The Oxford Companion to Shakespeare


Walker, William

Walker, William (1608–80),
son of Henry Walker, a Stratford alderman. Shakespeare stood godfather to him on 16 October 1608 and left him 20s. in gold. He became bailiff of Stratford in 1649.

Stanley Wells

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