Elizabeth Gerard
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Elizabeth Gerard (abt. 1640 - 1716)

Elizabeth Gerard aka Blakiston, Rymer, Guibert
Born about in Lancashire, Englandmap [uncertain]
Ancestors ancestors
Wife of — married 6 May 1669 in St Mary's, Marylandmap
Wife of — married about 1713 [location unknown]
Descendants descendants
Died at about age 76 in St Clements Manor, St Mary's, Marylandmap
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Note: Please do not merge this profile Gerard-896 and Gerard-1379. These two profiles are not the same person.

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Biography

This profile is part of the Gerard Name Study.
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Elizabeth Gerard migrated from England to America.
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Elizabeth Gerard was born about 1640 in Lancashire, England to Thomas Gerard, Gent & Susannah Snowe. She died 19 Dec 1716 St Marys, St Mary's County, Maryland. Elizabeth was an American Colonist who lived in Maryland.

Parents

Marriage

Disputed First Marriage

Robert Ellyson 1650-1658 [1]
Wagner, Douglas W., states on pg 48 of The Early Generations of the Ellyson Family, that It is generally assumed that Robert Ellyson married Elizabeth, the daughter of Dr. Thomas Gerrard. However, he goes on to say that, Little is known of Elizabeth, except that on September 12, 1658, she was one of the sponsors of Henry Randolph's son, WIlliam. What Wagner fails to note is that is that the same source identifies her as Mrs. Elizabeth Ellison. Thus, we can be relatively certain that Elizabeth married Robert Ellyson (Ellison) sometime between the time she was transported (1650) and when she is said to have been the sponsor of William Randolph (1658). Wagner, then makes an error in calculating the marriage date of Robert Ellyson to Elizabeth when he says, There is no record of the marriage of Elizabeth Gerrard, but it was probably shortly after Thomas Gerrard's removal to Virginia in 1659. [2]
What we contend is that Robert Elllyson did marry an Elizabeth Gerard between 1650-1658, but not to the same Elizabeth Gerard that married (1) Nehamiah Blackistone abt. 1669 in Maryland, (2) Ralph Rymer, and (3) Joshua Guibert. We will provide evidence that indicates that there were two different Elizabeth's with connections to Thomas Gerard, each marrying different men.
Doliante, Sharon J., (1991), disputes a marriage between Elizabeth Gerard and Capt. Robert Ellyson (d. 1665/6 x bef. 28 Sep 1671), barber-surgeon & burgess, of James City co., VA, formerly of Maryland, but agrees that Ellyson's wife went by the first name, Elizabeth.[3][4]

Disputed children

We contend that the two Ellyson children are not the children of Elizabeth (Gerard) Guibert but the children of a different Elizabeth that married Robert Ellyson. The Ellyson children are not found in the will of Elizabeth (Gerard) Guibert (3rd and last spouse)
  1. Gerard Robert Ellyson.[3]
  2. Hannah Ellison.[3]

