Ralph Greystoke, 3rd Baron Greystoke

BOOKS

• Robinson, Douglas. 2011. Plantagenet Ancestry: A Study in Colonial and Medieval Families, 2nd ed., Vol. 1. Google Books, pp. 175-76:—
  • “9. RALPH GREYSTOKE, Knt., 3rd Lord Greystoke, Warden of the East and West Marches, Constable of Lochmaben Castle, Justice, Steward, and Keeper of the lordship of Annandale, son and heir, born and baptized at Kirkby Ravensworth, Yorkshire 18 Oct. 1353 (of full age in 1376, aged 46 in 1403). He married before 1378 (date of seal) KATHERINE CLIFFORD, daughter of Roger de Clifford, Knt., 5th Lord Clifford (descendant of King John) by Maud (descendant of King John), daughter of Thomas de Beauchamp,K G.,11th Earl of Warwick (descendant of Geoffrey Plantagenet) [see CLIFFORD9 for her ancestry]. They had four sons, John, Knt. [4th Lord Greystoke], William, Knt., Thomas, Knt., and Ralph, Knt., [?The latter three as Knts.?] and two daughters, Maud and Joan. He was summoned to Parliament from 28 Dec. 1375 to 5 Oct. 141a, by writs directed ‘Radulpho baronl de Graystok’. He served in the Scottish wars and was taken prisoner by George, Earl of Dunbar, in a skirmish at Horseridge near Glendale ward, Northumberland in 1380. In 1397 he and Katherine received a papal indult for plenary remission. He was one of the Lords who assented in Parliament 23 Oct. 1399 to the secret imprisonment of King Richard II. His wife, Katherine, died 23 April J413, and was buried in the church of Dominican Friars, York. SIR RALPH GREYSTOKE, 3rd Lord Greystoke, died 6 April 1418.” – citing many authorities..
  • Children of Ralph Greystoke, Km., by Katherine Clifford:
    • JOHN GREYSTOKE, Knt., 4th Lord Greystoke [see nextJ.
    • MAUD GREYSTOKE, married EUDES (or IVES) WELLER |see WELLES 11].
    • JOAN GREYSTOKE, married WILLIAM BOWES. Knt., of Streatlam. Durham [see BOWES10].
  • A webpage for Ralph @Our Royal Titled Noble and Commoner Ancestors and Cousins cites several of Robinson's works. Two differences are: [1] All names/titles for Ralph are included in the header. – [2] The inclusion of a fourth child: Ralph Greystoke16 b. c 1391 – citing a non-authority: "Unknown author, Family Group Sheets, Family History Archives, SLC."
• Curry, Anne and Ambühl Rémy, 2022. A Soldiers' Chronicle of the Hundred Years War: College of Arms Manuscript M 9 Cambridge, England: D.S. Brewer.

