This line has been carried back to Cynedda Welegid, a Roman officer, proving absolutely nothing. To take this line seriously, begin in 1488, but maintain measures of doubt and remember that none of it means much. Furthermore, it's disputed whether Robert Ellyson even married a Gerrard. The only certainty is that his son was named Gerrard Robert Ellyson. This clearly means nothing in the way of connection to the Gerrards.
William Fitz Gerald of Carew Castle, Co. Pembroke, went to Ireland with Strongbow in 1171, and died in England 1173.
William Fitz Gerald, justice in Eyre Co. Chester, presumed to have been of the house of Montalt, barons of Hawarden, as his descendents bore the arms of Montalt with a band for difference.
William Fitz Gerald married Emma, daughter of Richard de Kingsley. Died 1259/60.
William Gerard (Fitz Gerald) married Margaret and died before 1316.
William Gerard, died at Eaton Hall in 1352, married Matilda de Glasshowse, daughter of Henry de Glasshowse.
William Gerard of Kingsley, Cheshire, born 1322. Married Joan de Bryn, daughter of Alan de Bryn of Brynhill (Brindle) Co. of Lancaster, England.
Sir Peter Gerard> of Kingsley Co. Chester and of Bryn. Co. Lancaster, died circa 1380. He married Elizabeth Strangeways, daughter of Thomas Strangeways, Esquire. It is recorded in the peerage books that "this ancient family springs from a common ancestor with the Dukes of Leinster in Ireland and the Dukes of Plymouth in England."
Sir Thomas Gerard of Bryn, a minor in 1380 when his father died. He was fined for marrying in his minority in 1383 when he should have been the King's ward. His wife Matilda was named in the fine. He received a royal pardon and was knighted for his efforts in the Scotch wars in 1393 and became the knight of the shire of Lancashire. Commissioned 28 January 1401 in Lancashire to enquire into the seizure of goods from the house of Friars Minor of Lanvas, in Wales, and to restore them on the supplication of the ministers and friars of the Order of England. Died 27 March 1416.
John Gerard, of Kingsley, born circa 1386 and died 1431. Married in 1402 to Alice Boteler (Butler) who died in 1441, daughter of Sir John Boteler (Butler) died 1400, Baron of Warrington and Alice Plumpton, daughter of Sir William de Plumpton died 1362, whose mother was Lucy (Lucia) Roos, a descendant of Robert de Roos, the son of Robert de Roos, the Surety, the 4th Baron of Hamlake Manor born 1177, died 1227, married Isabel, daughter of William the Lion, King of Scotland.
Piers (Peter) Gerard, born circa 1407 and died 26 March 1447.Married Isabel Harrington, daughter of Sir William Harrington. Knight of the shire in 1445. Purchased the wardship and marriage of his cousin's son, John Jr., which he married to his own daughter, Margaret in 1444. Sir John, Sr. was the son of Sir William Botiller (Butler), brother to Peter's mother Alice. Sir Peter's uncle William Gernet, was a grantee of the wardship of Sir William Butler who died at Harfleur September, 1415.
Thomas Gerard, born about 1430/1, died before 1494. Married Douce, daughter of Sir Thomas Ashton in 1447 at the age of 16. Custody of his Lands was given to Thomas Danyell and later to Thomas Ashton.
Peter Gerard, born 1460, died 19 June 1492, buried in Gerard Chapel at Winwick, brass monument. Married (dispensation 21 August1481) Margaret Stanley, daughter of Sir Thomas Stanley of Hooten, Cheshire and his wife Margaret Bromley, daughter of Sir John Bromley of Cheshire.
Thomas Gerard, born 1488. Led Lancashire archers at Flodden Field 1513. Died at Berwick 7 November 1523/26 in Scottish wars. Married Dame Margery Trafford, daughter of Sir Edmund Trafford, and widow of Nicholas Longford of Longford Co. of Derby and Sir John Port of Etwall, Co. of Derby.
William Gerard of the Newhall, conveyed to him and his son Thomas in 1542 by his brother Sir Thomas. Died 1558. Married Constance.
Thomas Gerard of the Newhall in Ashton-in-Makerfield, Lancashire, gentleman, died 19 December 1628-12 January 1629. Buried at Winwick. Married Jaine, who signed a deed with him in 1586.
John Gerard of the Newall in Ashton-in-Makerfield, gent., living at Warrington in 1641. Married Isabel, at Winwich, February 16, 1607/8.
Thomas Gerard of the Newhall in Ashton-in-Makerfield, baptized at Winwick 10 December 1608. To St. Mary's County, Maryland circa 1637. Member of the Coucil, Lord of St. Clements, Basford and Westwood Manors. Died between February 1672 and October 1673 at Matholicks, Westmoreland County, Virginia. Buried at Longworth Point. Married first (1st) Susannah Snowe, covenant dated 21 September 1629, who died 1666 at St. Clement's Manor (daughter of Johne Snowe, county Stafford, died 1631 and Elizabeth, living 1649). Married second (2nd) Rose who he names in his will, along with an as-of-then unborn child.
[Sources: Will of Thos Gerrard 1672; indenture of Robt Slye 1654; will of Robt Slye 1670; will of Daniel Hutt 1673; MHM, XLVI (1951), 189-206; Will of Elizabeth Gerard 1715; St Mary's County MD, Proceedings of the Court Leet and Court Baron, 1659-1672; Archives MD, Proceedings of the Provincial Court 1679-1680/1, Volume 69; Liber ABH, p 193, Hall of Records, Annapolis]
Children [specifies three sons and five daughters in his will]:
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