Nineteenth-century endorsement of the conveyance in which William Shakespeare buys land in Stratford, 1 May 1602.
William Shakespeare bought 107 acres of land in Stratford, 1 May 1602.
This document was once part of the collections of R.B. Wheler. After his death, these had been given by his sister to the Trustees ...
Note of Shakespeare's ownership of New Place and its garden, c. 1605-10
On the back of a 1572 lease of a barn and garden in Chapel Lane, a clerk later scribbled down an undated note about the owners of adjoining land. Shakespeare had purchased New Place in 1597 and he is ...
Order to summon jurors in the case, Shakespeare v Addenbrooke, 21 December 1608
In August 1608, William Shakespeare had alleged in the local Court of Record that John Addenbrooke owed him £6. In this document, the court orders that a twenty-four men be summoned to form a jury to ...
Pardon by King James I of Thomas Puckering
Letters Patent of King James pardoning Thomas Puckeringe of the borough of Warwick, esquire, for all rebellions, actions outside the law, offences, felonies, etc, committed before 20 March 1603 by him ...
Ralph Hubaud binds himself to observe an agreement with William Shakespeare, 24 July 1605.
On 24 July 1605, Shakespeare purchased from Ralph Hubaud a lease of part of the Stratford tithes. As was usual in property transactions of the time, the parties signed another document binding themselves ...
Seal. Conveyance of land to Ralph Sheldon
Seal. Conveyance from Richard Parsons to Ralph Sheldon of four yard lands in Barcheston.
February 10th, 38 Elizabeth I. [1595/96]
Shakespeare acquires some property in Chapel Lane, September 1602
Copy of court roll recording the assignment to William Shakespeare of premises in Chapel Lane.
In 1597, Shakespeare had purchased New Place, a large house on the corner of Chapel Street and Chapel ...
Shakespeare pursues Philip Rogers for the recovery of a debt of 35s 10d, plus damages.
Note of a hearing in Stratford's Court of Record concerning a claim by William Shakespeare that he was owed 35s 10d by Philip Rogers arising out of the sale of 20 bushels of malt.
Shakespeare's allegation ...
Shakespeare takes action against John Addenbrooke's surety, 7 June 1609. Front
The final document concerning this case is a summons to Thomas Hornby, who had stood bail for Addenbrooke when he was arrested the previous year. He now had to explain, in Addenbrooke's absence, why action ...
Shakespeare v Addenbrooke, front
Order binding jurors to appear in the case.
Shakespeare Birthplace Trust reference: BRU 15/5/115
Shakespeare v Addenbrooke, front
Names of the jurors and their verdict.
Shakespeare Birthplace Trust reference: BRU 15/5/116
Sheldon Account Book, - front board
The vellum bound manuscript book in which monthly records were kept.
A selection of pages are shown on the left.
Testimony of witnesses
Testimony of several witnesses concerning livery of seisin of the manor of Barcheston.
May 21st, 14 Elizabeth I. [1572]
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William Shakespeare acquires a share of the Stratford tithes, 24 July 1605. Main membrane
Before the Reformation, the tithes of Stratford parish (a payment of a tenth part of all agricultural produce) belonged to the college of priests who served the parish church. At the Dissolution, some ...
William Shakespeare begins legal action against John Addenbrooke, 17 August 1608. Front
In the summer of 1608, William Shakespeare brought an action in the local Court of Record to recover a debt of £6 allegedly owed him by one John Addenbrooke, gentleman. He also claimed a further 24 shillings ...
William Shakespeare buys 107 acres of land in Stratford, 1 May 1602
Shakespeare, once he had become a man of means, had clearly been toying with the idea of buying some land in or near Stratford since 1598, but it was not until 1602 that he acted, buying from a local ...
William Shakespeare buys New Place, May 1597
In May 1597, William Shakespeare purchased New Place from William Underhill. This was reputedly the second largest house in Stratford, and stood on the corner of Chapel Street and Chapel Lane. It had ...
William Shakespeare's Henley Street property again mentioned, 1613
On 22 January 1613, another settlement was drawn up concerning the ownership of the house next door to the former Shakespeare home which again is described as the tenement 'late of William Shakespeare'. ...