William Gerrard1

b. 1807
Family
ChartsDescendants of Thomas Gerrard of Gibbstown, County Meath, Ireland and his Brothers
Father*Thomas Gerrard1 b. 23 Jul 1782, d. 7 Feb 1868
Mother*Mary Anne Rotheram1 b. 1791
Birth*1807William Gerrard was born about 1807 in Liscartan, County Meath, Ireland.1 
(Son) Census Ireland 18211821William appeared on the census taken in 1821 in the household of his parents, Mary Anne and Thomas Gerrard, in Liscartan, County Meath. He was 14 years old.1 
Education*1824William was identified as the son of Thomas, generousus, when he entered Trinity College, Dublin, at age 17 in 1824. (According to a Latin dictionary, generousus meant of noble birth, aristocratic, well-bred.)2,3 
Marriage*3 January 1833He married Harriett Rebecca Hanna of Gardiner Place in the city of Dublin, daughter of William Hanna, on 3 January 1833 in Parish Church of St. George, Dublin. They were married by the Reverend Francis Chamley and their respective father's signed as witnesses.4,5,6 
Historical Note Many of Ireland's large and beautiful estates were in financial difficulties after the Great Famine, and the Encumbered Estates Acts in 1848 and 1849 allowed for the sale of the many estates that went bankrupt during those famine years. However in many cases the estate was entailed by the laws of inheritance so the Acts also removed those restrictions. A special court was established to facilitate the speedy sale of lands in order to reduce indebtedness. Documents known as sale notices were prepared advertising the estate. The "Encumbered Landed Estates Court Rentals" were, in effect, sales catalogues and included urban and rural properties. The documents provided the date and place of sale with a description of the estate and its location together with a map. The details of the owner were given with a list of tenants with their rents and tenure. If the property was held by lease, then the particulars named those contracted, and could involve one or more generations.7 
Land to Be Sold9 November 1855The commissioners' "sales catalog" announced that the castle, town, lands and farm of Liscartan, County Meath, held under a lease for three lives, renewable forever, and containing 734 acres, 0 roods, and 13 perches English Statute Measure, situate in the barony of Lower Navan and county of Meath, a valuable freehold estate, was to be sold in one lot by the commissioners for the Sale of Incumbered Estates in Ireland on Friday, 9 November 1855 at the hour of twelve o'clock noon. Heir at law Thomas Gerrard of Liscartan, Esq. who was then in his 74th year, his eldest son and heir William Gerrard Esq. and James Cullen, merchant, were identified as owners. William Edward Steele Esq. and Alexander Parker Esq. were identified as petitioners.

The descriptive particulars of the Liscartan Estate explained that the Castle, Mansion House, Offices, Demesne and Lands of Liscartan had been for upwards of a century the residence of the Gerrard family. They were described as beautifully situated in the heart of one of the finest counties in Ireland -- the county of Meath -- on the banks of the Blackwater River, within about two miles of the town of Navan, where the Dublin and Drogheda Railway Company had a station, six miles of the towns of Kells and Athboy, and seven of the town of Trim -- all market and post towns -- and surrounded by the demesne and lands of Ardbraccan, Scallanstown, Mullaghard, Rathaldron, Whistlemount and Knockumber, the estates of the Lord Bishop of Meath and other well-connected people.

The offices included a large coach house, stabling for 20 horses, a steam house, a harness room, cow house and root house -- all slated -- large barns, a straw house, a feeding house, a large shed, piggeries, a forge, a workshop, large granaries and a foddering yard, an enclosed haggard, with several corn stands, and a pump attached to the steam house.

The lands, which were described as well planted, watered, sheltered and divided -- consisting of arable, pasture, and meadow land of the primest quality, capable of producing most abundant and excellent crops, were intersected by the High Road leading from Kells to Navan, and also by the Kells Extension of the Dublin and Drogheda Railway, to that their situation was peculiarly advantageous for farming purposes. There was also a very valuable and extensive corn mill, with a kiln and other suitable buildings, now in full work, and possession a never-failing supply of water from the Blackwater River, belonging to, and part of, the estate. "The river abounds with fish of the finest description."

The full catalog, complete with conditions of the sale, history of Liscartan's deed records, names of the extended Gerrard family, and maps of the property may be viewed here.8

Family

 Harriett Rebecca Hanna
Child 1.Henrietta Gerrard9 b. 15 Oct 1840

Citations

  1. [S1643] Ireland Census 1821, online at Find My Past, www.findmypast.com, household of Thomas Gerrard, townland of Liscartan, Parish of Liscartan, Barony of Lower Navan in the county of Meath. Hereinafter cited as Ireland Census 1821.
  2. [S1724] Register of students, graduates, professors, provosts, of Trinity College, Univ of Dublin 1593-1846, online at https://www.scribd.com/document/94119104/, William Gerrard, 1824, age 17, son of Thomas, County Meath, Generousus. Hereinafter cited as Register of students, graduates, professors, provosts, of Trinity College, 1593-1846.
  3. [S590] JM Latin-English Dictionary, online at http://dictionary.babylon.com. Hereinafter cited as JM Latin-English Dictionary.
  4. [S1662] Belfast, Northern Ireland, The Belfast Newsletter (Birth, Marriage and Death Notices), 1738-1925, online at www.ancestry.com, The Belfast Newsletter, Friday, January 11, 1833, page 4. Hereinafter cited as The Belfast Newsletter (Birth, Marriage and Death Notices), 1738-1925.
  5. [S1640] Mairéad Crinion of Evergreen Oak Family Research Services at https://www.facebook.com/…, "Gerrard - Gibney Family Research," e-mail messages exchanged on multiple dates, citing the Church Records on IrishGenealogy.ie, at https://churchrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/…. Hereinafter cited as "Gerrard - Gibney Family Research."
  6. [S1659] IrishGenealogy.ie, online at https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/en/, Church Records, marriage by consistorial licence on 3 January 1833 of William Gerrard Esq., formerly of Liscartan Castle, County Meath, now of Dublin, Parish of St. Mary, and "Harriott" Rebecca Hanna of the Parish of St. George, Dublin, married in the Parish Church of St. George, witnesses William Hanna, Thomas Gerrard and William Corgram, with the church register page attached. Hereinafter cited as IrishGenealogy.ie.
  7. [S1651] Landed Estates Court Rentals 1850-1885, online at www.findmypast.com. Hereinafter cited as Landed Estates Court Rentals 1850-1885.
  8. [S1651] Landed Estates Court Rentals 1850-1885, online at www.findmypast.com, the "castle, town, lands, and farm, of Liscarton."
  9. [S1659] IrishGenealogy.ie, online at https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/en/, Church Records, baptism on 6 November 1840 of Henrietta Gerrard, daughter of William Gerrard and "Hariot" Rebecca Gerrard, in the Parish Church of St. George, Dublin, born 15 October 1840, with the church register page attached.

William Gerrard1,2

b. 1761
Family
ChartsDescendants of William Gerrard of Ardbraccan, County Meath
Father*______ Gerrard2
Birth*1761William Gerrard was born about 1761.1 
MarriageHe married Jane ______.1 
Research Notes*1821William Gerrard belongs in our Gerrard research project somewhere, we're just not sure where. We have, on occasion, tried to talk ourselves into thinking that William Gerrard of Tankardstown and Dormstown in the county of Meath was the same William, although when we think more about it, he would probably have been much older. Who knows where this William belongs?3,1 
Occupation*William's occupation was reported on the 1821 census as a Barony Constable and a weaver.1 
Census Ireland 1821*1821Jane and William Gerrard were enumerated on the census taken in 1821 at house 48 in Ardbraccan, County Meath. Their surname was transcribed as "Genard". William, who did not report having any acreage, was 60 years of age and gave his occupation as Barony Constable and weaver. Jane was 55. Four of the couple's children were enumerated in their parents' household in 1821. John was 31 and worked as a linen weaver, Thomas was 18, Anne was 36, and Mary was 28. Their son-in-law, Philip Gafney, age 24 and a linen weaver, resided there as well, as did John Gafney, who was 12.4 

Family

 Jane ______ b. 1766
Children 1.Robert Gerrard+5 b. 1784
 2.Anne Gerrard1 b. 1785
 3.James Gerrard+2 b. 1787
 4.John Gerrard1 b. 1790
 5.Mary Gerrard1 b. 1793
 6.William Gerrard+6 b. 1794
 7.______ Gerrard1 b. 1797
 8.Thomas Gerrard1 b. 1803

Citations

  1. [S1552] 1821 - 1851 Ireland Census Record Set, online at Find My Past, www.findmypast.com, household of William Gerrard, 1821, townland of Ardbraccan, parish of Ardbraccan, county of Meath. Hereinafter cited as 1821 - 1851 Ireland Census Record Set.
  2. [S1747] Patricia McCormick, "The Gerrard Family of Ardbraccan, County Meath, Ireland," e-mail messages from e-mail address to LHB, multiple dates, her great grandfather Gerrard's "cousins". Hereinafter cited as "The Gerrard Family of Ardbraccan, County Meath, Ireland."
  3. [S221] Analysis and opinion of researcher, Liz Heaton Brown (Summerlin, Nevada).
  4. [S1552] 1821 - 1851 Ireland Census Record Set, online at www.findmypast.com, household of William Gerrard, 1821, townland of Ardbraccan, parish of Ardbraccan, county of Meath; their surname was transcribed as "Genard.'
  5. [S1747] Patricia McCormick, "The Gerrard Family of Ardbraccan, County Meath, Ireland," e-mails to LHB, multiple dates, her great grandfather Gerrard's "cousins", and stating her suspicion that Robert may have been the eldest son of William and Jane.
  6. [S1747] Patricia McCormick, "The Gerrard Family of Ardbraccan, County Meath, Ireland," e-mails to LHB, multiple dates, her great grandfather Gerrard's "cousins", and suggesting the younger William could be the son of the elder William and Jane, stating his date of birth fits between Mary and Thomas.

