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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: 22 September 1247

Death Location: Duffield, Derbyshire, England

Father: William Ferrers

Mother: Sibyl Braose

Spouse(s): Agnes Meschines

Children(s): William Derby, Sybil **, Bertha Bigod

The story of William de Ferrers, ** 4th Earl of Derby began in 1172 in Tutbury, Staffordshire, England. William de Ferrers, ** 4th Earl of Derby married Agnes De Meschines, and had children including Bertha Bigod, Sybil De Ferrars, William De Ferrers 5Th Earl Of Derby. William de Ferrers, ** 4th Earl of Derby passed away in 1247 in Duffield, Derbyshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William de Ferrers, ** 4th Earl of Derby began in 1172 in Tutbury, Staffordshire, England.
  • William de Ferrers, ** 4th Earl of Derby married Agnes De Meschines, and had children including Bertha Bigod, Sybil De Ferrars, William De Ferrers 5Th Earl Of Derby.
  • William de Ferrers, ** 4th Earl of Derby passed away in 1247 in Duffield, Derbyshire, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Derby's Ancestors

Self
William Derby
1172–1247
Birth Place: Tutbury, Staffordshire, England
Parents
William I De Ferrers
1131–1190
Bailey, Derbyshire, England
Sibyl (de) Braose
1157–1227
Bramber, Sussex
Grandparents
Robert (de Ferrers, ** 2nd Earl of) Derby
1090–1161
Tutbury Castle, Staffordshire, England
Margaret (Peverel) **
1114–1154
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Ferrers
1068–1139
Hawise Vitre
1069–1139
William Younger
1080–1155
Avicia **
1088–1150
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Ferrers
1036–1088
Bertha Laigle
1044–1095
William Gilbert
1124–1166

William Derby's Descendants

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William (de Ferrers, ** 4th Earl of) Derby (1172–22 September 1247) m. Agnes (de) Meschines (1174–2 November 1247)
  1. 1. William (de Ferrers, ** 5th Earl of) Derby 1193–1254 m. Margaret (De Quincy) ** 1218–1281
    1. 1. Johanna (de) Ferrieres 1248–1310 m. Thomas (II Lord) Berkeley 1245–1321
      1. 1. Alice (De Berkeley) ** 1258–1290 m. Ralph (De Stourton) ** 1251–1303
        1. 1. Willem (Sir) Stourton 1290– m. Joan ("Jane" Vernan (Vernon)) ** 1298–
        2. 2. Eudo ("Edward") Stourton 1288–
      2. 2. Sir (Maurice "the Magnanimous" Lord De) Berkeley 1271–1326
      3. 3. Margaret (De) Berkeley 1274–
  2. 2. Sybil (de Ferrars) ** 1216–1247 m. John (de Vipont) ** 1210–1241
    1. 1. Margaret (de Vipont) ** 1230–1324 m. Sir (Richard De Vernan (Vernon)) ** 1232–1263
      1. 1. Richard (Lord Vernon van Haddon) III 1265–1330 m. Juliana Vescy 1253–1330
        1. 1. Joan ("Jane" Vernan (Vernon)) ** 1298– m. Willem (Sir) Stourton 1290–
  3. 3. Bertha Bigod 1205–1279

William Derby's Timeline

4 Records

1168
c. 1168
Birth of William de Ferrers, ** 4th Earl of Derby in Tutbury, Staffordshire, England
Tutbury, Staffordshire, England
1172
1172
Birth of William de Ferrers, ** 4th Earl of Derby in Tutbury, Staffordshire, England
Tutbury, Staffordshire, England
1247
c 1247
Age 75
Death of William de Ferrers, ** 4th Earl of Derby in Duffield, Derbyshire, England
Duffield, Derbyshire, England
1247
22 September 1247
Age 75
Death of William de Ferrers, ** 4th Earl of Derby in Duffield, Derbyshire, England
Duffield, Derbyshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: c 1247
    Event Place: Duffield, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: c. 1168
    Event Place: Tutbury, Staffordshire, England

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

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 September 1247
    Event Place: Duffield, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1172
    Event Place: Tutbury, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: England

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