Biography of Ralph Greystoke 5th Baron Greystoke 1414-1487
Paternal Family Tree: Greystoke
Maternal Family Tree: Katherine Roet Duchess Lancaster 1350-1403
On 28 Oct 1407 [his father] John Greystoke 4th Baron Greystoke (age 18) and [his mother] Elizabeth Ferrers Baroness Greystoke (age 14) were married at Greystoke Castle, Cumberland. She by marriage Baroness Greystoke. She the daughter of Robert Ferrers and Joan Beaufort Countess of Westmoreland (age 28). She a great granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
Around 1414 Ralph Greystoke 5th Baron Greystoke was born to John Greystoke 4th Baron Greystoke (age 25) and Elizabeth Ferrers Baroness Greystoke (age 21). He a great x 2 grandson of King Edward III of England.
On 06 Apr 1418 [his grandfather] Ralph Greystoke 3rd Baron Greystoke (age 64) died. He was buried at Newminster Abbey [Map]. His son [his father] John Greystoke 4th Baron Greystoke (age 29) succeeded 4th Baron Greystoke.
In 1434 [his mother] Elizabeth Ferrers Baroness Greystoke (age 41) died.
In or before 1436 Ralph Greystoke 5th Baron Greystoke (age 22) and Elizabeth Fitzhugh Baroness Greystoke were married. She by marriage Baroness Greystoke. He a great x 2 grandson of King Edward III of England.
In 1436 [his daughter] Elizabeth Greystoke Baroness Scrope Masham was born to Ralph Greystoke 5th Baron Greystoke (age 22) and [his wife] Elizabeth Fitzhugh Baroness Greystoke and [his daughter] Margaret Greystoke. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
In 1436 [his father] John Greystoke 4th Baron Greystoke (age 47) died. He was buried at St Andrew's Church, Greystoke [Map]. His son Ralph Greystoke 5th Baron Greystoke (age 22) succeeded 5th Baron Greystoke. Monument in St Andrew's Church, Greystoke [Map]. Fluted Period. His Pauldrons are unusual in their style. His arms are fully encased in plate with a couter (or coude) protecting the elbow joint. Fine detail of the straps that held the armour in place may be seen on the underarms. A gorget, has replaced the camail. His head is, very unusually, bare as is his face, his hair cut in the style so typical of portraits of Henry V. The effigy was possibly made somewhat after John's death or, possibly, that the effigy has been incorrectly assigned. His head rests on the decorated tournament helm. He wears the Lancastrian Esses Collar. John had supported the usurpation of Richard II by Henry IV in the 1390s; staunch Lancastrians. John had married, in 1407, Elizabeth Ferrers, daughter of Joan Beaufort, daughter of John of Gaunt, son of King Edward III. Two sword belts: diagonal (bawdric) and horizontal. The jupon, beneath the waist has been replaced by a fauld; horizontal strips of metal that wrap around.
John Greystoke 4th Baron Greystoke: In 1389 he was born to Ralph Greystoke 3rd Baron Greystoke and Catherine Clifford Baroness Greystoke. On 28 Oct 1407 John Greystoke 4th Baron Greystoke and Elizabeth Ferrers Baroness Greystoke were married at Greystoke Castle, Cumberland. She by marriage Baroness Greystoke. She the daughter of Robert Ferrers and Joan Beaufort Countess of Westmoreland. She a great granddaughter of King Edward III of England. On 06 Apr 1418 Ralph Greystoke 3rd Baron Greystoke died. He was buried at Newminster Abbey. His son John Greystoke 4th Baron Greystoke succeeded 4th Baron Greystoke.
Around 1442 [his daughter] Margaret Greystoke was born to Ralph Greystoke 5th Baron Greystoke (age 28) and [his wife] Elizabeth Fitzhugh Baroness Greystoke. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
Around 1443 [his son] Robert Greystoke was born to Ralph Greystoke 5th Baron Greystoke (age 29) and [his wife] Elizabeth Fitzhugh Baroness Greystoke. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward III of England.
In or before 1448 [his brother-in-law] Henry Fitzhugh 5th Baron Fitzhugh (age 19) and Alice Neville Baroness Fitzhugh (age 17) were married. She by marriage Baroness Fitzhugh. She the daughter of Richard Neville 5th Earl Salisbury (age 47) and Alice Montagu 5th Countess of Salisbury (age 40). They were third cousin once removed. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
On 22 Oct 1452 [his father-in-law] William Fitzhugh 4th Baron Fitzhugh (age 53) died. His son [his brother-in-law] Henry Fitzhugh 5th Baron Fitzhugh (age 23) succeeded 5th Baron Fitzhugh.
