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William de Ferrers 1240–1288 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1240

Birth Location: Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford Borough, Essex, England

Death Date: 24 January 1288

Death Location: Groby, Hinckley and Bosworth Borough, Leicestershire, England

Father: William Castle

Mother: Lady Derby

Spouse(s): Anne **

Children(s): William Groby

The story of William de Ferrers began in 1240 in Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford Borough, Essex, England. William de Ferrers married Anne Durward, and had children including William De Ferrers 1St Baron Ferrers Of Groby. William de Ferrers passed away in 1288 in Groby, Hinckley and Bosworth Borough, Leicestershire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William de Ferrers began in 1240 in Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford Borough, Essex, England.
  • William de Ferrers married Anne Durward, and had children including William De Ferrers 1St Baron Ferrers Of Groby.
  • William de Ferrers passed away in 1288 in Groby, Hinckley and Bosworth Borough, Leicestershire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Castle
1193–1254
Birth Location: Castle Ferrers, Derbyshire, England
WC
Lady Derby
1218–1284
Birth Location: Winchester, Hampshire, England
LD

Spouses(s)

Anne **
1248–1280
Birth Location: Loughborough, Charnwood Borough, Leicestershire, England
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Children(s)

William Groby
1272–1325
Birth Location: Yoxall, East Staffordshire Borough, Staffordshire, England
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William Ferrers's Ancestors

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William Ferrers
1240–1288
Birth Place: Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford Borough, Essex, England
Parents
William III Ferrers ** 5th Earl of Derby, Constable of Bolsover Castle
1193–1254
Castle Ferrers, Derbyshire, England
Lady (Margaret de Quincy, Countess of) Derby
1218–1284
Winchester, Hampshire, England
Grandparents
William (II de FERRERS 4th Earl of) Derby
1162–1247
Ferrers, Derbyshire, England
Agnes (de MESCHIN de Chester, Lady of) Chartley
1174–1247
Tutbury, Staffordshire, England
Lord (Roger de Quincy 2nd Earl of Winchester, Lord of Winton, Constable of) Scotland
1196–1264
Winchester, City of Winchester, Hampshire, England
Helen (de Galloway, Countess of Winchester, Baroness Quincy "Elena") MacDonald
1196–1245
Carrick Castle, Ayrshire, Scotland
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Ferrers's Descendants

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William (de) Ferrers (1240–24 January 1288) m. Anne (Durward) ** (1248–1280)
  1. 1. William (de Ferrers 1st Baron Ferrers of) Groby 1272–1325 m. Ellen (Margret de) Ferrers 1275–1317 m. Ellen (de) Segrave 1275–1317
    1. 1. Anne (de) Ferrers 1310–1367 m. Sir (Edward le) Despenser 1315–1342
      1. 1. Sir (Edward le) Despenser 1336–1375 m. Baroness (Elizabeth) Burghersh 1342–1409
        1. 1. Lady (Elizabeth le) Despenser 1367–1408 m. Sir (John FitzAlan 2nd Baron) Arundel 1364–1390

William Ferrers's Timeline

2 Records

1240
1240
Birth of William de Ferrers in Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford Borough, Essex, England
Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford Borough, Essex, England
1288
24 January 1288
Age 48
Death of William de Ferrers in Groby, Leicestershire, England
Groby, Leicestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1240
    Event Place: Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford Borough, Essex, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 January 1288
    Event Place: Groby, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Groby, Hinckley and Bosworth Borough, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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