Baron Ferrers
Baron Ferrers is in Baronies of England Alphabetically.
There have been two creations of Baron Ferrers:
1st. 1299. John Ferrers 1st Baron Ferrers of Chartley 1271-1312. Abeyant. 1855.
2nd. 1300. William Ferrers 1st Baron Ferrers of Groby 1272-1325. Forfeit. 1554.
Baron Ferrers of Chartley (1st Creation)
Baron Ferrers of Chartley is also in Baronies of England Chronologically, Succeeded Baronesses of England, Abeyant Baronies of England.
1st: John Ferrers 1st Baron Ferrers of Chartley. Died 1312. Son.
2nd: John Ferrers 2nd Baron Ferrers of Chartley. Died 1324. Brother.
3rd: Robert Ferrers 3rd Baron Ferrers of Chartley. Died 1350. Son.
4th: John Ferrers 4th Baron Ferrers of Chartley. Died 1367. Son.
5th: Robert Ferrers 5th Baron Ferrers of Chartley. Died 1413. Son.
6th: Edmund Ferrers 6th Baron Ferrers of Chartley. Died 1435. Son.
7th: William Ferrers 7th Baron Ferrers of Chartley. Died 1450. Daughter.
8th: Anne Ferrers 8th Baroness Ferrers Chartley. Died 1469. Son.
9th: John Devereux 9th Baron Ferrers of Chartley. Died 1501. Son.
10th: Walter Devereux 1st Viscount Hereford. Died 1558. Grandson.
11th: Walter Devereux 1st Earl Essex. Died 1576. Son.
12th: Robert Devereux 2nd Earl Essex. Died 1601. Son.
13th: Robert Devereux 3rd Earl Essex. Died 1646. Great Nephew.
14th: Robert Shirley 1st Earl Ferrers. Died 1717. Granddaughter.
15th: Elizabeth Shirley Countess Northampton. Died 1741. Abeyant. Daughter.
16th: Charlotte Compton 16th Baroness Ferrers Chartley 7th Baroness Compton. Died 1770. Son.
17th: George Townshend 2nd Marquess Townshend. Died 1811. Son.
18th: George Ferrars Townshend 3rd Marquess Townshend. Died 1855. Abeyant.
On 06 Feb 1299 King Edward "Longshanks" I of England (age 59) created a number of new Barons by writ of summons to Edward's 44th Parliament ...
John Ferrers 1st Baron Ferrers of Chartley (age 27) was created 1st Baron Ferrers of Chartley.
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William Devereux 1st Baron Devereux Lyonshall (age 55) was created 1st Baron Devereux Lyonshall. Lucy Burnell Baroness Devereux Lyonshall by marriage Baroness Devereux Lyonshall.
Adam Welles 1st Baron Welles (age 50) was created 1st Baron Welles. Joan D'Engayne Baroness Welles and Ughtred by marriage Baroness Welles.
Robert Clinton 1st Baron Clinton (age 41) was created 1st Baron Clinton. Ida Odingsells Baroness Clinton (age 34) by marriage Baroness Clinton.
John Moels 1st Baron Moels (age 30) was created 1st Baron Moels.
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John St John Lagenham 1st Baron St John Lagenham (age 49) was created 1st Baron St John Lagenham.
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Henry Grey 1st Baron Grey of Codnor (age 44) was created 1st Baron Grey of Codnor. Eleanor Courtenay Baroness Grey Codnor by marriage Baroness Grey of Codnor.
John Mohun 1st Baron Dunster (age 30) was created 1st Baron Mohun of Dunster. Ada Tiptoft Baroness Dunster (age 24) by marriage Baroness Mohun of Dunster.
Roger Scales 1st Baron Scales was created 1st Baron Scales.
John St John 1st Baron St John Basing (age 25) was created 1st Baron St John Basing.
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Alan Zouche 1st Baron Zouche Ashby (age 31) was created 1st Baron Zouche Ashby.
Henry Percy 9th and 1st Baron Percy (age 25) was created 1st Baron Percy of Alnwick. Eleanor Fitzalan Baroness Percy (age 15) by marriage Baroness Percy of Alnwick.
