Thomas Nash (relative of Shakespeare)

Thomas Nash
Thomas Nash
	Thomas Nash, c. 1635
Born	Stratford-upon-Avon, England
Baptised	20 June 1593
Died	4 April 1647 (aged 53); Stratford-upon-Avon, England
Occupation	Possibly an assistant to the High Sheriff of Warwickshire
Spouse	Elizabeth Hall

Thomas Nash (baptised 20 June 1593 – died 4 April 1647)^[1] was the first husband of William Shakespeare's granddaughter Elizabeth Barnard. He lived most of his life in Stratford-upon-Avon, and was the dominant male figure amongst Shakespeare's senior family line after the death of Dr. John Hall, Shakespeare's son-in-law, in 1635.^[2]

^ Halliday, F. E. (1952). A Shakespeare Companion: 1550–1950. Aylesbury and London: Hazell Watson and Viney Ltd. p. 432. Nash, Thomas (1593–1647), the eldest son of Anthony Nash, was christened at Stratford parish church on 20 June 1593: 'Thomas filius Anthonij Nash generosi'.
^ Stopes, Charlotte Carmichael (1901). Shakespeare's Family. p. 97. After his death his son-in-law, Thomas Nash, came to reside at New Place, and took the position of head of the family. Indeed, in one of his letters he speaks of "Mrs. Hall, my mother-in-law, who lives with me."

[Halliday01-1] Halliday, F. E. (1952). A Shakespeare Companion: 1550–1950. Aylesbury and London: Hazell Watson and Viney Ltd. p. 432. Nash, Thomas (1593–1647), the eldest son of Anthony Nash, was christened at Stratford parish church on 20 June 1593: 'Thomas filius Anthonij Nash generosi'.

[Stopes01-2] Stopes, Charlotte Carmichael (1901). Shakespeare's Family. p. 97. After his death his son-in-law, Thomas Nash, came to reside at New Place, and took the position of head of the family. Indeed, in one of his letters he speaks of "Mrs. Hall, my mother-in-law, who lives with me."

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