Margaret Peverel

Margaret Peverel, Countess of Derby

Margaret Peverel (born c.1114) was a 12th century Countess of Derby , who lived at Tutbury Castle in the English county of Staffordshire.

Margaret was the daughter of William Peverel the Younger of Peveril Castle in Derbyshire and his wife, Oddona. Her grandfather was William Peverel. She married Robert Ferrers and thus became Countess of Derby. She was the mother of William de Ferrers, 3rd Earl of Derby, Walkelin de Derby and a daughter, Petronella.

Countess of Nottingam Margaret Peverel married Robert II, 2nd Earl of Derby before 1136.

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MARGARET (1123/26-).  “Robertus comes de Ferrariis” (Robert, Earl of Ferrers) granted property “in Stebbingis…per Margaretam comitissam uxorem meam” (in Stebbing, by Margaret, Countess, my wife) to Morice FitzGeoffrey by charter dated “VI Kal Oct IV anno imperii Regis Stephani” (1139).  Her parentage is suggested by the charter of John King of England which names “Willelmo de Ferrariis comiti" (William, Earl Ferrers) as heir to territories of “Willelmi Peverell” (William Peverel).  If this parentage is correct, Margaret is unlikely to have been born outside the narrow date range shown above, which would also indicate that her marriage took place only shortly before the date of this charter.  m (before 1139) ROBERT Ferrers Earl [of Derby], son of ROBERT de Ferrers Earl [of Derby] & his wife Hawise --- (-before 1160, bur Merevale Abbey).