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

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.

Parlimentarian

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

Main residence: Gray's Inn, London.

Author

R.J.W.S.

Volume

Commons 1509-1558

Web Title

GERARD, Gilbert (by 1523-93)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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