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Robert I 1st Earl Derby, De Ferrers 1062–1139 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jul 1062

Birth Location: Ferrières St Hilaire, Eure, Normandy, France,

Death Date: 1 Jun 1139

Death Location: Merevale, North Warwickshire Borough, Warwickshire, England

Father: Henry Ferrers

Mother: Bertha Fitzrobert

Spouse(s): Hawise Vitre

Children(s): Robert DeFerrers

The story of Robert I 1st Earl Derby, De Ferrers began in 1062 in Ferrières St Hilaire, Eure, Normandy, France,. Robert I 1st Earl Derby, De Ferrers married Hawise De Vitre, and had children including Robert Ii 2Nd Earl Derby Deferrers. Robert I 1st Earl Derby, De Ferrers passed away in 1139 in Merevale, North Warwickshire Borough, Warwickshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert I 1st Earl Derby, De Ferrers began in 1062 in Ferrières St Hilaire, Eure, Normandy, France,.
  • Robert I 1st Earl Derby, De Ferrers married Hawise De Vitre, and had children including Robert Ii 2Nd Earl Derby Deferrers.
  • Robert I 1st Earl Derby, De Ferrers passed away in 1139 in Merevale, North Warwickshire Borough, Warwickshire, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Ferrers's Ancestors

Self
Robert Ferrers
1062–1139
Birth Place: Ferrières St Hilaire, Eure, Normandy, France,
Parents
Henry I Lord Chambray de Ferrers
1036–1088
Ferrieres-Saint-Hilaire, Departement de l'Eure, Haute-Normandie, France
Bertha (Countess Del Aigle) Fitzrobert
1044–1095
L'Aigle, Departement de l'Orne, Basse-Normandie, France
Grandparents
Seigneur (Walelin\ Walchelin of St Hilaire Ferrieres De) Ferrers
1010–1090
Ferriers St Hilaire, Eure, Haute-Normandie, France
Mahaut (De) Durbury
1018–1091
Tutbury Castle, Staffordshire, , England
Engenulphe FitzRobert
1008–1066
Normandy, , , France
Richeride Richvaride
1010–1044
Laigle, Orne, Basse-Normandie, France
Great-Grandparents
Henry Ferriers
–1015
Bertha Tinsley
–1031
Henry Durbury
1002–1080
Bertha Tutbury
1001–1078
Fulbert DeDeine
–1071
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Ferrers's Descendants

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Robert (I 1st Earl Derby, De) Ferrers (9 Jul 1062–1 Jun 1139) m. Hawise (De) Vitre (17 Jun 1069–1 Jun 1139)
  1. 1. Robert (II - 2nd Earl Derby) DeFerrers 1090–1161 m. Margaret (Countess of Derby Peverel) * 1114–1154
    1. 1. William Deferrers 1136–1190 m. Sybil DeBraose 1145–1226 m. Goda deToeni 1140–1186
      1. 1. William (de Ferrers II) ^ 1162–1247 m. Agnes ((Alice) de Meschines) ^ 1174–1247
        1. 1. William (III '5th Earl of Derby' De) Ferrers 1193–1254 m. Sibyl Marshall 1209–1245 m. Margaret (de Quincy) ^ 1218–1280

Robert Ferrers's Timeline

2 Records

1062
9 Jul 1062
Birth of Robert I 1st Earl Derby, De Ferrers in Ferrières St Hilaire, Eure, Normandy, France,
Ferrières St Hilaire, Eure, Normandy, France,
1139
1 Jun 1139
Age 77
Death of Robert I 1st Earl Derby, De Ferrers in Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, England
Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1062
    Event Place: Ferrières St Hilaire, Eure, Normandy, France,
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1139
    Event Place: Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [4] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [6] International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Merevale, North Warwickshire Borough, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] International, Find a Grave Index

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