*Robert de Ferrers (Ferrieres) 2nd Earl of Derby
born
about 1090 Derbyshire, England
died 1141 Merevale, Warwickshire, England
buried
Abbey of Merevale, Warwickshire, England
father:
*Robert
de Ferrers First Earl of Derby
born about 1062 Derbyshire, England
christened
Charterley, Staffordshire, England
died 1139
mother:
*Hawise
de Vitre
born about 1069 Vitre, Brittany, France
married about 1087
Brittany, France
siblings:
Isolda de Ferrers born about 1118 Derbyshire,
England
William de Ferrers born about 1088 Derbyshire, England died before
1139
Walcheline de Ferrers born about 1092 Okeham, Derbyshire, England
Maud
de Ferrers born about 1096 Derbyshire, England
spouse:
unknown
children:
*William
de Ferrers 3rd Earl of Derby
born about 1120 Derbyshire, England
Petronilla
Ferrers
biographical and/or anecdotal:
*Robert de Ferrers 2nd Earl
of Derby or Earl of Ferrers, was living in 1141.
He was distinguished by his
munificence to the church.
He was buried at the abbey of Meervale, co. Warwick,
one of the religious houses that he founded, wrapped in an ox's hide, according to
his own desire.
notes or source:
LDS & Homer Beers James