Individual Details
Henry de Ferrers
(Bef 1190 - )
Magna Britannia a Precise Topographical Account, Lysons 1822, p. 40
Beer-Ferrers, or Bere-Ferrers, erroneously called and written Bere Ferris, in the hundred of Roborough and in the deanery of Tamerton, lies on the banks of the Tavy, about ten miles from Plymouth.
Risdon says, that the manor was given by William the Conqueror to Alenson, from whom the small market town of Beer-Alston in this parish took its name. In the reign of Henry II [reigned 1154-1189], it belonged to Henry de Ferrariis or Ferrers, ancestor of the numerous branches of the ancient family of Ferrers in Devonshire and Cornwall. Sir William de Ferrers had, in 1337, a licence for castellating his manor house at this place. ' The elder coheiress of Martin Ferrers, before the close of the fourteenth century, brought Beer-Ferrers to Alexander Champernowne, and the heiress of his son, John Champernowne, Esq., to Robert Willoughby, Lord Brooke.
1 Pat. 11. Edw. III. pt. 3. This grant was renewed to his widow the same year by Pat. 11 Edw. III. pt. 2., and to John de Ferrers by Pat. 14 Edw. III. pt. 3.
[Edward III reigned from 1327-1377]
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A Chronological Description or Survey of the County of Devon, Risdon (1811)
Beer Ferrers, in the tax book of England Bere, is encircled by the rivers Tamer and Tavy, and was bestowed by William the conqueror on a branch budded out of the house of Alenson, in France, corruptly continuing the name to this
day, Berealson, which hath privileges above some other places of more note, in that it seadeth burgesses to the parliament. Henry Ferrers held this honour in king Edward the second's time, and had his castle here, whom many knights of that family followed. Martin Ferrers, the last of this house, a principal man in the government of this shire, was put in special trust, with others, for the defence of the sea coast against the invasion of the French in king Edward the third's time. He left issue three daughters, from whom sir Fulk Grevill, Coplestone of Warleigh, Bellew, and Dillon, are descended ; viz. Grevill by his ancestors the lord Brooke and Champernon ; Coplestone, by his ancestors Bonvile and Poinings of Basing; and Dillon and Bellew by Fleming.
Beer-Ferrers, or Bere-Ferrers, erroneously called and written Bere Ferris, in the hundred of Roborough and in the deanery of Tamerton, lies on the banks of the Tavy, about ten miles from Plymouth.
Risdon says, that the manor was given by William the Conqueror to Alenson, from whom the small market town of Beer-Alston in this parish took its name. In the reign of Henry II [reigned 1154-1189], it belonged to Henry de Ferrariis or Ferrers, ancestor of the numerous branches of the ancient family of Ferrers in Devonshire and Cornwall. Sir William de Ferrers had, in 1337, a licence for castellating his manor house at this place. ' The elder coheiress of Martin Ferrers, before the close of the fourteenth century, brought Beer-Ferrers to Alexander Champernowne, and the heiress of his son, John Champernowne, Esq., to Robert Willoughby, Lord Brooke.
1 Pat. 11. Edw. III. pt. 3. This grant was renewed to his widow the same year by Pat. 11 Edw. III. pt. 2., and to John de Ferrers by Pat. 14 Edw. III. pt. 3.
[Edward III reigned from 1327-1377]
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A Chronological Description or Survey of the County of Devon, Risdon (1811)
Beer Ferrers, in the tax book of England Bere, is encircled by the rivers Tamer and Tavy, and was bestowed by William the conqueror on a branch budded out of the house of Alenson, in France, corruptly continuing the name to this
day, Berealson, which hath privileges above some other places of more note, in that it seadeth burgesses to the parliament. Henry Ferrers held this honour in king Edward the second's time, and had his castle here, whom many knights of that family followed. Martin Ferrers, the last of this house, a principal man in the government of this shire, was put in special trust, with others, for the defence of the sea coast against the invasion of the French in king Edward the third's time. He left issue three daughters, from whom sir Fulk Grevill, Coplestone of Warleigh, Bellew, and Dillon, are descended ; viz. Grevill by his ancestors the lord Brooke and Champernon ; Coplestone, by his ancestors Bonvile and Poinings of Basing; and Dillon and Bellew by Fleming.
Events
| Birth | Bef 1190 | ||||
| Alt name | Henry de Ferrariis | ||||
| Residence | Beers Ferrers, Devonshire, England |
Families
| Spouse | Margaret ( - ) |
| Father | William de Ferrariis (1140 - 1190) |
| Mother | Sybil de Braose (1157 - 1228) |
| Sibling | Walcheline de Ferrers ( - ) |
| Sibling | William de Ferrers (1172 - 1247) |
| Sibling | Robert de Ferrers ( - ) |
| Sibling | Milliscent de Ferrers ( - ) |
| Sibling | Agatha de Ferrers ( - ) |
| Sibling | Petronella de Ferrers ( - ) |