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Henry Gerrard was born abt 1635 in Leichesteshire England and died March 1691/1692 in Charles City County, Virginia.
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Some researchers show as the father of Henry Gerrard, Sir Thomas Gerrard, b abt 1597 in England, other say it was Peter Gerrard.
Peter Gerrard was transported to Charles City County, Virginia by Ferdinando Austin, probably 4-7 yrs before Peter's patent was issued on 25 Feburary 1653.
The surname has been spelled in numerous way, including Gerrard, Jarratt, Garratt, Jarrot and Jarrett our spelling now.
The will of Henry Gerrard, late of Martin Brandon, Charles City Co. Virginia was dated 20 July 1689 and was probated 11 March 1682/93. Bequests included: To my daughter Elizabeth Bayley, 20 shillings for a gold ring: to William and Elizabeth Bayley, my grandchildren, a mare filly; to Thomas Peter son of Jon Peters, deceased a cow and a calf to be put into the hands of Mr Henery Herman, provided he keeps the boy; to George Peters, a heifer: to Margaret Osborne, the 250 lbs of tobacco she was indebted to me for a gown and 600 lbs of tobacco which is her full wages; to Ferdinando and Nicholas Gerrard, my two sons, all the rest of my estate and what money may be recovered in England: To Jacob Bayley, my son-in-law, two barroes four years old each. A codicil dated 3 October 1689 gave a cow calf to my godson Francis Wrey. The will lists as overseers Captian Nicholas Gerrard and John Tirrery and as witnesses Matthew Adams and Will Jennings.
William Jennings swore to the evidence in open court 11 March 1692/93. Administration was given to Micajah Perry, attorney for Ferdinando and Nicholas Gerrard, who were in Virginia. Jennings testified that the tomb of John Tirrey, one of the overseers was at the site of the old Martin Brandon Church, now know as Church Pasture on the Brandon Estate.
The information on the will of Henry Gerrard is from " Virginia Gleanings in America" by Lothrop Withington, Genealogical Publishing Company,Baltimore, 1980.
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