produced the goods and John sold them.


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Spouse:

Abigail WEBB Shakespeare

Born: 16 June 1515 in Stratford, Warwickshire, England

Death:1595 in Stratford, Warwickshire, England

( married about 1532 Stratford, Warwickshire, England )

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Children:


(1) Robert Shakespeare

1535–1601


(2) Anna Shakespeare 1536- ?

(3) John Shakespeare 1531-1601 and Father of William Shakespeare who was widely regarded as the greatest writer of all of the English language )


(4) Thomas Shakespeare 1539-1583


(5) Henry Shakespeare 1541-1596

(6) Matthew Shakespeare 1543-?


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Information obtained from FamilySearch and Ancestry.com.


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The link to William comes up with a "404 Missing Page" error message. This is a working link to William.


https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/1450/william-shakespeare

•~═ Richard Shakespeare ═~•


Born 1490 in Stratford, Warwickshire, England

Son of John Shakespeare III (1485-1550) and Joan (Unknown) Shakespeare


Grandfather to William Shakespeare 1564 - 1616 who was widely regarded as the greatest writer of all of the English language.


Husband of Abigail Webb — married about 1532 [location unknown]

Father of Henry Shakespeare, Anna Shakespeare, John Shakespeare, Thomas Shakespeare and Matthew Shakespeare

He was a tenant farmer of Robert Arden of Wilmecote . He was in Stratford-upon-Avon in 1551 to set up business trading in animals, wool, malt and corn. He produced the goods and John sold them.


•~════~••~════~••~════~••~════~•

Spouse:

Abigail WEBB Shakespeare

Born: 16 June 1515 in Stratford, Warwickshire, England

Death:1595 in Stratford, Warwickshire, England

( married about 1532 Stratford, Warwickshire, England )

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Children:


(1) Robert Shakespeare

1535–1601


(2) Anna Shakespeare 1536- ?

(3) John Shakespeare 1531-1601 and Father of William Shakespeare who was widely regarded as the greatest writer of all of the English language )


(4) Thomas Shakespeare 1539-1583


(5) Henry Shakespeare 1541-1596

(6) Matthew Shakespeare 1543-?


•~════~••~════~••~════~••~════~•

Information obtained from FamilySearch and Ancestry.com.


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The link to William comes up with a "404 Missing Page" error message. This is a working link to William.


https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/1450/william-shakespeare



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  • Created by: Ro§e❈
  • Added: Dec 1, 2016
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/173379170/richard-shakespeare: accessed ), memorial page for Richard Shakespeare (1490–10 Feb 1561), Find a Grave Memorial ID 173379170, citing Holy Trinity Churchyard, Stratford-upon-Avon, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England; Maintained by Ro§e❈ (contributor 47359710).