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William de FERRERS 3rd Earl of Derby 1136–1189 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1136

Birth Location: Tutbury Castle, Tutbury, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: 31 Dec 1189

Death Location: Battle Of Acre, Jerusalem, Palestine

Father: Robert Derby

Mother: Margaret Derby

Spouse(s): Sybil BRAOSE

Children(s): William Ferrières, Millicent FERRERS, mistress FERRERS

In 1136, William de FERRERS 3rd Earl of Derby entered the world in Tutbury Castle, Tutbury, Staffordshire, England, born to Robert De Ferrers 2Nd Earl Of Derby And Margaret Perverell Of Nottingham Countess Of Derby. William de FERRERS 3rd Earl of Derby married Sybil De Braose, and had children including Millicent De Ferrers, Mistress Agatha De Ferrers, William De Ferrers Ferrieres. William de FERRERS 3rd Earl of Derby passed away in 1189 in Battle Of Acre, Jerusalem, Palestine.

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Biography

  • In 1136, William de FERRERS 3rd Earl of Derby entered the world in Tutbury Castle, Tutbury, Staffordshire, England, born to Robert De Ferrers 2Nd Earl Of Derby And Margaret Perverell Of Nottingham Countess Of Derby.
  • William de FERRERS 3rd Earl of Derby married Sybil De Braose, and had children including Millicent De Ferrers, Mistress Agatha De Ferrers, William De Ferrers Ferrieres.
  • William de FERRERS 3rd Earl of Derby passed away in 1189 in Battle Of Acre, Jerusalem, Palestine.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Derby
1090–1160
Birth Location: Derbyshire, England
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Margaret Derby
1114–1154
Birth Location: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Sybil BRAOSE
1149–1228
Birth Location: Bramber, Sussex, England
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Children(s)

William Ferrières
1172–1247
Birth Location: Tutbury, Staffordshire, England
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Millicent FERRERS
1170–1190
Birth Location: Northampton, Northamptonshire, England
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mistress FERRERS
1168–1216
Birth Location: Chartley, Staffordshire, England
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William Derby's Ancestors

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William Derby
1136–1189
Birth Place: Tutbury Castle, Tutbury, Staffordshire, England
Parents
Robert de FERRERS 2nd Earl of Derby
1090–1160
Derbyshire, England
Margaret (PERVERELL of Nottingham Countess of) Derby
1114–1154
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
Grandparents
Robert (de FERRERS 1st Earl of Derby, Lord Of) Tutbury
1062–1139
Tutbury, Devonshire, England
Hawise (de VITRE de Ferriers Countess of) Derby
1069–1139
Vitré, Ille-et-Vilaine, Bretagne, France
William ("The Younger" PERVEREL Sheriff of) Nottinghamshire
1080–1155
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
Avice (Avicia de MONTGOMERY Countess Lancaster &) Nottingham
1088–1149
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Henry Chambray
1036–1100
Bertha Surrey
1040–1130
William Nottingham
1050–1113
Adeline Lancaster
1054–1119
Roger Normandy
1060–1094
Adelmode Limoge)
–1116
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ranulph Hatfield
1030–1072
Maude Ingelrica
1033–1083
Robert Shrewsbury
1052–1131
Agnes Ponthieu
1060–1102
ROGER Montgomery)
1022–1093
Mabel Montgomery
1026–1079
Aldebert LIMOUSIN
–1088

