Biography of Ralph Grey 4th Baronet Grey of Werke 1661-1706

Paternal Family Tree: Grey

On 02 Mar 1648 Alexander Culpepper (age 19) and [his mother] Catherine Anna Ford (age 13) were married.

Around 1649 [his father] Ralph Grey 2nd Baron Grey Werke (age 19) and [his mother] Catherine Anna Ford (age 14) were married.

Around 1661 Ralph Grey 4th Baronet Grey of Werke was born to Ralph Grey 2nd Baron Grey Werke (age 31) and Catherine Anna Ford (age 26).

On 29 Jul 1674 [his grandfather] William Grey 1st Baron Grey Werke (age 80) died. His son [his father] Ralph Grey 2nd Baron Grey Werke (age 44) succeeded 2nd Baron Grey Werke in Northumberland.

In 1675 [his father] Ralph Grey 2nd Baron Grey Werke (age 45) died. His son [his brother] Ford Grey 1st Earl Tankerville (age 19) succeeded 3rd Baron Grey Werke in Northumberland.

In 1679 Ralph Grey 4th Baronet Grey of Werke (age 18) was elected MP Berwick on Tweed which seat he held until 1681.

Around 1682 [his mother] Catherine Anna Ford (age 47) died.

In 1695 Ralph Grey 4th Baronet Grey of Werke (age 34) was elected MP Berwick on Tweed which seat he held until 1698.

In 1698 Ralph Grey 4th Baronet Grey of Werke (age 37) was appointed Governor of Barbados which office he held until 1701.

On 24 Jun 1701 [his brother] Ford Grey 1st Earl Tankerville (age 45) died without male issue. Earl Tankerville extinct. His brother Ralph Grey 4th Baronet Grey of Werke (age 40) succeeded 4th Baron Grey Werke in Northumberland.

In 1706 Ralph Grey 4th Baronet Grey of Werke (age 45) died. Baron Grey Werke in Northumberland extinct. His estates were inherited by his nephew Henry Neville aka Grey (age 22); the estates were charged with £40,000 owing to the 3rd Lord Grey's involvement in the Monmouth Rebellion. Henry Neville aka Grey (age 22) changed his surname from Neville to Grey in accordance with his uncle's will.

Royal Ancestors of Ralph Grey 4th Baronet Grey of Werke 1661-1706

Kings Wessex: Great x 18 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 16 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 22 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 17 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 10 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 13 Grand Son of William "Lion" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 15 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 12 Grand Son of Philip "Bold" III King France

Ancestors of Ralph Grey 4th Baronet Grey of Werke 1661-1706

Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Grey of Chillingham 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Grey 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Ralph Grey of Chillingham 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Ralph Grey 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

GrandFather: William Grey 1st Baron Grey Werke 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Father: Ralph Grey 2nd Baron Grey Werke 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Wentworth 7 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Wentworth 8 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Wentworth 9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Southwell

Great x 3 Grandmother: Dorothy Southwell 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Darcy 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Wentworth 1st Baronet 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Alexander Unton

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Unton

Great x 4 Grandmother: Cecily Bulstrode

Great x 2 Grandmother: Cicely Unton 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Seymour 1st Duke Somerset 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Seymour 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Stanhope Duchess Somerset 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

GrandMother: Cecilia Wentworth Lady Grey 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Finch

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Finch

Great x 2 Grandfather: Moyle Finch 1st Baronet

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Moyle

Great x 3 Grandmother: Katherine Moyle

Great x 1 Grandmother: Catherine Finch Lady Wentworth 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Heneage

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Heneage

Great x 4 Grandmother: Lucy Buckton

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Heneage 1st Countess Winchelsea 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Nicholas Poyntz 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Poyntz 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Berkeley 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Ralph Grey 4th Baronet Grey of Werke 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Ford of Harting

GrandFather: Edward Ford

Mother: Catherine Anna Ford

Great x 3 Grandfather: German Ireton

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Ireton

Great x 1 Grandfather: German Ireton

GrandMother: Sarah Ireton