John
H
Shakespeare
Born about in Virginia, United States
Son of [father unknown] and Francis (Lewis) Buckner
Brother of
Nellie (Jackson) Cooper, Eliza (Buckner) Jackson [half], Charles Buckner [half], Hausie Buckner [half], James E. Buckner [half], Twin Buckner [half], James Edward Buckner [half], Bulah Buckner [half] and Julia Buckner [half]
Husband of
Sarah V (Ferguson) Shakespeare
— married
8 Feb 1899 in Virginia, United States
Descendants 
Father of
John Herbert Shakespeare
Died after
after about age 44
in Virginia, United States
Profile last modified
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Biography
John Shakespeare is a part of US Black heritage.
John was born about 1876 in Virginia. He was the son of Ben Shakespeare and Francis Lewis (later Buckner). [1]In 1880 he was living with his mother and stepfather Peter Buckner in Port Royal, Virginia.[2]
He married Sarah Ferguson in Virginia in 1899.[1]
In 1900 they were living in Port Royal, Virginia with no children. [3] In 1910 they had two children, two nephews and an uncle in their household in Port Royal.[4] In 1920 John and Sarah (Sallie) were listed with one son and one nephew in Port Royal.[5]
He passed away after 1920.
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1
Marriage:
"Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935"
Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62154 #114748 (accessed 17 April 2023)
Jno H Shakespeare (22) marriage to Sarah V Ferguson on 8 Feb 1899 in Virginia, USA. - ↑
1880 Census:
"1880 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1880; Census Place: Port Royal, Caroline, Virginia; Roll: 1359; Page: 404D; Enumeration District: 023
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #13269909 (accessed 17 April 2023)
John H Shakespeare (3) in Port Royal, Caroline, Virginia, USA. Born in Virginia. - ↑
1900 Census:
"1900 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1900; Census Place: Port Royal, Caroline, Virginia; Roll: 1702; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0021
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #71369061 (accessed 17 April 2023)
John Shakespere (24), married, Farm Laborer, head of household in Port Royal, Caroline, Virginia. Born in Virginia, USA. - ↑
1910 Census:
"1910 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1910; Census Place: Port Royal, Caroline, Virginia; Roll: T624_1624; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1375637
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #29103649 (accessed 17 April 2023)
John Skotespeade (34), married, Farmer, head of household in Port Royal, Caroline, Virginia, USA. Born in Virginia. - ↑
1920 Census:
"1920 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1920; Census Place: Port Royal, Caroline, Virginia; Roll: T625_1884; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 25
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #23227399 (accessed 17 April 2023)
John H Shakespere (44), married, Farmer, head of household in Port Royal, Caroline, Virginia. Born in Virginia.
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