Judith Shakespeare

Shakespeare, Judith (Shakespeare, Judith, 1585-1662) - daughter of William, the twin sister of his son Gamneta, baptized 2 February 1585

Judith was engaged to one of the friends of the family Shakespeare, Thomas Quinn, but next month young excommunicated for the fact that they were married in the post without permission. Maybe they got married in a hurry. It seems that the local vicar was to blame, but to punish the main participants of the event. Next - worse: Queenie prosecuted for unlawful intercourse with a local girl. The girl, Margaret Wheeler, died in childbirth, and the baby died. Mother and child was buried on March 15, just one month after marrying Queenie Judith Shakespeare. Judith husband pleaded guilty and was sentenced to a public punishment, but the sentence subsequently canceled. Apparently, this story made ​​Shakespeare change his will. References to "my zyate" was crossed out and replaced with the words "daughter Judith." Judith and Thomas had three sons, they died early. Judith husband lived at least until 1655 itself Judith died in 1662 at age 77 and was buried in Stratford-upon-Avon.