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James (Sir) Gerard 1503–1582 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1503

Birth Location: Langley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1582

Death Location: Sudbury, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Father: William Gerard

Mother: Elizabeth Gerard

Spouse(s): Margaret Holcroft

Children(s): Sir R

The story of James (Sir) Gerard began in 1503 in Langley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom. James (Sir) Gerard married Margaret Holcroft, and had children including Sir Knight Judge Gilbert Gerard Esq Of Sudbury Master Of The R. James (Sir) Gerard passed away in 1582 in Sudbury, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of James (Sir) Gerard began in 1503 in Langley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.
  • James (Sir) Gerard married Margaret Holcroft, and had children including Sir Knight Judge Gilbert Gerard Esq Of Sudbury Master Of The R.
  • James (Sir) Gerard passed away in 1582 in Sudbury, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.

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Spouses(s)

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James Gerard's Ancestors

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James Gerard
1503–1582
Birth Place: Langley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
William Gerard
1470–1571
Ince, Lancashire, England
Elizabeth ((Byron)) Gerard
1480–1525
Ince, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Gerard
1430–
Elizabeth ((Norris)) Gerard
1430–
Great-Grandparents
William Gerard
1415–1453
Cicely Gerard
1413–1448
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Gerard
1365–1434
Ellen Gerard
1370–

James Gerard's Descendants

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James ((Sir)) Gerard (1503–1582) m. Margaret Holcroft (1513–December 1559)
  1. 1. Sir (Knight Judge Gilbert Gerard, Esq. of Sudbury, Master of The) R 1534–1593 m. Lady (Anne Radcliffe(Ratcliffe) of) Wimersley 1538–1572
    1. 1. Lady (Frances of Sudbury) Gerard 1569–1620 m. Sir (Knight Richard Molyneux, 1st Baronet of) Sefton,Sherriff 1557–1623
      1. 1. Anne Molyneux 1580–1650 m. Sir (John Byron "Lord of Newstead, Knight of) Bath" 1583–1625
        1. 1. Anne Grasham 1612–1670 m. Sir (Thomas Lucas IV de Lexden, "Knight of St.) Giles" 1597–1647
    2. 2. Thomas Gerard 1564–1618

James Gerard's Timeline

2 Records

1503
1503
Birth of James (Sir) Gerard in Langley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Langley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
1582
1582
Age 79
Death of James (Sir) Gerard in Sudbury, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Sudbury, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1503
    Event Place: Langley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1582
    Event Place: Sudbury, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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