After 04 May 1453 [his son-in-law] Thomas Scrope 5th Baron Scrope Masham (age 24) and [his daughter] Elizabeth Greystoke Baroness Scrope Masham (age 17) were married. They were second cousin twice removed. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
Chronicle of Gregory 1460. Then the Quene (age 30) havynge knowelechynge of thys praty whyle sche sende unto the Duke of Somersett (age 24), at that tyme beynge in Dorset schyre at the Castelle of Corffe [Map], and for the Erle of Devyschyre (age 28), and for Elysaundyr Hody, and prayde hem to com to hyr as hastely as they myght, with hyr tenantys as stronge in hyr harnys as men of warre, for the Lorde Rosse (age 33), the Lorde Clyfforde (age 25), the Baron of Grestocke (age 46), the Lorde Nevyle (age 50), the [his uncle] Lorde Latymer (age 53), were waytyng a-pon the Duke of Excete[r] (age 30) to mete with hyr at Hulle [Map]. And thys mater was not taryd but fulle prevely i-wrought; and she sende letters unto alle hyr ehyffe offycers that they wold doo the same, and that they shulde warne alle the servantys that lovyd hyr or purposyd to kepe and rejoyse hyr ofYysce, to wayte a-pon hyr at Hulle by that day as hit a-poyntyd by hyr. Alle thes pepylle were gaderyd and conveyde so prevely that they wer hole in nombyr of xvM [Note. 15000] or any man wolde be-leve hyt; in so moche yf any man sayde, or tolde, or talkyd of suche gaderyng, he shulde be schende, and sum were in grete donger, for the comyn pepylle sayde by thoo that tolde the, troughthe, "Ye talke ryght ye wolde hit were," and gave noo credens of hyr sayynge. But the laste the lordys purposyd to knowe the troughthe. And the ix day of December nexte folowyng the Duke of Yorke (age 49), the [his uncle] Erle of Salysbury (age 60), the Erle Rutlond (age 17) (he was the Duke of Yorke ys secunde sone, one the beste dysposyd lorde in thys londe), and Syr Thomas Haryngdon (age 60), whythe many mo knyghtys and quyers and grete pepylle with hem, and soo departyd owte of London towarde Yorke, &c.
Before 1461 Ralph Dacre 1st Baron Dacre Gilsland (age 49) and [his sister-in-law] Eleanor Fitzhugh Baroness Dacre Gilsland (age 29) were married. She by marriage Baroness Dacre Gilsland. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.
Calendars. 17 Mar 1465. Grant to the king's kinsman Ralph, lord of Graystok (age 51), knight, and the, heirs male of his body of the manors and lordships of Storthwayte, Garton and Melburne, co. York, with their members, worth 60/. yearly, and the advowson or patronage of the priory of Kirkeham, co. York, worth nothings and the manor of Ravensthorp, co. York, worth 35/. yearly, the custody of which was granted by letters patent dated 5 November, 1 Edward IV. to Robert Danby and Thomas Wytham (age 45), chancellor of the Exchequer, for 20 years from Michaelmas then last past at a rent of 26/. 13s, 4d. yearly, with a toft and a bovate of land in Boltby, co. York, late of John son of William de la Boure, worth 2^. yearly, and the said 26/. 13^. 4d. and all issues and arrears of the above premises from 3 March before the said 5 November, and pardon to the said Ralph, Robert and Thomas of all accounts for the same. By p.s. Vacated by surrender and cancelled because the king granted the above I to him and the heirs male of his body by other letters patent on 30 November, 8 Edward IV.
After 19 May 1468 [his sister-in-law] Eleanor Fitzhugh Baroness Dacre Gilsland (age 37) died.
Before 1469 [his son-in-law] Thomas Grey (age 23) and [his daughter] Margaret Greystoke (age 26) were married. They were second cousins. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
In 1472 [his brother-in-law] Henry Fitzhugh 5th Baron Fitzhugh (age 43) died. His son Richard Fitzhugh 6th Baron Fitzhugh (age 15) succeeded 6th Baron Fitzhugh.
