William Gerard 1551-1609

Paternal Family Tree: Gerard

In or before 1551 [his father] William Gerard [aged 28] and [his mother] Dorothy Page were married.

Around 1551 William Gerard was born to William Gerard [aged 28] and Dorothy Page. He was educated at Harrow School and Trinity College, Cambridge University [Map].

In 1584 William Gerard [aged 33] was elected MP Wigan.

On 19th September 1584 [his father] William Gerard [aged 62] died.

In 1586 William Gerard [aged 35] was elected MP Wigan.

Before 23rd October 1587 William Gerard [aged 36] and Dorothy Ratcliffe were married.

On 23rd October 1587 [his son] Gilbert Gerard 1st Baronet was born to William Gerard [aged 36] and [his wife] Dorothy Ratcliffe. He married 1614 Mary Barrington, daughter of Francis Barrington 1st Baronet and Joan Cromwell, and had issue.

In 1591 William Gerard [aged 40] was appointed Justice of the Peace Middlesex.

In 1593 William Gerard [aged 42] was elected MP Wigan.

In 1609 William Gerard [aged 58] died. His son Gilbert Gerard 1st Baronet [aged 21] inherited Flambards House.

Ancestors of William Gerard 1551-1609

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Gerard

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Gerard

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Gerard

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Gerard

Grandfather: James Gerard of Astley

father: William Gerard

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Holcroft

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Holcroft

Grandmother: Margaret Holcroft

William Gerard

Grandfather: Thomas Page of Sudbury Court in Middlesex

mother: Dorothy Page