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Catherine Gerard 1569–1617 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1569

Birth Location: Bromley, Kent, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 17 NOV 1617

Death Location: Hoghton Tower, Preston, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Father: Gilbert Gerard

Mother: Anne Radcliffe

Spouse(s): Richard Houghton

Children(s): Gilbert Houghton

The story of Catherine Gerard began in 1569 in Bromley, Kent, England, United Kingdom. Catherine Gerard married Richard Houghton, and had children including Gilbert Houghton. Catherine Gerard passed away in 1617 in Hoghton Tower, Preston, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Catherine Gerard began in 1569 in Bromley, Kent, England, United Kingdom.
  • Catherine Gerard married Richard Houghton, and had children including Gilbert Houghton.
  • Catherine Gerard passed away in 1617 in Hoghton Tower, Preston, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gilbert Gerard
–1593
Birth Location: –
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Anne Radcliffe
1539–
Birth Location: –
AR

Spouses(s)

Richard Houghton
1570–1630
Birth Location: Houghton Tower, Houghton, Preston, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Gilbert Houghton
1591–
Birth Location: –
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Catherine Gerard's Ancestors

Self
Catherine Gerard
1569–1617
Birth Place: Bromley, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Gilbert Gerard
–1593
Anne Radcliffe
1539–
Grandparents
James Gerard
–1571
Margaret Holcroft
1510–
Thomas Radcliffe
1508–
Bury, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
William Gerard
–1571
Elizabeth Byron
1480–
John Holcroft
–1560
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Catherine Gerard's Descendants

1.
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Catherine Gerard (1569–17 NOV 1617) m. Richard Houghton (26 AUG 1570–12 NOV 1630)
  1. 1. Gilbert Houghton 1591– m. Margaret Aston 1605–1657
    1. 1. Thomas Houghton 1630–1710 m. Elizabeth Allred 1632–
      1. 1. Thomas Houghton 1662–1728 m. Jenett Hornby 1666–1741
        1. 1. Thomas Houghton 1694–1730 m. Margaret Houghton 1696–1732

Catherine Gerard's Timeline

2 Records

1569
1569
Birth of Catherine Gerard in Bromley, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Bromley, Kent, England, United Kingdom
1617
17 NOV 1617
Age 48
Death of Catherine Gerard in Hoghton Tower, Preston, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Hoghton Tower, Preston, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1569
    Event Place: Bromley, Kent, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 NOV 1617
    Event Place: Hoghton Tower, Preston, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
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