William’s father, John Shakespeare, was a member of the borough ... In 1597 he bought the second biggest house in Stratford for his family, as well as 107 acres of farmland and a cottage.

Shakespeare,” to William’s father ... her tradesman husband and had four children in the old Shakespeare family house, had to ...

John had been granted a coat of arms and it’s probable that Shakespeare had commissioned them, paying the fees himself. A year later he bought New Place, a large house in Stratford. His earlier ...