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William de ferrers 4th Earl of Derby 1172–1247 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1172

Birth Location: Tutbury, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: 20 September 1247

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

Father: William Derby

Mother: Sibyl Braose

Spouse(s): Agnes Chartley

Children(s): William Derby, Agnes Ferrers, Sybil Ferrers, Bertha Ferrers

In 1172, William de ferrers 4th Earl of Derby entered the world in Tutbury, Staffordshire, England, born to William Ferrers 3Rd Earl Of Derby And Sibyl De Braose. William de ferrers 4th Earl of Derby married Agnes Kevelioc De Meschines Countess Of Derby Lady Chartley, and had children including Agnes De Ferrers, Bertha Ferrers, Sybil Ferrers, William Ferrers 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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Biography

  • In 1172, William de ferrers 4th Earl of Derby entered the world in Tutbury, Staffordshire, England, born to William Ferrers 3Rd Earl Of Derby And Sibyl De Braose.
  • William de ferrers 4th Earl of Derby married Agnes Kevelioc De Meschines Countess Of Derby Lady Chartley, and had children including Agnes De Ferrers, Bertha Ferrers, Sybil Ferrers, William Ferrers Earl Of Derby.
  • William de ferrers 4th Earl of Derby passed away in 1247 in Stowe-by-Chartley, Stafford Borough, Staffordshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Derby
1140–1190
Birth Location: Oakham, Rutland, England
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Sibyl Braose
1150–1230
Birth Location: Bramber, Sussex, England
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Spouses(s)

Agnes Chartley
1174–1247
Birth Location: Chester, Cheshire, England
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Children(s)

William Derby
1190–1254
Birth Location: Derbyshire, England
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Agnes Ferrers
1220–
Birth Location: –
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Sybil Ferrers
1216–1245
Birth Location: Derby, Derbyshire
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Bertha Ferrers
1218–1267
Birth Location: Thetford, Norfolk, England
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William Derby's Ancestors

Self
William Derby
1172–1247
Birth Place: Tutbury, Staffordshire, England
Parents
William Ferrers 3rd Earl of Derby
1140–1190
Oakham, Rutland, England
Sibyl (de) Braose
1150–1230
Bramber, Sussex, England
Grandparents
Robert (Ferrers 2nd Earl of) Derby
1090–1162
Derbyshire, England
Margaret (of Nottingham Peverell Countess of) Derby
1100–1154
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
William (de Braose 3rd Lord of) Bramber
1135–1179
Bramer, Sussex, England
Bertha (of) Hereford
1130–1204
Brecon, Powys, Wales
Great-Grandparents
Robert Derby
1062–1139
Hawise Derby
1069–1139
Sir Peverell
1080–1155
Avice Lancaster
1088–1150
Philip Bramber
1070–1134
Aenor Totenias
1084–1153
Miles Fitzwalter
1100–1143
Sibyl Neufmarche
1092–1142
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Ferrers
1036–1104
Bertha I'Agle
1038–1130
Andre Count
1054–1139
Agnes Mortagne
1066–
Adelina Lancaster
1050–1119
Roger Marche
1058–1123
Countess Marche
1062–1116
William Bramber
1049–1134
Agnes St.Clare
1054–1080
Juhel Barstable
1049–1123
Bertha Picquiny
1050–1145
Walter Gloucester
1065–1129
Emma Batedon
1069–
Bernard Brecon
1050–1093
Nest Osborn
1081–1163

