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Sir Robert de Ferrers 2nd Earl of Derby 1090–1160 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 MAY 1090

Birth Location: Tutbury Castle, Tutbury, Staffordshire, Derbyshire, England

Death Date: 1160

Death Location: Merevale Abbey, Warwicks, England

Father: Sir Ferrers

Mother: Hawise Vitre

Spouse(s): Margaret PEVEREL, Eleanor deChatelleraut, Mary Artate

Children(s): William Ferrers, Isolda DeFerrers, Millicent DeFerrers, Isolda DeFerrers, Joan deFerrers, Lady Mortimer, Hugo Ferrers, Hugo Ferrers, William Derby, William Ferrers, Hugo Ferrers, Elizabeth Ferrers, Matilda Ferrers, Henry Ferrers, Agatha Derby, Robert Ferrers, Ermentrude Ferrers, Petronella Ferrers, William Ferrers, Isolde Ferrers, Matilda Ferrers, Hugo Ferrers, Isolda Ferrers, Henry Ferrers, Ralph Deferrers, Walcheline Ferrers, Petronella Ferrers, Robert Ferrers, Maud Deferrers, William Ferrers, Robert Ferrers, Hugh Ferrers, Robert Ferrers, Thomas Farrer, Isabell Ferrers, Malcheline Ferrers, Ermentrude Ferrers

The story of Sir Robert de Ferrers 2nd Earl of Derby began in 1090 in Tutbury Castle, Tutbury, Staffordshire, Derbyshire, England. Sir Robert de Ferrers 2nd Earl of Derby married Eleanor Dechatelleraut, Margaret Peverel, Mary Artate, and had children including Agatha Deferrers Derby, Elizabeth De Ferrers, Ermentrude De Ferrers, Henry De Ferrers, Hugh De Ferrers, Hugo De Ferrers, Isabell De Ferrers, Isolda De Ferrers, Isolda Deferrers, Isolde De Ferrers, Joan Deferrers, Lady Millicent Melisande De Ferrers Baroness Mortimer, Malcheline De Ferrers, Matilda De Ferrers, Maud Deferrers, Millicent Deferrers, Petronella De Ferrers, Ralph Deferrers, Robert De Ferrers, Thomas Henry De Farrer, Walcheline De Ferrers, William 3Rd Earl Of Derby De Ferrers, William De Ferrers, William De Ferrers 3Rd Earl Of Derby, William I Earl Of Derby De Ferrers. Sir Robert de Ferrers 2nd Earl of Derby passed away in 1160 in Merevale Abbey, Warwicks, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir Robert de Ferrers 2nd Earl of Derby began in 1090 in Tutbury Castle, Tutbury, Staffordshire, Derbyshire, England.
  • Sir Robert de Ferrers 2nd Earl of Derby married Eleanor Dechatelleraut, Margaret Peverel, Mary Artate, and had children including Agatha Deferrers Derby, Elizabeth De Ferrers, Ermentrude De Ferrers, Henry De Ferrers, Hugh De Ferrers, Hugo De Ferrers, Isabell De Ferrers, Isolda De Ferrers, Isolda Deferrers, Isolde De Ferrers, Joan Deferrers, Lady Millicent Melisande De Ferrers Baroness Mortimer, Malcheline De Ferrers, Matilda De Ferrers, Maud Deferrers, Millicent Deferrers, Petronella De Ferrers, Ralph Deferrers, Robert De Ferrers, Thomas Henry De Farrer, Walcheline De Ferrers, William 3Rd Earl Of Derby De Ferrers, William De Ferrers, William De Ferrers 3Rd Earl Of Derby, William I Earl Of Derby De Ferrers.
  • Sir Robert de Ferrers 2nd Earl of Derby passed away in 1160 in Merevale Abbey, Warwicks, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Ferrers
1062–1139
Birth Location: Derby, Derbyshire, England
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Hawise Vitre
1069–1139
Birth Location: Derby, England or Vitré, Ille-et-Vilaine, Bretagne, France
HV

Spouses(s)

Margaret PEVEREL
1114–1136
Birth Location: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
MP
Eleanor deChatelleraut
1103–1130
Birth Location: Châtellerault, Vienne, Poitou-Charentes, France
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Mary Artate
1092–1181
Birth Location: Derby, Derbyshire, England
MA

