John Nason (1585 - bef. 1624)

Born 3 Sep 1585 in Wellesbourne, Warwickshire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Rogers) Nason — married 28 Oct 1600 in Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire, England

Descendants

Died before 12 Nov 1624 before age 39 in Wellesbourne, Warwickshire, England

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Biography

Most genealogies I have seen on the Nason family have Richard of Kittery being one and the same as the Richard Nason who was the son of John Nason, barber, of Stratford-upon-Avon, however, other than the similarity of names and the fact that the birth year works out, I can find no other evidence that they are the same person.

As John was a barber in Stratford-upon-Avon perhaps he was responsible for Shakespeare's hair? Hmmmm... an interesting thought!

The "Bard"

It is obvious from the list of children of John Nason that there were several of the same name living in or around Stratford in the early 17th century. Unfortunately, without other information it is impossible to determine which child belongs to which John Nason. There was a John Nason married in 1599 in Birdingbury (which was a distance away), and a John Nason, son of Michael, bpt. 1578 in Wellesbourne, either of whom may have been our ancestor. My guess would be that the John, son of Michael, born in 1578 is the one who married Elizabeth Rogers in 1600 as the dates would work better. It would be unusual for a working class boy to marry at age 15. Most of the genealogies I've seen have our John Nason as the son of Ananias, however, I haven't found any conclusive evidence that this is correct either.

On 11 James I [1614] John Nason was attached to answer William Rose in some transaction respecting the purchase of a mare and some ducks and drakes.^[1]

Children of John Nason

• I. Elizabeth- bpt. 9 Aug. 1601 Stratford, m. 10 Aug. 1618 Stratford, Humphrey Mace
• II. John- bpt. 16 Jan. 1603 Stratford. "Recognizance of John Nason, barber, not to sell ale, beer, perry or cider. Sureties Michael Goerge, joiner, and Richard Hornbe, blacksmith- 16 Nov. 1653"^[2]
• III. Phillippa- bpt. 17 Oct. 1604 Stratford
• 5IV. RICHARD- bpt. 3 Aug. 1606 Stratford, m.1. SARAH BAKER, 2. Abigail ______ (m.1. Nicholas Follet), will 14 July 1694- 15 Mar. 1697/8 Kittery
• V. Henry- bpt. 25 Dec. 1608 Stratford
• VI. Thomas- bpt. 25 Jan. 1611 Stratford, d.s.p.
• VII. William- bpt. 18 Apr. 1613 Stratford
• VIII. Ann- bpt. 7 May 1615 Stratford
• IX. Martin- bpt. 2 July 1615 Stratford
• X. Mary- bpt. 29 Dec. 1615 Stratford
• IX. Thomas- bpt. 14 May, bur. 15 May 1617 Stratford
• IX. Mary- bpt. 22 May 1618 Stratford
• X. Thomas- bpt. 14 Nov. 1619 Stratford
• XIV. Frances- bpt. 17 Feb. 1622 Stratford

Sources

1. ↑ Shakespeare Centre Library and Archive- BRU12/8/24
2. ↑ Shakespeare Centre Library and Archive- BRT4/1/1/121

• Parish Registers for Stratford-on-Avon, Birdingbury, & Wellesbourne