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| Keywords: people picture frame indoor Elizabeth, Lady Barnard (formerly Elizabeth Nash, née Elizabeth Hall) (baptised 21 February 1608 - 17 February 1670) was the granddaughter of the famous English poet and playwright William Shakespeare, and was also his last descendant. Elizabeth Hall was born to Susanna Shakespeare and Doctor John Hall. She was baptised in the Holy Trinity Church of Stratford-upon-Avon, England. She was the only grandchild William Shakespeare ever knew, because her three cousins were born after his death in 1616. In 1629, Elizabeth Hall married Thomas Nash, who was a member of the Manor and Lordship of Shottery. Thomas made his will on 25 August 1642, in which he left his house in Chapel Street and two meadows to Elizabeth. However, he left the bulk of his fortune to his cousin, Edward Nash, after Elizabeth’s death. On 4 April 1647, Thomas died, leaving Elizabeth a widow and instructing his fortune to be passed on to his cousin's son. She then married Sir John Barnard (1604–74), and could thus be called Lady Barnard. In February 1662, Judith Quiney died in Stratford-upon-Avon, making Elizabeth Barnard the last descendant of William Shakespeare. She wrote her will on 29 January 1669, which did not give much to her husband, Sir John Barnard. Elizabeth died at Abington, Northamptonshire on 17 February 1670. There is a memorial plaque in the Church of Saint Peter & Paul, Abington, where she is buried. The family home of Sir John and Lady Barnard is now a museum, "Abington Museum", and the grounds are now a park in the town of Northampton.[citation needed] She is buried in a tomb with her husband. Elizabeth, Lady Barnard (formerly Elizabeth Nash, née Elizabeth Hall) (baptised 21 February 1608 - 17 February 1670) was the granddaughter of the famous English poet and playwright William Shakespeare, and was also his last descendant. Elizabeth Hall was born to Susanna Shakespeare and Doctor John Hall. She was baptised in the Holy Trinity Church of Stratford-upon-Avon, England. She was the only grandchild William Shakespeare ever knew, because her three cousins were born after his death in 1616. In 1629, Elizabeth Hall married Thomas Nash, who was a member of the Manor and Lordship of Shottery. Thomas made his will on 25 August 1642, in which he left his house in Chapel Street and two meadows to Elizabeth. However, he left the bulk of his fortune to his cousin, Edward Nash, after Elizabeth’s death. On 4 April 1647, Thomas died, leaving Elizabeth a widow and instructing his fortune to be passed on to his cousin's son. She then married Sir John Barnard (1604–74), and could thus be called Lady Barnard. In February 1662, Judith Quiney died in Stratford-upon-Avon, making Elizabeth Barnard the last descendant of William Shakespeare. She wrote her will on 29 January 1669, which did not give much to her husband, Sir John Barnard. Elizabeth died at Abington, Northamptonshire on 17 February 1670. There is a memorial plaque in the Church of Saint Peter & Paul, Abington, where she is buried. The family home of Sir John and Lady Barnard is now a museum, "Abington Museum", and the grounds are now a park in the town of Northampton.[citation needed] She is buried in a tomb with her husband. | ||||