Children(s)

William Ferrers
1136–1189
Birth Location: Tutbury, Oakham, Rutland, Staffordshire, Derby, England
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Isolda DeFerrers
1142–
Birth Location: Derby, Derbyshire, England
ID
Millicent DeFerrers
1137–1252
Birth Location: England
MD
Isolda DeFerrers
1142–1141
Birth Location: Derby, Derbyshire, England
ID
Joan deFerrers
1238–1308
Birth Location: Berkeley, Gloucestershire, England
Jd
Lady Mortimer
1066–1098
Birth Location: Normandy, France
LM
Hugo Ferrers
1146–
Birth Location: Derby, Derbyshire, England
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Hugo Ferrers
1146–1141
Birth Location: Derby, Derbyshire, England
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William Derby
1140–1190
Birth Location: Ferrers, Derbyshire, England
WD
William Ferrers
1140–1189
Birth Location: Tutbury, Staffordshire, England
WF
Hugo Ferrers
1146–
Birth Location: Derby, Derbyshire, England
HF
Elizabeth Ferrers
1158–
Birth Location: Derby, Derbyshire, England
EF
Matilda Ferrers
1032–
Birth Location: –
MF
Henry Ferrers
1038–
Birth Location: –
HF
Agatha Derby
1137–
Birth Location: England
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Robert Ferrers
1144–1190
Birth Location: Oakham Rutlandshire, or Derby, Derbyshire, England
RF
Ermentrude Ferrers
1145–
Birth Location: –
EF
Petronella Ferrers
1116–
Birth Location: Derbyshire, England
PF
William Ferrers
1118–1162
Birth Location: Derby, Derbyshire, England
WF
Isolde Ferrers
1141–1143
Birth Location: Derby, Derbyshire, England
IF
Matilda Ferrers
1143–1175
Birth Location: Derby, Derbyshire, England
MF
Hugo Ferrers
1036–
Birth Location: –
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Isolda Ferrers
1030–
Birth Location: –
IF
Henry Ferrers
1148–
Birth Location: Derby, Derbyshire, England
HF
Ralph Deferrers
1140–1168
Birth Location: Tavistock, Devon, England
RD
Walcheline Ferrers
1138–1189
Birth Location: Egginton, Bedfordshire, or Derbyshire, England
WF
Petronella Ferrers
1152–1252
Birth Location: Derby, Derbyshire, or Tutbury, Staffordshire, England
PF
Robert Ferrers
1144–1191
Birth Location: Derby, Derbyshire, England
RF
Maud Deferrers
1142–1175
Birth Location: Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, England
MD
William Ferrers
1140–1190
Birth Location: Tutbury
WF
Robert Ferrers
1144–1141
Birth Location: Derby, Derbyshire, England
RF
Hugh Ferrers
1146–
Birth Location: Derby, Derbyshire, England
HF
Robert Ferrers
1034–
Birth Location: –
RF
Thomas Farrer
1153–1182
Birth Location: Ferrers, Derbyshire, England
TF
Isabell Ferrers
1150–
Birth Location: Derby, Derbyshire, England
IF
Malcheline Ferrers
1138–
Birth Location: Derbyshire, England
MF
Ermentrude Ferrers
1145–
Birth Location: –
EF

Sir Derby's Ancestors

Self
Sir Derby
1090–1160
Birth Place: Tutbury Castle, Tutbury, Staffordshire, Derbyshire, England
Parents
Sir Robert (2nd Earl of Derby) De Ferrers
1062–1139
Derby, Derbyshire, England
Hawise (De) Vitre
1069–1139
Derby, England or Vitré, Ille-et-Vilaine, Bretagne, France
Grandparents
Henry (De) Ferrers
1036–1088
Ferrieres-la-Verrerie, Departement de l'Orne, Basse-Normandie, France
Bertha (Del Aigle) Fitzrobert
1044–1095
Aigle, Orne, Basse-Normandie, Normandy, France
Great-Grandparents
Walchelin Ferrers/
1010–1089
Mahaut Durbury
1018–1091
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry, DeFerrers
–1015
Bertha Ferrers
1010–1015

