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Sir Henry de Ferrers, Sheriff of Kent 1440–1499 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1440

Birth Location: Hambleton, Rutland, England

Death Date: 28 Dec 1499

Death Location: Badderley Clinton, Warwickshire, England

Father: Thomas Ferrers

Mother: Elizabeth Freville

Spouse(s): Margaret Heckstall

Children(s): Henrie Farrar, Elizabeth Ferrers, Jane Ferrers, William Ferrers, Richard Ferrers, Henry Ferrers, Edrus Ferrers

The story of Sir Henry de Ferrers, Sheriff of Kent began in 1440 in Hambleton, Rutland, England. Sir Henry de Ferrers, Sheriff of Kent married Margaret Heckstall, and had children including Edrus Ferrers, Elizabeth Ferrers, Henrie Farrar, Henry Ferrers, Jane Ferrers, Richard Ferrers, William Ferrers. Sir Henry de Ferrers, Sheriff of Kent passed away in 1499 in Badderley Clinton, Warwickshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir Henry de Ferrers, Sheriff of Kent began in 1440 in Hambleton, Rutland, England.
  • Sir Henry de Ferrers, Sheriff of Kent married Margaret Heckstall, and had children including Edrus Ferrers, Elizabeth Ferrers, Henrie Farrar, Henry Ferrers, Jane Ferrers, Richard Ferrers, William Ferrers.
  • Sir Henry de Ferrers, Sheriff of Kent passed away in 1499 in Badderley Clinton, Warwickshire, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Kent's Ancestors

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Sir Kent
1440–1499
Birth Place: Hambleton, Rutland, England
Parents
Thomas De Ferrers
1395–1459
Groby Castle, Leicestershire, England
Elizabeth Freville
1398–1468
Tamworth, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
William (De) Ferrers
1372–1445
Luton, Luton Borough, Bedfordshire, England
Philippa DeClifford
1371–
Baldwin (III\IV de Freville (Baron Freville)) Sir
1368–1416
Castle Northfield, Worcestershire, ENGLAND
Joan (De Greene) Lady
1357–1401
Norton Greene, Northamptonshire, ENGLAND
Great-Grandparents
Henry Ferrers
1356–1388
Joan Poynings
1342–1394
Roger Clifford
1333–1389
Maud Beauchamp
1335–
Thomas Greene
1345–
Margery Mablethorpe
1348–1406
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Ferrers
1332–1371
Robert Clifford
1273–1314
Thomas Beauchamp
1313–1369
Katherine Mortimer
1314–1369
Sir Greene
1310–1369
Katherine Drayton
1319–1387

Sir Kent's Descendants

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Sir (Henry de Ferrers, Sheriff of) Kent (1440–28 Dec 1499) m. Margaret Heckstall (1442–1486)
  1. 1. Henrie Farrar 1480–1549 m. Agnes Horsfall 1498–1549
    1. 1. William Farrar 1515–1573 m. Margaret Lacy 1525–1571
      1. 1. John ((Hugh John) Farrar "The Elder" of Croxton inherited Ewood. Lord of the Manor of Midgley aft brother's) death 1550–1628 m. Cecily (Sisly Kelke -) Farrar 1550–1628
        1. 1. William (Farrar) I 1583–1637 m. Cecily Reynolds 1601–1660
        2. 2. Henry (Farrar of Great) Amwell 1576–1645
        3. 3. John Farrar 1578–1648
        4. 4. Humphrey Farrar 1586–1637
        5. 5. Nicholas Ferrar 1544–1620
        6. 6. William Farrar 1544–
        7. 7. John (Farrar (Immigrant) (Eng to) VA) 1578–1628
        8. 8. Charles Farrar 1576–1577
      2. 2. Henry (Farrar ** Justice of the) Peace 1548–1590
      3. 3. Hugh (Farrar) ** 1550–1628
      4. 4. Elline (Farrar) ** 1558–1623
      5. 5. Mary (Farrar) ** 1557–1610
      6. 6. Margaret (Farrar) ** 1559–1571
      7. 7. Agnes (Farrar) ** 1561–1614
    2. 2. Henrie (Ferrer) II 1520–1586
    3. 3. John Ferrer 1499–1505
    4. 4. Agnes Ferrer 1499–1504
    5. 5. Edward Farrar 1516–1586
    6. 6. Brian Farrar 1517–1575
  2. 2. Elizabeth Ferrers 1480–1558
  3. 3. Jane Ferrers 1483–
  4. 4. William Ferrers 1464–1468
  5. 5. Richard Ferrers 1464–
  6. 6. Henry Ferrers 1450–1549
  7. 7. Edrus Ferrers 1480–1535

Sir Kent's Timeline

2 Records

1440
1440
Birth of Sir Henry de Ferrers, Sheriff of Kent in Hambleton, Rutland, England
Hambleton, Rutland, England
1499
28 Dec 1499
Age 59
Death of Sir Henry de Ferrers, Sheriff of Kent in Badderley Clinton, Warwickshire, England
Badderley Clinton, Warwickshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1440
    Event Place: Hambleton, Rutland, England
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1499
    Event Place: Badderley Clinton, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] Millennium File

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