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William Ferrers Earl of Derby 1190–1254 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1190

Birth Location: Derbyshire, England

Death Date: 1254

Death Location: Merevale, North Warwickshire Borough, Warwickshire, England

Father: William Derby

Mother: Agnes Chartley

Spouse(s): Sibyl Marshal, Margaret Quincy

Children(s): Maud Ferrers, Robert Derby, William Groby, Joan Ferrers, Johanna Ferrers, Joan Ferrers, Isabel Ferrers

The story of William Ferrers Earl of Derby began in 1190 in Derbyshire, England. William Ferrers Earl of Derby married Margaret De Quincy, Sibyl Marshal, and had children including Isabel De Ferrers, Joan De Ferrers, Joan De Ferrers, Johanna Ferrers, Maud Mitilda De Ferrers, Robert De Ferrers 6Th Earl Of Derby, William De Ferrers 1St Baron Ferrers Of Groby. William Ferrers Earl of Derby passed away in 1254 in Merevale, North Warwickshire Borough, Warwickshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Ferrers Earl of Derby began in 1190 in Derbyshire, England.
  • William Ferrers Earl of Derby married Margaret De Quincy, Sibyl Marshal, and had children including Isabel De Ferrers, Joan De Ferrers, Joan De Ferrers, Johanna Ferrers, Maud Mitilda De Ferrers, Robert De Ferrers 6Th Earl Of Derby, William De Ferrers 1St Baron Ferrers Of Groby.
  • William Ferrers Earl of Derby passed away in 1254 in Merevale, North Warwickshire Borough, Warwickshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Derby
1172–1247
Birth Location: Tutbury, Staffordshire, England
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Agnes Chartley
1174–1247
Birth Location: Chester, Cheshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Sibyl Marshal
1201–1245
Birth Location: Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales
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Margaret Quincy
1218–1284
Birth Location: Winchester, Hampshire, England
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Children(s)

Maud Ferrers
1228–1298
Birth Location: Derby, Derbyshire, England
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Robert Derby
1239–1279
Birth Location: –
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William Groby
1272–1325
Birth Location: Yoxall, Staffordshire, England
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Joan Ferrers
1255–1309
Birth Location: –
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Johanna Ferrers
1230–1308
Birth Location: –
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Joan Ferrers
1233–1267
Birth Location: Berbyshire, England
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Isabel Ferrers
1215–1260
Birth Location: –
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William Derby's Ancestors

Self
William Derby
1190–1254
Birth Place: Derbyshire, England
Parents
William de ferrers 4th Earl of Derby
1172–1247
Tutbury, Staffordshire, England
Agnes (Kevelioc de Meschines Countess of Derby Lady) Chartley
1174–1247
Chester, Cheshire, England
Grandparents
William (Ferrers 3rd Earl of) Derby
1140–1190
Oakham, Rutland, England
Sibyl (de) Braose
1150–1230
Bramber, Sussex, England
Bertrade (de) Montfort
1155–1227
Montfort, Normandy, France
Hugh (de Kevelioc 5th earl of) Chester
1147–1181
Kevelioc (Merioneth)
Great-Grandparents
Robert Derby
1090–1162
Margaret Derby
1100–1154
William Bramber
1135–1179
Bertha Hereford
1130–1204
Simon Evreux
1117–1181
Maud Evreux
1120–1168
Ranulf Chester
1100–1153
Maud Gloucester
1120–1189
2nd-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
Amaury Everux
1070–1137
Agnes Garlende
1095–1181
Robert Beaumont-le-Roger
1046–1118
Isabel Vermandois
1081–1131
Ranulf Chester
1070–1129
Lucy Bolingbroke
1079–1138
Robert Gloucester
1086–1147
Maud Fitzhamon
1090–1157

William Derby's Descendants

1.
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William (Ferrers Earl of) Derby (1190–1254) m. Sibyl Marshal (1201–27 April 1245) m. Margaret (de) Quincy (1218–19 March 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
        1. 1. Hawise Fitzwarin 1276–1344 m. Ralph (de) Goushill 1274–1294
      2. 2. Sir (John de Beauchamp 1st Baron) Beauchamp 1273–1336 m. Joan Chenduit 1279–1327
        1. 1. Sir (John de Beauchamp 2nd Lord Beauchamp of) Hacche 1306–1343 m. Margaret (de) St.John 1312–1361
        2. 2. Joan (de) Beauchamp 1305–1345 m. John (de Cobham 2nd Baron Cobham of) Kent 1285–1354
  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
        1. 1. John (de Ferrers 4th Baron Ferrers of) Chartley 1331–1367 m. Elizabeth (de) Stafford 1339–1376
        2. 2. Robert Ferrers 1341–1380
  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
        1. 1. Margaret (le) Despencer 1365–1415 m. Robert (de Ferrers 5th Baron Ferrers) Chartley 1357–1413
        2. 2. Elizabeth (le) Despencer 1367–1408 m. John (FitzAlan de Arundel 2nd Baron Arundel 2nd Baron) Maltravers 1364–1390
        3. 3. Thomas (le Despencer 1st Earl of) Gloucester 1373–1400 m. Constance (of) York 1374–1416
  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
        1. 1. John (Maltravers Lord) Maltravers 1314–1349
      2. 2. Isabel (de) Berkeley 1307–1362 m. Robert (de Clifford 3rd Baron de) Clifford 1305–1344
        1. 1. Roger (de Clifford 5th Baron de) Clifford 1333–1389 m. Maud (de) Beauchamp 1332–1402
      3. 3. Thomas (de Berkeley 3rd Baron) Berkeley 1293–1361 m. Margaret (de) Mortimer 1308–1337 m. Catherine Clivedon 1310–1385
        1. 1. Joan (de) Berkeley 1329– m. Reginald (Cobham 1st Baron) Cobham 1295–1361
        2. 2. Maurice (de Berkeley 4th Baron) Berkeley 1330–1368 m. Elizabeth (Le) despencer 1322–1389
        3. 3. John (de) Berkeley 1351–1428 m. Elizabeth Betteshorne 1371–
    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
        1. 1. Joan Bassett 1320–1343 m. Thomas Alyesbury 1314–1369
  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
        1. 1. Margaret (Eleanor) Bardolph 1314–1363 m. Adam (Welles 3rd Baron) Welles 1304–1345
        2. 2. Barbara Bardolf 1308–1414 m. Roger Lewknor 1304–1363
  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
        1. 1. Joan (Isabel) Fitzwilliam 1310–1384 m. Brian Thornhill 1301–1369
        2. 2. John Fitzwilliam 1298–1349 m. Johanna Peresby 1288–
        3. 3. Margaret FitzWilliam 1302– m. Henry Pierrepoint 1298–
      2. 2. John (Deincourt Master of) Blankney 1265–1327
        1. 1. Roger Deincourt 1293–1350
    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
        1. 1. Joan (de) Mohun 1310–1378 m. John Lutterell 1287–1363

William Derby's Timeline

4 Records

1190
1190
Birth of William Ferrers Earl of Derby
None
1193
1193
Age 3
Birth of William Ferrers Earl of Derby in Derbyshire, England
Derbyshire, England
1254
24 March 1254
Age 64
Death of William Ferrers Earl of Derby in Warwickshire, England
Warwickshire, England
1254
1254
Age 64
Death of William Ferrers Earl of Derby
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1193
    Event Place: Derbyshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1190

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 March 1254
    Event Place: Warwickshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1254

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Merevale, North Warwickshire Borough, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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