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James Gerard 1495–1582 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Est 1495

Birth Location: Langley, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 11 Apr 1582

Death Location: Brindle, Lancashire, England

Father: William Gerard

Mother: Elizabeth Byron

Spouse(s): Margaret Holcroft

Children(s): Gilbert Rolls

The story of James Gerard began in 1495 in Langley, Lancashire, England. James Gerard married Margaret Holcroft, and had children including Gilbert Gerard Of Gerrards Bromley Attorney General Master Of The Rolls. James Gerard passed away in 1582 in Brindle, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of James Gerard began in 1495 in Langley, Lancashire, England.
  • James Gerard married Margaret Holcroft, and had children including Gilbert Gerard Of Gerrards Bromley Attorney General Master Of The Rolls.
  • James Gerard passed away in 1582 in Brindle, Lancashire, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Gerard's Ancestors

Self
James Gerard
1495–1582
Birth Place: Langley, Lancashire, England
Parents
William Gerard
1470–1571
Lancashire, England
Elizabeth Byron
1470–1544
Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Gerard
1425–1450
Ince, Lancashire, , England
Elizabeth Norreys
1425–
Prescot, Lancashire, , England
Sir (John Byron) Admiral
1450–1488
Ince, Lancashire, England
Lady (Anna) DeMolyneux
1442–1470
Haughton, Nottinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Gerard
1390–1408
Cicely Standish
1393–1408
Sir Derbyshire
1406–1504
Lady Boteler
1406–1441
Sir Molyneux
1424–1491
Elizabeth Markham
1427–1518
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Sefton
1396–1460
Lady Sefton
1387–1440
Sir Markham
1430–1495
Lady Cotham
1442–1495

James Gerard's Descendants

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James Gerard (Est 1495–11 Apr 1582) m. Margaret Holcroft (Est 1496–1559)
  1. 1. Gilbert (Gerard of Gerrards Bromley, Attorney-General Master of the) Rolls 1515–1593 m. Anne Radcliff 1538–1607
    1. 1. Frances ("Lady Sudbury") Gerard 1560–1620 m. *Sir (Richard "Earl of Sefton") Molyneux 1557–1623
      1. 1. Lady (Jane) Sefton 1602–1650 m. Thomas Farley 1602–1650
        1. 1. John (B) Farley 1648–1733 m. Mary Willett 1652–1732
      2. 2. Bridget Molyneux 1590–
      3. 3. William Molyneux 1592–
      4. 4. Margaret MOLYNEUX 1594–
      5. 5. Alice Molyneux 1596–1650
      6. 6. Sir (Vivian) Molyneux 1598–1666
      7. 7. Joanna Molyneux 1600–
      8. 8. Juliana Molyneux 1602–
      9. 9. Gilbert Molyneux 1602–
      10. 10. *Frances Molyneux 1592–1613

James Gerard's Timeline

3 Records

1495
Est 1495
Birth of James Gerard in Langley, Lancashire, England
Langley, Lancashire, England
1582
1582
Age 87
Death of James Gerard in Sudbury, Lancashire, England
Sudbury, Lancashire, England
1582
11 Apr 1582
Age 87
Burial of James Gerard in Brindle, Lancashire, England
Brindle, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Est 1495
    Event Place: Langley, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Lancashire, England, Extracted Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: Lancashire, England, Extracted Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1582
    Event Place: Sudbury, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Lancashire, England, Extracted Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1582
    Event Place: Brindle, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Lancashire, England, Extracted Parish Records

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