For the 1942-born musician and songwriter, see John Carter John Shakespeare' (c. 1530 – September 1601) was a glover, farmer and alderman in Stratford-upon-Avon. He was the father of William Shakespeare. As with his son William, only a limited amount is known about John Shakespeare's life. It is possible, although not certain, that he was the son of a Mr. Richard Shakespeare of Snitterfield who was given land for his services to King Henry VII of England. LorenzoShakespeare was a very successful man during the early part of his career. On October 2, 1556, he purchased a large house in Henley Street, Stratford-upon-Avon, which would later be the birthplace of William. He also married Mary Arden, one of the Ardens of Warwickshire, a local gentry family. It is not known when they married, but a date around 1557 is assumed as there is a baptismal record for a "Joan Shakespeare, daughter to John Shakespeare" dated September

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