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William De Ferrers 1193–1254 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1193

Birth Location: Derby, Derbyshire, England

Death Date: 28 MAR 1254

Death Location: St Neots Bridge, Huntingdonshire, England

Father: William IV

Mother: Agnes Chester

Spouse(s): Margaret Quincy

Children(s): Robert Ferrers

The story of William De Ferrers began in 1193 in Derby, Derbyshire, England. William De Ferrers married Margaret Quincy, and had children including Robert Ferrers. William De Ferrers passed away in 1254 in St Neots Bridge, Huntingdonshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William De Ferrers began in 1193 in Derby, Derbyshire, England.
  • William De Ferrers married Margaret Quincy, and had children including Robert Ferrers.
  • William De Ferrers passed away in 1254 in St Neots Bridge, Huntingdonshire, England.

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Children(s)

William Ferrers's Ancestors

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William Ferrers
1193–1254
Birth Place: Derby, Derbyshire, England
Parents
William De Ferrers IV
1168–1247
Derby, Derbyshire, England
Agnes (of) Chester
1174–1247
Chester, Cheshire, England
Grandparents
William (De) Ferrers
1140–1190
Tutbury, Staffordshire, England
Sybil (De) Braose
1149–
Bramber Castle, Sussex, England
Hugh (II of) Cyfeiliog
1147–1181
Powys, Wales
Bertrade (De) Montfort
1155–1227
Montfort-sur-Risle, Eure, Normandy, France
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Ferrers's Descendants

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William (De) Ferrers (ABT 1193–28 MAR 1254) m. Margaret Quincy (ABT 1218–30 MAR 1266)
  1. 1. Robert Ferrers 1239–1279 m. Alianore (De Bohun de) Ferrers 1250–1314
    1. 1. John Ferrers 1271–1312 m. Hawise Muscegros 1276–1375
      1. 1. Eleanor Ferrers 1297–1370 m. Thomas Lathom 1301–1370
        1. 1. Margaret (De) Lathom 1342–1412 m. Thomas (De) Strickland 1334–1392

William Ferrers's Timeline

3 Records

1193
ABT 1193
Birth of William De Ferrers in Derby, Derbyshire, England
Derby, Derbyshire, England
1254
31 MAR 1254
Age 61
Burial of William De Ferrers in Merevale Abbey, Merevale, Warwickshire, England,
Merevale Abbey, Merevale, Warwickshire, England,
1254
28 MAR 1254
Age 61
Death of William De Ferrers in St Neots Bridge, Huntingdonshire, England
St Neots Bridge, Huntingdonshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1193
    Event Place: Chester Castle, Cheshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Title
    Event Date: 1247

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Evington, Leicestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 04 March 2019, 08:46), entry for William de Ferrers 5th Earl of Derby(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LB14-S1J
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1193
    Event Place: Derby, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 04 March 2019, 08:46), entry for William de Ferrers 5th Earl of Derby(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LB14-S1J
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Wikipedia.org
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), William Ferrers, ; Burial, Merevale, North Warwickshire Borough, Warwickshire, England, Merevale Abbey; citing record ID 48920502, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1247
    Event Place: Derbyshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 04 March 2019, 08:46), entry for William de Ferrers 5th Earl of Derby(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LB14-S1J
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 31 MAR 1254
    Event Place: Merevale Abbey, Merevale, Warwickshire, England,
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 04 March 2019, 08:46), entry for William de Ferrers 5th Earl of Derby(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LB14-S1J
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, fmg.ac
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Wikipedia.org
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), William Ferrers, ; Burial, Merevale, North Warwickshire Borough, Warwickshire, England, Merevale Abbey; citing record ID 48920502, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 MAR 1254
    Event Place: St Neots Bridge, Huntingdonshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 04 March 2019, 08:46), entry for William de Ferrers 5th Earl of Derby(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LB14-S1J
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, fmg.ac
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Wikipedia.org
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), William Ferrers, ; Burial, Merevale, North Warwickshire Borough, Warwickshire, England, Merevale Abbey; citing record ID 48920502, <i>Find a Grave</i>

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1193
    Event Place: Duffield Frith, Derbyshire, England

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: ABT 1200
    Event Place: Derbyshire, England

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Title

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Title

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event

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