The Shakespeares lived on Henley Street. Technically he was the first child, because the two sisters he had before him died from the black plauge. Now the disease is wiped out. The two sisters' names were Margaret and Joan. Joan was first and then Margaret. He was the oldest son.

At the age of 18, Will married Anne Hathaway. Later on he had one girl named Suzanna who was born May 26, 1583. After that they had one set of twins, a boy and a girl. On February 2, 1585 they were born. Their names were Hamnet and Judith. Hamnet did not survive.