William Gerrard1,2

b. 1794
Family
ChartsDescendants of William Gerrard of Ardbraccan, County Meath
Father-Possible*William Gerrard3 b. 1761
Mother-Possible*Jane ______3 b. 1766
Birth*1794William Gerrard was born about 1794, probably in County Meath, Ireland.4,2 
Census Ireland 1851*1851William Gerrard was enumerated as the head of his household on the census taken in 1851 in Ardbraccan, County Meath, Ireland. He was 57 years of age. His married son Samuel resided with his wife and children in his father's household in 1851. Samuel was 28 and his wife Catherine was 26. The couple's two children, John and William, were ages 4 and 2 1/2 years, respectively.2 

Family
Child 1.Samuel Gerrard+4,5 b. 1823

Citations

  1. [S1747] Patricia McCormick, "The Gerrard Family of Ardbraccan, County Meath, Ireland," e-mail messages from e-mail address to LHB, multiple dates, her great grandfather Gerrard's family, citing the National Archives of Ireland – Search Census - The Old Age Pensions Act 1908, Extract from Census 1851 at http://censussearchforms.nationalarchives.ie/reels/c19/…
    . Hereinafter cited as "The Gerrard Family of Ardbraccan, County Meath, Ireland."
  2. [S1648] Ireland Census search forms 1841 & 1851, online at Find My Past, www.findmypast.com, Extract of Census Return of 1851, Maria (Gerrard) Hanly, applicant, household of William Gerrard, village and townland of Ardbraccan, barony of Navan, county of Meath. Hereinafter cited as Ireland Census search forms 1841 & 1851.
  3. [S1747] Patricia McCormick, "The Gerrard Family of Ardbraccan, County Meath, Ireland," e-mails to LHB, multiple dates, her great grandfather Gerrard's "cousins", and suggesting the younger William could be the son of the elder William and Jane, stating his date of birth fits between Mary and Thomas.
  4. [S1747] Patricia McCormick, "The Gerrard Family of Ardbraccan, County Meath, Ireland," e-mails to LHB, multiple dates, her great grandfather Gerrard's family, citing the National Archives of Ireland – Search Census - The Old Age Pensions Act 1908, Extract from Census 1851 at http://censussearchforms.nationalarchives.ie/reels/c19/…
  5. [S1648] Ireland Census search forms 1841 & 1851, online at www.findmypast.com, Extract of Census Return of 1851, Maria (Gerrard) Hanly, applicant.

William Gerrard1,2

b. 1848
Family
ChartsDescendants of William Gerrard of Ardbraccan, County Meath
Father*Samuel Gerrard1,2 b. 1823
Mother*Catherine O'Hara1,2 b. 1825, d. 6 Aug 1897
Birth*1848William Gerrard was born about 1848 in County Meath, Ireland,1,2 
Baptism29 August 1848 and was baptized on 29 August 1848 in Bohermeen Parish Church, Ardbraccan, County Meath.3 
(Grandson) Census Ireland 18511851William was enumerated with his parents on the census taken in 1851 in the household of his grandfather, William Gerrard, in Ardbraccan, County Meath, Ireland. He was 2 1/2 years old.2 
Marriage*16 September 1877He married Bridget McDonagh of Custom House, daughter of Thomas McDonagh and Mary Woods, on 16 September 1877 in the Roman Catholic Church of St. Mary, Pro-Cathedral, Dublin, County Dublin.4,5,6 
Gravestone Memorial*A memorial gravestone was erected in the Athlumney Old Graveyard, Navan, County Meath, by William Gerrard to record the deaths and honor his brother John Gerrard who died on 24 February 1897, his mother Catherine (O'Hara) Gerrard who died on 6 August 1897, and his son Thomas Gerrard who died on 21 April 1898.7,8
Gravestone Memorial*A memorial gravestone was erected in St. Mary's Cemetery, Navan, County Meath, in loving memory of William and Bridget (McDonagh) Gerrard and their family, including Mary Kate Gerrard, Joseph Gerrard and Margaret Gerrard. The memorial also honored Margaret McDonagh, who may have been Bridget's sister.9

Family

 Bridget McDonagh
Children 1.Mary Kate Gerrard9
 2.Joseph Gerrard9
 3.Margaret Gerrard9
 4.Thomas Gerrard8 d. 21 Apr 1898

Citations

  1. [S1747] Patricia McCormick, "The Gerrard Family of Ardbraccan, County Meath, Ireland," e-mail messages from e-mail address to LHB, multiple dates, her great grandfather Gerrard's family, citing the National Archives of Ireland – Search Census - The Old Age Pensions Act 1908, Extract from Census 1851 at http://censussearchforms.nationalarchives.ie/reels/c19/…. Hereinafter cited as "The Gerrard Family of Ardbraccan, County Meath, Ireland."
  2. [S1648] Ireland Census search forms 1841 & 1851, online at Find My Past, www.findmypast.com, Extract of Census Return of 1851, Maria (Gerrard) Hanly, applicant, household of William Gerrard, village and townland of Ardbraccan, barony of Navan, county of Meath. Hereinafter cited as Ireland Census search forms 1841 & 1851.
  3. [S1748] Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, 1655-1915, online at www.ancestry.com, baptism of William Gerrard, born 1848 and baptized on 29 August 1848 in Bohermeen, Ardbraccan, County Meath, son of Samuel Gerrard and Catherine O'Hara. Hereinafter cited as Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, 1655-1915.
  4. [S1747] Patricia McCormick, "The Gerrard Family of Ardbraccan, County Meath, Ireland," e-mails to LHB, multiple dates, her great grandfather Gerrard's family, citing https://churchrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/…
  5. [S1748] Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, 1655-1915, online at www.ancestry.com, marriage of William Gerrard of Navan, son of Samuel and Catherine Gerrard, and Bridget McDonough of Custom House, daughter of Thomas and Maria McDonough, at St. Mary's Pro-Cathedral on 16 September 1877.
  6. [S1659] IrishGenealogy.ie, online at https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/en/, Church Records, marriage of Guillelmus Gerrard of Navan, son of Samuel and Catherine Gerrard, and Brigida McDonough of Custom House, daughter of Thomas and Maria McDonough, on 16 September 1877 in the Roman Catholic Church of St. Mary, Pro Cathedral, Dublin, witnesses Joann Boyle and Brigida Jackson, with the church register page attached. Hereinafter cited as IrishGenealogy.ie.
  7. [S1747] Patricia McCormick, "The Gerrard Family of Ardbraccan, County Meath, Ireland," e-mails to LHB, multiple dates, her great grandfather Gerrard's family, citing http://www.igp-web.com/IGPArchives/ire/meath/photos/…
  8. [S1750] Meath Headstone Photos, shared by Kev Murray and others, online at http://www.igp-web.com/IGPArchives/ire/meath/photos/…, http://www.igp-web.com/IGPArchives/ire/meath/photos/…. Hereinafter cited as Meath Headstone Photos.
  9. [S1750] Meath Headstone Photos, online at http://www.igp-web.com/IGPArchives/ire/meath/photos/…, http://www.igp-web.com/IGPArchives/ire/meath/photos/…

William Gerrard1

b. 1805
Family
ChartsDescendants of William Gerrard of Ardbraccan, County Meath
Father*Robert Gerrard1 b. 1784
Birth*1805William Gerrard was born about 1805, probably in County Meath, Ireland.1 
(Son) Census Ireland 18211821William was enumerated on the 1821 census in the household of his parents in Ardbraccan, County Meath, Ireland. He was 16 years old.1 

Citations

  1. [S1552] 1821 - 1851 Ireland Census Record Set, online at Find My Past, www.findmypast.com, 1821, Household of Robert and Bridget "Genard", townland of Ardbraccan, parish of Ardbraccan, county of Meath. Hereinafter cited as 1821 - 1851 Ireland Census Record Set.