Evidence of two Elizabeth Gerards

  1. Fact: Robert Ellyson and Elizabeth _____ had at least two children, Gerard Robert Ellyson (or Robert Gerard) and Hannah (Ellyson) Armistead. The Ellyson children are noticeably absent from Elizabeth (Gerard) Guibert's will.
  2. There is no mention of the Ellyson children in the will of Thomas Gerard however, it is not uncommon for grandchildren not to be named in a grandparent's will.
  3. The Elizabeth that married Robert Ellyson (1615/20 - 1671) must have died prior to 1671, since the Ellyson children are said to be orphans after the death of Robert Ellyson.
  4. There is no mention of Neh Blackistone marrying the "widow" of Robert Ellyson. Most sources give the marriage to Blackistone as being Elizabeth Gerrard's first.
  5. Maryland and Virginia Colonials: Genealogies of Some Colonial Families gives Ekizabeth's marriage date to Blackiston as 6 May 1659
  6. Genealogist S J Doliante expressed doubts that Elizabeth Gerard married Robert Ellyson, but did accept that her given name was Elizabeth. [3]
  7. Based on the documented evidence, Elizabeth married Ellyson/Allison by or prior to 1658. Robert Ellyson is said to have died about 1671. Elizabeth is said to have married Neh Blakiston in 1669. If these dates are correct it could not have been this Elizabeth Gerard (Gerard-896) that married Ellyson.
  8. Elizabeth Gerard was transported by her father Thomas Gerard 1650 who we believe may have been the Elizabeth Gerard that married Blakiston, Rymer and Guibert. Thomas Gerard also transported two nieces, Winifred and Bridget (dau of his brother Marmeduke) in 1658, then in 1659 Thomas Gerard transported the 2nd Elizabeth Gerard (possibly another niece). Elizabeth Gerard is also thought to have been born c. 1640-45. The Elizabeth Gerrard that married Robert Ellyson was born abt 1627-30. Source: The New Early Settlers of Maryland lists two Elizabeth's. One Elizabeth Gerard transported in 1650 (daughter of Thomas Gerard) and the other Elizabeth Gerrard transported by 1659.
  9. Elizabeth (Gerard) Guibert died abt 1716 in Maryland according to probate records. Elizabeth (Gerard) Ellyson died in Virginia prior to her husband (by 1671/72). In Oct, 1672 the court of James City Co,, VA ordered that Thomas Viccars be the guardian of Gerrard Robert Ellyson, son and heir of Major Ellyson.
  10. It is estimated that Elizabeth (Gerard) Blackiston was born abt 1640-45 (Nehamiah Blackiston b 1636) and she died in Maryland 1716.
  11. It is estimated that Elizabeth (Gerard) Ellyson was born abt 1627-30 (Robert Ellyson b 1615-20) and she died in Virginia bef 1672.

First Marriage

Col. Nehemiah Blakiston (See Marriage Date below) [5] (b. abt. 1636 - d. 11 Dec 1693),[3] son of John Blakiston, esq. of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, co. Northumb. (bp. 21 Aug 1603 Sedgefield, co. Durham) & Elizabeth (b. c 1536 - d. abt 31 Jul 1582), dau. of Sir George Bowes of Streatlam, co. Durham & Muriel Eure.[6] Occupation: Attorney, Surveyor, Comptroller General, Acting King's Attorney, Chief Justice of Provincial Court, Speaker of the Assembly, 1691, Chancellor and Commissary General, Coroner, 4th son.[7] Member of Parliament, for Newcastle-upon-Tyne in 1641; Mayor of Newcastle-upon-Tyne in 1645.
Douglas Richardson has Nehemiah Blakiston and Elizabeth Gerard married on May 6, 1669 [8]
Douglas Richardson documents that Blakiston died before Dec 11, 1693.[8] It is known that Elizabeth remarried prior to 1701 because of Inventory and account records found in the Probate Records of Maryland dated 1701 and 1703 [9] [10] We also have Probate records filed in 1699 by Ralph Rymer and his spouse, Elizabeth Blakiston, the widow of Neh. Blakiston. [11] [12] [13]

(First Marriage) Children

  1. John
  2. Susanna m. Thomas Hatton, and John Attaway.
  3. Rebecca m. _____ Walters
  4. Mary m. Matthew Mason (see will in research notes below)

Second Marriage

Ralph Rymer - no children[14] Douglas Richardson has Ralph Rymer and Elizabeth Blakiston married by 1696 [8]

Third Marriage

Joshua Guibert (First marriage Elizabeth Barber)[15][16][17] Douglas Richardson does not give a marriage date for Joshua Guibert and Elizabeth, but does give 1713 as the death year for Joshua Guibert.[8] They had no children.

(Third Marriage) Children

  1. Thomas [citation needed] Douglas Richardson does not mention a child for Joshua and Elizabeth Guibert and the only children mentioned in the will of Elizabeth are the Blakiston children.

