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William I (Earl of Derby) De Ferrers 1140–1190 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1140

Birth Location: Tutbury, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: 1190

Death Location: Acre, Israel

Father: Robert DeFerrers

Mother: Margaret Peverel

Spouse(s): Sybil DeBraose

Children(s): Agatha Ferrers, Petronille DeFerrars, Millicent Ferrers, William DeFerrers

In 1140, William I (Earl of Derby) De Ferrers entered the world in Tutbury, Staffordshire, England, born to Robert Deferrers And Margaret Peverel. William I (Earl of Derby) De Ferrers married Sybil Debraose, and had children including Agatha De Ferrers, Millicent Ferrers, Petronille Deferrars, William Deferrers. William I (Earl of Derby) De Ferrers passed away in 1190 in Acre, Israel.

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  • In 1140, William I (Earl of Derby) De Ferrers entered the world in Tutbury, Staffordshire, England, born to Robert Deferrers And Margaret Peverel.
  • William I (Earl of Derby) De Ferrers married Sybil Debraose, and had children including Agatha De Ferrers, Millicent Ferrers, Petronille Deferrars, William Deferrers.
  • William I (Earl of Derby) De Ferrers passed away in 1190 in Acre, Israel.

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William Ferrers's Ancestors

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William Ferrers
1140–1190
Birth Place: Tutbury, Staffordshire, England
Parents
Robert DeFerrers
1090–1141
, Derbyshire, , England
Margaret Peverel
1114–1136
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
Grandparents
Robert ("1st Earl of Derbyshire") DeFerrers
1062–1139
Derbyshire, England
Hawise DeVitre
1069–1139
Vitré, Ille-et-Vilaine, Bretagne, France
William Peverel
1080–1155
1652402, Nottinghamshire, England
Avice DeLancaster
1088–1149
1652402, Nottinghamshire, England
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Ferrers's Descendants

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William (I (Earl of Derby) De) Ferrers (1140–1190) m. Sybil DeBraose (1157–1228)
  1. 1. Agatha (De) Ferrers 1172–
  2. 2. Petronille DeFerrars 1198–1237
  3. 3. Millicent Ferrers 1170–1252
  4. 4. William DeFerrers 1162–1247 m. Agnes DeMeschines 1174–1247
    1. 1. Bertha DeFerrers 1200–1267
    2. 2. Sybil Ferrers 1216–1247
    3. 3. Ivette DeFerrers 1200–
    4. 4. William (III (Earl of Derby) De) Ferrers 1193–1254 m. Margaret DeQuincy 1218–1280 m. Sibyl Marshall 1209–1245
      1. 1. Sybil Ferrers 1216–
      2. 2. Elizabeth (de) Ferrers 1254–
      3. 3. Joan (de) Ferrers 1248–1309
      4. 4. Agatha (de) Ferrers –1306
      5. 5. Agnes Ferrers 1244–1290
      6. 6. Joan DeFerrers 1232–1267
      7. 7. Eleanor (de) Ferrers 1232–1274
      8. 8. Isabella DeFerrers 1226–1260
      9. 9. Maud DeFerrers 1228–1299 m. William ("De Fortibus" De) Vivonia 1225–1259
        1. 1. William Malet 1258–
        2. 2. Joan DeVivonne 1249–1314
        3. 3. Cecilia DeVivonne 1253–1320 m. John (I De) Beauchamp 1249–1283

William Ferrers's Timeline

3 Records

1140
1140
Birth of William I (Earl of Derby) De Ferrers in Tutbury, Staffordshire, England
Tutbury, Staffordshire, England
1171
1171
Age 31
William I (Earl of Derby) De Ferrers was married in Tutbury, Staffordshire, , England
Tutbury, Staffordshire, , England
1190
1190
Age 50
Death of William I (Earl of Derby) De Ferrers in Acre, Israel
Acre, Israel

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1140
    Event Place: Tutbury, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1171
    Event Place: Tutbury, Staffordshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1190
    Event Place: Acre, Israel
    Record Source: Millennium File

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