William VI (1332–1371) was born in Newbold Verdon, Groby, Leicestershire, England and died in Groby, Leicestershire, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William (3rd Baron Groby) De Ferrers VI 1332–1371

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 28 Feb 1332 · Newbold Verdon, Groby, Leicestershire, England

Died 8 Jan 1371 · Groby, Leicestershire, England

Father Henry Lord Ferrers Groby Deferrers

Mother Isabel Deverdon

Spouse Margaret Deufford

Children Henry Lord Ferrers Groby Deferrers

Records

American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) Millennium File UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

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Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Lord Ferrers Groby Deferrers

Isabel Deverdon

Spouse(s)

Margaret Deufford

Children

Henry Lord Ferrers Groby Deferrers

Biography

In 1332, William (3rd Baron Groby) De Ferrers VI entered the world in Newbold Verdon, Groby, Leicestershire, England, born to henry lord ferrers groby deferrers and isabel deverdon. William (3rd Baron Groby) De Ferrers VI married margaret deufford, and had children including henry lord ferrers groby deferrers. William (3rd Baron Groby) De Ferrers VI passed away in 1371 in Groby, Leicestershire, England.

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Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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Record Millennium File
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Probate/Wills UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

Life Timeline

1332

Birth of William (3rd Baron Groby) De Ferrers VI in Newbold Verdon, Groby, Leicestershire, England

Birth

1371

Death of William (3rd Baron Groby) De Ferrers VI in Groby, Leicestershire, England

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William VI

This ancestor line traces from Alencon, Eure, Haute-Normandie, France (1015) to Newbold Verdon, Groby, Leicestershire, England (1332) across 10 generations.

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: William VI (1332–1371) was born in Newbold Verdon, Groby, Leicestershire, England and died in Groby, Leicestershire, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have William in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 10 generations of this lineage geographically.
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