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James Gerard 1510–1558 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1510

Birth Location: Ince, Wigan, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 6 MAR 1558

Death Location: Lancashire, England

Father: William Gerard

Mother: Elizabeth Byrom

Spouse(s): Margaretha Holcroft, Margaret Holcroft

Children(s): Sir England

The story of James Gerard began in 1510 in Ince, Wigan, Lancashire, England. James Gerard married Margaret Holcroft, Margaretha Holcroft, and had children including Sir Knight Judge Gilbert Gerard Esq Of Sudbury Master Of The Rolls Lord Of Gerards Bromley Attorney General Of England. James Gerard passed away in 1558 in Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of James Gerard began in 1510 in Ince, Wigan, Lancashire, England.
  • James Gerard married Margaret Holcroft, Margaretha Holcroft, and had children including Sir Knight Judge Gilbert Gerard Esq Of Sudbury Master Of The Rolls Lord Of Gerards Bromley Attorney General Of England.
  • James Gerard passed away in 1558 in Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Gerard's Ancestors

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James Gerard
1510–1558
Birth Place: Ince, Wigan, Lancashire, England
Parents
William Gerard
1470–1571
Ince-in-Makerfield, Lancashire, England
Elizabeth Byrom
1478–1540
Ince-in-Makerfield, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Gerard
1431–1490
Ince, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Norreys
1425–1470
Ince, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Anna Molyneux
1442–1478
Haughton, Nottinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Gerard
1390–1425
Cecily Standish
1413–1448
William Norreys
1386–1453
Elizabeth Harington
1405–1446
Thomas Molyneux
1424–1491
Elizabeth Markham
1424–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Norreys
1350–1429
Norreys
1380–
James Harington
1375–1417
Ellen DeUrswick
1364–1462
Richard Molyneux
1396–1459
Joan Haydock
1397–1440

James Gerard's Descendants

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James Gerard (1510–6 MAR 1558) m. Margaretha Holcroft (1510–ABT 1571) m. Margaret Holcroft (1530–1559)
  1. 1. Sir (Knight Judge Gilbert Gerard, esq. of Sudbury ** Master of the Rolls,Lord of Gerards Bromley, Attorney General of) England 1530–1593 m. Anne Radcliffe 1532–1603 m. Lady (Anne) Radclyf 1538–1603 m. Lady (Anna) Radcliffe 1538–1608
    1. 1. Frances Gerard 1560–1620 m. Richard Molyneux 1559–1623
      1. 1. Frances Molyneux 1585–1614 m. Thomas Gerard 1584–1630
        1. 1. Anne Gerard 1612–1645 m. Thomas Greene 1610–1652
        2. 2. Ann (Sarah Gerard First Lady of) Maryland 1610–1638
        3. 3. John Gerard 1610–1665
        4. 4. Sir (William) Gerrard 1611–1681
        5. 5. Gilbert Gerard 1612–1687
        6. 6. William Gerard 1611–1681 m. Elizabeth Cuthbert 1600– m. Elizabeth Clifton 1610–1683
        7. 7. Richard Gerard 1613–1686 m. Frances Hansly 1615– m. Judith Steward 1620–
      2. 2. Thomas Molyneux 1583–1587
      3. 3. William Molyneux 1592–1592
      4. 4. Vivian Molyneux 1595–1666
      5. 5. Gilbert Molyneux 1597–
      6. 6. Elizabeth Molyneux 1590–1621 m. Richard Sherburne 1586–1667
      7. 7. Adam Molyneux 1598–1662
      8. 8. Margaret Molyneux 1600–1650 m. George Simeon 1580–
      9. 9. Bridget MOLYNEUX 1588–1625 m. Ralph Standish 1583–1656
      10. 10. Juliana Molyneux 1596–1668 m. Thomas Walmesley 1590–1637
      11. 11. Richard Molyneux 1593–1636 m. Mary Caryll 1596–1639
      12. 12. Alice Molyneux 1585–1650 m. John (Sir) Gilbert 1624– m. John Gilbert 1596– m. William Dormer 1586–1616
      13. 13. Anna Molyneux 1580–1650 m. John (Byron of Newstead, High Sheriff of) Lancashire, 1577–1625 m. John Byron 1577–1625
    2. 2. Anne Gerard 1560–
    3. 3. John (Gerard of) Hilderstne 1580–
    4. 4. Radcliffe Gerard 1574–1601 m. Thomas Wingfield 1570–1609
    5. 5. Ratcliffe Gerard 1562–1596 m. Elizabeth Somerset 1550–
    6. 6. Margaret Gerard 1570–1603 m. Peter Legh 1563–1635
    7. 7. Catherine Gerrard 1569–1617 m. Richard Houghton 1570–1630 m. Richard Houghton 1570–1630

James Gerard's Timeline

3 Records

1510
1510
Birth of James Gerard in Ince, Wigan, Lancashire, England
Ince, Wigan, Lancashire, England
1558
5 MAR 1558
Age 48
Death of James Gerard in Lancashire, England
Lancashire, England
1558
6 MAR 1558
Age 48
Burial of James Gerard in Lancashire, England
Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1510
    Event Place: Ince, Wigan, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 MAR 1558
    Event Place: Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 6 MAR 1558
    Event Place: Lancashire, England

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