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GAYER, John (by 1532-71 or later), of St. Mawes and Trenbrace in St. Keverne, Cornw.

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GAWDY, Thomas II (by 1526-88), of Rockland and Claxton, Norf.

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

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Family and Education

b. by 1523, 1st s. of James Gerard of Astley and Ince, Lancs. by Margaret, da. of John Holcroft of Holcroft, Lancs.; bro. of William Gerard I. educ. Camb.; G. Inn, adm. 1537, called 1539, ancient 1547. m. Anne, da. and h. of Thomas Ratcliffe of Winmarleigh, Lancs., 3s. inc. Thomas 4da. Kntd., 1579.Date of birth estimated from education. DNB; Foss, Judges, v. 492; Ormerod, Cheshire, i. 653.

Offices Held

Autumn reader, G. Inn 1554, jt. (with Nicholas Bacon) treasurer 1556.

J.p.q. Beds., Bucks., Cambs., Cheshire and Hunts. by 1558/59, Essex, Herts., Kent, Mdx., Surr. and Suss. by 1561, Norf. and Suff. by 1572, Lancs. by 1587; attorney-gen. 1559 – 81; eccles. commr. by 1564; steward, duchy of Lancaster, Copt Hall and other manors in honor of Clare 1567 – 91, Rochdale manor by 1567, Amounderness hundred 1578 – 91, bailiff, West Derby hundred by 1570, v.-chancellor at Lancaster from c. 1571; gov. Harrow sch. 1572; custos rot. Mdx. c. 1573; master of the rolls 1581–d.Foss, v. 491–4; SP12/93; APC, ii. 145; Somerville, Duchy, i. 481, 499, 505–6, 602; CPR, 1558–60, p. 58; 1569–72, p. 481; HMC Var. iv. 257.

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

Main residence: Gray's Inn, London.

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R.J.W.S.

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Commons 1509-1558

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GERARD, Gilbert (by 1523-93)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

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GEBONS, Hugh (by 1516-62 or later), of Hereford.

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Family and Education

b. by 1516. m. da. of Hugh Welshe of Hereford, at least 1s.Date of birth estimated from first reference. PCC 31 Morrison.

Offices Held

Recorder, Hereford temp. Hen. VIII; under collector of relief 1550.HMC 13th Rep. IV, 315; E179/117/207.

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GEBONS, Hugh (by 1516-62 or later), of Hereford.

Main residence: Hereford.

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P.S.E.

Volume

Commons 1509-1558

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GEBONS, Hugh (by 1516-at least 62)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

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GAYER, Robert (by 1530-65 or later), of the Middle Temple, London and Foxley in Bray, Berks.

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Family and Education

b. by 1530, s. of William Gayer of Knaresborough, Yorks. by Agnes, da. of Richard Derelove of Knaresborough. educ. M. Temple. m. (1) Denise, da. of one Pope of Kent, wid. of Robert Preston of East Meon, Hants, s.p.; (2) Ursula, da. of John Brabham of Cookham, Berks., 2s. 1da.Date of birth estimated from first reference, M.T. Recs. i. 80. Vis. Berks. (Harl. Soc. lvi), 56; A. E. Gayer, Fam. Gayer, 6 where he is mistakenly identified as a younger brother of

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GAYER, Robert (by 1530-65 or later), of the Middle Temple, London and Foxley in Bray, Berks.

Main residences: the Middle Temple, London; Foxley in Bray, Berks.

Author

J.J.G.

Volume

Commons 1509-1558

Web Title

GAYER, Robert (by 1530-at least 65)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

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GAYER, John (by 1532-71 or later), of St. Mawes and Trenbrace in St. Keverne, Cornw.

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Family and Education

b. by 1532, 1st s. of Stephen Gayer of Lincoln’s Inn, London, by Jane, da. and h. of William Trenbrace of Trenbrace, St. Keverne. m. 1548 or later, Sybil, da. of Thomas Treffry I of Fowey and St. Kew, 3s. 4da. suc. fa. by 1548.Presumed to be of age at election. Vis. Cornw. ed. Vivian, 712; C1/1433/18; St.Ch.2/16/23.

Offices Held

Under sheriff, Cornw. 1556–7.Duchy Cornw. RO, 130, m. 16v.

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GAYER, John (by 1532-71 or later), of St. Mawes and Trenbrace in St. Keverne, Cornw.

Main residences: St. Mawes; Trenbrace in St. Keverne, Cornw.

Author

J.J.G.

Volume

Commons 1509-1558

Web Title

GAYER, John (by 1532-at least 71)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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GAWDY, Thomas II (by 1526-88), of Rockland and Claxton, Norf.

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Family and Education

b. by 1526, s. of Thomas Gawdy of Harleston by 2nd w. Rose or Anne, da. of Thomas Bennett of Rushall; half-bro. of Thomas Gawdy I and Francis Gawdy. educ. I. Temple. m. (1) settlement 30 Sept. 1548, Audrey, da. and coh. of William Knightley of Norwich, 3s. inc. Henry 4da.; (2) 1567, Frances, da. of Henry Richers of Swannington, 1s. Clipsby 3da. Kntd. 26 Aug. 1578.Date of birth estimated from first reference. Norf. Arch. xxvii. 43, 73; HMC Gawdy, 2.

Offices Held

Bencher, I. Temple 1550, Autumn reader 1553, Lent 1560, treasurer 1562–4.

J.p. Norf. 1555 – d.; steward, sheriff’s ct., Norwich Aug. 1556 – Dec. 1557, recorder 1558 – 74; counsel to Lynn Aug. 1558–74; serjeant-at-law 1567; j.K.B. Nov. 1574 – d.; receiver of petitions in the Lords, Parlts. of 1584 and 1586.Norwich ass. procs. 3, ff. 26v, 27 and v, 37v, 40, 238; Lynn congregation bk. 5, f. 318 et passim; Foss, Judges, v. 489–90; LJ, ii. 61, 113; A. H. Smith, County and Ct. 178, 352; CPR, 1560–3, p. 440.