Medlands (12 May 2024): English Lords D–K: B. LORDS GREYSTOKE

• 1. WILLIAM de Greystoke (Grimthorpe 6 Jan 1321-Brancepeth 10 Jul 1359). An undated roll names “Willelmus” as son and heir of “Radulphus”[1118]. Lord Greystoke.
• m firstly (repudiated) LUCY de Lucy, daughter of ANTHONY de Lucy of Cockermouth, Cumberland, Lord Lucy & his wife --- (-bur Neasham Priory). An undated roll records that “Willelmus filius...Radulphi” married firstly “Luciam filiam domini de Lucy” whom he repudiated, died (“spreta et mortua”) and was buried “apud Nesham”[1119].
• m secondly ([Oct 1351]) as her first husband, JOAN, daughter of HENRY FitzHenry of Ravensworth & his wife Joan de Fourneux (-Clerkenwell 1 Sep 1403, bur Clerkenwell). An undated roll records that “Willelmus filius...Radulphi” married secondly “Johannam filiam Henrici Fitz Hugh domini de Rauenswath”, on the advice of “Alesiæ dominæ de Neuill matris eius”, by whom he had “Radulphum, Willelmum, Robertum et Alesiam...uxor Roberti de Haryngton’”[1120]. She married secondly (pardon for marrying without royal licence 29 Apr 1366) Anthony de Lucy of Cockermouth, Cumberland, Lord Lucy. An undated roll records that “Johanna” married “Antonio domino de Lucy, qui infra breve obiit in Terra Sancta”[1121]. She married thirdly ([11 Jun] 1378) Matthew Redman. An undated roll records that “circa festum Sancti Barnabæ Apostoli anno regni Regis Edwardi III LI...dominam Joannam” married “Matthæus de Redman miles”, noting their properties[1122]. \
• William & his second wife had four children:
  • a) RALPH de Greystoke (Kirkby Ravensworth, Yorkshire 18 Oct 1353-6 Apr 1418). An undated roll records that “Willelmus filius...Radulphi” married secondly “Johannam filiam Henrici Fitz Hugh domini de Rauenswath”, by whom he had “Radulphum, Willelmum, Robertum et Alesiam...uxor Roberti de Haryngton’”[1123]. Lord Greystoke.
  • m KATHERINE de Clifford, daughter of ROGER de Clifford Lord Clifford & his wife Matilda de Beauchamp (-23 Apr 1413). An undated roll records that “Willelmo Radulpho filius” married “Katerinæ filiæ domini Rogeri de Clyfford”[1124]. The obituary of Newminster records the death “IX Kal Mai” of “domina Catherina baronissa de Graystok”[1125]. A manuscript narrating donations to Newminster records the death “IX Kal Mai” 1413 of “domina Catherina baronissa de Graystok”[1126].
  • Ralph & his wife had children:
    • JOHN de Greystoke ([1388/89]-8 Aug 1436). Lord Greystoke. The will of "John Lord Greystock", dated 10 Jul 1434, chose burial “in the Collegiate church of Greystock”, bequeathed property to “Ralph my son and heir...Elizabeth my wife...my other sons Thomas, Richard and William...”[1127]. A manuscript narrating donations to Newminster records the death “VI Id Aug” 1436 of “dominus Johannes baro de Graystok” and his donation[1128].
    • m (contract 28 Oct 1407) ELIZABETH Ferrers, daughter of ROBERT Ferrers of Willisham & his wife Joan Beaufort ([1393]-after 10 Jul 1434, bur York Church of the Black Friars). A manuscript pedigree dated to [1500] names "Joan, wife firstly of Ferrers Baron of Ousley, and secondly of Ralph Earl of Westmoreland" as daughter of "John Duke of Lancaster" and mother (by her first husband) of "Baroness of Greystoke" (together with two generations of her descendants) and (by her second husband of "Cecily Duchess of York"[1129]. Lady of Wem. The will of "John Lord Greystock", dated 10 Jul 1434, bequeathed property to “Ralph my son and heir...Elizabeth my wife...my other sons Thomas, Richard and William...”[1130]. A manuscript narrating donations to Newminster records the death in 1434 of “domina Elizabetha baronissa de Grastoke” and her burial “in ecclesia fratrum prædicatorum Eboraci”[1131].
    • b) WILLIAM de Greystoke. An undated roll records that “Willelmus filius...Radulphi” married secondly “Johannam filiam Henrici Fitz Hugh domini de Rauenswath”, by whom he had “Radulphum, Willelmum, Robertum et Alesiam...uxor Roberti de Haryngton’”[1133].
    • c) ROBERT de Greystoke. An undated roll records that “Willelmus filius...Radulphi” married secondly “Johannam filiam Henrici Fitz Hugh domini de Rauenswath”, by whom he had “Radulphum, Willelmum, Robertum et Alesiam...uxor Roberti de Haryngton’”[1134].
    • d) ALICE de Greystoke. An undated roll records that “Willelmus filius...Radulphi” married secondly “Johannam filiam Henrici Fitz Hugh domini de Rauenswath”, by whom he had “Radulphum, Willelmum, Robertum et Alesiam...uxor Roberti de Haryngton’”[1135]. m ROBERT de Harrington, son of ---.

Wikitree: Ralph Greystoke (1353–1418)
Father of [1] William Greystoke; [2] Thomas Greystoke; [3] John Greystoke; [4] Maud (Greystoke) de Welles; [5] Ralph Greystoke; [6] Joan (Greystoke) Bowes
Inline sources include three non-authorities.
Richardson's Royal Ancestry, Vols. I and 3 appear, but the volumes aren't available for complete online reading.
OxfordDNB.com has a recent write-up on Ralph, for those who have access to the subscription website.

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Ralph de Greystoke, 3rd Lord Greystoke1

M, #176147, b. 18 October 1353, d. 6 April 1418

Ralph de Greystoke, 3rd Lord Greystoke was born on 18 October 1353 at Kirkby Ravensworth, Yorkshire, England.

He was the son of William de Greystoke, 2nd Lord Greystoke.

1 He married Katherine de Clifford, daughter of Roger de Clifford, 5th Lord Clifford and Maud de Beauchamp.

He died on 6 April 1418 at age 64.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baron_Greystock

    Ralph de Greystoke, 3rd Lord Greystoke gained the title of 3rd Lord Greystoke.

