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William De Ferrers, 4th Earl of Derby 1168–1247 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1168

Birth Location: Ferrers, Derbyshire, England

Death Date: 22 Sep 1247

Death Location: Stowe-by-Chartley, Stafford Borough, Staffordshire, England

Father: William Templar

Mother: Sibyl Braose

Spouse(s): Agnès Meschines

Children(s): William Derby, Bertha Ferrers, Sibyl Ferrers, Petronilla Stafford

In 1168, William De Ferrers, 4th Earl of Derby entered the world in Ferrers, Derbyshire, England, born to William I De Ferrers 3Rd Earl Of Derby 3Rd Crusade Knights Templar And Sibyl De Braose. William De Ferrers, 4th Earl of Derby married Agnes De Kevelioc De Meschines, and had children including Bertha De Ferrers, Petronilla De Ferrers Lady Stafford, Sibyl De Ferrers, William De Ferrers 5Th Earl Of Derby. William De Ferrers, 4th Earl of Derby passed away in 1247 in Stowe-by-Chartley, Stafford Borough, Staffordshire, England.

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  • In 1168, William De Ferrers, 4th Earl of Derby entered the world in Ferrers, Derbyshire, England, born to William I De Ferrers 3Rd Earl Of Derby 3Rd Crusade Knights Templar And Sibyl De Braose.
  • William De Ferrers, 4th Earl of Derby married Agnes De Kevelioc De Meschines, and had children including Bertha De Ferrers, Petronilla De Ferrers Lady Stafford, Sibyl De Ferrers, William De Ferrers 5Th Earl Of Derby.
  • William De Ferrers, 4th Earl of Derby passed away in 1247 in Stowe-by-Chartley, Stafford Borough, Staffordshire, England.

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William Derby's Ancestors

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William Derby
1168–1247
Birth Place: Ferrers, Derbyshire, England
Parents
William I de Ferrers, 3rd Earl of Derby, 3rd Crusade, Knights Templar
1131–1190
Bailey, Derbyshire, England
Sibyl (de) Braose
1157–1227
Bramber, Sussex, England, Great Britain
Grandparents
Robert (II de Ferrers, 2nd Earl of) Derby
1090–1161
Tutbury Castle, Staffordshire, England
Margaret (de) Peverell
1114–1154
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
William (de Braose, 3rd Lord of Bramber,) Anglo-Norman
1135–1179
Brecon, Powys, Wales
Bertha (Herford de) Pîtres
1130–
England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Derby
1062–1139
Hawise Vitre
1069–1139
William Lincoln
1084–1155
Avicia Lancaster
1088–1150
Philip Lord
1072–1134
Aenor Totnes
1084–1153
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry soldier
1036–1088
Bertha FitzRobert
1040–1095
Sir Conqueror
1050–1113
Adelina Lancaster
1054–1119
Roger Anglo-Norman
1056–1123
Adelmode countess
1070–1116
William Norman
1049–1093
Agnes Saint-Clair
1054–1100

William Derby's Descendants

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William (De Ferrers, 4th Earl of) Derby (1168–22 Sep 1247) m. Agnès (de Kevelioc\ de) Meschines (1174–2 Nov 1247)
  1. 1. William (de Ferrers, 5th Earl of) Derby 1193–1254 m. Sibyl Marshal 1201–1245 m. Margaret (de) Quincy 1210–1281
    1. 1. Lady (Agnes de Ferrers,) Baroness 1224–1290 m. Sir (William de Vesci, Lord of) Alnwick 1205–1253
      1. 1. William (De) Vesci 1245–1297
      2. 2. John (De Vesci, Constable of Scarborough) Castle 1244–1289
    2. 2. William (De) Ferrers 1240–1288 m. Anne (De) Ferrers 1248–1280 m. Eleanor (de) Lovaine 1250–1326
      1. 1. William (de Ferrers, 1st Lord Ferrers of) Groby 1272–1325 m. Ellen (Margaret de) Seagrave 1275–1317
        1. 1. Henry (de) Ferrers 1302–1343 m. Isabel (de) Verdun 1317–1349
        2. 2. Ralf (de) Ferrers 1304–1377
        3. 3. Thomas (de) Ferrers 1299–1353 m. Lady (Ankaret Maud Le Boteler of) Plantagent, 1310–1361
        4. 4. Robert (de Ferrers, Baron of) Chartley 1309–1350 m. Joan (de la Mote 2nd) wife 1312–
    3. 3. Jane (Ferrars (dau. of Earl of) Derby) 1255–1309 m. Thomas (de Berkeley, 1st Baron Berkeley, 2nd son, a peer, soldier and) diplomat 1245–1321
      1. 1. Maurice (III "The Magnanimous" Berkeley, 2nd Baron of Berkeley, knight, Chief Justice of South Wales, Seneschal of) Aquitaine 1271–1326 m. Isabella (de Clare de) Berkeley 1262–1333 m. Eva (La) Zouche 1278–1314
        1. 1. Thomas ('The Rich' de Berkeley, Marshall of English Army in France, Captain of the Scottish Marches in 1342, tried for murder of King Edward) II 1296–1361 m. Margaret (de) Mortimer 1308–1337 m. Katherine (de) Clivedon 1306–1385
        2. 2. Isabel Berkeley, 1305–1362 m. Robert (II de Clifford, 4th Baron of) Westmoreland 1305–1344
        3. 3. Sir (Maurice VI Berkeley, of Uley de) Berkeley 1298–1347 m. Margaret (Margery de Vere (dau & heir of Sir Maurice Berkeley of) Uley) 1310–1351
      2. 2. John (de Berkeley (10 of Edward) II) –1317
    4. 4. Elizabeth (de) Ferrers 1250–1300
  2. 2. Bertha (de) Ferrers 1218–1267
  3. 3. Sibyl (de) Ferrers 1195–
  4. 4. Petronilla (de Ferrers, Lady) Stafford 1195–1237 m. Henry (Hervey de Stafford, Lord of) Stafford 1183–1237
    1. 1. Sir (Robert de Stafford, Knight, Earl) Stafford 1216–1282 m. Alice (de Corbet, Countess) Stafford 1225–1267
      1. 1. Nicholas (de Stafford, Earl of) Stafford 1246–1287 m. Eleanore (Alianore de Clinton, Countess of) Stafford 1255–1287 m. Gundrade (Lady Stafford de) Stafford 1250–
        1. 1. Sir (Edmund I de Stafford,) Baron 1273–1308 m. Margaret (de Basset, Countess of) Stafford 1273–1337
        2. 2. Isabella (de Stafford, Countess) Bramshall 1275–1309 m. Willliam (de Stafford, Earl of) Bramshall 1278–1307
      2. 2. Sir (Robert de Stafford, Lord) Stafford 1245–

William Derby's Timeline

2 Records

1168
1168
Birth of William De Ferrers, 4th Earl of Derby in Ferrers, Derbyshire, England
Ferrers, Derbyshire, England
1247
22 Sep 1247
Age 79
Death of William De Ferrers, 4th Earl of Derby in Duffield, Derbyshire, England
Duffield, Derbyshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1168
    Event Place: Ferrers, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1247
    Event Place: Duffield, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Stebbins Genealogy : in two volumes

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stowe-by-Chartley, Stafford Borough, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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