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William (Ferrers) de Ferrers 1140 – 1191 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1140

Birth Location: Tutbury, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: 1191

Death Location: Acre, Jerusalem, Palestine

Father: None None

Mother: None None

Spouse(s): None None

Children(s): William Ferrers, None None

The story of William Ferrers began in 1140 in Tutbury, Staffordshire, England. William Ferrers had children including William "4th Earl of Derby" De Ferrers. William Ferrers passed away in 1191 in Acre, Jerusalem, Palestine.

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Biography

  • The story of William Ferrers began in 1140 in Tutbury, Staffordshire, England.
  • William Ferrers had children including William "4th Earl of Derby" De Ferrers.
  • William Ferrers passed away in 1191 in Acre, Jerusalem, Palestine.

Immediate Family

Parents

None None
1118 – 1160
Birth Location: Staffordshire, England
None None
1114 – 1160
Birth Location: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England

Spouses(s)

None None
1149 – 1228
Birth Location: Bramber, Sussex, England

Children(s)

William Ferrers
1162 – 1247
Birth Location: Ferrers, Derbyshire, England
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None None
1190 – 1237
Birth Location: England

William Ferrers's Ancestors

Self
William Ferrers
1140 – 1191
Birth Place: Tutbury, Staffordshire, England
Parents
1118 – 1160
Staffordshire, England
1114 – 1160
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
Grandparents
Sir (Robert "1st Earl of Derby" de Ferrers formerly) Ferrers
1068 – 1139
Normandy, France
1086 – 1139
Vitré, Ille-et-Vilaine, Bretagne, France
Great-Grandparents
1036 – 1101
1040 – 1130
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Ferrers's Descendants

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William ((Ferrers) de) Ferrers (1140 – 1191) m. (1149 – 1228)
  1. 1. William ("4th Earl of Derby" De) Ferrers (1162 – 1247) m. Agnes ("Beatrix, Lady of Chartley" Meschines aka of Chester De) Ferrers (1174 – 28 Oct 1247)
    1. 1. (1193 – 1254) m. (1223 – 1281)
      1. 1. (1240 – 1287) m. (1242 – 1275)
        1. 1. Sir (William "1st Lord Ferrers of Groby" de Ferrers formerly) Ferrers (1272 – 1325) m. (1275 – 1317)
    2. 2. Sibyl (De Ferrers De) Vernon (25 Jul 1216 – 1247) m. Sir (John "Lord of Appleby De) Vipont (1212 – 1241)
      1. 1. Margaret (Vipont De) Vernon (1234 – 1324) m. Richard (De) Vernon (1239 – 1321)
        1. 1. Richard (De) Vernon (1262 – 1329) m. Juliana (De) Vesci (1253 – 1330)
  2. 2. (1190 – 1237) m. (1195 – 1237)
    1. 1. (1220 – 1261) m. (1225 – 1267)
      1. 1. (1246 – 1287) m. (1250 – )
        1. 1. (1273 – 1308) m. (1280 – 1336)

William Ferrers's Timeline

2 Records

1140
1140
Birth of William Ferrers in Tutbury, Staffordshire, England
Tutbury, Staffordshire, England
1191
1191
Age 51
Death of William Ferrers in Acre, Jerusalem, Palestine
Acre, Jerusalem, Palestine

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1140
    Event Place: Tutbury, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1191
    Event Place: Acre, Jerusalem, Palestine
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