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Sir William Gerrard 1518–1581 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jun 1518

Birth Location: Ashton, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 01 MAY 1581

Death Location: Newhall, Derbyshire, England

Father: Gilbert Gerrard

Mother: Eleanor Davison

Spouse(s): Constance Rowson, Alice Skipton, Dorothy Barton

Children(s): Sidney Gerrard

The story of Sir William Gerrard began in 1518 in Ashton, Lancashire, England. Sir William Gerrard married Alice Skipton, Constance Rowson, Dorothy Barton, and had children including Sidney Gerrard. Sir William Gerrard passed away in 1581 in Newhall, Derbyshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir William Gerrard began in 1518 in Ashton, Lancashire, England.
  • Sir William Gerrard married Alice Skipton, Constance Rowson, Dorothy Barton, and had children including Sidney Gerrard.
  • Sir William Gerrard passed away in 1581 in Newhall, Derbyshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gilbert Gerrard
1494–1558
Birth Location: Ince, Wigan, Lancashire, England
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Eleanor Davison
1500–1552
Birth Location: Chester, England
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Spouses(s)

Constance Rowson
1520–1567
Birth Location: Ponty Pool, Wales
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Alice Skipton
1524–1574
Birth Location: Norton, Northamptonshire, England
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Dorothy Barton
1529–1575
Birth Location: Smithhills, Lancashire, England
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Children(s)

Sidney Gerrard
1554–1632
Birth Location: Llanrwst, Denbighshire, Wales
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Sir Gerrard's Ancestors

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Sir Gerrard
1518–1581
Birth Place: Ashton, Lancashire, England
Parents
Gilbert Gerrard
1494–1558
Ince, Wigan, Lancashire, England
Eleanor Davison
1500–1552
Chester, England
Grandparents
Willem (Lord Gerard van) Ince
1470–1571
Ince,,Lancashire,England
Lady (Elizabeth *) Byron
1475–1526
Ince,,Lancashire,England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Ince
1431–1490
Elisabeth Norreys
1445–1502
Sir Byron
1445–1488
Lady Molyneux
1442–1478
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lord Rev.
1412–1448
Lady Standish
1415–1448
Thomas Molyneux
1424–1491
Elizabeth Markham
1426–1494

Sir Gerrard's Descendants

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Sir (William) Gerrard (19 Jun 1518–01 MAY 1581) m. Constance Rowson (17 Apr 1520–1567) m. Alice Skipton (1524–1574) m. Dorothy Barton (1529–1575)
  1. 1. Sidney Gerrard 1554–1632 m. Sir (John Brnt Wynne) Gwynn 1523–1574
    1. 1. Robert Wynne 1563–1609 m. Frances Wattmer 1570–1609
      1. 1. Peter Wynne 1593–1638 m. Martha Coppin 1595–1638
        1. 1. Col (Robert) Wynne 1622–1678 m. Mary (Frances) Sloman 1629–1675

Sir Gerrard's Timeline

2 Records

1518
19 Jun 1518
Birth of Sir William Gerrard in Ashton, Lancashire, England
Ashton, Lancashire, England
1581
01 MAY 1581
Age 63
Death of Sir William Gerrard in Newhall, Derbyshire, England
Newhall, Derbyshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1518
    Event Place: Ashton, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 MAY 1581
    Event Place: Newhall, Derbyshire, England
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