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William de Ferrers, ** 5th Earl of Derby 1193–1254 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1193

Birth Location: Derbyshire, England

Death Date: 28 Mar 1254

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

Father: William Derby

Mother: Agnes Meschines

Spouse(s): Margaret **

Children(s): Johanna Ferrieres

The story of William de Ferrers, ** 5th Earl of Derby began in 1193 in Derbyshire, England. William de Ferrers, ** 5th Earl of Derby married Margaret De Quincy, and had children including Johanna De Ferrieres. William de Ferrers, ** 5th Earl of Derby passed away in 1254 in Merevale, North Warwickshire Borough, Warwickshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William de Ferrers, ** 5th Earl of Derby began in 1193 in Derbyshire, England.
  • William de Ferrers, ** 5th Earl of Derby married Margaret De Quincy, and had children including Johanna De Ferrieres.
  • William de Ferrers, ** 5th Earl of Derby passed away in 1254 in Merevale, North Warwickshire Borough, Warwickshire, England.

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Spouses(s)

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William Derby's Ancestors

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William Derby
1193–1254
Birth Place: Derbyshire, England
Parents
William de Ferrers, ** 4th Earl of Derby
1172–1247
Tutbury, Staffordshire, England
Agnes (de) Meschines
1174–1247
Chester, Cheshire, England
Grandparents
William (I De) Ferrers
1131–1190
Bailey, Derbyshire, England
Sibyl (de) Braose
1157–1227
Bramber, Sussex
Hugh (De Kevelioch le Meschin, **) Earl
1147–1181
Bertrade (de Montfort) **
1070–1117
Great-Grandparents
Robert Derby
1090–1161
Margaret **
1114–1154
Simon **
1025–1087
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Ferrers
1068–1139
Hawise Vitre
1069–1139
William Younger
1080–1155
Avicia **
1088–1150

William Derby's Descendants

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William (de Ferrers, ** 5th Earl of) Derby (1193–28 Mar 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–
        1. 1. Sir (John "of Preston" de) Stourton 1340–1380 m. Jane (Basset) ** 1368–1394 m. Lettice Unknown 1335–1374 m. Lady (Katherine Beaumont) Luttrell 1354–1435
      2. 2. Eudo ("Edward") Stourton 1288–
    2. 2. Sir (Maurice "the Magnanimous" Lord De) Berkeley 1271–1326
    3. 3. Margaret (De) Berkeley 1274–

William Derby's Timeline

2 Records

1193
1193
Birth of William de Ferrers, ** 5th Earl of Derby in Derbyshire, England
Derbyshire, England
1254
28 Mar 1254
Age 61
Death of William de Ferrers, ** 5th Earl of Derby in Warwickshire, England
Warwickshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1193
    Event Place: Derbyshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1254
    Event Place: Warwickshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Merevale, North Warwickshire Borough, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] International, Find a Grave Index

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