Career
He inherited the title Baron Ferrers of Chartley upon his father"s death from poisoning in Gascony in 1324 and was summoned to parliament on 25 February 1342. Robert served frequently in the Scottish and French wars of Edward III as well as participating the victory at Cressy. They had one son, John who succeeded his father as John de Ferrers, 3rd Baron Ferrers of Chartley.
After the death of Margaret, Robert remarried to Joan de la Mote before 1350.
Robert de Ferrers, 2nd Baron Ferrers of Chartley, died on the 28 August 1350.