William Gerrard1

b. 13 August 1865, d. 14 October 1946
Family
ChartsDescendants of William Gerrard of Ardbraccan, County Meath
Father*John Gerrard1,2 b. 1830
Mother*Hannah Walmsley1,2
Birth*13 August 1865William Gerrard was born on 13 August 1865 in Ardbraccan, County Meath, Ireland.3,2,4 
Marriage*17 August 1892He married Margaret Jane Wallace, daughter of James Wallace, on 17 August 1892 in the Parish Church, Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland.5,6 
OccupationAt the time of his marriage, William reported his occupation as a stone brewer and his residence as Ardbraccan.6 
Occupation*William was described in various documents as a stonecutter and sculptor.7,8,9,10,11,12,13 
Death*14 October 1946He died on 14 October 1946 in Ardbraccan at age 817,14 
Burial* and was buried in Ardbraccan Graveyard, Ardbraccan.14 
Gravestone Memorial* In Ardbraccan Graveyard, three matching gravestones memorialize the lives of William Gerrard and his wife Margaret Jane (Wallace) Gerrard, their young daughters, Mary Frances Gerrard and Rosamond Sarah Gerrard, their son Frank Gerrard and his wife Constance Isabella (Walker) Gerrard, and Margaret's sister, Elizabeth Catherine Wallace.14

Family

 Margaret Jane Wallace b. 1869, d. 11 Jun 1952
Children 1.Francis Gerrard1,8 b. 16 Jun 1893, d. 14 Nov 1969
 2.Hannifer Dorothy Gerrard1,9 b. 1 Aug 1895
 3.Mary Frances Gerrard1,10 b. 5 Aug 1897, d. 25 Jul 1912
 4.Margaret Helen Gerrard1,11 b. 15 Mar 1901
 5.Rosamond Sarah Gerrard1,12 b. 28 Dec 1905, d. 23 Aug 1924

Citations

  1. [S1747] Patricia McCormick, "The Gerrard Family of Ardbraccan, County Meath, Ireland," e-mail messages from e-mail address to LHB, multiple dates, her great grandfather Gerrard's "cousins". Hereinafter cited as "The Gerrard Family of Ardbraccan, County Meath, Ireland."
  2. [S1671] Ireland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1620-1911, online at www.ancestry.com, William Gerrard, son of John Gerrard and Hannah Walmsley, referencing the FHL Film Number: 101111. Hereinafter cited as Ireland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1620-1911.
  3. [S1747] Patricia McCormick, "The Gerrard Family of Ardbraccan, County Meath, Ireland," e-mails to LHB, multiple dates, her great grandfather Gerrard's "cousins", citing https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/…
  4. [S1659] IrishGenealogy.ie, online at https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/en/, Civil Records, birth of William Gerrard on 13 August 1865 in his parents' home in Ardbraccan, County Meath, son of John Gerrard, labourer, and Hannah (Walmsley) Gerrard, registered on 5 September 1865 in the registration district of Navan, County Meath, viewed online at https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/…. Hereinafter cited as IrishGenealogy.ie.
  5. [S1747] Patricia McCormick, "The Gerrard Family of Ardbraccan, County Meath, Ireland," e-mails to LHB, multiple dates, her great grandfather Gerrard's "cousins", citing https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/…
  6. [S1659] IrishGenealogy.ie, online at https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/en/, Civil Records, marriage on 17 August 1892 in the Parish Church of Bray of William Gerrard of Allenstown, County Meath, full age, bachelor, stone brewer, son of John Gerrard, gamekeeper, and Margaret Jane Wallace of Corke Abbey, Bray and School House, Ardbraccan, County Meath, full age, spinster, daughter of James Wallace, steward, registered in the registration district of Rathdown, County Wicklow, viewed online at https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/…
  7. [S1659] IrishGenealogy.ie, online at https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/en/, Civil Records, death of William Gerrard, married, stonecutter, at 81 years on 14 October 1946 in Ardbraccan, registered on 28 October 1946 in the registration district of Navan District, County Meath, viewed online at https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/…
  8. [S1659] IrishGenealogy.ie, online at https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/en/, Civil Records, birth of Francis Gerrard on 16 June 1893, son of William Gerrard of Ardbraccan, stonecutter, and Margaret Gerrard, formerly Wallace, registered on 25 July 1893 in the registration district of Navan, County Meath, viewed online at https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/…
  9. [S1659] IrishGenealogy.ie, online at https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/en/, Civil Records, birth of "Hannaghfer" Dorothy Gerrard on 1 August 1895, daughter of William Gerrard of Ardbraccan, County Meath, stonecutter, and Margaret Gerrard, formerly Wallace, registered on 12 August 1895 in the registration district of Navan, County Meath, viewed online at https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/…
  10. [S1659] IrishGenealogy.ie, online at https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/en/, Civil Records, birth of Mary Frances Gerrard on 5 August 1897, daughter of William Gerrard of Ardbraccan, stonecutter, and Margaret Gerrard, formerly Wallace, registered on 23 August 1897 in the registration district of Navan, County Meath, record included the notation that she was baptised as Mary Frances on 25 June 1898, viewed online at https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/…
  11. [S1659] IrishGenealogy.ie, online at https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/en/, Civil Records, birth of Margaret Helen Gerrard on 15 March 1901, daughter of William Gerrard of Ardbraccan, Navan, stonecutter, and Margaret Gerrard, formerly Wallace, registered on 6 June 1901 in the registration district of Navan, County Meath, viewed online at https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/…
  12. [S1659] IrishGenealogy.ie, online at https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/en/, Civil Records, birth of Rosamond Sarah Gerrard on 28 December 1905, daughter of William Gerrard of Ardbraccan, stonecutter, and Margaret Gerrard, formerly Wallace, registered on 5 February 1906 in the registration district of Navan, County Meath, viewed online at https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/…
  13. [S1659] IrishGenealogy.ie, online at https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/en/, Civil Records, marriage by licence on 11 July 1928 of Francis Gerrard, full age, bachelor, shop assistant of Ardbraccan, County Meath, son of William Gerrard, sculptor, and Constance Isabella Walker, full age, spinster, farmer's daughter of Bracknagh Portarlington, Queens County, daughter of Edward Walker, farmer, registered in the registration district of Mountmellick, Queens County, viewed online at https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/…
  14. [S1750] Meath Headstone Photos, shared by Kev Murray and others, online at http://www.igp-web.com/IGPArchives/ire/meath/photos/…, Ardbracken/Ardbraccan Graveyard (Part 1) on the site of St. Ultans, Co. Meath, A-M, filename gerrard_wallace.jpg, contributed by Kev Murray. Hereinafter cited as Meath Headstone Photos.

William Bennison Gerrard1

b. 1825, d. 25 December 1842
Family
ChartsDescendants of Thomas Gerrard of Gibbstown, County Meath, Ireland and his Brothers
Father*William Edward Gerrard1 d. 16 Apr 1866
Mother*Mary Anne Bennison1
Birth*1825William Bennison Gerrard was born about 1825 in County Cavan, Ireland,1 
Death*25 December 1842 and died a tragic death at age 17. On Christmas Day, 25 December 1842, William Bennison Gerrard "fell overboard off the fore yardarm of the brig Dromahare, of Sligo, off Cape Clear, on her homeward voyage from the West Indies, and, melancholy to relate, sank to rise no more." Newspapers identified him as the eldest son of William Edward Gerrard Esq. of Liscartan Castle in the county of Meath.1,2 

Citations

  1. [S1621] Irish Newspapers, online at Find My Past, www.findmypast.com, Dublin Evening Mail, February 8, 1843. Hereinafter cited as Irish Newspapers.
  2. [S1621] Irish Newspapers, online at www.findmypast.com, Saunder's News-Letter, February 7, 1843.

William Edward Gerrard1

d. 16 April 1866
Family
ChartsDescendants of Thomas Gerrard of Gibbstown, County Meath, Ireland and his Brothers
Father*William Gerrard2 d. b 13 Oct 1792
Mother*Jane Vipont2
Birth*William Gerrard was born in County Meath, Ireland.2,1 
(Grandchild) Administration18 December 1793When the estate of William's grandfather, Thomas Gerrard, was granted administration on 18 December 1793, William's father had also died so William's mother was granted administration of his grandfather's estate. The administration documents named his grandchildren, William and Jane's children, Sophia Gerrard, Thomas Gerrard, Mary Anne Gerrard, William Gerrard, Charles Gerrard and Jane Gerrard.3 
(Minor Child) Deed Memorial10 November 1806William was a minor child when his father died in 1792. His mother's second husband, John Smith, was appointed his legal guardian until his eldest brother Thomas reached the age of maturity in 1803 and took letters of guardianship for all of his younger brothers and sisters. In 1806, with his mother's and John Smith's agreement, his brother Thomas Gerrard of Liscartan, finalized a trust for the sole benefit of all his brothers and sisters, Sophia Webb otherwise Gerrard, Mary Anne Gerrard, William Edward Gerrard, Charles Gerrard and Jane Gerrard.2 
Residence*November 1814William Edward lived in the townland of Killywilly, County Cavan, in November 1814 and his brother, Charles Gerrard, Esq. was listed as a resident there in Leet's Directory of 1814.1,4 
Marriage Settlement*22 December 1814A memorial of an indented deed of marriage settlement dated 22 December 1814 was made between heir at law Thomas Gerrard of Liscartan in the county of Meath, Esq. of the first part, his brother William Edward Gerrard of Killywilly in the county of Cavan, Esq. of the second part, William Bennison of Cavan in the county of Cavan, Esq. and Mary Anne Bennison, spinster third daughter of the said William Bennison, of the third part, and Thomas Lloyd of Ravensdale in the county of Louth, Esq. and William Webb of Castlecor in the county of Meath, Esq. of the fourth part.

