GERARD (-after 22 Sep 1139). The Historia Fundationis Ecclesiæ Ninivensis names "Gerardus cognomento Constabularius, filius Amelrici Flandrensis constabularii"[1239]. The De Persecutione Ecclesiæ Ninivensis names "Gerardus filius Amelrici Flandrum constabularii"[1240].Heer van Ninove. Nicholas Bishop of Cambrai confirmed the foundation of the church at Ninove by “Gerardus…Amulrici filius” by charter dated 1138[1241]. Connétable de Flandre: "…Gerardi constabularii de Ninive…" witnessed the charter dated 22 Sep 1139 under which "Iwanus de Gand…cum uxoris meæ Lauretæ filiæ Theoderici comitis" donated property to "Fratrum Trunciniensis ecclesiæ" near Gand[1242]. m GISELA van Peteghem, daughter of ENGELBERT [V] Heer van Peteghem & his wife ---. The Historia Fundationis Ecclesiæ Ninivensis names "Gisla…filia…domini Ingelberti de Petenghem" as the wife of "Gerardus cognomento Constabularius, filius Amelrici Flandrensis constabularii" and adds that they had two daughters "Machtildem de Ninive et Ermengardem de Wome"[1243]. The Balduini Ninovensis Chronicon records the same information without stating Gisela’s parentage[1244]. Gerard & his wife had two children