The History of the foundation of Walden abbey records the death “1313 X Kal Mar” of “Elianora comitissa Derbi” and her burial at Walden. 1
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Following her husband's death, his widow, Eleanor, petitioned the king, c.1280 for the restoration of the manor of Chartley, Staffordshire, stating it was part of the inheritance of her son, John de Ferrers, who is under age and in the king's keeping. In 1286 a commission was appointed by the king to investigate the persons who hunted and carried away deer and felled and carried away trees in the park of Eleanor late the wife of Robert de Ferrers at Chartley, Staffordshire. In 1290 she and her brother, Humphrey de Bohun, Earl of Hereford, acknowledged they owed a debt of £200 to Robert de Tibetot and Matthew de Columbers, the king's butler.... 2
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27 Apr 1279, Westminster
To R. de Sandwyco, the king's steward. Order to cause dower to be assigned to Eleanor, late the wife of Robert de Ferrar[iis], tenant in chief, as she has taken oath before the king not to marry without his licence.
Calendar of the Close Rolls, 7 Edw. I, p. 527
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28 May 1281, Westminster
Inspeximus of a charter of Edmund, the king's brother, dated at Westminster, 24 May, 9 Edward I., granting to Eleanor, late the wife of Robert de Ferrariis, earl of Derby, the town of Gumecestre, for life, at a rent of 1d. at Easter. Witnesses:—Laurence de Sancto Manro, Richard Fukeran, Ralph de Sancto Mauro, William le Butiller of Werinton, Robert Banastre, Thomas de Bray, Gregory de Langele, knights, and others.
Calendar of Patent Rolls, Edw. I, vol. 1, p. 440
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