William Grandison 1st Baron Grandison (age 37) was created 1st Baron Grandison. Sibylla Tregoz Baroness Grandison by marriage Baroness Grandison. His brother was also created Baron Grandison on the same day.
Otto Grandison 1st Baron Grandison (age 61) was created 1st Baron Grandison. His brother was also created Baron Grandison on the same day.
Thomas de Multon 1st Baron Multon (age 22) was created 1st Baron Multon Egremont. Eleanor Burgh Baroness Multon Egremont (age 17) by marriage Baroness Multon Egremont.
Before 1308 John Ferrers 1st Baron Ferrers of Chartley (age 36) and Hawise Muscegros Baroness Ferrers Chartley were married. She by marriage Baroness Ferrers of Chartley. He the son of Robert Ferrers 6th Earl of Derby and Eleanor Bohun Countess Derby (age 64). He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England. 
On 27 Aug 1312 John Ferrers 1st Baron Ferrers of Chartley (age 41) died from poisoning. His son John Ferrers 2nd Baron Ferrers of Chartley (age 4) succeeded 2nd Baron Ferrers of Chartley.
In 1324 John Ferrers 2nd Baron Ferrers of Chartley (age 16) died. His brother Robert Ferrers 3rd Baron Ferrers of Chartley (age 14) succeeded 3rd Baron Ferrers of Chartley.
Before 20 Oct 1333 Robert Ferrers 3rd Baron Ferrers of Chartley (age 24) and Margaret Unknown Baroness Ferrers Chartley were married. She by marriage Baroness Ferrers of Chartley.
In or before 1341 Robert Ferrers 3rd Baron Ferrers of Chartley (age 31) and Joan Mote Baroness Ferrers Chartley were married. She by marriage Baroness Ferrers of Chartley.
On 28 Aug 1350 Robert Ferrers 3rd Baron Ferrers of Chartley (age 41) died. His son John Ferrers 4th Baron Ferrers of Chartley (age 19) succeeded 4th Baron Ferrers of Chartley.
Before 1358 John Ferrers 4th Baron Ferrers of Chartley (age 27) and Elizabeth Stafford Baroness Cobham, Ferrers and Strange (age 17) were married. She by marriage Baroness Ferrers of Chartley. She the daughter of Ralph Stafford 1st Earl Stafford (age 56) and Margaret Audley Countess Stafford. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England. 
On 03 Apr 1367 the forces of Peter "Cruel" I King Castile (age 32) commanded by Edward "Black Prince" (age 36) defeated the army of Henry "Fratricide" II King Castile (age 33) at the Battle of Nájera at Nájera. The English forces included John of Gaunt 1st Duke Lancaster (age 27), William Scrope, Peter Courtenay (age 21), John Devereux 1st Baron Devereux (age 30), John Savile of Shelley and Golcar (age 42), Bernard Brocas (age 37) and Thomas Banastre (age 33).
The forces of Henry "Fratricide" II King Castile (age 33) included Bertrand Geusclin (age 47). The battle achieved little since Bertrand Geusclin (age 47) escaped.
John Ferrers 4th Baron Ferrers of Chartley (age 36) was killed. His son Robert Ferrers 5th Baron Ferrers of Chartley (age 9) succeeded 5th Baron Ferrers of Chartley. Margaret Despencer Baroness Ferrers of Chartley by marriage Baroness Ferrers of Chartley.
Edward "Black Prince" (age 36) thereafter returned home, taking Peter's daughters Constance (age 13) and Isabella (age 12) as hostages to ensure Peter would pay the money owed to Edward. Constance (age 13) married John of Gaunt 1st Duke Lancaster (age 27), Isabella (age 12) married Edmund of Langley 1st Duke York (age 25).
In 1413 Robert Ferrers 5th Baron Ferrers of Chartley (age 55) died. In 1413 His son Edmund Ferrers 6th Baron Ferrers of Chartley (age 27) succeeded 6th Baron Ferrers of Chartley.
Before 1435 Edmund Ferrers 6th Baron Ferrers of Chartley (age 49) and Helen Roche Baroness Ferrers Chartley were married. She by marriage Baroness Ferrers of Chartley. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.