William Derby's Descendants

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William (de FERRERS 3rd Earl of) Derby (Abt. 1136–31 Dec 1189) m. Sybil (de) BRAOSE (Abt 1149–5 Feb 1228)
  1. 1. William (de FERRERS) Ferrières 1172–1247 m. Agnes (of Chester de) Kevelioc 1174–1247
    1. 1. Bertha (de FERRERS (Furnival)) (Bigod) 1205–1279 m. Thomas FURNIVAL 1200–1238 m. Ralph BIGOD 1215–1260
      1. 1. John BIGOD 1245–1305 m. Isabel 1254–1311
        1. 1. Roger BIGOD 1300–1362 m. Joan (Bigod) 1304–1336
      2. 2. Thomas (II de FURNIVAL Lord of) Hallamshire 1233–1291
        1. 1. Thomas (III de FURNIVAL 1st Lord de) Furnival 1260–1332 m. Elizabeth (de MONTFORT) (Montagu) 1275–1354 m. Joan (le) DESPENSER 1266–1322
        2. 2. Eleanor (de FURNIVAL) (Breuse) 1250–1303
      3. 3. Sarah FURNIVAL 1225–
      4. 4. Lucy BIGOD 1240–1313
    2. 2. William (III de FERRERS 5th Earl of Derby, Constable of Bolsover) Castle 1193–1254 m. Sibyl MARSHAL 1201–1245
      1. 1. Eleonore (de FERRERS (de) Quincy) 1236–1274 m. Roger (de QUINCY Earl of) Winchester 1196–1264 m. Roger (II de) LEYBOURNE 1215–1271
        1. 1. Simon (de) LEYBOURNE –1315
        2. 2. Roger (de) LEYBOURNE –1284
        3. 3. William (Baron de) LEYBOURNE –1310
      2. 2. Agnes ((the elder) de FERRERS) (Vescy) 1224–1290 m. William (de VESCY Lord of) Alnwick 1205–1253
        1. 1. William (De) VESCY 1249–1297
      3. 3. Isabella (de FERRERS (Basset)) (Mohun) 1226–1260 m. Gilbert BASSET 1188–1241 m. Reginald (Reynold II de MOHUN Baron De) Mohun 1200–1258
        1. 1. Alice (de MOHUN (de) Beauchamp) 1228–1275
        2. 2. John (I de) MOHUN 1227–1253
        3. 3. Isabelle (de) MOHUN 1240–1280 m. Edmund DEINCOURT 1256–1326
        4. 4. Lucy (de) MOHUN 1232–1297 m. John (de) GREY 1225–1272
      4. 4. Maud (Matilda de) FERRERS 1228–1298 m. Emery (Aimery de Rochechouart Viscount of) Rochechouart 1240– m. Simon (de Kyme Lord of) Sotby 1230– m. William (Fortibus de) Forz 1222–1259
        1. 1. Cecilia (Cicely de) VIVONNE 1253–1320 m. John (I de) BEAUCHAMP 1248–1283
        2. 2. Jeanne (de Vivonne Lady of) Chewton 1251–1314 m. Reginald (FITZPIERS Lord of Blaen Llyfni, Constable of Winchester) Castle 1206–1286
      5. 5. Sibyl (de FERRERS (de) Bohun) 1230–1273 m. Franco ((Francis) de Bohun Lord of) Midhurst 1227–1273
      6. 6. Joan ((the Elder) de FERRERS (de) Mohun) 1233–1267 m. Robert (d'Aguillon Sheriff of Surrey &) Sussex –1286 m. John (de Mohun of) Dunster 1320–1376
      7. 7. Agatha (de FERRERS (de) Mortimer) 1234–1306 m. Hugh (de Mortimer Lord of) Chelmhurst 1232–1273
      8. 8. Alice (de FERRERS (de) Whitmore) 1236–1284 m. William (de) WHITMORE 1221–1261
  2. 2. Millicent (de) FERRERS 1170–1190 m. Roger (de MORTIMER Lord of) Wigmore 1155–1214
  3. 3. mistress (Agatha de) FERRERS 1168–1216 m. John (1 Lackland King of) England 1166–1216

William Derby's Timeline

2 Records

1136
Abt. 1136
Birth of William de FERRERS 3rd Earl of Derby in Tutbury Castle, Tutbury, Staffordshire, England
Tutbury Castle, Tutbury, Staffordshire, England
1189
31 Dec 1189
Age 53
Death of William de FERRERS 3rd Earl of Derby in Battle Of Acre, Jerusalem, Palestine
Battle Of Acre, Jerusalem, Palestine

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1136
    Event Place: Tutbury Castle, Tutbury, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1189
    Event Place: Battle Of Acre, Jerusalem, Palestine
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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