Other Events:

• Hereditary Title: From 8 Aug. 1436 to 1 June 1487; 5th Lord Greystoke [E., 1321]
• Hereditary Title: From 8 Aug. 1436 to 1 June 1487; Lord Fitzwilliam [E.]
• Office: From 14 Nov. 1486 to 1 June 1487; Master-Forester of the forest of Galtres
• Office: From 14 Nov. 1486 to 1 June 1487; Steward of the lordship of Langton, co. York
• Will: 27 May 1487
• Probate: 30 July 1487, Restpark; "Restpark" possibly refers to Wrest Park, Silsoe, Bedfordshire, England

Notes:

On 6 November 1436 the King took his homage and fealty and he had livery of his father's lands.

He was appointed a commissioner to treat with the Scots, some ten times, from 27 August 1449 to 22 August 1492.

He was a trier of petitions in Parliament in 1453.

He was suspected of being unfaithful to the Lancastrian cause in January 1460/61.

He was a trier of petitions in the first Parliament of Edward IV.

He accompanied the King in his expedition to the North in November 1462.

On 23 May 1464 he was pardoned for all offences, and for all debts due from him to the King.

On 14 November 1464 he and the Earl of Warwick were appointed to appear at York on 26 November and prorogue the Parliament sitting there until 21 January following at Westminster.

He was appointed a commissioner to treat concerning the marriage between James, son of the King of Scots, and Cecily, younger daughter of Edward IV.

Birth:
He was "aged 22 and more at his father's death."

Hereditary Title:
He was summoned to Parliament from 29 October (1436) 15 Hen. VI to 26 September (1439) 18 Hen. VI, by writs directed Radulpho Baroni de Greystok’, and from 3 December (1441) 20 Hen. VI to 15 September (1485) 1 Hen. VII, by writs directed Radulpho Graystok’, or de Graystok’, chivaler.

He was summoned to Parliament 2 January (1448/49) 27 Hen. VI, but, with seven others so summoned, received a letter from the King dated 3 February following, desiring them to extend upon the sure and safe keeping of the marches against the Scots, and letting them wite that in this doing the King fully excuses their not coming to the Parliament that was to meet 12 February.

Office:
Granted for life.

Office:
Granted for life.

Will:
He mentions Elizabeth his 1st wife, late baroness of Greystoke, Beatrice his wife, Elizabeth (unmarried) daughter of Robert Greystoke kt. deceased, and John Greystoke his son and heir male.

Family/Spouse: Hon. Elizabeth FitzHugh. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Papal dispensation:
Papal dispensation, dated kal. Jul. 6 Eugenius IV, for Ralph, s. of John, Lord Greystoke and Elizabeth da. of William, Lord Fitz Hugh to intermarry although related in the 4th–4th degree of consanguinity.

1. Sir Robert de Greystoke died on 17 June 1483.
2. Hon. Elizabeth de Greystoke died after 20 Dec. 1483.

Ralph married Beatrice Hatcliff Shortly after 20 Sept. 1483 in Chapel at Hinderskelfe, Hinderskelfe, Yorkshire, England. Beatrice died on 20 April 1505; was buried in Sancton Church, Sancton, Yorkshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Marriage Licence:
Licence for the parish chaplain of Hinderskelfe, to marry Sir Ralph Greystoke, Lord Greystoke, to Beatrice Awtecliffe of Hinderskelfe, in the chapel within the manor house of Lord Greystoke at Hinderskelfe: 20 September 1483.

John married Elizabeth de Ferrers. Elizabeth (daughter of Sir Robert Ferrers and Lady Joan Beaufort) was born circa 1393; died in 1434; was buried in Church of the Black Friars, York, Yorkshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Marriage Contract:
The Feast of SS. Simon and Jude 9 Hen. IV, the marriage portion being 440 marks.

Robert married Lady Joan Beaufort. Joan (daughter of John (Plantagenet), of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster and Katharine de Roet) died on 13 Nov. 1440 in Howden, Yorkshire, England; was buried in Lincoln Cathedral, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Will: 10 May 1440

Other Events:

• Hereditary Title: 1st Duke of Lancaster
• Hereditary Title: King of Castile and Leon

John married Katharine de Roet on 13 Jan. 1396/97 in Lincoln Cathedral, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England. Katharine (daughter of Sir Payne Roet, of Hainault) died on 10 May 1403 in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England; was buried in Angel Choir, Lincoln Cathedral, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Beaufort children were legitimated by papal bull in September 1396 and by royal patent the following February.