Whereby after reciting as therein is recited it is witnessed that in pursuance of the agreement therein stated, and in consideration of a marriage then intended between the said William Edward Gerrard and Mary Anne Bennison and of £600, the marriage portion of the said Mary Anne Bennison to the said William Edward Gerrard in hand paid or secured to be paid, and for the other considerations or purposes in said deed witnessed, the said Thomas Gerrard, at the instance and desire of the said William Edward, and the said William Edward Gerrard, according to their estate and interest therein, did grant, bargain, sell, assign, transfer and set over unto the said Thomas Lloyd and William Webb, their executors, administrators and assigns, as trustees, one undivided 5th part, the whole into 5 equal parts to be divided, of all that and those that part of the lands of Balrathboyne otherwise Boon

Whereby after reciting as therein is recited it is witnessed that in pursuance of the agreement therein stated, and in consideration of a marriage then intended between the said William Edward Gerrard and Mary Anne Bennison and of £600, the marriage portion of the said Mary Anne Bennison to the said William Edward Gerrard in hand paid or secured to be paid, and for the other considerations or purposes in said deed witnessed, the said Thomas Gerrard, at the instance and desire of the said William Edward, and the said William Edward Gerrard, according to their estate and interest therein, did grant, bargain, sell, assign, transfer and set over unto the said Thomas Lloyd and William Webb, their executors, administrators and assigns, as trustees, one undivided 5th part, the whole into 5 equal parts to be divided, of all that and those that part of the lands.1 
Marriagebefore 11 February 1815He married Mary Anne Bennison of Cavan, County Cavan, daughter of William Bennison, before 11 February 1815, the date their marriage settlement agreement was registered.1 
Will*5 April 1866He made his last will and testament on 5 April 1866 at Corglass, County Cavan. He identified himself as William Edward Gerrard of Corglass, parish of Kildrumsherdan, county of Cavan, sick of body, sound of mind and memory. He bequeathed one half of the rent from his townland of Balrathboyne (in the county of Meath), being the sum of £24, 4s, 6p, to his son Thomas William Gerrard, and the other half of the rent from that townland, he bequeathed to his daughter Martha Wilton. He bequeathed the sum of 5 shillings to his daughter Eleanora Gerrard, an amount he thought would cover the cost and expenses of his sickness and funeral expense, and for paying his lawful debts, a half year's rent, the sum being £24, 4s, 6p, with any remaining after paying all bills to be divided between his legatees Thomas Gerrard and Martha Wilton. He nominated his son Thomas Gerrard and daughter Martha Wilton to both act as executors. The will was witnessed by his son-in-law, Joseph Wilton, and Andrew Brady.5 
Death*16 April 1866He died on 16 April 1866 in County Cavan.6 

Family

 Mary Anne Bennison
Children 1.Martha Gerrard5
 2.William Bennison Gerrard7 b. 1825, d. 25 Dec 1842
 3.Thomas William Gerrard5
 4.Eleanora Gerrard5

Citations

  1. [S588] Ireland Registry of Deeds, Transcripts of memorials of deeds, conveyances and wills, 1708-1929; on 2687 FHL microfilms. Most are now digitized and available online at www.familysearch.org, LDS Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah: 1815; Film# 545078, Volume 685, pages 265-267, Deed Number 471231, images 426-427. Hereinafter cited as Deeds, conveyances and wills, 1708-1929.
  2. [S588] Ireland Registry of Deeds, Deeds, conveyances and wills, 1708-1929; on 2687 FHL microfilms: 1807; Film# 545057, Volume 591, pages 161-162, deed number 401261, images 385-386.
  3. [S1620] Betham Genealogical Abstracts, online at Find My Past, www.findmypast.com, administration of Thomas Gerrard of Liscartan, County Meath Esq. was granted on 18th day of December 1793 to Jane Gerrard (widow of his son William) and names his grandchildren, William and Jane's children. Hereinafter cited as Betham Genealogical Abstracts.
  4. [S1625] Leet's Directory (2nd Edition, 1814), online at www.findmypast.com, Charles Gerrard, Esq., "Killawilly", post town of Ballyconnell, county of Cavan. Hereinafter cited as Leet's Directory (2nd Edition, 1814).
  5. [S1654] Ireland Original Will Registers, 1858-1920, online at Find My Past, www.findmypast.com, William Edward Gerrard will dated 5 April 1866. Hereinafter cited as Ireland Original Will Registers, 1858-1920.
  6. [S1638] Ireland Calendars of Wills & Administrations 1858-1920 Transcription, online at Find My Past, www.findmypast.com, William Edward Gerrard, deceased, 16 April 1866, County Cavan, Ireland, Thomas W. Gerrard, primary beneficiary. Hereinafter cited as Ireland Calendars of Wills & Administrations 1858-1920 Transcription.
  7. [S1621] Irish Newspapers, online at Find My Past, www.findmypast.com, Dublin Evening Mail, February 8, 1843. Hereinafter cited as Irish Newspapers.

______ Gerrard1

b. 1797
Family
ChartsDescendants of William Gerrard of Ardbraccan, County Meath
Father*William Gerrard1 b. 1761
Mother*Jane ______1 b. 1766
Birth*1797______ Gerrard was probably born about 1797 in County Meath, Ireland.1 
Marriage*She married Philip Gafney.1 

Family

 Philip Gafney b. 1797

Citations

  1. [S1552] 1821 - 1851 Ireland Census Record Set, online at Find My Past, www.findmypast.com, household of William Gerrard, 1821, townland of Ardbraccan, parish of Ardbraccan, county of Meath. Hereinafter cited as 1821 - 1851 Ireland Census Record Set.

______ Gerrard1

Family
ChartsDescendants of William Gerrard of Ardbraccan, County Meath

Family
Children 1.William Gerrard+1 b. 1761
 2.Mary Gerrard1 b. 1766

Citations

  1. [S1747] Patricia McCormick, "The Gerrard Family of Ardbraccan, County Meath, Ireland," e-mail messages from e-mail address to LHB, multiple dates, her great grandfather Gerrard's "cousins". Hereinafter cited as "The Gerrard Family of Ardbraccan, County Meath, Ireland."

______ Gerrard1

Family
ChartsDescendants of Thomas Gerrard of Gibbstown, County Meath, Ireland and his Brothers

Family
Children 1.Thomas Gerrard Esq.+1 b. 1643, d. 14 Feb 1719
 2.______ Gerrard+1
 3.Edward Gerrard+1

Citations

  1. [S1620] Betham Genealogical Abstracts, online at Find My Past, www.findmypast.com, Samuel Gerrard of Clongill, County Meath, will dated 18 October 1749, probated 26 May 1750. Hereinafter cited as Betham Genealogical Abstracts.

______ Gerrard1

Family
ChartsDescendants of Thomas Gerrard of Gibbstown, County Meath, Ireland and his Brothers
Father*______ Gerrard1

Family
Children 1.Mary Gerrard1
 2.Robert Gerrard1

Citations

  1. [S1620] Betham Genealogical Abstracts, online at Find My Past, www.findmypast.com, Samuel Gerrard of Clongill, County Meath, will dated 18 October 1749, probated 26 May 1750. Hereinafter cited as Betham Genealogical Abstracts.

Albert M. Gerrish1

b. 4 April 1853, d. 1928
Family
Birth*4 April 1853Albert M. Gerrish was born on 4 April 1853.1,2 
Marriage*4 October 1877He married Clare Edith Wilder on 4 October 1877 in Marion County, Illinois.3,2,4 
Death*1928He died in 1928 at about age 751,2,4 
Burial* and was buried in Plot E-6 of Harrison Cemetery, Marion County, Illinois.2 

Family

 Clare Edith Wilder b. 30 May 1856, d. 1937
Child 1.Myrtle Edna Gerrish+1,2 b. 25 Sep 1882, d. 20 Oct 1945

Citations

  1. [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, Myrtle (Gerrish) Eimer Tacke, Memorial# 65952336. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
  2. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Albert M. Gerrish, Memorial# 65952256.
  3. [S1701] Illinois, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1800-1940, online at www.ancestry.com, marriage of Albert M. Gerrish and Clare E. "Wileder" on 4 October 1877 in Marion County, citing FHL Film Number: 001010515. Hereinafter cited as Illinois, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1800-1940.
  4. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Clare Edith (Wilder) Gerrish, Memorial# 65952258.

Benjamin Gerrish1

b. 19 October 1717, d. 6 May 1772
Family
Birth*19 October 1717Benjamin Gerrish was born on 19 October 1717 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Bay Province (New England),2 
Baptism and was baptized the next day at Old South Church, Boston.2 
Education*1733Benjamin graduated from Harvard College, Boston, in 1733.1 
Marriage*19 April 1744He married as her first husband Rebecca Dudley, daughter of Colonel William Dudley and Elizabeth Davenport, on 19 April 1744 in Boston.1,3,4 
Death*6 May 1772He died on 6 May 1772 at Southampton, Hampshire, England, at age 542 
Burial* and was probably buried in England.2 

Family

 Rebecca Dudley b. 28 May 1726, d. 30 Jan 1809

Citations

  1. [S1013] Unidentified author, "Gov. Thomas Dudley and his Descendants", New England Historical & Genealogical Register, Volume 10, pages 133-142 and pages 337-340 (April and October 1856): page 340. Hereinafter cited as "Thomas Dudley and his Descendants."
  2. [S1015] Rev. Arthur Wentworth Hamilton Eaton, "The Family of Capt. John Gerrish: Old Boston Families, Number Two", New England Historical & Genealogical Register, Volume 67, pages 105-115 (April 1913): pages 113-115. Hereinafter cited as "The Family of Capt. John Gerrish."
  3. [S337] Massachusetts Marriages, 1633-1850, online at www.ancestry.com. Hereinafter cited as Massachusetts Marriages, 1633-1850.
  4. [S1015] Rev. Arthur Wentworth Hamilton Eaton, "The Family of Capt. John Gerrish", pages 113-115, noting intention was 19 Apr 1744.