In 1435 Edmund Ferrers 6th Baron Ferrers of Chartley (age 49) died. His son William Ferrers 7th Baron Ferrers of Chartley (age 23) succeeded 7th Baron Ferrers of Chartley.
In 1450 William Ferrers 7th Baron Ferrers of Chartley (age 38) died. His daughter Anne Ferrers 8th Baroness Ferrers Chartley succeeded 8th Baroness Ferrers of Chartley. Walter Devereux Baron Ferrers of Chartley (age 18) by marriage Baron Ferrers of Chartley.
On 09 Jan 1469 Anne Ferrers 8th Baroness Ferrers Chartley died. Her son John Devereux 9th Baron Ferrers of Chartley (age 5) succeeded 9th Baron Ferrers of Chartley.
Before 1488 John Devereux 9th Baron Ferrers of Chartley (age 24) and Cecily Bourchier Baroness Ferrers Chartley (age 23) were married. She by marriage Baroness Ferrers of Chartley. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward III of England. 
Before 03 May 1501 John Devereux 9th Baron Ferrers of Chartley (age 37) and Elizabeth Langham Baroness Ferrers Chartley (age 37) were married. She by marriage Baroness Ferrers of Chartley.
On 03 May 1501 John Devereux 9th Baron Ferrers of Chartley (age 37) died. On 03 May 1501 His son Walter Devereux 1st Viscount Hereford (age 13) succeeded 10th Baron Ferrers of Chartley. Mary Grey Baroness Ferrers Chartley (age 10) by marriage Baroness Ferrers of Chartley.
In 1539 or 1541 Walter Devereux 1st Viscount Hereford (age 53) and Margaret Garneys Viscountess Hereford (age 19) were married. She by marriage Baroness Ferrers of Chartley. The difference in their ages was 32 years. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward III of England.
On 17 Sep 1558 Walter Devereux 1st Viscount Hereford (age 70) died. His grandson Walter Devereux 1st Earl Essex (age 17) succeeded 2nd Viscount Hereford, 11th Baron Ferrers of Chartley.
On 22 Sep 1576 Walter Devereux 1st Earl Essex (age 35) died. His son Robert Devereux 2nd Earl Essex (age 10) succeeded 2nd Earl Essex, 3rd Viscount Hereford, 12th Baron Ferrers of Chartley, 9th Baron Bourchier.
On 25 Feb 1601 Robert Devereux 2nd Earl Essex (age 35) was beheaded at Tower Green, Tower of London [Map] as a consequence of his involvement in the Essex Rebellion. He was the last person to be executed at the Tower of London. Earl Essex forfeit. It isn't clear whether his other titles Viscount Hereford, Baron Ferrers of Chartley and Baron Bourchier were forfeit.
In 1604 Robert Devereux 3rd Earl Essex (age 12) was restored 3rd Earl Essex, 4th Viscount Hereford, 13th Baron Ferrers of Chartley, 10th Baron Bourchier although it isn't clear whether the latter three titles were forfeit when his father was executed in 1601. Frances Howard Countess Essex and Somerset (age 13) by marriage Countess Essex.
On 14 Sep 1646 Robert Devereux 3rd Earl Essex (age 55) died. He was buried at Westminster Abbey [Map]. The Earldom Earl Essex extinct. His half first cousin twice removed Walter Devereux 5th Viscount Hereford (age 71) succeeded 5th Viscount Hereford. Baron Ferrers of Chartley abeyant.
In 1677 Robert Shirley 1st Earl Ferrers (age 26) abeyance terminated 14th Baron Ferrers of Chartley. Elizabeth Washington Baroness Ferrers Chartley by marriage Baroness Ferrers of Chartley.
In Aug 1699 Robert Shirley 1st Earl Ferrers (age 48) and Selina Finch Countess Ferrers (age 18) were married. She by marriage Baroness Ferrers of Chartley. The difference in their ages was 30 years.
In 1716 James Compton 5th Earl of Northampton (age 28) and Elizabeth Shirley Countess Northampton (age 21) were married. She by marriage Baroness Compton of Compton in Warwickshire. He by marriage Baron Ferrers of Chartley. He the son of George Compton 4th Earl of Northampton (age 51) and Jane Fox Countess Northampton (age 47).
