Biography of Jacob Garrard 1st Baronet 1586-1666
On or before 30 Nov 1586 Jacob Garrard 1st Baronet was born to Thomas Garrard of St Benet, Gracechurch. He was baptised on 30 Nov 1586 at St Benet Gracechurch [Map].
In or before 1622 Jacob Garrard 1st Baronet (age 35) and Mary Jennings Lady Garrard were married.
On or before 25 Apr 1627 [his son] Thomas Garrard 2nd Baronet was born to Jacob Garrard 1st Baronet (age 40) and [his wife] Mary Jennings Lady Garrard. He was baptised on 25 Apr 1627 at St Benet Gracechurch [Map].
On or before 13 Dec 1632 [his father] Thomas Garrard of St Benet, Gracechurch died. He was buried on 13 Dec 1632 at St Benet Gracechurch [Map].
Before 1637 Jacob Garrard 1st Baronet (age 50) joined the Worshipful Company of Salters.
On 07 Feb 1637 Jacob Garrard 1st Baronet (age 50) was elected Alderman of Bishopsgate [Map].
In 1640 Jacob Garrard 1st Baronet (age 53) was elected Alderman of Candlewick Ward until he was discharged in 1648 being a Royalist.
On 03 Dec 1641 Jacob Garrard 1st Baronet (age 55) was knighted at Hampton Court Palace, Richmond [Map]; one of five Aldermen to be knighted that day.
In 1650 Jacob Garrard 1st Baronet (age 63) was fined for being a delinquent. He was tried but acquitted for want of evidence.
In or before 1658 [his son] Thomas Garrard 2nd Baronet (age 30) and [his daughter-in-law] Sarah Beaumont were married.
On 16 Aug 1662 Jacob Garrard 1st Baronet (age 75) was created 1st Baronet Garrard of Langford in Norfolk. [his wife] Mary Jennings Lady Garrard by marriage Lady Garrard of Langford in Norfolk.
On or before 03 Mar 1664 [his wife] Mary Jennings Lady Garrard died. She was buried on 03 Mar 1664 at St Benet Gracechurch [Map].
In or before 1666 Jacob Garrard 1st Baronet (age 79) died. His son [his son] Thomas Garrard 2nd Baronet (age 38) succeeded 2nd Baronet Garrard of Langford in Norfolk.