Individual Details

Eleanor Ferrers

(1555 - 25 Feb 1640/41)

Baddesley Clinton, its manor, church, and hall, Rev. Henry Norris (1887), p. 119

III.—Edward Ferrers, who came into possession of Baddesley when his grandfather died in 1535. He was born in 1526, and was there fore under age, and in ward to the king, who committed him " for custodie and mariage " to Sir Thomas Inglesolde, knight, one of the king's justices of the common pleas. The commission is dated May 20, 27 Hen. VIII. (1535.) On November 14, 1547 (1 Edw. VI.), Lord Windsor paid to Sir Francis Englefeyld, Thomas White and John Yate the sum of j£20o to have the wardship and marriage of Edward Ferrers, with the result as follows. In 1548 Edward Ferrers married Bridget, daughter of William, lord Windsor of Bradenham, by whom he had a numerous family. Mr. Ferrers represented Warwick in the parliament of 1 Mary (1553-4.) He died at Hewell, " beinge y° house of yc lord Windsor," on August 10, 1564, and " lies buried in Tarbick church." This is Tardebigge, co. Worcester, the chancel of which church in those days lay in Warwickshire, whilst the body of the church was in Worcestershire; but having been rebuilt the entire fabric now stands within the county of Worcester. His relict Bridget was subsequently remarried to Andrew Ognall or Ugnall, and continued to reside at Baddesley. She died in 1582, and was buried at Bradenham, co. Bucks. By his wife Bridget (Windsor) Edward Ferrers had the following issue : —

1. Henry his successor, b. January 26, 1549.
2. Ferdinando, " slain in y° warres of y° low countries."
3. Edward, who fell likewise with his brother.
4. Eleanor. She became the wife of John Ferrers of Fiddington,* co. Gloucester.
5. Catherine, wife to John Wilkins of Coleshill. She died 1599.
6. —9. William, Joane, Andrew (sen'.), Andrew (junr.) who all died in infancy, and were buried in the church at Baddesley.

Events

Birth1555Baddesley Clinton, England
Marriage1577John Ferris
Death25 Feb 1640/41

Families

SpouseJohn Ferris (1547 - 1622)
ChildHenry Ferrers (1579 - 1663)
ChildJohn Ferrers (1581 - )
ChildWilliam Ferrers (1583 - )
ChildDorothy Ferrers (1585 - )
FatherEdward Ferrers (1524 - 1564)
MotherBridget Windsor ( - )
SiblingHenry "The Antiquary" Ferrers (1549 - 1633)
SiblingCatherine Ferrers (1553 - )
SiblingFerdinando Ferrers ( - )
SiblingEdward Ferrers ( - )
SiblingWilliam Ferrers ( - )
SiblingJoane Ferrers ( - )
SiblingAndrew Ferrers Sr. ( - )
SiblingAndrew Ferrers Jr. ( - )

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