Elizabeth Hall, Lady Bernard

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1608 - Elizabeth Hall was born in February, daughter of Dr. John Hall and Susanna Hall, first granddaughter of William Shakespeare. She was baptized at Holy Trinity Church in Stratford on February 21, 1608.

1629 - Elizabeth married Thomas Nash on April 22, 1629. They were married for just six years when in 1635 Thomas Nashe died. Elizabeth married again.

1649 - Her second marriage was to Sir John Bernard and so Elizabeth received the title Lady Elizabeth Bernard. Although she inherited the family estate and was married twice Elizabeth had no children of her own.

1670 - Lady Elizabeth Hall Bernard died on February 17, 1670. She was buried in the parish church of St. Peter and St. Paul, Abington, Northampton. She was the last direct descendant of William Shakespeare. With her death ends the direct line of William Shakespeare.

http://www.william-shakespeare.info/william-shakespeare-children-an...

Susanna and Dr. John Hall had just the one daughter, Elizabeth who was born in 1608. Elizabeth was the only grandchild that William Shakespeare knew as his other grandchildren were born after his death in 1616. Elizabeth married Thomas Nashe in 1629. They were married for just six years when in 1635 Thomas Nashe died. He was buried in the chancel of Holy Trinity Church next to Elizabeth's grandfather, William Shakespeare. Elizabeth married again. Her second marriage was to Sir John Bernard (1604 - 1674) and so Elizabeth received the title Lady Elizabeth Bernard. Although she inherited the family estate and was married twice Elizabeth had no children of her own.

https://www.stirnet.com/genie/data/british/nn/nash2.php

• Thomas Nash of Old Stratford m. Ann Bulstrode (dau/coheir of James Bulstrode of Shutford by _ Middlemore)
  • 2. Anthony Nash of Welcombe (d 1622) m. Mary Bauch (dau of Rowland Baugh by Mary, dau of John Crookes)
    • A. Thomas Nash (b 1593, dsp 1647) m. (1626) Elizabeth Hall (d 1669, dau of John Hall (by Susanna Shakspeare), m2. John Bernard)

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References

1. The New England Historical and Genealogical Register,: Volume 46 (1892). Page 428. < GoogleBooks >