Sir Derby's Descendants

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Sir (Robert de Ferrers 2nd Earl of) Derby (27 MAY 1090–1160) m. Margaret PEVEREL (1 November 1114–1136) m. Eleanor deChatelleraut (1103–MAR 1130) m. Mary Artate (2 MAY 1092–29 July 1181)
  1. 1. William (I (Earl of Derby) De) Ferrers 1136–1189 m. Sybil (De (DeBraose)) Ferrers 1218–1284 m. Goda (De) Toeni 1136–1186
    1. 1. William (de Ferrers 4th Earl of) Derby 1162–1246 m. Anges (de (Kevelioc le De Meschines) de) Ferrers 1174–1247 m. Margaret (de) Quincy 1218–1284 m. Sibyl Marshall 1209–1245 m. Agnes (Lady Chartley) DeMeschines 1174–1280
      1. 1. William (III (5th Earl of Derby)) DeFerrers 1200–1254 m. Margaret (Margaretha (Van De Quincy) De) Ferrers/ 1208–1245 m. Sibyl Marshal 1191–1245 m. Lady (Helen Elena (Ellen) Lazouche) Dequincy 1222–1296 m. Margaret ((De Quincy) De) Ferrers 1218–1281
        1. 1. Sir (William Earl van Derby IV de) Ferrers 1240–1279 m. Anne ((Le Despenser) De) Ferrers 1248–1280 m. Eleanor deBohun 1243–1314 m. Mary (De) Lusignan 1242–1266 m. Marie (Mary) deLusignan 1239–1266 m. Marie deLusignan 1242–1266 m. Lady (Joan Anne, Ann (Le De Spencer ) De) Ferrers 1219–1265
        2. 2. Sybil (De) Ferrers 1216–1247
        3. 3. Miss DeSay 1255–
        4. 4. William DeSay 1253–1295
        5. 5. Sibyl (De) Ferrers 1216–1273
        6. 6. Jean DeFerrers 1232–1267
        7. 7. Sibyl (de) Ferrers 1230–1244
        8. 8. Ela (de) Ferrers 1210–
        9. 9. Sibyl (de) Ferrers 1230–1273
        10. 10. Joan Marshall 1238–
        11. 11. Berta (De) Ferriers 1236–
        12. 12. Eleanor Marshall 1230–
        13. 13. Agnes (De) FERRERS 1224–1290
        14. 14. Eleanor (de) Ferrers 1232–1274
        15. 15. Agatha Marshall 1228–1306
        16. 16. Cecily Ferrers 1240–1290
        17. 17. Maud Lacy 1223–1289
        18. 18. Joan DeFerrers 1238–1309
        19. 19. THOMAS-- D'Ferrers 1250–1310
        20. 20. Elizabeth DeFerrers 1240–1260
        21. 21. Elizabeth (De) Ferrers 1241–1297
        22. 22. John DeFerrers 1220–
        23. 23. Alice Ferrers 1236–1274
        24. 24. William 1240–1299
        25. 25. Alice (De) Ferrers 1230–1281
        26. 26. Sibyl (De) Ferrers 1219–1273
        27. 27. Isabel (de) Ferrers 1226–1260
        28. 28. Elizabeth (Agatha De) Ferrers/ 1241–1300
        29. 29. Maud DeFerrers 1230–1299
        30. 30. Joan deFerrers 1233–1267
        31. 31. Joan (Margaret De) Ferrers 1248–1309
        32. 32. Agnes (De Ferrers) Ferrieres/ 1224–1290
        33. 33. Joan (Margaret (De Ferres)) Berkeley 1250–1309
        34. 34. Eleanor (De) Ferrieres 1232–1274
        35. 35. Robert (De) Ferrers 1239–1279
        36. 36. John Lacy 1224–1240
        37. 37. MILISENT (DE) FERRERS 1170–
        38. 38. Idonea Lacy 1226–
        39. 39. Edmund Lacy 1227–1258
        40. 40. Dau Lacy 1226–
        41. 41. Johanna Ferrers 1230–1308
        42. 42. Agnes (De) Ferrers 1244–1309
        43. 43. Agatha (De) Ferrers 1234–1306
        44. 44. Joan DEFerrers 1228–1309
        45. 45. Alice Ferrers 1236–
        46. 46. John (De) FERRERS 1238–1287
        47. 47. Mathilde Ferrers 1225–1289
