Gerard was married to Machteld van Woerden, a sister of Herman VI van Woerden.
In 1296 Gerard van Velsen conspired together with Herman van Woerden, Gijsbrecht IV of Amstel, and several others to kidnap Floris V. The count was eventually imrisoned in the Muiderslot.
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