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]

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:

Died in the lifetime of his father without male issue.

Family/Spouse: Hon. Margaret Grey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Lady Elizabeth Grey. Elizabeth (daughter of Edmund (Grey), 1st Earl of Kent and Lady Katherine Percy) died on 18 July 1472. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Thomas (Scrope), 5th Lord Scrope of Masham. Thomas (son of John (Scrope), 4th Lord Scrope of Masham and Elizabeth Chaworth) was born circa 1428; died in 1475. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Sir Gilbert Talbot. Gilbert died on 17 Aug. 1517. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She and her husband were admitted of Corpus Christi, York, in 1490.

Died:
Inquisition post mortem dated 4 November, 1521.

Family/Spouse: Sir James Strangwayes. James was born circa 1461. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She and her husband were admitted of Corpus Christi, York, 1498.

Family/Spouse: Sir Christopher Danby. Christopher (son of Sir James Danby and Agnes Langton) died on 17 March 1517/18; was buried in Leeds, Yorkshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She and her husband were admitted of Corpus Christi, York, 1498.

Family/Spouse: Sir Ralph Fitz Randolph. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: Farnley, Yorkshire, England
• Office: 1546; High Sheriff of Yorkshire

Family/Spouse: Hon. Elizabeth Neville. Elizabeth (daughter of Richard (Neville), 2nd Lord Latimer and Anne Stafford) was born on 28 April 1500. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]