On 17 Jun 1483 [his son] Robert Greystoke (age 40) died.
On 01 Jun 1487 Ralph Greystoke 5th Baron Greystoke (age 73) died. His granddaughter Elizabeth Greystoke 6th Baroness Greystoke Baroness Dacre Gilsland (age 15) succeeded 6th Baroness Greystoke.
[his son] Robert Greystoke and Elizabeth Grey were married. She the daughter of Edmund Grey 1st Earl Kent and Katherine Percy. They were half second cousins. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
Gilbert Talbot and [his daughter] Elizabeth Greystoke Baroness Scrope Masham were married. He the son of John Talbot 2nd Earl of Shrewsbury and Elizabeth Butler Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford. They were third cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
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Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Fitzralph
Great x 2 Grandfather: Ralph Greystoke 1st Baron Greystoke
Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Neville
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Neville
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Greystoke 2nd Baron Greystoke 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: James Audley
Great x 3 Grandfather: Hugh Audley 1st Baron Audley Stratton Audley 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Ela Longespée Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Alice Audley Baroness Greystoke and Neville 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
GrandFather: Ralph Greystoke 3rd Baron Greystoke 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Fitzhenry of Ravensworth
Great x 1 Grandmother: Joan Fitzhenry Baroness Greystoke
Father: John Greystoke 4th Baron Greystoke 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Roger Clifford
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Clifford 1st Baron Clifford 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabella Vipont 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Clifford 3rd Baron Clifford 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas de Clare 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Maud Clare Baroness Clifford Baroness Welles 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Juliana Fitzgerald 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Roger Clifford 5th Baron Clifford 4 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Berkeley 6th and 1st Baron Berkeley Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Maurice Berkeley 7th and 2nd Baron Berkeley 2 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Ferrers Baroness Berkeley 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Isabel Berkeley Baroness Clifford Baroness Musgrave 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Eudo Zouche
Great x 3 Grandmother: Eva Zouche
Great x 4 Grandmother: Millicent Cantilupe
GrandMother: Catherine Clifford Baroness Greystoke 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Beauchamp 9th Earl Warwick
Great x 3 Grandfather: Guy Beauchamp 10th Earl Warwick
Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud Fitzjohn Countess Warwick
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Beauchamp 11th Earl Warwick 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Tosny 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Tosny Countess Warwick 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Maud Beauchamp Baroness Clifford 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edmund Mortimer 2nd Baron Mortimer of Wigmore 2 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Roger Mortimer 1st Earl March 3 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Fiennes 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Katherine Mortimer Countess Warwick 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Piers Geneville
Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Geneville Baroness Mortimer 2nd Baroness Geneville 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Jeanne Lusignan 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Ralph Greystoke 5th Baron Greystoke 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Ferrers 6th Earl of Derby 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Ferrers 1st Baron Ferrers of Chartley 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Bohun Countess Derby
Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Ferrers 3rd Baron Ferrers of Chartley 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Hawise Muscegros Baroness Ferrers Chartley
Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Ferrers Baron Wem and Oversley 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Joan Mote Baroness Ferrers Chartley
GrandFather: Robert Ferrers 7 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Boteler 1st Baron Wem and Oversley
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Boteler 2nd Baron Wem and Oversley
Great x 4 Grandmother: Beatrice Unknown
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Boteler 3rd Baron Wem and Oversley 5 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Fitzalan 8th Earl Arundel 3 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Fitzalan Baroness Wem and Oversley 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Boteler Baroness Ferrers Wem 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Mother: Elizabeth Ferrers Baroness Greystoke Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: King Edward "Longshanks" I of England Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: King Edward II of England Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor of Castile Queen Consort England 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: King Edward III of England Son of King Edward II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Philip "The Fair" IV King France 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Isabella of France Queen Consort England 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Blois I Queen Navarre 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: John of Gaunt 1st Duke Lancaster Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Hainault II Count Hainault II Count Holland 5 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Hainault I Count Hainault III Count Avesnes III Count Holland II Count Zeeland 6 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Philippa Luxemburg Countess Hainault and Holland 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Philippa of Hainault Queen Consort England 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Valois I Count Valois 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Valois Countess Zeeland Holland Avesnes and Hainault 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Capet Countess Valois 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
GrandMother: Joan Beaufort Countess of Westmoreland Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Giles "Payne" Roet
Great x 1 Grandmother: Katherine Roet Duchess Lancaster