John Shakespeare (1531-1601) was a glover, and a leather worker. Between 1569 and 1564, he also became a local official, in the positions of constable, collector, burgess, chamberlain, and finally alderman. Unfortunately he lost his position over some questionable dealings and loans.
He and his wife Mary Arden had 8 children, the third being their oldest son, William.
She was a housewife. Not an easy job in those days.
John Shakespeare had a lot of jobs like a glover
John Shakespeare, (William Shakespeare's father) was born in 1530.
John Shakespeare died in 1601
his father was called John Shakespeare and he was born in 1531. The father of William Shakespeare was called John Shakespeare. He was a glove maker in Stratford, and holder of several important public offices.
There were 7 other children of John and Mary Shakespeare besides William.
She was a housewife, the wife of Dr. John Hall. She and her husband got a lot of money from the will of her father William Shakespeare. It is not recorded that Susanna had any other independent source of income.
John Shakespeare's birth name is John Shakespeare.
John Shakespeare (1530 - 1601) was a glover and worker of leathers, he was a farmer and later took up being a alderman.
Shakespeare's father John Shakespeare was a glover, or maker of gloves and fine leathers, and alderman. His mother, Mary Arden was the daughter of an affluent farmer and a housewife (most women were then).
John Shakespeare, (William Shakespeare's father) was born in 1530.
John Shakespeare died in 1601
Shakespeare lived from 1564 to 1616.
his father was called John Shakespeare and he was born in 1531. The father of William Shakespeare was called John Shakespeare. He was a glove maker in Stratford, and holder of several important public offices.
There were 7 other children of John and Mary Shakespeare besides William.
William Shakespeare's parents were John Shakespeare and Mary Arden.
She was a housewife, the wife of Dr. John Hall. She and her husband got a lot of money from the will of her father William Shakespeare. It is not recorded that Susanna had any other independent source of income.
Mary Arden and John Shakespeare were husband and wife.
it was john shakespeare we think!