On 25 Dec 1717 Robert Shirley 1st Earl Ferrers (age 67) died. His son Washington Shirley 2nd Earl Ferrers (age 40) succeeded 2nd Earl Ferrers, 8th Baronet Shirley of Staunton Harold in Leicestershire. Mary Levinge Countess Ferrers by marriage Countess Ferrers. His granddaughter Elizabeth Shirley Countess Northampton (age 23) succeeded 15th Baroness Ferrers of Chartley.
On 13 Mar 1741 Elizabeth Shirley Countess Northampton (age 46) died. Baron Ferrers of Chartley abeyant.
In 1749 Charlotte Compton 16th Baroness Ferrers Chartley 7th Baroness Compton abeyance terminated 16th Baroness Ferrers of Chartley.
On 19 Dec 1751 George Townshend 1st Marquess Townshend (age 27) and Charlotte Compton 16th Baroness Ferrers Chartley 7th Baroness Compton were married. He by marriage Baron Ferrers of Chartley, Baron Compton of Compton in Warwickshire. She the daughter of James Compton 5th Earl of Northampton (age 64) and Elizabeth Shirley Countess Northampton.
On 03 Sep 1770 Charlotte Compton 16th Baroness Ferrers Chartley 7th Baroness Compton died. Her son George Townshend 2nd Marquess Townshend (age 17) succeeded 17th Baron Ferrers of Chartley, 8th Baron Compton of Compton in Warwickshire.
On 27 Jul 1811 George Townshend 2nd Marquess Townshend (age 58) died. His son George Ferrars Townshend 3rd Marquess Townshend (age 32) succeeded 3rd Marquess Townshend, 2nd Earl of Leicester, 6th Viscount Townsend, 6th Baron Townshend of Lynn Regis in Norfolk, 8th Baronet Townshend, 18th Baron Ferrers of Chartley, 9th Baron Compton of Compton in Warwickshire. Sarah Dunn-Gardner Marchioness Townshend by marriage Marchioness Townshend.
On 31 Dec 1855 George Ferrars Townshend 3rd Marquess Townshend (age 77) died in Genoa. His first cousin John Townshend 4th Marquess Townshend (age 57) succeeded 4th Marquess Townshend, 7th Viscount Townsend, 7th Baron Townshend of Lynn Regis in Norfolk, 9th Baronet Townshend.
Baron Ferrers of Chartley and Baron Compton of Compton in Warwickshire abeyant.
Earl of Leicester extinct.
Baron Ferrers of Groby (2nd Creation)
Baron Ferrers of Groby is also in Baronies of England Chronologically, Succeeded Baronesses of England, Forfeit Baronies of England.
1st: William Ferrers 1st Baron Ferrers of Groby. Died 1325. Son.
2nd: Henry Ferrers 2nd Baron Ferrers of Groby. Died 1343. Son.
3rd: William Ferrers 3rd Baron Ferrers of Groby. Died 1372. Son.
4th: Henry Ferrers 4th Baron Ferrers of Groby. Died 1388. Son.
5th: William Ferrers 5th Baron Ferrers of Groby. Died 1445. Granddaughter.
6th: Elizabeth Ferrers 6th Baroness Ferrers Groby. Died 1483. Grandson.
7th: Thomas Grey 1st Marquess Dorset. Died 1501. Son.
8th: Thomas Grey 2nd Marquess Dorset. Died 1530. Son.
9th: Henry Grey 1st Duke of Suffolk. Died 1554. Forfeit.
In 1300 William Ferrers 1st Baron Ferrers of Groby (age 27) was created 1st Baron Ferrers of Groby. Ellen or Margaret Segrave Baroness Ferrers Groby (age 18) by marriage Baroness Ferrers of Groby.
On 20 Mar 1325 William Ferrers 1st Baron Ferrers of Groby (age 53) died in Groby, Leicestershire. His son Henry Ferrers 2nd Baron Ferrers of Groby (age 22) succeeded 2nd Baron Ferrers of Groby.
Before 28 Feb 1333 Henry Ferrers 2nd Baron Ferrers of Groby (age 30) and Isabel Verdun Baroness Ferrers Groby (age 16) were married. She by marriage Baroness Ferrers of Groby. She a great granddaughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England. 
