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Joan Shakespeare Hart was born in 1569 and, unlike her famous brother, remained in Stratford her entire life. She married a local hatter, raised four children, and lived in the family home until her death in 1646. Her existence is barely noted in the historical record; only seven official documents reference her.
Obviously the four children were conceived of, born of, and raised by someone else.
Rimshot!

7 posted on 09/05/2025 11:55:17 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (NeverTrumpin' -- it's not just for DNC shills anymore -- oh, wait, yeah it is.)
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To: SunkenCiv

What is most interesting to me in this finding is that someone, his sister, lived to the age of 77...
At a time when the average life expectancy was probably the late 40s-early 50s...


14 posted on 09/05/2025 12:36:29 PM PDT by SuperLuminal (Where is rabble-rising Sam Adams now that we need him? Is his name Trump, now?)
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