        48. 48. John DeFerrers 1220–
        49. 49. Eleonore Ferrers 1230–1270
        50. 50. William (IV Ferrers Earl of) Derby 1240–1287
        51. 51. William (de) Ferrers 1240–1288
        52. 52. Eleanor (de) Ferrieres 1232–1274
        53. 53. Elisabeth Ferrers 1230–1280
        54. 54. William (IV De) Saye 1253–1295
        55. 55. Elizabeth DeFerrers 1209–1297
        56. 56. Elizabeth DeFerrers 1242–
        57. 57. Agnes (De) Ferrers 1281–1281
      2. 2. Hugh (De) FERRERS 1204–1257
      3. 3. WILLIAM (de) FERRERS 1193–1254
      4. 4. Earl Derby 1193–1254
      5. 5. William (De) Ferrers 1220–1254
      6. 6. Katherine (de) Ferrers 1235–
      7. 7. Nicholas (de) Ferrers 1230–
      8. 8. William DeFerrers 1240–1287
      9. 9. Nicholas (de Avenil) William 1198–1253
      10. 10. Sybil (of Derby de) Ferrers 1196–1247
      11. 11. Elizabeth DeFerreres 1215–1242
      12. 12. ```Enguerrand (Ingelram) DeFiennes 1210–1267
      13. 13. Sybil Ferrers 1196–1217
      14. 14. Isabella (De) FERRERS 1220–1260
      15. 15. Thomas (De) Ferrers 1202–1266
      16. 16. Sybil DeFerrers 1196–1247
      17. 17. Robert (De) Ferrers 1206–1279
      18. 18. Hugh Ferrars 1304–
      19. 19. Agnes DeFerrers 1220–
      20. 20. Joane (De) Ferrers 1202–1267
      21. 21. William (De) Ferrers 1200–1254
      22. 22. Sybil (de De) Ferrers 1216–1247
      23. 23. Isabella (De) FERRERS 1198–1260
      24. 24. Alice (De) Ferrers 1195–
      25. 25. Elizabeth DeFerrers 1209–1297
      26. 26. Eleanor DeFerrers 1194–1274
      27. 27. William (de Ferrers 5th Earl of) Derby 1193–1254
      28. 28. Petronille DeFerrars 1198–1237
      29. 29. Bertha (De) Ferrers 1200–1266
      30. 30. Ivette DeFerrers 1200–1258
      31. 31. Jean (de) Ferrers –1267
      32. 32. Berta (de) Ferrers 1254–1297
      33. 33. William (de) Say 1253–1295
      34. 34. WILLIAM (de) FERRERS 1239–1279
      35. 35. Eleanor (de) Ferrers 1236–1274
      36. 36. Isabella (de) Ferrers 1226–1260
      37. 37. Agnes Marshall 1218–1290
      38. 38. William (de) Say 1253–1295
      39. 39. Cecily (de) Ferrers 1240–1290
      40. 40. AGATHA (de) FERRERS 1220–
      41. 41. ELA (de) FERRERS 1210–
      42. 42. Maud (de) Ferrers 1228–1298
      43. 43. Alice (de) Ferrers 1210–1268
    2. 2. William Fitzwakelyn –1225
    3. 3. Henry DEFerrers 1176–1247
    4. 4. Agnes DeFerrers 1168–1188
    5. 5. Hugh (De) FERRIERES 1167–1204
    6. 6. Robert (De) Ferrers 1164–1224
    7. 7. Berta deFerrers 1177–
    8. 8. Sibella deFerrers 1178–
    9. 9. Walcheline deFerrers 1185–
    10. 10. AGATHA (DE) FERRERS 1168–1216
    11. 11. Agatha (de) Ferrers 1168–1236
    12. 12. Roger (24) Bailey 1175–1247
    13. 13. William (Ferrers) Derby 1168–1247
    14. 14. Millicent (de) Ferrers 1064–1088
    15. 15. Agatha DeFerrers 1168–1216
    16. 16. Margery (De) Ferrers 1165–1173
    17. 17. Robert deFerrers 1175–1224
    18. 18. Agatha (De) Ferrers 1168–1201
    19. 19. Agatha DeFerrers 1166–1216
    20. 20. Pernell (de) Ferrers 1175–
    21. 21. Eleanor DeFerrers 1178–1274
    22. 22. Isabel deFerrers 1165–1240
