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September 9, 1608. Parish register entry recording Mary Arden Shakespeare's burial. Mary Shakespeare, William Shakespeare’s mother, was buried on September 9, 1608, according to the Holy Trinity Church parish register. Next to the entry, an “X” added by a later hand highlights its significance.
Nov 12, 2019 · Biography. This is the profile for Mary (Arden) Shakespeare, who was the mother of the playwright William Shakespeare . Parentage; Date and Place of Birth. Mary Arden was the youngest daughter of Robert Arden, [1] [2] [3] [4] a relatively wealthy "husbandman" or farmer of Wilmcote, Aston Cantlow, Warwickshire. [5] .
William Shakespeare was probably born on about April 23, 1564, the date that is traditionally given for his birth. He was John and Mary Shakespeare’s oldest surviving child; their first two children, both girls, did not live beyond infancy.