Biography of William Ferrers 5th Baron Ferrers of Groby 1372-1445
Paternal Family Tree: Ferrers
In 1372 [his grandfather] William Ferrers 3rd Baron Ferrers of Groby (age 38) died. His son [his father] Henry Ferrers 4th Baron Ferrers of Groby (age 16) succeeded 4th Baron Ferrers of Groby.
Before 25 Apr 1372 [his father] Henry Ferrers 4th Baron Ferrers of Groby (age 17) and [his mother] 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.
On 25 Apr 1372 William Ferrers 5th Baron Ferrers of Groby was born to Henry Ferrers 4th Baron Ferrers of Groby (age 17) and Joan Hoo Baroness Ferrers Groby.
Before 03 Feb 1388 [his father] Henry Ferrers 4th Baron Ferrers of Groby (age 32) and [his step-mother] 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 [his father] 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.
Around 1390 [his daughter] Elizabeth Ferrers was born to William Ferrers 5th Baron Ferrers of Groby (age 17) and [his future wife] Philippa Clifford (age 18).
In 1394 [his son] Henry Ferrers was born to William Ferrers 5th Baron Ferrers of Groby (age 21) and [his future wife] Philippa Clifford (age 22) at Raglan Castle [Map].
Around 1395 [his son] Thomas Ferrers was born to William Ferrers 5th Baron Ferrers of Groby (age 22) and [his future wife] Philippa Clifford (age 23) at Tamworth, Staffordshire [Map].
Before 1398 John Melton (age 31) and [his future sister-in-law] Margaret Clifford (age 30) were married. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King John "Lackland" of England.
After 07 Jan 1401. The names of the lords who were present at the said declaration are as follows:
Henry, prince of Wales (age 14).
Edmund, duke of York (age 59).
Edward, earl of Rutland (age 28).
Thomas, earl of Arundel (age 19).
John, earl of Somerset (age 28).
Edmund, earl of Stafford (age 22).
Henry, earl of Northumberland (age 59).
Ralph, earl of Westmorland (age 37).
Thomas, earl of Worcester (age 58).
Michael, earl of Suffolk (age 40).
Richard, Lord Grey of Codnor (age 30).
Thomas, Lord Berkeley (age 49).
John, Lord Charlton.
Reginald, Lord Grey of Ruthin (age 39).
Thomas, Lord Camoys (age 50).
Thomas, Lord Furnivall (age 39).
Robert, Lord Scales (age 29).
John, Lord Beaumont.
William, Lord Willoughby (age 31).
Hugh, Lord Burnell (age 54).
William, Lord Ferrers of Groby (age 28).
William, Lord Bergavenny (age 58).
John, Lord Lovell (age 60).
Robert, Lord Harrington (age 45).
Richard Lescrope (age 74).
In 1405 [his daughter] Margaret Ferrers was born to William Ferrers 5th Baron Ferrers of Groby (age 32) and [his future wife] Philippa Clifford (age 33).
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 1416 [his wife] Philippa Clifford (age 44) died at Baddesley Ensor, Staffordshire.
Before 1419 [his son] Henry Ferrers (age 25) and [his daughter-in-law] Isabel Mowbray Baroness Berkeley (age 18) were married. She the daughter of Thomas Mowbray 1st Duke of Norfolk and Elizabeth Fitzalan Duchess Norfolk (age 52). They were fourth cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England. 
In 1419 [his former brother-in-law] William Clifford (age 44) died at Berwick on Tweed [Map].
In 1425 [his son] Henry Ferrers (age 31) died at St Mary's Church, Berkeley.
Around 1427 [his former brother-in-law] William Clifford and Anne Bardolf Baroness Cobham Sternborough (age 37) were married. He a great x 5 grandson of King John "Lackland" of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England. 
In 1441 [his former brother-in-law] Philip Clifford (age 81) died.
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.
[his son] Thomas Ferrers and Elizabeth Freville were married. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.
[his daughter] Matilda Ferrers was born to William Ferrers 5th Baron Ferrers of Groby and Philippa Clifford.
[his daughter] Joan Ferrers was born to William Ferrers 5th Baron Ferrers of Groby and Philippa Clifford.
William Culpepper and [his daughter] Elizabeth Ferrers were married. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England. 
Kings Wessex: Great x 12 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 13 Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 15 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 13 Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd
Kings England: Great x 4 Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 10 Grand Son of Malcolm III King Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 8 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks
Kings France: Great x 9 Grand Son of Louis "Fat" VI King France
Queen Catherine Howard of England x 1
Jane "Nine Days Queen" Grey I Queen England and Ireland x 1
Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom x 10
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Ferrers 5th Earl of Derby 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Ferrers 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Quincy Countess Derby 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Ferrers 1st Baron Ferrers of Groby 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Hugh Despencer
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Despencer 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Aline Basset
3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Ferrers 2nd Baron Ferrers of Groby 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Nicholas Segrave 1st Baron Segrave
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Segrave 2nd Baron Segrave
Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud de Lucy
Great x 2 Grandmother: Ellen or Margaret Segrave Baroness Ferrers Groby
Great x 3 Grandmother: Christiana Plessey Baroness Segrave
GrandFather: William Ferrers 3rd Baron Ferrers of Groby 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John "The Botiller" Verdun
Great x 3 Grandfather: Theobald Verdun 1st Lord Verdun
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret "Lady of Dulek" Lacy
Great x 2 Grandfather: Theobald Verdun 2nd Lord Verdun
Great x 4 Grandfather: Humphrey Bohun
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margery Bohun Lady Verdun
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor de Braose
Great x 1 Grandmother: Isabel Verdun Baroness Ferrers Groby Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard de Clare 6th Earl Gloucester 5th Earl Hertford
3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Gilbert "Red Earl" Clare 7th Earl Gloucester 6th Earl Hertford 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud Lacy Countess Gloucester and Hertford 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Clare Lady Verdun Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: King Edward "Longshanks" I of England Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan of Acre Countess Gloucester and Hertford Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor of Castile Queen Consort England 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Father: Henry Ferrers 4th Baron Ferrers of Groby 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
William Ferrers 5th Baron Ferrers of Groby 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
GrandFather: Thomas Hoo
Mother: Joan Hoo Baroness Ferrers Groby
Great x 1 Grandfather: John St Leger of Offley 
GrandMother: Isabel St Leger