Paternal Family Tree: Gerard
In or before 1520 [his father] James Gerard of Astley [aged 9] and [his mother] Margaret Holcroft [aged 9] were married.
After 1522 William Gerard was born to James Gerard of Astley [aged 12] and Margaret Holcroft [aged 12].
In or before 1551 William Gerard [aged 28] and Dorothy Page were married.
Around 1551 [his son] William Gerard was born to William Gerard [aged 28] and [his wife] Dorothy Page. He was educated at Harrow School and Trinity College, Cambridge University [Map]. He married before 23rd October 1587 Dorothy Ratcliffe and had issue.
In October 1553 William Gerard [aged 31] was elected MP Preston.
On 5th March 1558 [his father] James Gerard of Astley [aged 48] died.
In 1559 [his mother] Margaret Holcroft [aged 49] died.
In 1559 William Gerard [aged 36] was elected MP Wigan.
In 1563 William Gerard [aged 40] was elected MP Wigan.
In 1571 William Gerard [aged 48] was elected MP Wigan.
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On 19th September 1584 William Gerard [aged 62] died.
Great x 4 Grandfather: Peter Garrard of Kingsley and Bryn
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Gerard
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Gerard
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Gerard
Grandfather: William Gerard
father: James Gerard of Astley
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Holcroft
Grandfather: John Holcroft
mother: Margaret Holcroft