William was born about 1167 in Derbyshire, England, the son of William de Ferrers and Sybil De Braose.
He died on 22 SEP 1247 in Derbyshire, England.
His wife was Agnes de Meshines. They were married, but the date and place have not been found. Their only known child was Eleanor (1190-1275).
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!StyleName: de Ferrers, Sir William, 4th Earl of Derby, High Sheriff of Lancashire
!Source: Sir William de Ferrers, 4th Earl of Derby https://www.geni.com/people/Sir-William-de-Ferrers-4th-Earl-of-Derby/6000000000424646430
Sir William de Ferrers, 4th Earl of Derby
Also Known As: "High Sheriff of Lancashire", "4th Earl of Derby", "4th Earl Derby & Earl Ferriers", "Earl of Chester", "Sherriff of Nottinghamshire", "Derbyshire", "and Lancashire"
Birthdate: circa 1167
Birthplace: Derbyshire, England
Death: September 22, 1247
Derbyshire, England
Place of Burial: England, United Kingdom
Immediate Family:
Son of William de Ferrers, 3rd Earl of Derby and Sybil de Braose
Husband of Agnes of Chester, Countess of Derby
Father of William de Ferrers, 5th Earl of Derby; Reginald de Ferrers, of Bere Ferrers; Ivette de Ferrers; Thomas Ferrers, of Chartley; Bertha de Ferrers and 3 others
Brother of Agatha de Ferrers; Millicent de Ferrers; Son Ferrers; Robert de Ferrers, Lord Eggington; Lady Petronille de Ferrers, of Derby and 2 others
Occupation: 4th Earl of Derby, High Sheriff of Lancashire, Knight
Managed by: Private User
Last Updated: April 26, 2022
About Sir William de Ferrers, 4th Earl of Derby
William de Ferrers, 4th Earl of Derby
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William II de Ferrers, 4th Earl of Derby, [c.1168%E2%80%93c.1247] was a favourite of King John of England. He succeeded to the estate upon the death of his father at the Siege of Acre in 1190. He was head of a family which controlled a large part of Derbyshire which included an area known as Duffield Frith.
He adopted his father's allegiance to King Richard as the reigning king. On Richard's return from the Third Crusade, in the company of Earl David Ceannmhor and the Earl of Chester he played a leading role in besieging Nottingham Castle, on the 28th March 1194, which was being held by supporters of John Lackland. For seven weeks after this he held the position of Sheriff of Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. [1]
On the accession of John after the death of his brother, in 1199, William gave him his allegiance, and became a great favourite. He restored to the Ferrars' family the title of Earl of Derby, along with the right to the "third penny", and soon afterwards bestowed upon him the manors of Ashbourne and Wirksworth, with the whole of that wapentake, subject to a fee farm rent of £70 per annum. [2]
When, in 1213, John surrendered his kingdoms of England and Ireland to the Pope, William was one of the witnesses to the "Bulla Aurea." In the following year William gave surety on behalf of the king for the payment of a yearly tribute of 1,000 marks.
In the same year, 1214, the King granted the Earl the royal castle of Harestan . William was a patron of at least 2 abbeys and 4 priories. In 1216, John made him bailiff of the Peak Forest and warden of the Peak Castle Peveril Castle.
In that year, John was succeeded by the nine year-old Henry III. Because of continuing discontent about John's violations of the Magna Carta, some of the barons had approached Prince Louis of France who invaded in that year. William Marshal, 1st Earl of Pembroke acting on behalf the young King sought to repel the invaders and pacify the barons. His forces with the assistance of de Ferrers, the Earl of Chester and others, defeated the rebels at the siege of Lincoln.
De Ferrers was allowed to retain the royal castles of Bolsover, Peak and Horston [4]
He was married to Agnes De Kevelioch, sister of Ranulph de Blondeville, 4th Earl of Chester, for 55 years. As the Earl advanced in years he became a martyr to severe attacks of the gout, a disease which terminated his life in the year 1247. He was succeeded by his elder son, also William, the Fifth Earl of Derby.
Children:
1. William de Ferrers, 5th Earl of Derby
2. Sybil de Ferrers, married Sir John Vipont [1], Lord of Appleby and had issue.
3. Sir Thomas of Chartley Ferrers
4. Sir Hugh of Bugbrooke Ferrers