Henry Ferrers, 4th Baron Ferrers of Groby

He was a professional soldier, taking part in a number of campaigns during the reign of Richard II, served on several royal commissions, was a justice of the peace and a member of parliament.

[2] In 1377, he paid homage and fealty to King Edward III for his patrimony and those lands held in dower by his father's second wife Margaret, his stepmother.

[3] During the following decade, Ferrers was regularly appointed to royal commission within Leicestershire, including those of Array, Oyer and Terminer, and as a Justice of the Peace.

[5] He performed much royal service in the Hundred Years' War, being part of the earl of Buckingham's contingent in 1377 (in which he was a captain)[5] and that of the duke of Lancaster in 1378.

[4] Two years later the king, with Queen Anne, stayed with Henry Ferrers at Groby whilst on a Royal progress around The Midlands.

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