Misc. Notes
Pg 203 Chap 2, 31. Robert de Ferrers, one of the commanders against David, King of Scots, at the battle of Standard 1138; created Earl of Derby (DAHR-bi) by King Stephen
17386Dictionary of National Biography 1921-22
17387Vol 06 Image115of124 Pg 1250 Ferrers, Robert de, warrior, succeeded his father under Henry I and is first mentioned in the record of a suit between the abbot of Burton and himself (Burton Cartulary, pp. 19, 49, &c.)
Vol 22 Image437of1511 Pg 429 Ferrers, Robert de, warrior, one of the English leaders at Northallerton, 1138; created earl, 1138 (xviii. 386)
Pg 51 Ferrers: 3. Robert De Ferrers s/o Henry & Bertha de Ferrers, was created, in 1138, Earl of Derby, by King Stephen, in consideration of his great services in the famous Battle of Northallerton, commonly called the Battle of the Standard, in which he commanded the Derbyshire men.
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