Gilbert Gerard (MP for City of Chester)

Gilbert Gerard (fl.

[a] Gilbert Gerard was the first son and heir of William Gerard (died 1581) and Dorothy, daughter of Andrew Barton of Smithills, Lancashire.

[1] In 1593 he was well enough established to represent Chester in Parliament and by 1593 he was Customer of Chester (he duties on French and Rhenish wines) and held the position for a number of years.

[1] Gerard married Ellen, daughter of William Pearson of Chester.

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