Property

Timeline

  • 1650: Arrival in Maryland. Transported by her father Thomas Gerard[18]
  • 1658 - Elizabeth Gerard and Francis Anketill - Witnesses to the will of Cuthbert Fenwick. 375 lbs. tob. to Mr. Aketill. As my witness my hand 6 Mar 1654.[19]
  • 6 May 1669 - Married Nehemiah Blackiston
  • 1693 - Madam Susan Blackiston listed as wife of Col. Nehemiah Blakiston. Silver punch cup. Dates listed 4 Jul 1693 & 20 Jul 1693[20]
  • 11 Dec 1693 - Mad, Elizabeth Blackiston cited to take admin. or show cause why admin. should be granted to Edward Randolph.[21]
  • 11 Nov 1694 - Mrs Elizabeth Blakiston - A list of Bills of Exchange delivered to his Exncy (?) Francis Nicholson Esq. by the Admx of Nehemiah Blakiston Late Receiver and Naval Officer of Potomock District. [22]

Dr. Lois Green Carr Career Files for Elizabeth Gerard

Elizabeth Guibert, her son John Blakiston, daughters Mary Mason, Susanna Attaway, Rebecca Walters. Granddaughter Elizabeth Blakiston and grandson Nehemiah Blakiston. Image:sc4040-0141-5
Wife - Joshua Guibertt, 26 Feb 1713, 16 May 1713, to wife Eliz, Wife #1 Eliz Barber Guilbert, Children - Thomas, Matthew, Jushua, Mary - personality, Eliz - person, Ann Blakiston- person". IImage:sc4040-0141-4
Blaiston Adm Elizabeth Blakiston, account data 1694 Image:sc4040-0141-3
Elizabeth Gerrard 6 Mar 1654, witness to will of Cuthbert Fenwick, m Blackison by 1673 & Guibert Image:sc4040-0141-2
Elizabeth Gerrard Blakiston Rymer, daughter of Thomas Gerard, mother Susannah sister of Abel, Markmaduke & Justinian Snow. First marriage - Nehemiah Blakiston, Children: John, Susannah, Rebecca, Mary. Second marriage- Ralph Rymer. Third marriage-Joshua Guibert. Image:sc4040-0141-1
Madam Susan Elizabeth Blakiston, Jul 4 1693, Jul 20, 1693, Testator:John Barecroft to Madam Susan Blakiston, wife of Col. Nehimiah Blakiston, silver punch cup, Wills VI, 43Image:sc4040-0141-7
Mad. Elizabeth Blackiston, December 11, 1693, Mad, Elizabeth BLackiston cited to take admin. or show cause why admin. should not be granted to Edward Randolph" Image:sc4040-0141-8. See Sponsor

Research Notes

Often Conflated

Elizabeth Gerard (abt.1640-1716) is often conflated with Elizabeth (Gerard) Ellyson (abt.1627-bef.1672).

Vital Statistics

Baptism
Elizabeth's birth or baptism date isn't clear. England & Wales Christening Records Winwick, Lancashire, England shows an Elizabeth baptism date 2 Jan 1927 daughter of Thomas Gerard no mother listed. Susanna is listed as the eldest daughter (baptized 19 Apr 1635) Another record gives baptism date of 2 Jan 1630 [23]Elizabeth would have been born after 1635. Other siblings baptized (per wikitree profiles) 1633, 1637, 1639, 1641, 1644, 1647, & 1652. Several of those dates can't be correct since Thomas was in Maryland and Susanna in England. Susannah and Thomas didn't marry until 1629.
Birthdate
Our contention is that there were two Elizabeth Gerards, one born abt 1627-30, that married Robert Ellyson (b1615-1620), and the other Elizabeth, born abt 1640-45, that married three times. First to Neh. Blackiston, 2ndly to Ralph Rymer, and 3rdly to Joshua Guibert.
Will
Will of Elizabeth Guibert lists son John Blackistone, daughters Susanna Attaway, Rebecca Walters, Mary Mason, and Anne Blackistone and granddaughter Elizabeth Blackistone and grandson Nehemiah Blackistone. Witnesses John Coode, William Gibson, James Brian, Katherine Gibson.
Two Elizabeth's - The New Early Settlers of Maryland lists two Elizabeth's. One transported in 1650 (daughter of Thomas Gerard)[18] and a second Elizabeth transported by 1659.[24]
Marriage Date Maryland and Virginia Colonials: Genealogies of Some Colonial Families gives the marriage date to Blackiston as 6 May 1659[25]
Doliante (1991), states that Ellyson did NOT marry Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas Gerard, as Wagner (1964) asserts.[26] Elizabeth Gerard was apparently married to Nemiah Blakiston (d. 1693).[27][28]
Doliante (1991), does agree that the first name of Ellyson's wife was, Elizabeth[29]
Sponsor
This Elizabeth was one of the sponsors of the baptism of William Randolph (b. 12 Sep 1658), son of Henry Randolph and Elizabeth. The event lists her name as, "Mrs. Elizabeth Ellison."[30]

