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John Gerard 1585–1641 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 October 1585

Birth Location: New Hall, Ashton-in-Makerfield, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1641

Death Location: Ashton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Father: Sir Gerard

Mother: Elizabeth Port

Spouse(s): Frances Molyneux

Children(s): Thomas Gerrard

The story of John Gerard began in 1585 in New Hall, Ashton-in-Makerfield, England, United Kingdom. John Gerard married Frances Molyneux, and had children including Thomas Lord Of St Clements Manor Gerrard. John Gerard passed away in 1641 in Ashton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of John Gerard began in 1585 in New Hall, Ashton-in-Makerfield, England, United Kingdom.
  • John Gerard married Frances Molyneux, and had children including Thomas Lord Of St Clements Manor Gerrard.
  • John Gerard passed away in 1641 in Ashton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Gerard
1540–1629
Birth Location: Newhall, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Lancashire, England
SG
Elizabeth Port
1542–1628
Birth Location: , , , England
EP

Spouses(s)

Frances Molyneux
1592–1613
Birth Location: Sefton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
FM

Children(s)

Thomas Gerrard
1608–1673
Birth Location: Newhall, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
TG

John Gerard's Ancestors

Self
John Gerard
1585–1641
Birth Place: New Hall, Ashton-in-Makerfield, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir Thomas I "The Bastard" Gerard
1540–1629
Newhall, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Lancashire, England
Elizabeth Port
1542–1628
, , , England
Grandparents
Sir (Knight William Gerrard of Kingsley and Bryn, Lord Chancellor of Ireland) (!)
1518–1558
Ashton, Lancashire, England
Constance (Page Rowson) Gerrard
1520–1587
Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Gerard's Descendants

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John Gerard (4 October 1585–1641) m. Frances Molyneux (1592–28 February 1613)
  1. 1. Thomas (Lord of St. Clements Manor) Gerrard 1608–1673 m. Susanna Snow 1610–1665
    1. 1. Elizabeth Gerrard 1644–1662 m. John (Blackstone) II 1669–1733
      1. 1. Mary (Squires) Blackiston 1693–1744
        1. 1. Sarah 1735–1828 m. William DUNN 1735–1811

John Gerard's Timeline

3 Records

1585
4 October 1585
Birth of John Gerard in New Hall, Ashton-in-Makerfield, England, United Kingdom
New Hall, Ashton-in-Makerfield, England, United Kingdom
1607
1607
Age 22
John Gerard was married in Newhall, Ashton Makerfield, Cheshire, England
Newhall, Ashton Makerfield, Cheshire, England
1641
1641
Age 56
Death of John Gerard in Ashton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Ashton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 October 1585
    Event Place: New Hall, Ashton-in-Makerfield, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1607
    Event Place: Newhall, Ashton Makerfield, Cheshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1641
    Event Place: Ashton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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