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Biography of Charles Gerard 6th Baron Gerard 1658-1707

Paternal Family Tree: Gerard

After 1617. Church of St John the Baptist, Ashley [Map]. Memorial to six Barons Gerard: Thomas Gerard 1st Baron Gerard (age 53), and Gilbert Gerard 2nd Baron Gerard, Dutton Gerard 3rd Baron Gerard (age 3), Charles Gerard 4th Baron Gerard, Digby Gerard 5th Baron Gerard, Charles Gerard 6th Baron Gerard.

Thomas Gerard 1st Baron Gerard: Around 1564 he was born to Gilbert Gerard and Anne Ratclyffe at Gerard's Bromley, Staffordshire. Before 1588 Thomas Gerard 1st Baron Gerard and Alice Rivet were married. In 1603 Thomas Gerard 1st Baron Gerard was created 1st Baron Gerard of Gerard's Bromley. On 7th October 1617 Thomas Gerard 1st Baron Gerard died at Ashley, Staffordshire. His son Gilbert succeeded 2nd Baron Gerard of Gerard's Bromley.

Digby Gerard 5th Baron Gerard: On 17th July 1662 he was born to Charles Gerard 4th Baron Gerard and Jane Digby Baroness Gerard. On 28th December 1667 Charles Gerard 4th Baron Gerard died. His son Digby succeeded 5th Baron Gerard of Gerard's Bromley. After 3rd September 1678 Digby Gerard 5th Baron Gerard and Elizabeth Gerard Baroness Gerard were married. She by marriage Baroness Gerard of Gerard's Bromley. She the daughter of Charles Gerard 1st Earl Macclesfield and Jeanne de Civelle Countess Macclesfield. They were third cousin once removed. On 8th November 1684 Digby Gerard 5th Baron Gerard died. His second cousin once removed Charles succeeded 6th Baron Gerard of Gerard's Bromley.

Around 1659 Charles Gerard 6th Baron Gerard was born to Richard Gerard of Hilderstone in Staffordshire.

On 11th March 1680 [his father] Richard Gerard of Hilderstone in Staffordshire died.

On 8th November 1684 Digby Gerard 5th Baron Gerard (age 22) died. His second cousin once removed Charles (age 25) succeeded 6th Baron Gerard of Gerard's Bromley.

Before 21st April 1707 Charles Gerard 6th Baron Gerard (age 48) and Mary Webb Baroness Gerard were married.

On 21st April 1707 Charles Gerard 6th Baron Gerard (age 48) died. His brother [his brother] Philip (age 41) succeeded 7th Baron Gerard of Gerard's Bromley.

In September 1731 [his former wife] Mary Webb Baroness Gerard died.

In 1733 Charles Gerard 6th Baron Gerard without issue. Baron Gerard of Gerard's Bromley extinct.

Ancestors of Charles Gerard 6th Baron Gerard 1658-1707

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Gerard

Great x 3 Grandfather: James Gerard of Astley

Great x 2 Grandfather: Gilbert Gerard

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Holcroft

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Holcroft

Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Gerard 1st Baron Gerard

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Radclyffe

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Ratclyffe

Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Ratclyffe

GrandFather: John Gerard

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Rivet

Great x 1 Grandmother: Alice Rivet

Father: Richard Gerard of Hilderstone in Staffordshire

Charles Gerard 6th Baron Gerard