Sources

  1. Douglas Richardson, Plantagenet Ancestry, p. 351.Our Royal Titled Noble And Common Ancestors
  2. The Early Generations of the Ellyson Family, Douglas W. Ellyson Wagner, The Virginia Magazine, Family Search Intl, pgs. 41-49
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Doliante, S.J. (1991). "Ellyson," in Maryland and Virginia Colonials. Genealogical Publishing Co. Google Books.
  4. see also: "Memories," in Elizabeth Gerard FSID# L5TM-M85. (NOTE: identity of wife of Robert Ellyson of James City still unresolved).
  5. MSA Megafile Image: sc4040-0141-3
  6. Elizabeth Bowes, circa 1556 at Streatlam.
  7. Richardson, D. (2013). Royal Ancestry: A Study in Colonial and Medieval Families, 1, pp. 383. Kimball G. Everingham, Ed. Salt Lake City, Utah
  8. 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 Richardson, Douglas, Magna Carta Ancestry: A Study in Colonial and Medieval Families, 2nd Edition, 2011, pg 217, B;akiston, Neh #(13)b
  9. Blakiston, Nehemiah, 1703, Liber 23, folio 51, (account), <msa.maryland.gov>
  10. Blakistone, Nehemia, 1701, Liber 20, folio 192 (account)
  11. Maryland State Archives, Account Book 18:254-255, 05/11/1699 – The account of Madam Eliza Blakistone & Ralph Rymer, adms of Col Nehemiah Blakistone, decd.
  12. Maryland State Archives, Provincial Court Judgement, WT3 vol 7a:187-192, 5/13/1699 – .Ralph Rymer and Eliza his wife admx of the said Nehemiah
  13. Maryland State Archives, Account Book 19:159, 6/20/1699 – addl acct of Mr Ralph Rymer & Eliza his wife, ye adms of Col Nehemiah Blackistone, decd
  14. MSA Megafile Image: sc4040-0141-1
  15. Douglas Richardson. Royal Ancestry: A Study in Colonial and Medieval Families, 5 vols, ed. Kimball G. Everingham (Salt Lake City: the author, 2013), volume I, page 383 BLAKISTON 16.i.b.
  16. MSA Megafile Image: sc4040-0141-5
  17. MSA Megafile Image: sc4040-0141-4
  18. 18.0 18.1 The New Early Settlers of Maryland by Dr. Carson Gibb 3:24 Film No:?, Transported in 1650 by Thomas Gerrard, her father Transcript: AB&H:193, MSA SC 4341
  19. Archives 4581, f. 262 Prov. Courts Jdmts, Cuthbert Fenwick's will dated 6 Mar 1654 recorded 5 Mar 16
  20. Wills VI, 43 MSA Maryland Megafile
