HARVEY, alias SMART, Gerard (by 1520-54 or later), of Thurleigh, Beds.

b. by 1520, illegit. s. of Sir George Harvey of Thurleigh by Margaret, w. of William Smart. m. (1) by 1537, Joan, (2) Jane or Elizabeth, da. of Sir John Williams of Burghfield, Berks., wid. of John Cheyne (d. 2 Mar. 1545) of West Woodhay, Berks., 1s. 3da.; (3) Anne, da. of Nicholas Luke, wid. of John Harding of Northill, Beds., 1da. suc. fa. 23 Mar. 1522.Date of birth estimated from father’s will, PCC 3 Ayloffe. W. M. Harvey, Hundred of Willey, 126-7n, 510-11; Vis. Beds. (Harl. Soc. xix), 37, 39, 116; Vis. Oxon. (Harl. Soc. v), 224; Vis. Suff. ed. Howard, ii. 169-70; Vis. Berks. (Harl. Soc. lvii), 105; VCH Herts. ii. 287; C142/40/108, 74/9; E150/75/4; Wards 7/2/105.