On 15 Sep 1343 Henry Ferrers 2nd Baron Ferrers of Groby (age 40) died. His son William Ferrers 3rd Baron Ferrers of Groby (age 10) succeeded 3rd Baron Ferrers of Groby.
Before 25 May 1368 William Ferrers 3rd Baron Ferrers of Groby (age 35) and Margaret Percy Baroness Ferrers Groby (age 38) were married. She by marriage Baroness Ferrers of Groby. They were third cousins. He a great x 2 grandson of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. 
In 1372 William Ferrers 3rd Baron Ferrers of Groby (age 38) died. His son Henry Ferrers 4th Baron Ferrers of Groby (age 16) succeeded 4th Baron Ferrers of Groby.
Before 25 Apr 1372 Henry Ferrers 4th Baron Ferrers of Groby (age 17) and Joan Hoo Baroness Ferrers Groby were married. She by marriage Baroness Ferrers of Groby. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.
Before 03 Feb 1388 Henry Ferrers 4th Baron Ferrers of Groby (age 32) and Joan Poynings Baroness Ferrers Groby (age 32) were married. She by marriage Baroness Ferrers of Groby. They were fourth cousins. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England. 
On 03 Feb 1388 Henry Ferrers 4th Baron Ferrers of Groby (age 32) died. His son William Ferrers 5th Baron Ferrers of Groby (age 15) succeeded 5th Baron Ferrers of Groby.
Before 1415 William Ferrers 5th Baron Ferrers of Groby (age 42) and Philippa Clifford (age 42) were married. She by marriage Baroness Ferrers of Groby. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King John "Lackland" of England.
Before 18 May 1445 William Ferrers 5th Baron Ferrers of Groby (age 73) and Margaret Montagu Baroness Ferrers Groby (age 45) were married. She by marriage Baroness Ferrers of Groby. The difference in their ages was 27 years. She the daughter of John Montagu 3rd Earl Salisbury and Maud Francis Countess of Salisbury. They were half third cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England. 
On 18 May 1445 William Ferrers 5th Baron Ferrers of Groby (age 73) died at Woodham Ferrers. His granddaughter Elizabeth Ferrers 6th Baroness Ferrers Groby (age 26) succeeded 6th Baroness Ferrers of Groby. Edward Grey Baron Ferrers of Groby (age 30) by marriage Baron Ferrers of Groby.
Before 02 May 1462 John Bourchier 6th Baron Ferrers of Groby (age 24) and Elizabeth Ferrers 6th Baroness Ferrers Groby (age 43) were married. He by marriage Baron Ferrers of Groby. He the son of Henry Bourchier 2nd Count Eu 1st Earl Essex (age 58) and Isabel York Countess Eu and Essex (age 53). They were third cousin once removed. He a great x 2 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.
On 23 Jan 1483 Elizabeth Ferrers 6th Baroness Ferrers Groby (age 64) died. Her grandson Thomas Grey 1st Marquess Dorset (age 28) succeeded 7th Baron Ferrers of Groby. Cecily Bonville Marchioness Dorset (age 22) by marriage Baroness Ferrers of Groby.
On 20 Sep 1501 Thomas Grey 1st Marquess Dorset (age 46) died. On 20 Sep 1501 His son Thomas Grey 2nd Marquess Dorset (age 24) succeeded 2nd Marquess Dorset, 2nd Earl Huntingdon, 8th Baron Ferrers of Groby. Eleanor St John Marchioness Dorset by marriage Marchioness Dorset.
On 10 Oct 1530 Thomas Grey 2nd Marquess Dorset (age 53) died. His son Henry Grey 1st Duke of Suffolk (age 13) succeeded 3rd Marquess Dorset, 3rd Earl Huntingdon, 9th Baron Ferrers of Groby, 9th Baron Harington, 4th Baron Bonville.
On 23 Feb 1554 Henry Grey 1st Duke of Suffolk (age 37) was beheaded at Tower Hill [Map]. Duke Suffolk, Marquess Dorset, Earl Huntingdon, Baron Ferrers of Groby, Baron Harington, Baron Bonville forfeit.
Dean Hugh Weston (age 49) acted as Confessor.