John Gerrish1

Family
Marriage*21 November 1734He married Margery Jackson, daughter of Dr. George Jackson and Joanna Pepperell, on 21 November 1734.1 

Family

 Margery Jackson b. 26 Jan 1711

Citations

  1. [S1009] Cecil Hampden Cutts Howard, The Pepperrells in America, downloaded from the Open Library Project at www.openlibrary.org. (Salem, Massachusetts: printed for the Essex Institute, 1906), page 7. Hereinafter cited as The Pepperrells in America.

Myrtle Edna Gerrish1,2

b. 25 September 1882, d. 20 October 1945
Family
Father*Albert M. Gerrish3,4 b. 4 Apr 1853, d. 1928
Mother*Clare Edith Wilder3,5 b. 30 May 1856, d. 1937
Birth*25 September 1882Myrtle Edna Gerrish was born on 25 September 1882.1,3 
Marriage*17 January 1906She married first Walter J. Eimer on 17 January 1906 in Marion County, Illinois.6 
Marriage*1 August 1909She married second Fred Tacke on 1 August 1909 in Marion County.2,7,8,3 
Death*20 October 1945She died on 20 October 1945 at age 631,3,8 
Burial* and was buried in Plot E-4 of Harrison Cemetery, Marion County.3 

Family 1

 Walter J. Eimer b. 1882
Child 1.Roberta Eimer3 b. 14 Aug 1907, d. 14 Feb 1910

Family 2

 Fred Tacke b. 1882, d. 28 Apr 1961
Child 1.Hulda L. Tacke1,3 b. 15 Oct 1911, d. 7 Aug 1999

Citations

  1. [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, Hulda L. (Tacke) Williams, Memorial# 90261824. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
  2. [S1701] Illinois, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1800-1940, online at www.ancestry.com, marriage of Frederick Tacke, age 28, son of Frederick Tacke and Louesa Schitte, and Myrtle Edna "Eisner", age 27, daughter of Albert Gerrish and Clara Wilder in 1909 in Marion County, citing FHL Film Number: 001010519. Hereinafter cited as Illinois, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1800-1940.
  3. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Myrtle (Gerrish) Eimer Tacke, Memorial# 65952336.
  4. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Albert M. Gerrish, Memorial# 65952256.
  5. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Clare Edith (Wilder) Gerrish, Memorial# 65952258.
  6. [S1701] Illinois, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1800-1940, online at www.ancestry.com, marriage of Walter J. Eimer and Myrtle E. Gerrish on 17 January 1906 in Marion County, citing FHL Film Number: 001010516.
  7. [S1701] Illinois, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1800-1940, online at www.ancestry.com, marriage of Frederick Tacke, age 27, and Myrtle Eimer, age 26, on 1 August 1909 in Marion County, citing FHL Film Number: 001010516.
  8. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Fred Tacke, Memorial# 65952335.

Samuel Gerrish1

(Registrar) Land Transfer1 May 1734Thomas Willis and Susanna Willis witnessed the signature of Nathaniel Bolton, husbandman, of Bridgewater, Plymouth County on 1 May 1734 in his sale of land in Stoughton, Suffolk County, to David Leach, husbandman, of Kingston, Plymouth County. Josiah Edson Esq., Justice of the Peace, verified that Nathaniel Bolton had personally appeared before him and acknowledged the instrument to be his act and deed on 20 August 1734, and the document was recorded in Suffolk County on 23 August 1734 by Samuel Gerrish, Registrar.1 
(Registrar) Land Transfer22 August 1734Daniel Johnson and Mary Perkins witnessed the mark of Nicholas Bolton, labourer, of Bridgewater, Plymouth County on 22 August 1734 in his sale of land in Dorchester to David Leach, yeoman, of Kingston, Plymouth County. Isaac Johnson, Justice of the Peace, verified that Nicholas Bolton had personally appeared before him and acknowledged the instrument to be his act and deed, and the document was recorded in Suffolk County on 23 August 1734 by Samuel Gerrish, Registrar.1 
(Registrar) Land Transfer23 August 1734Thomas Howland and Rebeckah Johnson witnessed the signature of Elisha Bolton, husbandman, of Bridgewater, Plymouth County on 23 August 1734 in his sale of land in Stoughton to David Leach, husbandman, of Kingston, Plymouth County. Isaac Johnson, Justice of the Peace, verified that Elisha Bolton had personally appeared before him and acknowledged the instrument to be his act and deed on 20 August 1734, and the document was recorded in Suffolk County on 23 August 1734 by Samuel Gerrish, Registrar.1 

Citations

  1. [S633] Records of deeds, 1639-1885; indexes to deeds, 1639-1920 (Suffolk County, Massachusetts). Microfilm of original records in the Registry of Deeds, Boston, Massachusetts on 1128 microfilm reels. Includes indexes to grantors, 1639-1920; indexes to grantees, 1639-1920; and indexes to persons other than grantors and grantees, 1639-1799: Film# 493951, Volume 49 dated 1734, pages 17-L, 17-R and 18-L, filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah. Hereinafter cited as Records of deeds 1639-1885, Suffolk County.

Sarah Gerrish1

Family
Marriage*31 October 1736She married John Frost, son of Honorable John Frost and Mary Pepperell, on 31 October 1736.1 

Family

 John Frost b. 12 May 1709, d. 1770

Citations

  1. [S1009] Cecil Hampden Cutts Howard, The Pepperrells in America, downloaded from the Open Library Project at www.openlibrary.org. (Salem, Massachusetts: printed for the Essex Institute, 1906), page 6. Hereinafter cited as The Pepperrells in America.

Margery Geyton1

Family
Marriage*She married Thomas Ussher.1 

Family

 Thomas Ussher
Child 1.Arland Ussher+1 b. c 1552, d. 10 Aug 1598

Citations

  1. [S1630] Reverend William Ball Wright, The Ussher Memoirs : Genealogical Memoirs of the Ussher Families in Ireland, downloaded from the Boston Public Library eBooks and Texts Archive at www.archive.org. (London, England: Mitchell & Hughes, 1889), Chapter VIII. Arland Ussher, the Chancery Registrar and his Family, pages 79-86. Hereinafter cited as The Ussher Memoirs.

Charlotte Elizabeth Gibbs1

b. 21 January 1847, d. 24 October 1914
Family
Father*Robert Gibbs2
Mother*Rebecca ______2
Birth*21 January 1847Charlotte Elizabeth Gibbs was born on 21 January 1847 in Lynnville, Morgan County, Illinois.1 
Marriage*29 November 1867She married James Benton Gordon II, son of James Benton Gordon and Mary Graham, on 29 November 1867 in Scott County, Illinois.2,3 
Census US 1870*24 July 1870Charlotte and James Benton Gordon II were enumerated on the 1870 census taken on 24 July 1870 in Lynnville, Morgan County, Illinois. James was 32 years of age and a farmer with real estate valued at $4,000 and a personal estate of $500. Charlotte was 22 and keeping house. Their baby Mary was 1 year old and enumerated with her parents, and James's mother, Mary (Graham) Gordon, also resided with the family in 1870. She was 65 years of age, helping with the housekeeping and reported real estate valued at $1,200 and a personal estate of $2,000.4 
(Wife) Death9 November 1899Charlotte became a widow when James Benton Gordon II died on 9 November 1899 at age 61.5 
Death*24 October 1914She died on 24 October 1914 in Jacksonville, Morgan County, at age 671 
Burial* and was buried in Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville.1 
Obituary25 October 1914Her obituary appeared on page 15 of the Jacksonville Daily Journal on 25 October 1914 and, copied as it was found online, read:

"Mrs. Charlotte Gibbs Gordon died at her home, 310 West College Street, Jacksonville, IL at 7 a.m. Saturday morning, October 24th. Her death as due to a stroke of apoplexy which came upon her shortly before the noon house on Friday. At that time she was discovered by her son, Freling, seated at a table with her head resting on one of her arms. She was unconscious when discovered and remained in that condition until claimed by death. She was to all appearances in her usual health an hour previous to her discovery by her son, and had not been complaining of ill health so far as is known. Charlotte Gibbs was a daughter of Robert and Rebecca Gibbs who were born and grew to man and womanhood in Yorkshire, England, and who, after their marriage at their home October 13, 1830, came to America and settled in the vicinity of Utica, New York, where three of the ten children born of this union were born. After a residence at that place of four years, the family came west and found a temporary home near where how stands the town of Riggston, in Scott County. Later they purchased a farm southeast of Winchester where they remained until after the birth of their daughter, Charlotte, on January 21, 1847. Six years later the family removed to a farm 2 1/2 southwest of Lynnville, IL which had been purchased by Mr. Gibbs, and which continued to be the family home until November 29, 1867 when the daughter, Charlotte, was united in marriage to James Benton Gordon who preceded his wife in death November 9, 1899. Of the five brothers and four sisters of Mrs. Gordon, but one now survives. That one is Charles Gibbs residing in the Point neighborhood west of this city. There was born to Mr. and Mrs. Gordon eight children: Mrs. Virginia Bell of Chicago, Miss Frances Gordon of Jacksonville, Mrs. L.R. Day of Winchester, Felix Gordon of Murrayville, Mrs. George T. Cass of Danville, Carl O. Gordon of Spokane, Washington, Mrs. Earl May of Danville, and Freling Gordon of Jacksonville, all of whom survive to mourn the death of a loving and much loved mother and friend.
Shortly after their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon took up their residence in Lynnville where they continued to live until three years since when the family removed to Jacksonville to reside.
Mrs. Gordon was a member of the Christian Church at Lynnville, IL and a consistent Christian, who was beloved by a large circle of friends and neighbors who will sincerely mourn her sudden passing from their midst. The sympathy of a host of friends will go out to the members of the family and the brother who are bereft of their loved one.
Funeral services will be held in the Central Christian Church at 2 p.m. Monday afternoon. Interment will be in Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville, IL."2 

Family

 James Benton Gordon II b. 27 Jul 1838, d. 9 Nov 1899
Child 1.Mary Gordon4 b. 1869

Citations

  1. [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, Charlotte Elizabeth (Gibbs) Gordon, Memorial# 37870635. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
  2. [S1708] Obituary: Mrs. Charlotte Gibbs Gordon, Jacksonville Daily Journal, Jacksonville, Illinois, Sunday, October 25, 1914, page 15. Discovered, with many thanks and much gratitude to another family researcher, online at: https://www.ancestry.com/mediaui-viewer/tree/750393/person/…. Hereinafter cited as Obituary: Mrs. Charlotte Gibbs Gordon.
  3. [S266] Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900, online at https://www.ilsos.gov/isavital/marriagesrch.jsp, J. B. Gordon and Charlotte Gibbs, Scott County, 29 November 1867, referencing page 0158 and license number 00002085. Hereinafter cited as Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900.
  4. [S37] 1870 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of James B. and Charlotte Gordon, Lynnville, Morgan, Illinois; Roll: M593_263; Page: 575B; Family History Library Film: 545762. Hereinafter cited as 1870 US Federal Census.
  5. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, James Benton Gordon II, Memorial# 176653106.

Elizabeth Gibbs1

d. 1776
Family
Marriage*1717She married William Hayward of Mendon, son of William Hayward and Esther Harbor, in 1717.1 
Death*1776She died in 1776.1 

Family

 William Hayward b. 1694
Children 1.William Hayward1 b. 1718
 2.Hepzibah Hayward1 b. 1719
 3.Beulah Hayward1 b. 1719
 4.Joseph Hayward1 b. 1721
 5.Elizabeth Hayward1 b. 1726
 6.Josiah Hayward1 b. 1729
 7.Elijah Hayward1 b. 1732, d. 1808

Citations

  1. [S869] Marcus Taft Jones, Hayward-Howard genealogy and family history: descendants of William and Margery Hayward of Braintree, Massachusetts, 1648; earlier of Weymouth. Microfilm of typescript at the Rhode Island Historical Society in Providence, Rhode Island. Hayward genealogy 1648-1690: pages 133-150; FHL Film# 22344, Item 2, LDS Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah. Hereinafter cited as Hayward-Howard genealogy and family history.

Martha Gibbs1

d. 1 February 1756
Family
Marriage*15 May 1746She married as his first wife Willis Hall of Sutton, Worcester County, son of Percival Hall and Jane Willis, on 15 May 1746 in Hopkinton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Province (New England).1,2 
Death*1 February 1756She died on 1 February 1756.1 

Family

 Willis Hall b. 7 Mar 1718/19

Citations

  1. [S1037] Charles Brooks and James M. Usher, History of the town of Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts: from its first settlement in 1630 to 1855, downloaded from the Boston Public Library eBooks and Texts Archive at www.archive.org. Sources are not provided, and some of the information may not be correct, especially if it was obtained from descendants recalling from family stories and aging memories. (Boston, Massachusetts: Rand, Avery, & Company, The Franklin Press, 1886), Hall, pages 538-549. Hereinafter cited as History of the town of Medford, 1630-1855.
  2. [S451] Massachusetts Vital Records to the Year 1850 - NEHGS, online at www.newenglandancestors.org, Sutton Marriages, Volume 1, page 273. Hereinafter cited as Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850 - NEHGS.

Mary Gibbs1

b. 28 May 1699
Family
Father*Robert Gibbs2 b. 20 Sep 1665, d. 7 Dec 1702
Mother*Mary Shrimpton2
Birth*28 May 1699Mary Gibbs was born on 28 May 1699 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Bay Province (New England).2,3 
Marriage*19 February 1718She married Reverend John Cotton, son of Reverend Rowland Cotton and Elizabeth Saltonstall, on 19 February 1718 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Bay Province (New England). Their marriage was performed by the Presbyterian minister Reverend Dr. Increase Mather.1,4 

Family

 Reverend John Cotton b. 1690
Child 1.Martha Cotton+5 b. 30 Nov 1739, d. c 1809

Citations

  1. [S337] Massachusetts Marriages, 1633-1850, online at www.ancestry.com. Hereinafter cited as Massachusetts Marriages, 1633-1850.
  2. [S1024] John Farmer, Genealogical Register of the First Settlers of New England, downloaded from Google Books at www.google.com. (Lancaster, Massachusetts: Carter, Andrews, & co., 1829), Gibbs, pages 120-121. Hereinafter cited as First Settlers of New England.
  3. [S979] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988, online at www.ancestry.com. Hereinafter cited as Massachusetts Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988.
  4. [S180] Boston, Massachusetts Marriages, 1700-1809, online at www.Ancestry.com. Hereinafter cited as Boston Marriages, 1700-1809.
  5. [S451] Massachusetts Vital Records to the Year 1850 - NEHGS, online at www.newenglandancestors.org, Newton Births, page 45. Hereinafter cited as Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850 - NEHGS.

Mary Gibbs1,2,3

d. 8 September 1644
Family
Marriage*She married, as his first wife, Reverend John Sherman, son of Edmund Sherman and Grace Makin. They probably married in New Haven Colony, Connecticut.4,5,6 
Death*8 September 1644She died on 8 September 1644 at Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut.3,7 

Family

 Reverend John Sherman b. 26 Dec 1613, d. 8 Aug 1685
Children 1.Mary Sherman3
 2.Bezaliel Sherman3 b. 15 Nov 1640
 3.Daniel Sherman3 b. 16 Mar 1642
 4.Samuel Sherman3 b. 14 Apr 1644

Citations

  1. [S413] Clarence Almon Torrey, New England Marriages: Prior to 1700 (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co, 1985 and 1992), page 669, noting the place of their marriage as "Watertown/New Haven//Milford CT". Hereinafter cited as New England Marriages: Prior to 1700.
  2. [S1324] Henry Bond M.D., Genealogies of the Families and Descendants of the Early Settlers of Watertown, Massachusetts, including Waltham and Weston; to which is appended the Early History of the Town, downloaded from the Boston Public Library eBooks and Texts Archive at www.archive.org. Second Edition; two volumes in one. (Boston, Massachusetts: New England Historic-Genealogical Society, 1860), Sherman, pages 429-432. Hereinafter cited as Families and Descendants of the Early Settlers of Watertown, Massachusetts.
  3. [S1326] Charles Pomeroy Sherman, Sherman Genealogy in the Direct Line from Thomas Sherman, I (c1443-1493) through Rev. John Sherman, VII (1613-1685) to John Sherman, XII (1796-1869) and all his Descendants: also all children of the direct line who came to or were born in New England, and many of their descendants: also mention of other Sherman lines, downloaded from the Boston Public Library eBooks and Texts Archive at www.archive.org. (Atlantic City, New Jersey: Brooks & Idler, 1922), VII. John Sherman, Minister, pages 19-24. Hereinafter cited as Sherman Genealogy in the Direct Line from Thomas Sherman, I (c1443-1493).
  4. [S413] Clarence Almon Torrey, New England Marriages: Prior to 1700, page 669, noting the place of their marriage as "Watertown/New Haven//Milford CT" and her surname as "GIBBS."
  5. [S1326] Charles Pomeroy Sherman, Sherman Genealogy in the Direct Line from Thomas Sherman, I (c1443-1493), VII. John Sherman, Minister, pages 19-24, noting her name as only "Mary _______."
  6. [S1327] Michael Johnson Wood, "The Earliest Shermans of Dedham, Essex, and their Wives", New England Historical & Genealogical Register. Note: This article, in 6 Parts, spans six issues of the Register. It is thoroughly researched and fully sourced, and includes a wealth of knowledge on the Shermans and their extended families. Only a very small amount of the information available in Mr. Wood's article is included in this researcher's website project. Volumes 166 - 168 (October 2012 - January 2014): Part 6: The Family of Edmund Sherman, Volume 168, pages 16-33, reporting her surname as "GIBBS?". Hereinafter cited as "The Earliest Shermans of Dedham, Essex."
  7. [S1327] Michael Johnson Wood, "The Earliest Shermans of Dedham, Essex", Part 6: The Family of Edmund Sherman, Volume 168, pages 16-33.

