Nicholas Gaylord, Jr. - Profile needs research

I doubt this is about adoption or a string of multiple births. I have seen no birth record, and if he was, indeed, a Huguenot, such records may well have been lost or destroyed. I'm afraid too much is being left to conjecture or replication of erroneous family histories. This is a problem in many geni profile entries. "When in doubt, leave him/her out" is a good rule of thumb. :-)

I would have to go his profile, and compare my own profile's with his. This is what I only have from my FTM from 2002 and 2003 research periods.

Nichoas II Gaylord, b. o/a 1525 in Langford, Budville, Somersetshire, England, d. 13 Apr 1556 in Pitminster, Somersetshire, England, m. Johanne Newman Brixton, b. o/a 1529 in Brixton, Ddevonshire, England, d. 31 Aug 1572 in Pitminster, Somersetshire, England. Their marriage was o/a 1550.The issue that I have is 2. John Gaylord b. o/a 1552 in Pitminster, d. 31 May 1607 in Pitminster, and Hugh Gaylord, b. o/a 1554 in Pitminster, and d.21 Oct 1614 in Pitminster.

I also see, that she was married prior to Nicholas. His name is Giles Alvyn, b. o/a 1523 in Minster, d. UNK. Their was 1 issue. Joan Alvyn, b. o/a 1548. That's all I have on Nicholas profile.

I just took a look at the profile, and see some similar info.

Now, what I would do is this. Contact each person that added and manage the children, and have them come up with some historical document (Texted, Photo Copy, or carved in stone) that will verify these issues of children.

For those that can't be verified, I would put PV(Pending Verification) on front of their name.

Then once they have been verified. Remove the PV, and lets say after 30 days remove none verified issues from his profile.

I wish I could be of more help.

Sincerely,

Ken

we all know that even if asked nicely they won't do it so that's out of the question.. I don't like having to threatn to get my way but I've had to do that with people who say it's my way or the highway on profiles like these..

I cleaned up the data conflicts, which makes some things better, but it does look like children have been attached who aren't his. Let me know which ones to detach. It may be that some need to stay, but have wrong birth dates.

This web tree for the family has used wills, land and court records as sources.

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=charl...

The will of Nicholas Gayler only mentions his wife Joan.

Will of Nicholas Gayler of Pytmyster [=Pitminster], (co. Somerset), dated 25 March, 1546.
Being sick of bodie. My bodie to the holie sepulture of Pytmyster. Maintenance of the Church there viijd. Mayntenance of our Ladie service there viijd. To the light before the sacrament of the Aulter viijd. To the High Cross light viijd. To the sepulture light viijd., to the Torches viijd, and to the belles viijd. I give to my ghostly father [= vicar or spiritual advisor] Sir Thomas Bicknam, to pray for me, xijd.
I am in debte to John Parson of Pitmister xijs.xiijd., to Richard File of Trull iijs.iiijd. to William Finche of Wells vjs.viijd., to a thatcher of Wells iiijd., to John Spursaie of Pitmister xiijd., to John Shute of Trull vijs., and to John Morcombe of Trull vjs.viijd.
I make Johan Gayler my wife my executrix of all my goods.
Witnesses: Sir Thomas Bicknam, John Parson, John Durston.
Proved 8 April, 1546.

Several children and and a couple of grandchildren are mentioned in Joan's will.

Will of Joan Alvyn of Pitmister, (co. Somerset), dated 29 August, 1572.
To be buried in the churchyard at Pitmister.
To Christopher my son £6-13-4.
To William Gaylard my son a cow called Culver.
To Mary Gaylard, daughter of William Gaylard, a cow called Tyttymus, the same to remain in the kepinge of Robert Manlye to the use and profit of the said Mary as long as he shall think good.
To Elizabeth Gaylard, daughter of William Gaylard, a yeo shepe.
To John my son £20.
To Elizabeth my daughter £20.
To Mary my daughter £20, to be paid by Edmund my son.
Residue to Hugh my son, whom executor.
Supervisors: William Palmer and John Ivery.
Witnesses: Robert Manley, Robert Baull, Henry Rewe.
Proved 31 August, 1572.

Will of second husband of Joan.

Will of Giles Alvyn of Pitmister, (co. Somerset), dated 4 May, 1567.
To Edmund Gaylard £5.
To John Gaylard £5.
To Christopher Gaylard 40s.
To Elizabeth Gaylard £8-6-8.
To Mary Gaylard £8-6-8.
To Hugh Gaylard £3-6-8.
To Elizabeth and Mary Gaylard, children of William Gaylard, 4d. each.
To John Luddon, Christopher, Roger, Elizabeth and Margerie, children of Hugh Luddon, 4d. each.
To Robert White, William, George, Hugh, Johan, Elizabeth and Margaret, children of William White, 4d. each.
To the children of Robert Lidden 4d. each.
To the children of Thomas Lidden 4d. each.
To every of my brothers and sisters 4d.
To Andrew Howdon 4d.
Residue to Johan my wife, whom executrix.
Supervisors: John Iverie and Henry Rewe.
Witnesses: John Iverie, Robert Ball, Henry Rewe.
Proved 17 Aug 1572.

I think Nicholas Gayler sr and Nicholas Gayler Jr should be merged into one person with a death date of 1546.

I will add these wills as sources on the profiles when I get some spare time tomorrow.