Page 116.--Thomas Shakespeare seemed to have been somewhat like Henry in character. He was entered on the Court Roll at a rental of L4 in 1563. "At the Court 31st March, 23 Eliz., he incurred a penalty of 4d. for not having and exercising bows; for not wearing cappes 4d.; for leaving his swine unringed in the fields 12d." He appears also as a juror several times in court. Page 121.--Mr. Rylands' "Records of Rowington" supply many details, as, for instance: "In 1576, a lease by feoffees, among whom was Thomas Shakespeare, was granted Richard Shakespeare of Rowington, weaver of the 'Tyinges.'" In the same year a lease of "the Harveys" was granted to "Elenor Shakespeare, widow, of Rowington," 20 Feb., 18 Eliz. The customary rent of Rowington, 1605, mentions "Thomas Shakespeare, one close, 2/; one tofte and 16 acres, 13/4; one messuage, etc., 10/4." "George Shakespeare, one cottage and 2 acres, 2/." "Richard Shakespere, one messuage, half a yd land (14 acres), 14/." "John Shakespeare, one cottage and one quarter yd land (9 acres), 6/8." The Court Rolls, 1633, give: "Imprimis of Jane Shaxper for default of sute of court fined, 4d." "Thomas Shaxper, vitler, for breaking assize of ale and beer, 4d." "1634, Richard Shaxper, for encroaching on common, 2d." "1647, fine of admittance to land, Thomas Shaxper, 6/8." "Exchequer lay subsidies," Thomas in 1595, 1598, 1599, "assessed on goods valued L4,8/." "Lay subsidies 1668," Thomas, "assessed on land, 30/ and 4/." In 1674 John Shakespeare, in the name of the other tenants of Rowington, was empowered to bring an action against enclosures. A grant of a fee of 20/ a year by will of Humphrey Shakespeare, 1794, was payable out of premises in Kingswood. This cottage was the subject of a lawsuit in which Jane Lord and John Slye _v._ Humphrey Shakespeare and one Culcup were at variance. Humphrey had a 200 years' lease, and left it to the poor of the parish. SHAKESPEARES FROM THE REGISTER OF ROWINGTON. "1616, Mar. 16. Baptisms: Thomas Shaxspere, son of William Shaxspire." "1619, Ap. 28. William Shakespeare, son of John Shakespeare." "Aug. 13. William Shakespeare, son of Thomas Shakespeare." "1621, Aug. 18. Thomas Shaxper, son of Thomas Shaxper." "Nov. 4. Elizabeth, dau. of John Shaxper." "1622, William Shaxpere was Churchwarden." "1624, April 26. Clement Shaxpire, son of John Shaxpire, bapt." "July 23. John Sheldon and Jone Shaxspear married." "1630, Ap. 4. Baptisms: Elizabeth Shaxspeare, d. of Thomas Shaxspire." "1633, Ap. 20. Thomas Shaxspeare, son of Thomas Shaxspeare." "1634, Dec. 30. Thomas Shakspeare, son of John Shaxspeare." "1635, May 5. Burial: John Shakespear buried." "1637. Baptisms: July 18, Mary, dau. of Thomas and Elizabeth Shakesper." "1638, Aug. 17. Burial: Christopher Shakspeare buried."