When did Mary Shakespeare die?

There are different accounts of when Mary Shakespeare died. According to the Parish Registers of Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-Avon, Mary Shakespeare was buried on 9 September 1608.

However, some historians believe that Mary Shakespeare may have died before this date. For example, the renowned Shakespearean scholar, Samuel Schoenbaum, suggests that Mary Shakespeare may have died as early as 1606. This theory is based on the fact that Mary Shakespeare's will was written on 24 October 1606, and her husband, John Shakespeare, died in September 1601, leaving her a widow for at least five years.

Ultimately, the exact date of Mary Shakespeare's death remains uncertain and cannot be definitively determined based on the available records.