  21. Test. Proc. 15C, 14 MSA Maryland Megafile 1
  22. Prov. Ct. Deeds WRC #1 f.721 List of Bills of Exchange Nov 14, 1694 MSA Maryland Megafile 2
  23. Cheshire Diocese of Chester parish baptisms 1538-1911
  24. The New Early Settlers of Maryland by Dr. Carson Gibb R:162a Film No:SR 8199 Transcript: 4:411 SR 7346 MSA SC 4341-6251
  25. Maryland and Virginia Colonials: Genealogies of Some Colonial Families
  26. Wagner, 1964, p. 48.
  27. Doliante, 1991, p. 235
  28. Richardson, D. (2013). Royal Ancestry: A Study in Colonial and Medieval Families, I, pp. 383. Kimball G., Editor. Everingham, Ed. Salt Lake City, UT.
  29. Doliante, 1991, p. 237.[1]
  30. Descendants of Henry Randolph. (1895). The William and Mary Quarterly, 4 (2), 125-127. JSTOR. doi:10.2307/1915057, Note: Doliante (1991), also cites William Randolph's baptism.
  • Beitzell, "Thomas Gerard"; Christopher Johnson, "Blackistone Family," Md. Hist. Mag., 11 (1937), pp. 57, 58, 177; George Harrison Sanford King, Addenda and Conigenda, Marriages of Richmond County, Virginia, 1668-1853.
  • Maryland Historical Magazine 1907, Vol 2, Image 66, pg.57-59
  • Maryland Historical Magazine 1907, Vol 2, Image 185, pg.177-178
  • Royal Ancestry 2013 Douglas Richardson Vol. III. p. 85
    1. Source: Batch No.: C014423; Source Call No: 1469061; Dates: 1620 - 1697 Bishop's transcripts, 1600-1890; Church of England. Parish Church of Winwick (Lancashire)
    2. Source: Richardson, Douglas; Everingham, Kimball G., Editor. Royal Ancestry : A Study in Colonial and Medieval Families, Vols. I, pg 383. Salt Lake City, Utah. 2013.
    3. Source: Richardson, Douglas'"; Everingham, Kimball G., Editor'. Royal Ancestry : A Study in Colonial and Medieval Families, Vol. 1, pg 382. Salt Lake City, Utah. 2013.
    4. Source: Magna Carta Ancestry: A Study in Colonial and Medieval Families. Royal Ancestry Series. Authors Douglas Richardson, Kimball G. Everingham. Edition reprint, illustrated. Publisher Genealogical Publishing Company, 2005ISBN0806317590, 9780806317595; Length 1098 pages.
    5. Source: Lundy, Darryl, Compiler. The Peerage. Ngaio, Wellington, New Zealand. Site updated: 29 Sep 2014; Accessed 18 Oct 2014. URL The Peerage

