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GERARD, Sir Gilbert (d.1593), of Ince, Lancs. and Gerrard’s Bromley, Staffs.

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Family and Education

s. of James Gerard of Astley and Ince by Margaret, da. of John Holcroft; bro. of William Gerard II. educ. Camb.; G. Inn 1537, called 1539. m. Anne, da. and h. of Thomas Ratcliffe of Winmarleigh, Lancs., 3s. inc. Thomas I 4da. Kntd. 1579.References to Gerard as attorney-general, master of the rolls and land owning country gentleman can be found in the DNB; publication of the Chetham Soc.; Lancs. and Cheshire Rec. Soc.; Wm. Salt Arch. Soc.; VCH Lancs.; Strype; APC; CSP Dom.; CSP Ire.

Offices Held

Autumn reader, G. Inn 1554, jt. treasurer 1556; j.p.q. Beds., Bucks., Cambs., Cheshire and Hunts. by 1558, Essex, Herts., Kent, Mdx., Surr. and Suss. by 1561, Norf. and Suff. by 1572, Lancs. by 1587; custos rot. Mdx. c. 1573; attorney-gen. 1559 – 81; eccles. commr. by 1564; steward of Copt Hall and other manors in honour of Clare, duchy of Lancaster 1567 – 91, steward of Rochdale manor by 1567, bailiff, West Derby hundred by 1570, vice-chancellor at Lancaster from c. 1571, steward of Amounderness hundred 1578 – 91; gov. Harrow sch. 1572; master of the rolls 1581–d.Somerville, Durchy, i. 416, 481, 499, 505, 506, 602; APC, ii. 145; SP12/93; CPR, 1569–72, p. 481; HMC Var. iv. 257; Foss, Judges, v. 491–4.

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GERARD, Gilbert (by 1523-93), of Gray’s Inn, London.

Main residences: Ince, Lancs.; Gerrard's Bromley, Staffs.

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W.J.J.

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Commons 1558-1603

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GERARD, Sir Gilbert (-d.1593)

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GERARD, Gilbert, of Chester.

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Family and Education

1st s. of William Gerard I by Dorothy, da. of Andrew Barton of Smithills, Lancs. educ. ?sp. adm. G. Inn 1575, ancient 1609. m. Ellen, da. of William Pearson of Chester. suc. fa. 1581.

Offices Held

Customer, Chester ?by 1593.