Mercy Gibbs1

d. 18 December 1744
Family
Marriage*15 July 1732She married Reverend Benjamin Prescott, son of Captain Jonathan Prescott and Elizabeth Hoar, on 15 July 1732 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Province (New England).1,2 
Death*18 December 1744She died on 18 December 1744.1 

Family

 Reverend Benjamin Prescott b. 16 Sep 1687, d. 27 May 1777
Children 1.Henry Prescott3 b. 19 Jul 1735, d. 19 Jan 1736
 2.Henry Prescott3 b. 25 Jul 1737, d. 10 Sep 1816

Citations

  1. [S1044] William Prescott M.D., The Prescott Memorial or a Genealogical Memoir of the Prescott Families in America, In Two Parts, downloaded from the Open Library Project at www.openlibrary.org. (Boston, Massachusetts: Henry W. Dutton & Son, 1870), pages 46-47. Hereinafter cited as The Prescott Memorial.
  2. [S979] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988, online at www.ancestry.com, date transcribed as 15 Jun 1732. Hereinafter cited as Massachusetts Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988.
  3. [S1044] William Prescott M.D., The Prescott Memorial, page 52.

Robert Gibbs1

b. 20 September 1665, d. 7 December 1702
Family
Birth*20 September 1665Robert Gibbs was born on 20 September 1665 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Bay Colony (New England).1 
Marriage*19 May 1682He married Mary Shrimpton on 19 May 1682 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Bay Colony (New England).1,2 
Death*7 December 1702He died on 7 December 1702 in Boston at age 37.1 

Family

 Mary Shrimpton
Child 1.Mary Gibbs+1 b. 28 May 1699

Citations

  1. [S1024] John Farmer, Genealogical Register of the First Settlers of New England, downloaded from Google Books at www.google.com. (Lancaster, Massachusetts: Carter, Andrews, & co., 1829), Gibbs, pages 120-121. Hereinafter cited as First Settlers of New England.
  2. [S979] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988, online at www.ancestry.com. Hereinafter cited as Massachusetts Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988.

Robert Gibbs1

Family
Birth*Robert Gibbs was born in Yorkshire, England.1 
Marriage*13 October 1830He married Rebecca ______ on 13 October 1830 in Yorkshire.1 

Family

 Rebecca ______
Child 1.Charlotte Elizabeth Gibbs+1 b. 21 Jan 1847, d. 24 Oct 1914

Citations

  1. [S1708] Obituary: Mrs. Charlotte Gibbs Gordon, Jacksonville Daily Journal, Jacksonville, Illinois, Sunday, October 25, 1914, page 15. Discovered, with many thanks and much gratitude to another family researcher, online at: https://www.ancestry.com/mediaui-viewer/tree/750393/person/…. Hereinafter cited as Obituary: Mrs. Charlotte Gibbs Gordon.

Eliza Gibney1

Family
ChartsDescendants of Thomas Gerrard of Gibbstown, County Meath, Ireland and his Brothers
Father*Michael Gibney1 d. Mar 1804
Mother*Anne Gerrard1 d. 6 May 1818
Birth*Eliza Gibney was born in Dormstown Castle, Dormstown, County Meath, Ireland.1 
(Child) Will13 December 1817Eliza's mother made her will dated 13 December 1817 naming her deceased husband Michael, their children, William, Mary Anne, Frances Eliza, Eliza and James, and her husband's trustees Thomas Hinds and Michael's brother John Gibney. A transcription of Anne's will read:

"In the name of God Amen! I Anne Gibney, widow of Michael Gibney, late of Dormstown in the County of Meath do make this my last will and testament. Whereas by a certain deed of settlement hearing date the fourth day of July, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-four my said beloved husband did agree to invest the sum of three thousand pounds, part of my fortune therein mentioned in Thomas Hinds and John Gibney, therein mentioned, and the survivor of them, his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns to, for and upon such uses, trusts, and purposes as therein mentioned. And by said deed, it is agreed that in case the said Michael should die in my life time, leaving more than one child living of our marriage, that it should be lawful for me to devise said three thousand pounds or the rents, interest or produce thereof to and among such children, in such shares as I should appoint and for want of such appointment to be equally divided among such children. And whereas the said Michael Gibney disposed of said sum of three thousand pounds to such uses as he thought proper, without handing over the same to the said trustees, or either of them. And in order, as far as in him lay, to secure the said sum of three thousand pounds pursuant to the intent of said recited settlement, did by deed, dated the eighth of October, eighteen hundred and three, assign all his interest in and to the lands and premises therein mentioned to said Thomas Hinds and John Gibney, and the survivor of them, his executors, administrators and assigns, for the terms of lives and years by the leases thereof, granted to, and for the uses and purposes therein particularly mentioned. And whereas the said Michael Gibney is since dead, having made and published his last will and testament (all in his own handwriting) and after mentioning therein, that he had not handed over said three thousand pounds to the before named trustees. He after desiring his lawful debts to be paid, devised to me all his freehold and leasehold interests, as also all his personal property, to be disposed of, to and among myself and children as therein mentioned but by said will made no specific appointment of said three thousand pounds.

Now, I therefore, in case of the property so left, and devised shall extend thereto, give and devise onto my eldest son William Gibney M.D. twenty pounds, to purchase some trifle to remind him of me. It is not from want of the greatest affection for him, he ever and always deserved my warmest love and approbation, but he knows, and approves of the disposal of my property amongst the rest of my children. I give and bequest to my beloved Mary Anne Gibney five hundred pounds there out and to my beloved Francis Eliza Gibney, five hundred pounds thereout. And to my beloved Eliza Gibney, five hundred pounds thereout. And to my beloved son James Gibney, three hundred pounds thereout. But, if before I die, he the said James Gibney, should procure (thro: the interest of his Uncle Gibney or other relatives) a permanent situation so as to enable him to do without it, I devise him (like his brother William) to give up all right to what I leave him to his three sisters, Maryanne, Francis Eliza and Eliza Gibney, said respective legacies to be paid my sons and daughters, upon their attaining the age of twenty one years, or days of marriage, which shall first happen, And it is my will and desire that in case the property, wherein of my said husband has died possessed of, shall not extend to the entire sum of three thousand pounds, the share, or proportion of each of my said children, shall bear a proportion of such diminution, thereof as may happen. And it is also my will that in case any of my children shall die before attaining his, her or their respective ages, as aforesaid, or being married, then the share of his, her or them so dying shall go and be divided amongst such survivors and share alike and I do hereby constitute my said three daughters Maryanne, Frances Eliza and Eliza Gibney or the survivors of them as the case may be, residuary legates of all such worldly substance as I shall possessed of. And I do also nominate my brother-in-law John Gibney Esq. M.D. and my son William Gibney Esq. M.D. Executors of this my will. In (page part torn off) witness whereof I set my hand and seal this thirteenth day of December one thousand eight hundred and seventeen."

Her will was signed and sealed by Anne Gibney; and her sister Catherine (Gerrard) Small, her sister's husband John Small, and J. Byrne all signed and sealed as witnesses.1 
Administration*25 August 1826Eliza was granted administration of her mother's estate on 25 August 1826.2 

Citations

  1. [S1640] Mairéad Crinion of Evergreen Oak Family Research Services at https://www.facebook.com/…, "Gerrard - Gibney Family Research," e-mail messages exchanged on multiple dates, citing the National Archive of Ireland, T/1435+6, and stating that the envelope reads: Michael Gibney, Grazier and Farmer 1803; and also: Gibney, Anne, widow, 1817
    (Jameson – 4 Dec 1935 – possibly solicitors office from where they submitted). Hereinafter cited as "Gerrard - Gibney Family Research."
  2. [S1640] Mairéad Crinion of Evergreen Oak Family Research Services at https://www.facebook.com/…, "Gerrard - Gibney Family Research," e-mail messages exchanged on multiple dates, from email dated 22 February 2018 noting that "Admin with will annexed of Anne Gibney was granted to Miss Eliza Gibney on 25 August 1826" was written in pencil at the end of her will.

