Children
Judith and Thomas Quiney had three children: Shakespeare (baptised 23 November 1616 – buried 8 May 1617); Richard (baptised 9 February 1618 – buried 6 February 1639); and Thomas (baptised 23 January 1620 – buried 28 January 1639). Shakespeare was named for his grandfather. Richard's name was common among the Quineys: his paternal grandfather and an uncle were named Richard.
Shakespeare Quiney died at six months of age. Richard and Thomas Quiney were buried within nine days of each other, 19 and 21 years old respectively. The deaths of all of Judith's children resulted in new legal consequences. The entail on her father's inheritance led Susanna, along with her daughter and son-in-law, to make a settlement using a rather elaborate legal device for the inheritance of her own branch of the family. Legal wrangling continued for another thirteen years, until 1652.
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