See also:

  • The Early Generations of the Ellyson Family, Douglas W. Ellyson Wagner, The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Vol 74, No. 1, January, 1964
  • U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900; Filby, P. William. Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s Ancestry.com, 2010. Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s; S82 Al Allison (Ancestry World Tree; Nov 2001); England & Wales Christening Records; Ref 12721/12753; “Ancestors and Descendants as compiled by L. Frank Bodell for The Fiduciary Trustees of Friends Boarding School, 1969.”
  • Register of Maryland's heraldic families : period from 1634, March 25th to March 25th, l935, tercentenary of the founding of Md
  • Tidewater Virginia Families Publication Davis, Virginia Lee Hutcheson. Tidewater Virginia Families. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2004.Original data: Davis, Virginia Lee Hutcheson. Tidewat
  • "St. Mary's County, Maryland Registrar of Wills 1666-1746", by Keddie. *"St. Mary's County, Maryland Marriage References & Family Relationships 1634-1800", by Wright.

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Changed date of birth from 1627 to est 1640, place unk. See "Evidence of two Elizabeth Gerards", points #9-11. This change is based on evidence that there were two Elizabeths, one (b 1640-45) that married Neh.Blackiston, and another Elizabeth (b 1627) that married Robert Ellyson, The Elizabeth Gerard of this profile is the one (b c1640-d1716) is ;the one that married Neh. Blackiston, Ralph Rymer, and Joshua Guibert

Based on the evidence documented in the section. "Evidence of two Elizabeth Gerards" and in research notes elsewhere, Robert Ellyson Ellyson-40 has been detached as the spouse of Elizabeth Gerard Gerard-896.

posted by David Douglass
edited by David Douglass
I have added the Southern Colonies Project as a co-manager and project protected this historically significant profile to protect merge order. The profile is potentially contentious and has at least one disputed relationship and dates. There is some evidence which has surfaced that indicates that Dr. Thomas Gerard may have been married 3 times, including an earlier marriage in England. This is being explored. This does not impact the edit rights of the profiles' trusted list members or PM's. It also does not prevent other interested members from making collaborative contributions that add to the quality and accuracy of this profile.
posted by David Douglass
The evidence contained in this profile Gerard-896 places substantial doubt that Elizabeth (Gerard) Blakiston was married to Dr Robert Ellyson. In addition, Elizabeth Gerard is said to have married Blakiston in 1669. Ellyson was still living at that time according to his bio. Also to be considered is that the will of Elizabeth Guibert (indicated here as 4th marriage) did not list any Ellyson children as heirs. The Elizabeth (some sources say Hannah) that married Robert Ellyson (Allison/Ellison) is said to have had two children with Ellyson, Robert Gerrard Ellyson and Hannah (Ellyson) Amistead.

In light of this evidence I am proposing that Elizabeth (Gerard) Blakiston be detached as the spouse of Dr Robert Ellyson. If you have any objections, comments or other evidence to support the marriage relationship to Robert Ellyson please leave a comment here on this profile.

posted by David Douglass
Elizabeth Gerard is the daughter of Thomas Gerard and Susanna Snow. She married 4 times.

1. Dr Robert Ellyson 2. Nehemiah Blakiston 6 May 1669 St Mary's Co, MD Children John Susannah, Rebecca, Ann & Mary 3. Ralph Rymer, no children 4. Joshus Guibert sr 1703 St Mary's and son Thomas born 1703. Joshua was first married to Elizabeth Barber(166)Be= Col.Nehemia Blakiston 15.37 A SM #16435 Oct 15 1696 Payments to: Col, Casparus Augustin Herman, John Edmondson, Robert Carr, Mr, Edward Boothby, Edward Green, Clement Healy paid to John Long, Administratrix: Madam Elisabeth Blakiston. = Will of Elizabeth Guibert, SMC, 12/15/1715-10/2/1716. Son: John Blackistone (Protestants) dwelling plantation "Longworth Point" on the Potomac River in St. Clement's Hundred and all real estate except 150 ac. Daughter: Mary Mason (Protestant) and for want of such issue, to next surviving Protestant heir, 150 ac., afsd., it being pt. of a tract of waste land bought of Michael Curtis of St. Clement's Hundred. If son John dies without Protestant issue, land is given to sd. son to be equally divided among granchildren and their heirs.

To: Daughters--Susanna Attaway, Rebecca Walters, Mary Mason, and Anne Blackistone and to granddaughter, Elizabeth Blackistone and grandson, Nehemiah Blackistone, personalty.

Son: John, Exec., 1/2 personal estate; other half to be divided equally among abovenamed daughters and their heirs.