    23. 23. Millicent (de) Ferrers 1171–
    24. 24. Ermintrude (De) Ferrers 1163–1216
    25. 25. Milisent DeFerrers 1086–1186
    26. 26. Isabel (Millicent) DeFerrers 1170–1252
    27. 27. Petronille DeFerrars 1198–1237
    28. 28. Reginald DeFerrers 1200–1247
    29. 29. Ermentrude (de) Ferrers 1199–1216
    30. 30. Petronilla Ferrers 1175–1252
    31. 31. Hugh DeFerrers 1167–
    32. 32. Robert (Lord Radbourne) DeFerrers 1169–1173
    33. 33. Margery (de) Ferrers 1200–
    34. 34. William DeFerrers 1193–1254
    35. 35. Joan dePort 1174–1213
    36. 36. William StJohn 1173–1213
    37. 37. Agatha DeFerrers 1168–1306
    38. 38. Gundella deFerrers 1036–
    39. 39. Isabel DeFerrers 1170–1188
    40. 40. Robert Ferrers 1155–1190
  2. 2. Isolda DeFerrers 1142–
  3. 3. Millicent DeFerrers 1137–1252
  4. 4. Isolda DeFerrers 1142–1141
  5. 5. Joan deFerrers 1238–1308
  6. 6. Lady (Millicent Melisande De Ferrers Baroness) Mortimer 1066–1098
  7. 7. Hugo (de) Ferrers 1146–
  8. 8. Hugo (de) Ferrers 1146–1141
  9. 9. William (De Ferrers 3rd Earl of) Derby 1140–1190
  10. 10. William (3rd Earl of Derby De) Ferrers 1140–1189
  11. 11. Hugo (De) Ferrers 1146–
  12. 12. Elizabeth (De) Ferrers 1158–
  13. 13. Matilda (De) Ferrers 1032–
  14. 14. Henry (De) Ferrers 1038–
  15. 15. Agatha (DeFerrers) Derby 1137–
  16. 16. Robert (De) Ferrers 1144–1190
  17. 17. Ermentrude (De) Ferrers 1145–
  18. 18. Petronella (De) Ferrers 1116–
  19. 19. William (de) Ferrers 1118–1162
  20. 20. Isolde (de) Ferrers 1141–1143
  21. 21. Matilda (De) Ferrers 1143–1175
  22. 22. Hugo (De) Ferrers 1036–
  23. 23. Isolda (De) Ferrers 1030–
  24. 24. Henry (De) Ferrers 1148–
  25. 25. Ralph Deferrers 1140–1168
  26. 26. Walcheline (De) Ferrers 1138–1189
  27. 27. Petronella (De) Ferrers 1152–1252
  28. 28. Robert (De) Ferrers 1144–1191
  29. 29. Maud Deferrers 1142–1175
  30. 30. William (de) Ferrers 1140–1190
  31. 31. Robert (De) Ferrers 1144–1141
  32. 32. Hugh (De) Ferrers 1146–
  33. 33. Robert (De) Ferrers 1034–
  34. 34. Thomas (Henry De) Farrer 1153–1182
  35. 35. Isabell (De) Ferrers 1150–
  36. 36. Malcheline (De) Ferrers 1138–
  37. 37. Ermentrude (De) Ferrers 1145–

Sir Derby's Timeline

2 Records

1090
27 MAY 1090
Birth of Sir Robert de Ferrers 2nd Earl of Derby in Tutbury Castle, Tutbury, Staffordshire, Derbyshire, England
Tutbury Castle, Tutbury, Staffordshire, Derbyshire, England
1160
1160
Age 70
Death of Sir Robert de Ferrers 2nd Earl of Derby in Derby, Derbyshire, or Bur Merevale Abbey, Warwicks, England or Battle of Acre, Lestine, Palestine
Derby, Derbyshire, or Bur Merevale Abbey, Warwicks, England or Battle of Acre, Lestine, Palestine

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 MAY 1090
    Event Place: Tutbury Castle, Tutbury, Staffordshire, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1160
    Event Place: Derby, Derbyshire, or Bur Merevale Abbey, Warwicks, England or Battle of Acre, Lestine, Palestine
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Merevale Abbey, Warwicks, England
    Record Source: Millennium File
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