Child of Ralph de Greystoke, 3rd Lord Greystoke and Katherine de Clifford

1.Maud de Greystoke+3

Child of Ralph de Greystoke, 3rd Lord Greystoke

1.John de Greystoke, 4th Lord Greystoke+4 b. 1390, d. 1436

http://thepeerage.com/p17615.htm#i176147

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Husband's Name

Ralph GREYSTOKE (AFN:8J5R-02) Pedigree

Born: 18 Oct 1353 Place: Kirkby Ravensworth, Yorkshire, England

Christened: 18 Oct 1353 Place: Kirkby Ravensworth, Yorkshire, England

Died: 6 Apr 1418 Place:

Buried: Place: , Ravensworth, Yorkshire, England

Married: 1377 Place: Of, Brough Castle, , Westmoreland, England

Father: William Fitzralph De GREYSTOKE (AFN:9HS4-VT) Family

Mother: Joan FITZHENRY (AFN:9HRX-H5)

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Wife's Name

Catherine CLIFFORD (AFN:8J5R-17) Pedigree

Born: Abt 1358 Place: Of, Ravensworth, Yorkshire, England

Died: 23 Apr 1413 Place:

Married: 1377 Place: Of, Brough Castle, , Westmoreland, England

Father: Roger CLIFFORD (AFN:8J5R-3K) Family

Mother: Maud De BEAUCHAMP (AFN:8J5Q-9G)

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Children

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1. Sex Name

M Ralph GREYSTOKE (AFN:9HSN-G0) Pedigree

Born: Abt 1381 Place: Of, Ravensworth, Yorkshire, England

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2. Sex Name

M Thomas GREYSTOKE (AFN:9HSN-JB) Pedigree

Born: Abt 1385 Place: Of, Ravensworth, Yorkshire, England

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3. Sex Name

M Henry GREYSTOKE (AFN:9HSN-KH) Pedigree

Born: Abt 1387 Place: Of, Ravensworth, Yorkshire, England

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4. Sex Name

F Catharine GREYSTOKE (AFN:9HSN-LN) Pedigree

Born: Abt 1389 Place: Of, Ravensworth, Yorkshire, England

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5. Sex Name

F Maud Or Matilda De GREYSTOK (AFN:9BBZ-NG) Pedigree

Born: Abt 1390 Place: Of Greystoke, Northumberland, England

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6. Sex Name

F Alionora GREYSTOKE (AFN:9HSN-MT) Pedigree

Born: Abt 1391 Place: Of, Ravensworth, Yorkshire, England

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7. Sex Name

F Anna GREYSTOKE (AFN:9HSN-N1) Pedigree

Born: Abt 1392 Place: Of, Ravensworth, Yorkshire, England

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8. Sex Name

F Joan GREYSTOKE (AFN:8MLV-BQ) Pedigree

Born: Abt 1395 Place: Of, Greystoke, Cumberland, England

Died: 1415 Place: Of, , Durham, England

Buried: Place: Of, , Durham, England

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9. Sex Name

F Elizabeth GREYSTOKE (AFN:9HSN-RJ) Pedigree

Born: Abt 1398 Place: Of, Ravensworth, Yorkshire, England

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10. Sex Name

M William GREYSTOKE (AFN:9HSN-H5) Pedigree

Born: 1383 Place: Of, Ravensworth, Yorkshire, England

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11. Sex Name

M John GREYSTOKE (AFN:8J5R-2D) Pedigree

Born: 1389 Place: Of, Owesley, Yorkshire, England

Died: 8 Aug 1436 Place: , , Northamptonshire, England

Buried: 8 Aug 1436 Place: Collegiate Church, Greystoke, Northumberland, England www.findagrave.com

Ralph Greystoke
BIRTH 18 Oct 1353
Ravensworth, Richmondshire District, North Yorkshire, England
DEATH 6 Apr 1418 (aged 64)
Ravensworth, Richmondshire District, North Yorkshire, England
BURIAL
Newminster Abbey
Morpeth, Northumberland Unitary Authority, Northumberland, England
MEMORIAL ID 146426577 ·

Family Members
Parents

William FitzRalph Greystoke
1321–1359
Joan Fitz Henry Redman
1331–1403

Spouse
Catherine Clifford de Greystoke
1369–1413

Siblings
William De Greystoke
1357–1381
Robert De Greystoke
1359 – unknown

Children
John de Greystoke
1389–1436
Joan Greystoke Bowes
1394–1415

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