Biography of Gerard Johnson The Elder 1550-1611
St Mary the Virgin Church, Bottesford, Leicestershire
Southwark Cathedral
Gerard Johnson The Elder 1550-1611 is in Sculptors.
Around 1550 Gerard Johnson The Elder was born. Gerard Johnson the Anglicised form of Gheerart Janssen
In 1568 Gerard Johnson The Elder (age 18) became an English citizen.
After 14 Apr 1587. Elizabethan Period monument to Edward Manners 3rd Earl of Rutland (deceased) and Isabel Holcroft Countess Rutland (age 37) sculpted by Gerard Johnson The Elder (age 37) in the Chancel of St Mary the Virgin Church, Bottesford, Leicestershire [Map].
Isabel Holcroft Countess Rutland: In 1550 she was born to Thomas Holcroft. On 06 Jun 1573 Edward Manners 3rd Earl of Rutland and she were married. She by marriage Countess of Rutland, Baroness Ros Helmsley. He the son of Henry Manners 2nd Earl of Rutland and Margaret Neville Countess Rutland. Around 16 Jan 1606 she died.
Both wearing a @@Ruff.
Detail of the sculpture of their only child Elizabeth Manners 15th Baroness Ros Helmsley (age 12).
His feet resting on a Bulls Head with a chained coronet around its neck - a change from the Unicorn seen on earlier Manners effigies.
Detail of his Leg Garter and his Poleyn and Shoulder Garter.
Detail of her Ermine lined mantle and hands clasped in prayer.
Her arms quarterd 1&4 Holcroft 2 Unknown? A squirrel, possibly fox, eating what may be a nut. 3 A black bird and an infant wrapped in swaddling clothes.
On 24 Feb 1588. Elizabethan Period monument to John Manners 4th Earl of Rutland (age 37) and Elizabeth Charlton Countess Rutland (age 35) in the Chancel of St Mary the Virgin Church, Bottesford, Leicestershire [Map] sculpted by Gerard Johnson The Elder (age 38).
John Manners 4th Earl of Rutland:
Around 1551 he was born to Henry Manners 2nd Earl of Rutland and Margaret Neville Countess Rutland.
Before 1572 John Manners 4th Earl of Rutland and Elizabeth Charlton Countess Rutland were married. He the son of Henry Manners 2nd Earl of Rutland and Margaret Neville Countess Rutland.
On 14 Apr 1587 Edward Manners 3rd Earl of Rutland died at his home Ivy Bridge on the Strand or at Puddle Wharf aka Dock. He was buried at St Mary the Virgin Church, Bottesford, Leicestershire. His daughter Elizabeth Manners 15th Baroness Ros Helmsley succeeded 15th Baroness Ros Helmsley. His brother John Manners 4th Earl of Rutland succeeded 4th Earl of Rutland. Elizabeth Charlton Countess Rutland by marriage Countess of Rutland. He would be Earl for ten months only dying on 24 Feb 1588.
On 24 Feb 1588 John Manners 4th Earl of Rutland died. His son Roger Manners 5th Earl of Rutland succeeded 5th Earl of Rutland.
Elizabeth Charlton Countess Rutland: In 1553 she was born to Francis Charlton of Apsley Castle in Shropshire and Cecily Fitton. Around 21 Mar 1595 she died. She was buried at St Mary the Virgin Church, Bottesford, Leicestershire.
Detail of the Bulls Head with a chained coronet around its neck on which his feet rest, and the Lion on which her feet rest.
Detail of the Biographical panels.
Armorial above the monument showing top row: Manners Augmented Arms, 
Ros Arms, 
Roet Arms, Trusbutt [or Belvoir],
2nd Row: 
Beauchamp Arms, 
Beaumont Arms, 
Berkeley Arms, 
Lisle Arms
3rd Row: Unknown, 
Thomas Holland 2nd Earl Kent 1350 1397 Arms, 
Tiptoft Arms, 
Powys Arms aka Charlton
4th Row: 
Badlesmere Arms, 
Vaux Arms, Todeni [Albini ancient] Arms, 
Daubeney Arms.
Before 30 Jul 1611 Gerard Johnson The Elder (age 61) died. He was buried at Southwark Cathedral [Map] on 30 Jul 1611.
[his son] Nicholas Johnson was born to Gerard Johnson The Elder.