Genealogy
Zherebtsov (Jerebzov): ЖЕРЕБЦОB
Feodor Biakont departed from Chernigov for Moscow in 1335 to serve the Grand Prince Ivan Danilovich Kalita. From him is descended the Pleshcheev family whilst, from his second son, Feofan Biakont, are descended the Zherebtsov family. Several served the Russian Throne in noble posts and were granted fiefdoms.
Alexander Zherebtzov Hereditary Commander (1799)
Dmitri Zherebtzov Hereditary Commander (1928)
Details awaited.
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