Baron Ferrers of Groby

Baron Ferrers of Groby (or Baron Ferrers de Groby) was a title in the Peerage of England.

It was created by writ on 29 December 1299 when William Ferrers, 1st Baron Ferrers of Groby was summoned to parliament.

He was the son of Sir William de Ferrers, Knt., of Groby, Leicestershire, (d.1287) by his first wife Anne Durward, 2nd daughter of Alan Durward and his wife Margery of Scotland, and grandson of William de Ferrers, 5th Earl of Derby.

The barony was forfeit in 1554, when the Duke of Suffolk was tried for high treason and executed.

For further holders of the title see Earl of Stamford

Arms of Ferrers, Baron Ferrers of Groby: Gules, seven mascles or conjoined 3:3:1 . These are the arms of de Quincy , adopted in lieu of his paternal arms ( Vairy or and gules ) by William Ferrers, 1st Baron Ferrers of Groby (1272–1325). [ 1 ] He was the son and heir of Sir William de Ferrers (1240–1287) of Groby, the younger son of William de Ferrers, 5th Earl of Derby (by his second wife Margaret de Quincy, daughter and heiress of Roger de Quincy, 2nd Earl of Winchester (c.1195-1264)) who founded the line of Baron Ferrers of Groby, having been given Groby Castle by his mother Margaret de Quincy
Arms of Grey, Baron Ferrers of Groby: Barry of six argent and azure, in chief three torteaux