Career
He inherited the title of Baron Ferrers of Chartley upon his father"s death in 1413 but was never summoned to parliament. The couple had two sons, Edmund (to whom his estates were entailed) and William who became William, 6th Baron Ferrers of Chartley as well as one daughter Margaret de Ferrers who married John Beauchamp, 1st Baron Beauchamp of Powick becoming Lady Beaucamp of Powick in her own right. Edmund de Ferrers, 5th Baron Ferrers of Chartley died aged 49 in 1435.