William de Ferrers
- Born: Abt 1240, Ferrers, Chelmsford, Essex, England
- Marriage: Ann le Despenser
- Died: Bef 20 Dec 1287, Groby Old Hall, Leicestershire, England
 Information about this person:
• Background Information. 141
William de Ferrières of Groby, co. Leicester, Newbottle, Northants, Woodharn Ferris, Stebbing, and Fairsted, Essex, and Bolton-Ie-Moors, co. Lancaster, younger son of William de Ferrers, Earl of Derby by his 2nd wife, Margaret, 1st daughter and coheir of Roger de Quency, Earl of Winchester, was born about 1240. He married, 1stly, Anne, said to have been daughter of Sir Hugh le Despenser, of Ryhall, Rutland, Loughborough, co. Leicester, Parlington, co. York, &c., sometime justiciar of England, by Aline, daughter and heir of Sir Philip Basset, of Wycombe, Bucks, &c., also justiciar of England. He married, 2ndly, Alianore, daughter of Sir Matthew de Lovaine, of Little Easton, Essex. He died shortly before 20 Decr 1287.
~~Cokayne's Complete Peerage, 2nd Edition, Vol. V, pp.340-342
William married Ann le Despenser, daughter of Sir Hugh le Despenser Knight, 1st Baron le Despenser and Unknown. (Ann le Despenser was born about 1248 in Loughborough, Leicestershire, England.)
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