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.
Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough
A canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: 'In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed.'
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In 1571 William Gerard [aged 48] was elected MP Wigan.
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