Frances Eliza Gibney1

Family
ChartsDescendants of Thomas Gerrard of Gibbstown, County Meath, Ireland and his Brothers
Father*Michael Gibney1 d. Mar 1804
Mother*Anne Gerrard1 d. 6 May 1818
Birth*Frances Eliza Gibney was born in Dormstown Castle, Dormstown, County Meath, Ireland.1 
(Child) Will13 December 1817Frances's mother made her will dated 13 December 1817 naming her deceased husband Michael, their children, William, Mary Anne, Frances Eliza, Eliza and James, and her husband's trustees Thomas Hinds and Michael's brother John Gibney. A transcription of Anne's will read:

"In the name of God Amen! I Anne Gibney, widow of Michael Gibney, late of Dormstown in the County of Meath do make this my last will and testament. Whereas by a certain deed of settlement hearing date the fourth day of July, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-four my said beloved husband did agree to invest the sum of three thousand pounds, part of my fortune therein mentioned in Thomas Hinds and John Gibney, therein mentioned, and the survivor of them, his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns to, for and upon such uses, trusts, and purposes as therein mentioned. And by said deed, it is agreed that in case the said Michael should die in my life time, leaving more than one child living of our marriage, that it should be lawful for me to devise said three thousand pounds or the rents, interest or produce thereof to and among such children, in such shares as I should appoint and for want of such appointment to be equally divided among such children. And whereas the said Michael Gibney disposed of said sum of three thousand pounds to such uses as he thought proper, without handing over the same to the said trustees, or either of them. And in order, as far as in him lay, to secure the said sum of three thousand pounds pursuant to the intent of said recited settlement, did by deed, dated the eighth of October, eighteen hundred and three, assign all his interest in and to the lands and premises therein mentioned to said Thomas Hinds and John Gibney, and the survivor of them, his executors, administrators and assigns, for the terms of lives and years by the leases thereof, granted to, and for the uses and purposes therein particularly mentioned. And whereas the said Michael Gibney is since dead, having made and published his last will and testament (all in his own handwriting) and after mentioning therein, that he had not handed over said three thousand pounds to the before named trustees. He after desiring his lawful debts to be paid, devised to me all his freehold and leasehold interests, as also all his personal property, to be disposed of, to and among myself and children as therein mentioned but by said will made no specific appointment of said three thousand pounds.

Now, I therefore, in case of the property so left, and devised shall extend thereto, give and devise onto my eldest son William Gibney M.D. twenty pounds, to purchase some trifle to remind him of me. It is not from want of the greatest affection for him, he ever and always deserved my warmest love and approbation, but he knows, and approves of the disposal of my property amongst the rest of my children. I give and bequest to my beloved Mary Anne Gibney five hundred pounds there out and to my beloved Francis Eliza Gibney, five hundred pounds thereout. And to my beloved Eliza Gibney, five hundred pounds thereout. And to my beloved son James Gibney, three hundred pounds thereout. But, if before I die, he the said James Gibney, should procure (thro: the interest of his Uncle Gibney or other relatives) a permanent situation so as to enable him to do without it, I devise him (like his brother William) to give up all right to what I leave him to his three sisters, Maryanne, Francis Eliza and Eliza Gibney, said respective legacies to be paid my sons and daughters, upon their attaining the age of twenty one years, or days of marriage, which shall first happen, And it is my will and desire that in case the property, wherein of my said husband has died possessed of, shall not extend to the entire sum of three thousand pounds, the share, or proportion of each of my said children, shall bear a proportion of such diminution, thereof as may happen. And it is also my will that in case any of my children shall die before attaining his, her or their respective ages, as aforesaid, or being married, then the share of his, her or them so dying shall go and be divided amongst such survivors and share alike and I do hereby constitute my said three daughters Maryanne, Frances Eliza and Eliza Gibney or the survivors of them as the case may be, residuary legates of all such worldly substance as I shall possessed of. And I do also nominate my brother-in-law John Gibney Esq. M.D. and my son William Gibney Esq. M.D. Executors of this my will. In (page part torn off) witness whereof I set my hand and seal this thirteenth day of December one thousand eight hundred and seventeen."

Her will was signed and sealed by Anne Gibney; and her sister Catherine (Gerrard) Small, her sister's husband John Small, and J. Byrne all signed and sealed as witnesses.1 

Citations

  1. [S1640] Mairéad Crinion of Evergreen Oak Family Research Services at https://www.facebook.com/…, "Gerrard - Gibney Family Research," e-mail messages exchanged on multiple dates, citing the National Archive of Ireland, T/1435+6, and stating that the envelope reads: Michael Gibney, Grazier and Farmer 1803; and also: Gibney, Anne, widow, 1817
    (Jameson – 4 Dec 1935 – possibly solicitors office from where they submitted). Hereinafter cited as "Gerrard - Gibney Family Research."

James Gibney1

(Relative) Relationship NoteMichael Gibney and John Gibney were brothers, and their relationship with James Gibney has still not been identified.2,3 
Occupation*1788James was a merchant in Navan, County Meath, in 1788.4 
(Trustee) Will24 December 1788Reverend Singleton Harpur, Robert Waller and James Gibney were appointed trustees by the will of William Gerrard dated 24 December 1788 at Dormstown, County Meath. They were tasked, primarily, with holding the lands of Dormstown and managing the execution of the testator's directives for the benefit of his heirs. William's will named his three unmarried daughters, Elizabeth, Anne and Catherine, his two natural sons, William and Thomas, his housekeeper at Tankardstown, Mary Glascum, his two married daughters, Rebecca (Gerrard) Hinds and Sarah (Gerrard) Hinds, his granddaughters, Johanna Hinds and Annabella Hinds, his son-in-law, Matthew Hinds, and his three natural daughters, Bridget, Mary and Agnes at Tankardstown.

Our transcription has not altered the content of the abstract, although we have made minimal edits to clarify places with current day spellings and to complete sentences or modify punctuation. Our transcription follows:

I, William Gerrard of Dormstown, County Meath, Gentleman...

     Trustees -- Reverend Singleton Harper of the city of Dublin, Clerk, Robert Waller of Allenstown, County Meath, Esq., and James Gibney of Navan in County Meath, Merchant -- to hold the lands of Dormstown, County Meath, in trust for testator's three daughters, Elizabeth, Anne and Catherine Gerrard, who are to enjoy the house and lands of Dormstown and to receive the rents and profits thereof equally, and if they marry, as they marry, to have £500, and the last of them to marry, or who is unmarried, to have the house and lands of Dormstown. And on her death, whether married or unmarried, said trustees are to allow testator's two natural sons, William and Thomas, sons of testator's housekeeper at Tankardstown, Mary Glascum, to have the house and rents of Dormstown equally between them for life, and then to their issue male, lawfully begotten, and in default of such issue, said lands are to go to testator's daughter Rebecca Hinds, widow, and to her sons, and failing whom to testator's daughters Elizabeth, Anne and Catherine Gerrard, testator's residuary legatees, and the survivor or survivors of them

     Legacy to testator's daughter Sarah Hinds, which is not to be in the control of Matthew Hinds, her present husband, or any after taken husband, and at her death to go to her children

     Legacy to testator's son-in-law Matthew Hinds

     Legacy to testator's two granddaughters Johanna and Annabella Hinds

     Testator leaves his dwelling house and 30 acres of land at Tankardstown, County Meath, to his housekeeper Mary Glascum, and if the lease thereof expires before she dies, then she is to have an annuity of £20

     Legacies to Bridget, Mary and Agnes, three daughters of the said Mary Glascum

     Testator leaves the lands of Tankardstown (subject as aforesaid), Betaghstown, and Castlemartin, all in County Meath, to his daughter Sarah Hinds

     Residue to Testator's three daughters Elizabeth, Anne and Catherine Gerrard

     Executors -- Daughters Rebecca Hinds and Elizabeth, Anne and Catherine Gerrard

Dated 24 December 1788 and witnessed by William Dickson, David Thompson and Michael Gibney.4,5,1 
(Witness to Memorial) Deed Memorial8 October 1803James Gibney of Violet Hill, County Meath, witnessed a memorial of an indentured deed of conveyance on 8 October 1803 made between Michael Gibney, also of Violet Hill, and his trustees, Thomas Hinds of the city of Dublin, attorney-at-law, and John Gibney of Navan, County Meath, doctor of Physics.6,3 

Citations

  1. [S588] Ireland Registry of Deeds, Transcripts of memorials of deeds, conveyances and wills, 1708-1929; on 2687 FHL microfilms. Most are now digitized and available online at www.familysearch.org, LDS Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah: 1814; Film number 545070; Volume 672; Pages 321-323; Deed number 464033. Hereinafter cited as Deeds, conveyances and wills, 1708-1929.
  2. [S588] Ireland Registry of Deeds, Deeds, conveyances and wills, 1708-1929; on 2687 FHL microfilms: 1794; Film number 535733; Volume 500; Pages 21-22; Deed number 308065.
  3. [S588] Ireland Registry of Deeds, Deeds, conveyances and wills, 1708-1929; on 2687 FHL microfilms: 1804; Film# 545029, Volume 557, page 539, Deed Number 372959.
  4. [S1725] William Gerrard will (24 December 1788), Abstract of the Will of William Gerrard of Dormstown, County Meath, Ireland Ms. 654, "Abstracts of wills of Thomas and William Gerrard", received with great joy and many thanks from a fellow Gerrard researcher who received them from the National Library of Ireland, Genealogical Office in Dublin. LHB Computer Files, Summerlin, Nevada. Hereinafter cited as Abstract of the 1788 Will of William Gerrard.
  5. [S1620] Betham Genealogical Abstracts, online at Find My Past, www.findmypast.com, William Gerrard, will dated 24 December 1788, probated 11 January 1794. Hereinafter cited as Betham Genealogical Abstracts.
  6. [S1640] Mairéad Crinion of Evergreen Oak Family Research Services at https://www.facebook.com/…, "Gerrard - Gibney Family Research," e-mail messages exchanged on multiple dates, citing Ireland's Registry of Deeds, 1804, Book 557, page 539, Memorial of Transcript 372959. Hereinafter cited as "Gerrard - Gibney Family Research."