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William (Lord Ferrers of Groby) De Ferrers 1372 – 1445 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Apr 1372

Birth Location: Manor House of Hoo, Groby, Leicestershire, England

Death Date: 18 May 1445

Death Location: Woodham Ferrers, Essex, England

Father: Henry Ferrers

Mother: Joan Ferrers

Spouse(s): Philippa Clifford

Children(s): Elizabeth Culpeper, Sir Ferrers, Thomas Ferrers, Baroness Ferrers

The story of William (Lord Ferrers of Groby) De Ferrers began in 1372 in Manor House of Hoo, Groby, Leicestershire, England. William (Lord Ferrers of Groby) De Ferrers married Philippa Clifford, and had children including Elizabeth Culpeper, Sir Henry De Ferrers, Thomas Ferrers, Baroness of Richemont & Powick Margaret De Ferrers. William (Lord Ferrers of Groby) De Ferrers passed away in 1445 in Woodham Ferrers, Essex, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William (Lord Ferrers of Groby) De Ferrers began in 1372 in Manor House of Hoo, Groby, Leicestershire, England.
  • William (Lord Ferrers of Groby) De Ferrers married Philippa Clifford, and had children including Elizabeth Culpeper, Sir Henry De Ferrers, Thomas Ferrers, Baroness of Richemont & Powick Margaret De Ferrers.
  • William (Lord Ferrers of Groby) De Ferrers passed away in 1445 in Woodham Ferrers, Essex, England.

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William Ferrers's Ancestors

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William Ferrers
1372 – 1445
Birth Place: Manor House of Hoo, Groby, Leicestershire, England
Parents
Henry Ferrers
1355 – 1388
Tilty, Uttlesford District, Essex, England
Joan Ferrers
1356 – 1394
Basingstoke, Basingtoke and Deane Borough, Hampshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Ferrers's Descendants

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William ((Lord Ferrers of Groby) De) Ferrers (25 Apr 1372 – 18 May 1445) m. Philippa Clifford (1371 – 1441)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Culpeper (1392 – 1460)
  2. 2. Sir (Henry De) Ferrers (1394 – December 1463)
  3. 3. Thomas Ferrers (1395 – 6 January 1459)
  4. 4. Baroness (of Richemont & Powick Margaret De) Ferrers (1406 – 16 Jan 1452) m. John (Sir Knight of the Garter 1st Baron of Powick de) Beauchamp (1415 – 27 Nov 1475)
    1. 1. Richard (De) Beauchamp (1435 – 19 January 1503)
    2. 2. William Kynge (1440 – 1503) m. Joanna (Anne) Fields (1440 – 1505)
      1. 1. (William) (Ralph) Kynge*** (1465 – 1530)
      2. 2. Sir (John) Kinge (1485 – 1540)
      3. 3. William Kinge (1500 – 1560) m. Alice (Katherine) Slyny (1500 – 1560) m. Alice Kinge (1500 – abt 1609) m.
        1. 1. Captain (William) King (1520 – 10 Oct 1594) m. Margaret Ferrers (1530 – 1590) m. Johanna Beauchamp (1525 – 27 Mar 1587)
        2. 2. William King
        3. 3. Robert (William) King (1520 – 10 Oct 1594) m. Margaret Ferrers (1526 – 1590) m. Johanna Beauchamp (1525 – 27 Mar 1587)
    3. 3. William King (1440 – 1500)
    4. 4. William (De) Beauchamp (1440 – 1500)
    5. 5. Galfridus Beauchamp (1445 – 1487)
    6. 6. John King
    7. 7. John (Owen) King

William Ferrers's Timeline

3 Records

1372
25 Apr 1372
Birth of William (Lord Ferrers of Groby) De Ferrers in Manor House of Hoo, Groby, Leicestershire, England
Manor House of Hoo, Groby, Leicestershire, England
1372
25 Apr 1372
William (Lord Ferrers of Groby) De Ferrers was baptized in Luton, Beds, England
Luton, Beds, England
1445
18 May 1445
Age 73
Death of William (Lord Ferrers of Groby) De Ferrers in Woodham Ferrers, Essex, England
Woodham Ferrers, Essex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1372
    Event Place: Manor House of Hoo, Groby, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1372
    Event Place: Luton, Beds, England
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1445
    Event Place: Woodham Ferrers, Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ulverscroft, Charnwood Borough, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current

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