Mary Shakespeare Palmer, and the house was accordingly renamed Palmer's Farm. The house that had belonged to the Arden family – which was near to Palmer's Farm – had been acquired by the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust in 1968 for preservation as part of a farmyard, without knowing its true provenance. The house and farm are open as an historic museum displaying 16th century life. Mary Shakespeare Mary Shakespeare, née Arden, (c. 1537–1608) was the mother of William Shakespeare. She was the daughter of Wilmcote gentleman farmer Robert Arden, a cadet of the Arden family prominent in Warwickshire since before the Norman Conquest.
Mother Mary Louis Mother Mary Louis Mother Mary Louis Crummey was General Superior of the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Brentwood, NY for 40 years (1892–1932). Mother Mary Louis was a powerful driving force for education and healthcare in the City of New York as well as the counties of Long Island, NY. In her lifetime Mother Mary Louis personally founded over 32 schools (both elementary and secondary), 2 colleges and 2 hospitals. Mother Mary Louis was a woman who transcended the traditional gender roles of her time and provided a powerful example of the leadership abilities of women. Mother