Who was Dorothy Carter)?

Dorothy Carter) (1526–1583) was born in Beauchamp, Essex, England and died in St Mary, Harrow, Middlesex, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Dorothy Gerard ( Page Carter) 1526–1583

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 17 Apr 1526 · Beauchamp, Essex, England

Died 18 Apr 1583 · St Mary, Harrow, Middlesex, England

Father Richard Page

Mother Alice Rolfe Of London

Spouse Sir William Gerrard

Children Anne Gerrard, Dorothy Gerrard, Mary Gerrard

Siblings Agnes Page, Constance Page, Eliener Page, Henry Page, Joane Agnes Page, John Page, Lady Agnes Ermentrude Page, Rowland Page, Thomas Page, William Page

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England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973 Ancestry Family Tree

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Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Page

Alice Rolfe Of London

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Biography

In 1526, Dorothy Gerard ( Page Carter) entered the world in Beauchamp, Essex, England, born to richard page and alice rolfe of london. Dorothy Gerard ( Page Carter) married sir william gerrard, and had children including anne gerrard, dorothy gerrard, mary gerrard. Dorothy Gerard ( Page Carter) passed away in 1583 in St Mary, Harrow, Middlesex, England.

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Marriage Records England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973
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Life Timeline

1526

Birth of Dorothy Gerard ( Page Carter) in Beauchamp, Essex, England

Birth

1583

Death of Dorothy Gerard ( Page Carter) in St Mary, Harrow, Middlesex, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Dorothy Carter)

This ancestor line traces from Little Ore, Staffordshire, England (1473) to Beauchamp, Essex, England (1526) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Dorothy Carter) (1526–1583) was born in Beauchamp, Essex, England and died in St Mary, Harrow, Middlesex, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Dorothy in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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