Hercules Underhill
Hercules Underhill | |
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| Born | 1581 |
| Died | 1658 (aged 76–77) |
| Spouse(s) | Bridget Carleton |
| Father | William Underhill |
| Mother | Mary Underhill |
Sir Hercules Underhill (1581–1658) was the son of William Underhill of Warwickshire, owner of New Place in Stratford-Upon-Avon. William Underhill sold New Place to William Shakespeare in 1597, and Hercules Underhill confirmed the sale in 1602.