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John Gerard 1585–1641 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Oct 1585

Birth Location: New Hall, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Lancashire, ENG

Death Date: 15 May 1641

Death Location: New Hall, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Lancashire, ENG

Father: Sir Gerard

Mother: Jane Legh

Spouse(s): Frances Gerard

Children(s): Dr. Gerard

The story of John Gerard began in 1585 in New Hall, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Lancashire, ENG. John Gerard married Frances Gerard, and had children including Dr Sir Thomas John Clements Gerard. John Gerard passed away in 1641 in New Hall, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Lancashire, ENG.

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Biography

  • The story of John Gerard began in 1585 in New Hall, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Lancashire, ENG.
  • John Gerard married Frances Gerard, and had children including Dr Sir Thomas John Clements Gerard.
  • John Gerard passed away in 1641 in New Hall, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Lancashire, ENG.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Gerard
1540–1628
Birth Location: –
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Jane Legh
1518–1628
Birth Location: Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, England
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Spouses(s)

Frances Gerard
1592–1613
Birth Location: Sefton, Lancashire, , England
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Children(s)

Dr. Gerard
1608–1673
Birth Location: Winwick, Newhall, Lancashire, England
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John Gerard's Ancestors

Self
John Gerard
1585–1641
Birth Place: New Hall, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Lancashire, ENG
Parents
Sir THOMAS Gerard
1540–1628
Jane Legh
1518–1628
Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Gerard's Descendants

1.
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John Gerard (04 Oct 1585–15 May 1641) m. Frances Gerard (1592–28 Feb 1613)
  1. 1. Dr. (Sir Thomas John Clements) Gerard 1608–1673 m. Susannah Snow 1609–1666
    1. 1. Susannah (Elizabeth) Gerard 1635–1716 m. Capt. (ROBERT SLYE 19 8th GG o) I 1625–1670
      1. 1. Frances Slye 1670–1697 m. Ignatius Wheeler 1665–1698 m. Peter MILLS 1676–1744
        1. 1. Edward (Luke) Wheeler 1693–1741 m. Theresa (Lawton) Protheser 1697–1773
      2. 2. ROBERT (SLYE 19 7th GG o) II 1663–1703

John Gerard's Timeline

2 Records

1585
04 Oct 1585
Birth of John Gerard in New Hall, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Lancashire, ENG
New Hall, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Lancashire, ENG
1641
15 May 1641
Age 56
Death of John Gerard in New Hall, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Lancashire, ENG
New Hall, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Lancashire, ENG

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Oct 1585
    Event Place: New Hall, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Lancashire, ENG
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1641
    Event Place: New Hall, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Lancashire, ENG
    Record Source: Millennium File
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