William Derby's Descendants

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William (de ferrers 4th Earl of) Derby (1172–20 September 1247) m. Agnes (Kevelioc de Meschines Countess of Derby Lady) Chartley (1174–2 Nov 1247)
  1. 1. William (Ferrers Earl of) Derby 1190–1254 m. Sibyl Marshal 1201–1245 m. Margaret (de) Quincy 1218–1284
    1. 1. Maud (Mitilda de) Ferrers 1228–1298 m. William (Fortibus de Vivonne Lord of) Chewton 1225–1259
      1. 1. Cecilia (de) Vivonne 1257–1320 m. John (de) Beauchamp 1248–1283
        1. 1. Eleanor (de) Beauchamp 1278–1341 m. Fulk (Fitzwarin 2nd Lord of) Whittington 1249–1336
        2. 2. Sir (John de Beauchamp 1st Baron) Beauchamp 1273–1336 m. Joan Chenduit 1279–1327
    2. 2. Robert (de Ferrers 6th Earl of) Derby 1239–1279 m. Alianora (de) Bohun 1243–1314
      1. 1. John (de Ferrers 1st Baron Ferrers of) Chartley 1271–1324 m. Hawise (de) Muscegros 1276–1375
        1. 1. Robert (de Ferrers 2nd Baron Ferrers of) Chartley 1309–1350
    3. 3. William (de Ferrers 1st Baron Ferrers of) Groby 1272–1325 m. Ellen (Margaret de) Segrave 1275–1317
      1. 1. Anne (de) Ferrers 1315–1367 m. Edward (le) Despencer 1310–1342
        1. 1. Edward (le Despencer 1st Baron le) Despencer 1336–1375 m. Elizabeth (de Burghersh 3rd Baroness of) Burghersh 1342–1409
    4. 4. Joan (de) Ferrers 1255–1309 m. Sir (Thomas The Wise de Berkeley) Lord 1245–1321
      1. 1. Maurice (de Berkeley 2nd Baron) Berkeley 1271–1326 m. Eve (la) Zouche 1278–1314
        1. 1. Ela (de) Berkeley 1294–1322 m. John (Maltravers 1st Baron) Maltravers 1290–1364
        2. 2. Isabel (de) Berkeley 1307–1362 m. Robert (de Clifford 3rd Baron de) Clifford 1305–1344
        3. 3. Thomas (de Berkeley 3rd Baron) Berkeley 1293–1361 m. Margaret (de) Mortimer 1308–1337 m. Catherine Clivedon 1310–1385
      2. 2. Alice Berkeley 1270– m. Ralph Stourton 1250–1305
        1. 1. Joan (de) Stourton 1305–1346 m. Ralph (Basset 2nd Lord Basset of) Weldon 1300–1341
    5. 5. Johanna Ferrers 1230–1308 m. John Mohun 1230–1253
    6. 6. Joan (de) Ferrers 1233–1267 m. Robert (d') Aguillon 1236–1286
      1. 1. Isabel (d') Aguillon 1258–1323 m. Hugh (Bardolph 1st Baron) Bardolph 1259–1304
        1. 1. Thomas (Bardolf 2nd Baron) Bardolph 1282–1328 m. Agnes Grandison 1289–1357
    7. 7. Isabel (de) Ferrers 1215–1260 m. Reginald (de Mohun Baron de) Mohun 1202–1257
      1. 1. Isabel (de) Mohun 1248–1280 m. Edmund (Deincourt, 1st Baron of Deincourt, 8th Lord) D'Eyncourt 1240–1327
        1. 1. Isabel Deincourt 1275–1325 m. William Fitzwilliam 1275–1340
        2. 2. John (Deincourt Master of) Blankney 1265–1327
      2. 2. John (de) Mohun 1248–1279 m. Eleanor Fitzpiers 1257–1282
        1. 1. John (de Mohun 1st Baron Mohoun of) Dunster 1275–1330 m. Ada (de) Tibetot 1275–1324
  2. 2. Agnes (de) Ferrers 1220– m. William (de) Vesci 1209–1253
    1. 1. Juliana (Felicia de) Vesci 1273–1354 m. Richard (de) Vernon 1272–1334
      1. 1. Richard (de) Vernon 1285–1322 m. Maud (de) Camville 1283–1342
        1. 1. William (de) Vernon 1313–1346 m. Margaret (de) Stockport 1315–1364
  3. 3. Sybil Ferrers 1216–1245 m. John (de) Vipount 1215–1241
    1. 1. Robert (de Vipont Lord of) Westmoreland 1230–1264 m. Isabel Fitzjohn 1233–1301
      1. 1. Idoinea (de Vipont Lady of) Brough –1297 m. Roger (de Leybourne Lord) Leybourne 1220–1281
        1. 1. William (de) Leybourne 1242–1309 m. Juliana (de) Sandwich 1245–1327
    2. 2. Robert (de Vipount Lord of) Westmoreland 1230–1264 m. Isabel Fitzgeoffrey 1233–1301
      1. 1. Isabelle Vipont 1254–1292 m. Roger (de) Clifford 1243–1282
        1. 1. Robert (de) Clifford 1247–1282 m. Maud (de) Clare 1175–1213 m. Mathilde (van) Clare 1275–1327
  4. 4. Bertha Ferrers 1218–1267 m. Sir (Thonas) Furnival 1200–1238
    1. 1. Sarah Furnival 1225–1331 m. John (Beke Lord of) Eresby 1235–1303

William Derby's Timeline

2 Records

1172
1172
Birth of William de ferrers 4th Earl of Derby in Tutbury, Staffordshire, England
Tutbury, Staffordshire, England
1247
20 September 1247
Age 75
Death of William de ferrers 4th Earl of Derby in Ferrers, Derbyshire, England
Ferrers, Derbyshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1172
    Event Place: Tutbury, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 September 1247
    Event Place: Ferrers, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    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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