To: Church for ornaments, as vestry shall see fit, 2000 lbs. tobacco. Wit: John Coode, William Gibson, James Brian, Katherine Gibson. = Elisabeth Guibert 6.311 A SM £12.17.2 Apr 24 1724 Payments to: Thomas Turner. Administrator: Thomas Guibert. = Col. Nehemiha Blakistone 20.192 A #5990 Apr 30 1701 Payments to: Thomas Lawrence, Esq., Thomas Hatton, Col. Henry Jowles. William Stone, William Aisquith, William Taylard, Capt. Gerrard Sly. Administratrix: Madam Elisabeth Blakistone (also Madam Elisabeth Rymer). = Elizabeth GERARD was born Abt 1632 in Newhall, Lancashire, England, and died 17 Sep 1716 in River Springs on the Potomac, St. Mary's County, Maryland. She married Col, Nehemiah BLACKISTONE 6 May 1669 in 4th Dist., SMC. MD, son of Marmaduke (John) BLACKISTONE and Susan CHAMBERS. He was born 1636, and died 11 Dec 1693 in 4th Dist., SMC. MD. She married Ralph RYMER Abt 1696 in All Saints Church, St. Mary 's Co. MD. He was born Abt 1640 in Winwick Church, Leicestershire, England, and died Bet 1704 and 1712 in St., Mary's Co., MD. She married Joshua GUIBERT 1709 in White's Neck Farm, St.Mary's CO, , MD. He was born Bef 1632 in Rheims, France, and died 16 May 1713 in 4th Dist., SMC. MD. = Gerrard, Elizabeth 3:24 Film No.: Transported in 1650 by Thomas Gerrard, her father Transcript. AB&H:193 MSA SC 4341-

Longwood Point is the old name of Colton's Point.

posted by Denise (Nead) Clark
Hi Denise,

Thank you for your response. One thing I am missing in your reply is evidence that Elizabeth married Dr Ellyson/Allison. She is said to have had two children by Robert Ellyson, Gerard Robert and Hannah however they are not mentioned in her will. Even genealogist S J Doliante expressed doubt that Elizabeth Gerard was the spouse of Robert Ellyson. You give marriage dates and specifics for Elizabeth's marriages to Blakiston, Rymer and Guibert but no information regarding the marriage to Ellyson. I am in the Doliante camp and have doubts that this Elizabeth Gerard married Robert Ellyson. I base this on several things:

1. Fact: Robert Ellyson and Elizabeth _____ had at least two children, Gerard Robert Elyson (or Robert Gerard) and Hannah (Ellyson) Armistead. They are noticably absent from their supposed mother's (Elizabeth Gerard Guibert) will

2. There is no mention of the Ellyson children in the will of Thomas Gerard

3. Genealogist S J Doliante expressed doubts that Elizabeth Gerard married Robert Ellyson, but did accept that her given name was Elizabeth.

4. Based on dates currently documented, Elizabeth married Ellyson/Allison prior to 1658. Robert Ellyson is said to have died about 1671. Elizabeth is said to have married Neh Blakiston in 1669. IF these dates are correct it could not have been this Elizabeth Gerard that married Ellyson.

5. Elizabeth Gerard was transported by her father Thomas Gerard 1650. Thomas Gerard also transported two nieces, Winifred and Bridget (dau of his brother Marmeduke) in 1658, then in 1659 Thomas Gerard transported the 2nd Elizabeth Gerard (possibly another niece), who some believe may have been the Elizabeth Gerard that married Blakiston, Rymer and Guibert. She (the 2nd Elizabeth Gerard) is also thought to have been born c. 1640-45. Source: The New Early Settlers of Maryland lists two Elizabeth's. One transported in 1650 (daughter of Thomas Gerard) and the other Elizabeth transported by 1659. Research is ongoing.

6. Maryland and Virginia Colonials: Genealogies of Some Colonial Families gives the marriage date to Blackiston as 6 May 1659

