On 15th October John Shakespeare and his wife convey their interest in Snitterfield to Robert Webbe. Agnes Arden's will is dated in this year.
1580.
On 3d May, Edmund, son of John Shakespeare, was baptized.
On or before 29th September, the money in discharge of the Asbies mortgage was tendered and refused unless other moneys due were also paid.
1581.
On 19th January the goods of Agnes Arden, deceased, were appraised.
On 1st September Richard Hathaway of Shottery made his will.
1582.
On 28th November the marriage bond between William Shagspere and Anne Hathway was given, under condition that neither party had been precontracted to another person, and that the said William Shagspere should not proceed to solemnization with the said Anne Hathway without consent of her friends. They were to be married with one asking of the banns. The bondsmen were Fulk Sandells and John Richardson,—the seal is R.H., which may be Richard Hathaway's.
1583.