Biography of Charles Gerard 6th Baron Gerard 1658-1707
Paternal Family Tree: Gerard
After 1617. Church of St John the Baptist, Ashley [Map]. Memorial to six Barons Gerard: Thomas Gerard 1st Baron Gerard (age 53), and Gilbert Gerard 2nd Baron Gerard, Dutton Gerard 3rd Baron Gerard (age 3), Charles Gerard 4th Baron Gerard, Digby Gerard 5th Baron Gerard, Charles Gerard 6th Baron Gerard.
Thomas Gerard 1st Baron Gerard: Around 1564 he was born to Gilbert Gerard and Anne Ratclyffe at Gerard's Bromley, Staffordshire. Before 1588 Thomas Gerard 1st Baron Gerard and Alice Rivet were married. In 1603 Thomas Gerard 1st Baron Gerard was created 1st Baron Gerard of Gerard's Bromley. On 07 Oct 1617 Thomas Gerard 1st Baron Gerard died at Ashley, Staffordshire. His son Gilbert Gerard 2nd Baron Gerard succeeded 2nd Baron Gerard of Gerard's Bromley.
Digby Gerard 5th Baron Gerard: On 17 Jul 1662 he was born to Charles Gerard 4th Baron Gerard and Jane Digby Baroness Gerard. On 28 Dec 1667 Charles Gerard 4th Baron Gerard died. His son Digby Gerard 5th Baron Gerard succeeded 5th Baron Gerard of Gerard's Bromley. After 03 Sep 1678 Digby Gerard 5th Baron Gerard and Elizabeth Gerard Baroness Gerard were married. She by marriage Baroness Gerard of Gerard's Bromley. She the daughter of Charles Gerard 1st Earl Macclesfield and Jeanne de Civelle Countess Macclesfield. They were third cousin once removed. On 08 Nov 1684 Digby Gerard 5th Baron Gerard died. His second cousin once removed Charles Gerard 6th Baron Gerard succeeded 6th Baron Gerard of Gerard's Bromley.
Around 1659 Charles Gerard 6th Baron Gerard was born to Richard Gerard of Hilderstone in Staffordshire.
On 11 Mar 1680 [his father] Richard Gerard of Hilderstone in Staffordshire died.
On 08 Nov 1684 Digby Gerard 5th Baron Gerard (age 22) died. His second cousin once removed Charles Gerard 6th Baron Gerard (age 25) succeeded 6th Baron Gerard of Gerard's Bromley.
Before 21 Apr 1707 Charles Gerard 6th Baron Gerard (age 48) and Mary Webb Baroness Gerard were married.
On 21 Apr 1707 Charles Gerard 6th Baron Gerard (age 48) died. His brother [his brother] Philip Gerard 7th Baron Gerard (age 41) succeeded 7th Baron Gerard of Gerard's Bromley.
In Sep 1731 [his former wife] Mary Webb Baroness Gerard died.
In 1733 Charles Gerard 6th Baron Gerard without issue. Baron Gerard of Gerard's Bromley extinct.
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Gerard
Great x 3 Grandfather: James Gerard of Astley
Great x 2 Grandfather: Gilbert Gerard
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Holcroft
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Holcroft
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Gerard 1st Baron Gerard
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Radclyffe
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Ratclyffe
Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Ratclyffe
GrandFather: John Gerard
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Rivet
Great x 1 Grandmother: Alice Rivet