Kevin Patrick Mostyn Family - Person Sheet
Kevin Patrick Mostyn Family - Person Sheet
NameRobert DE FERRERS 1st Earl Of Derby, 25G Grandfather
FatherHenry DE FERRERS Lord Of Ferriéres (~1036-~1088)
MotherBertha ROBERTS (~1040-)
Spouses
1Hawise DE VITRÉ, 25G Grandmother
FatherAndré DE VITRÉ Lord Of Vitré (~1054-1139)
MotherAgnes DE MORTAIGNE
Web Notes notes for Robert DE FERRERS 1st Earl Of Derby
Weis" "Ancestral Roots. . ." (55:26). Cokayne's "Complete Peerage" (Derby, p. 191). He succeeded to the greater part of his father's possessions in England. He was one of the commanders at the Battle of the Standard in 1138. For this service he was created Earl of Derby by KING STEPHEN.
In 1138 Robert De FERRERS, Earl of Ferrers, was created Earl of Derby, for his valiant conduct at the battle of Northallerton, in which William PEVEREL (the second or third) also greatly distinguished himself as the commander of a large division.
Robert de Ferrers, was created, in 1138, Earl of Derby, by King Stephen, in consideration of his great services in the famous Battle of Northallerton, commonly called the Battle of the Standard, in which he commanded the Derbyshire men.
1st Earl of Derby and 2nd Earl Ferrieres. Succeeded to the greater part of his father's possessions in England. For his services to King Stephen at the battle of the Standard in 1138, he was created Earl of Derby during that year, but died the following year, 1139.
In 1138 Robert De FERRERS, Earl of Ferrers, was created Earl of Derby, for his valiant conduct at the battle of Northallerton, in which William PEVEREL (the second or third) also greatly distinguished himself as the commander of a large division.
Robert de Ferrers, was created, in 1138, Earl of Derby, by King Stephen, in consideration of his great services in the famous Battle of Northallerton, commonly called the Battle of the Standard, in which he commanded the Derbyshire men.
1st Earl of Derby and 2nd Earl Ferrieres. Succeeded to the greater part of his father's possessions in England. For his services to King Stephen at the battle of the Standard in 1138, he was created Earl of Derby during that year, but died the following year, 1139.