Robert De Ferrers 
Robert was born about 1062 in Normandy, France. Robert's father was Henry De Ferrers and his mother was Bertha Roberts. His paternal grandfather was Wachelinde De Ferrers; his maternal grandfather is Engenulphe Roberti. He had two sisters named Milicent and Maud. He was the oldest of the three children. He died in 1139 in Derbyshire, England.General Notes
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Robert De Ferrers - was born about 1062, lived in Derbyshire, England a
nd died in 1139 . He was the son of Henry De Ferrers and Bertha Roberts.
Robert married Hawise De Vitre about 1087 while living in Brittany, Franc
e. Hawise was born about 1069, lived in Vitre, Brittany, France. She is t
he daughter of Seigneur Andre De Vitre and Agnes De Mortaigne.
Robert - succeeded to the greater part of his father's possessions in Engl
and. For his services to King Stephen at the battle of the Standard in 113
8, he was created Earl of Derby during that year, but died the following y
ear, 1139.
Robert De Ferrers, 1st Earl of Derby, was born about 1062 in Normandy, Fra
nce, a younger son of Henri De Ferrers and his wife Berta. When he was a s
mall child, his father accompanied William the Conqueror during his invasi
on of England. The family was rewarded with a grant of Tutbury Castle in S
taffordshire and 114 manors in Derbyshire.
Robert's elder brothers Egenulph and William died during their father's li
fetime, leaving him the only surviving son and heir to the family estates.
As a young man, Robert led the men of Derbyshire in King Stephen of Englan
d's victory over King David I of Scotland at the Battle of the Standa
rd at Northallerton. For his service, the king created him Earl of Derby.
Robert died in 1139, and was succeeded by his second but eldest survivi
ng son Robert De Ferrers, 2nd Earl of Derby.
Robert De Ferrers, 1st Earl of Derby, was born about 1062 in Normandy, Fra
nce, a younger son of Henri De Ferrers and his wife Berta. When he was a s
mall child, his father accompanied William the Conqueror during his invasi
on of England. The family was rewarded with a grant of Tutbury Castle in S
taffordshire and 114 manors in Derbyshire.
Robert's elder brothers Egenulph and William died during their father's li
fetime, leaving him the only surviving son and heir to the family estates.
As a young man, Robert led the men of Derbyshire in King Stephen of Englan
d's victory over King David I of Scotland at the Battle of the Standa
rd at Northallerton. For his service, the king created him Earl of Derby.
Robert died in 1139, and was succeeded by his second but eldest survivi
ng son Robert De Ferrers, 2nd Earl of Derby.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
- b.~ 0935 in Ferrieres, Normandy, France
- b.0960 in Fierres, Normandy, France
- b.~ 0985 in Fierres, Normandy, France
- b.~ 1010 in Ferrieres, Normandy, France d.~ 1089 in Ferrieres, Normandy, France
- b.~ 0988 in Normandy, France
- b.1036 in Ferrieres, Normandy, France d.1088 in Castle Tutbury, Staffordshire, England
- b.~ 1062 in Normandy, France d.1139 in Derbyshire, England
- b.~ 1010 in Gostenois, Normandy, France
- b.1040 in Gostenois, Normandy, France d. in Darley, Derbyshire, England
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‌Robert and Hawise were married in a religious ceremony about 1087. They had a son and a daughter, named Robert and Maud.
Family Notes
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REFNM15888
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Children
Robert De Ferrers
Robert was born in 1100 in Derbyshire, England. He died at the age of 62 in 1162 in Merevale, Warickshire, England.
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