Quiney, Thomas
Quiney, Thomas (1589–?1662–3),Shakespeare's son-in-law, husband of Judith Shakespeare. He was baptized at Stratford on 26 February 1589, the third son of Richard Quiney. By 1608 he was managing his widowed mother's business as a tavern-keeper and wine merchant, and in 1611 rented the tavern next to his mother's house in High Street. He married Judith Shakespeare on 10 February 1616 and less than six weeks later, on 26 March, was prosecuted for ‘incontinence’ with Margaret Wheeler, who, with her child, had been buried on 15 March. In July, Thomas and Judith moved to the Cage, a building which still stands on the corner of High Street and Bridge Street. They had three sons (see Shakespeare, Judith). His name appears from time to time in Stratford records until at least 1650, and in 1655 his brother Richard left him an annuity. His death is not recorded, but there is a gap in the register in 1662–3.
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