posted by David Douglass
Just one note about In #5 - Elizabeth transported in 1659 doesn't state who transported her.
After reviewing this, I am totally confused. I am not going to take any action on this because I don't really know what is being said here or how it all works. Family trees confuse me and this is the reason I am trying to map all this out. Sorry about all this. KJ
posted by Kevin Johnson
The thinking is that the Elizabeth Gerard (1627 - 1716) that married Neh. Blakiston is not the Elizabeth _____ that married Dr Robert Ellyson. (1615/20 - 1671). The reasons that led to that conclusion are as follows.
1. The Elizabeth that married Ellyson died about 1671 or before. Her children became orphans when Dr Ellyson died. (The Elizabeth that married Blakiston, Rymer and Guibert died abt 1716.) Not the same Elizabeth
2. There is no indication that Neh. Blakiston married the widow of Dr Ellyson, or that he became the step-father of the Ellyson children. Not the same Elizabeth.
3. Elizabeth Gerard married Neh. Blakiston abt 1669 (one source has 1658/9). It is thought that Dr Ellyson was still living at that time but it may be that his wife, Elizabeth _______ had predeceased him. Not the same Elizabeth.
4. Elizabeth Guibert (d 1716) mentions the Blakiston children in her will, but there is not word of any Ellyson children in her will. Not the same Elizabeth.
5. There is some evidence that there were two Elizabeth Gerard's (relationship uncertain), one transported in 1650 (by Dr Thomas Gerard), and a 2nd Elizabeth Gerard in 1659.
6. If the Elizabeth Gerard that married Blakiston, in 1669 was born in 1627 she would have been in her 40's when they began having children with him. And, abt 90 years old when she died. Blakiston was born in 1636. Just a guess, but more likely that the Elizabeth Gerard that married Neh. Blakiston in 1669 was born c. 1640-45, making her abt 24 when they married and a more likely age of 71 when she died.
7. Dr Robert Ellyson was born abt 1615-20, so a 1627 birthdate for the Elizabeth he married would not be unreasonable. She would have been around 27-30 when they married (1658 or before). She died before 1672 (est.age 45)

These are not the only pieces of evidence for why it is believed that Elizabeth Ellyson and Elizabeth Blakiston/Rymer/Guibert are not the same person but I do think there is enough evidence to raise the question.

One other item I should have mentioned is this. Elizabeth Gerard's last husband, Joshua Guibert d. 1713 in St Mary's Co., MD where they lived. Guess where Elizabeth Gerard Guibert died ? She is said to have died in 1716 in St Mary's Co., MD. Dr Robert Ellyson and Elizabeth, his wife were both dead by 1671/72 and they both died in Virginia.

posted by David Douglass
edited by David Douglass
Gerard-1379 and Gerard-896 are not ready to be merged because: Currently Dennis, David Douglass and myself have been working on this. Gerard-1379 and Gerard-896 are not duplicates right now. Currently there's no proof Thomas Gerard is the father of Elizabeth (Gerard) Ellyson. Postponing with an unmerged match for the time being.
posted by Michelle (Gerard) Hartley
edited by Michelle (Gerard) Hartley
Gerard-1379 and Gerard-896 appear to represent the same person because: Same father. Same spouse.
posted by Jillaine Smith
Currently Dennis, David Douglass and myself have been working on this. They are not duplicates right now. Currently there's no proof Thomas Gerard is the father of this Elizabeth. Postponing with an unmerged match for the time being.
Gerrard-5 and Gerard-896 appear to represent the same person because: clear duplicate
posted by Cindy (Modrall) Krieg
Gerrard-5 and Gerrard-544 appear to represent the same person because: clear duplicate
posted by Cindy (Modrall) Krieg
It is possible that this is the same person as Gerrard-5. You might like to compare the two.
posted by Russell Gerrard
Lots of info here that pertain to her spouses and not necessarily Hannah and should be consolidated into the appropriate profile.
Gerrard-351 and Gerrard-5 appear to represent the same person because: similar name, birth and death info, same parents and spouse. Please merge.
posted by [Living Prickett]
Gerrard-5 and Gerrard-54 have already been merged.
Agree with the consensus that Gerrard-54 and Gerrard-5 could be the same. There will be a lot of work to clean it up, but they do appear to likely represent the same person.
posted by Michael McClanahan
Gerrard-54 and Gerrard-5 appear to represent the same person because: Were marked rejected match but appear to represent the same person. Same spouse, father, birth and death info very similar.
Gerrard-54 and Gerrard-5 appear to represent the same person because: Were marked rejected match but appear to represent the same person. Same spouse, father, birth and death info very similar.
Gerrard-54 and Gerrard-493 appear to represent the same person because: Same person, once this is done there is a second to do
posted by [Living Zimmerman]