died in 1619, but within six years of the bequest, printing began on the First Folio, with Heminges and Condell, as the editors. For the bulk of his estate, which included his main house, New Place, his two houses on Henley Street and various lands in and around Stratford, Shakespeare had set up an entail. His estate was bequeathed, in descending order of choice, to the following: 1) his daughter, Susanna Hall; 2) upon Susanna's death, "to the first tonne of her body lawfully issuing & to the Heires Males of the body of the said first Sonne lawfully issuing"; 3) to Susanna's second son and his male heirs; 4) to Susanna's third son and his male heirs; 5) to Susanna's "fourth... fifth sixth & Seventh sons" and their male heirs; 6) to Elizabeth Hall, Susanna and John Hall's firstborn, and her male heirs; 7) to Judith and her male heirs; or 8) to whatever heirs the law would normally recognise. This elaborate entail is usually taken to indicate that Thomas Quiney was not to be entrusted with Shakespeare's inheritance, although some have speculated that it might simply indicate that Susanna was the favoured child. Notes and references Notes References Sources External links William Shakespeare's last will and testament: original copy including three signatures from Shakespeare documented Transcript of Shakespeare's will from Internet Shakespeare Editions Will, Shakespeare Shakespeare, William 1616 works 17th-century documents Collection of The National Archives (United Kingdom)