), vol. Son of Sir Nicholas Longford, IV and Alice Longford In the Trinity term of 1431, perhaps reflecting her new husband’s influence, Margaret found it necessary to make several formal suits for dower in the Longford properties. Chobham, Surrey, England: Foundation for Medieval Genealogy, 2005- Published twice yearly. I would like to thank Peter Stewart for providing this information. Ralph’s godfather was Ralph Weston who gave Ralph a little silver-gilt cup and to Ralph’s nurse, 6s. Ralph served with the duke of Bedford in France and on 17 Aug 1424 took part at the battle of Verneuil in which the English gained a bloody victory against the French and Scots attempting to prise the English from Normandy. Pembroke, Camb. of Sir Anthony Fitzherbert of Norbury. Ralph was born circa 1440, in Longford, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, England. She had written, Bridges claimed, urging Longford to be steadfast in his religion, promising to make him a duke and to make his chaplain archbishop of Canterbury, when she attained power. 'Ralph Longford ' was born at the manor of Calwich, Staffordshire, on 27 October 1400. Richard Bromley of Abbot's or King's Bromley was parish clerk of Ellastone at the time, and held a book before the priest at the font. b. c.1532, 1st s. of Sir Ralph Longford of Longford by Dorothy, da. As was the practice, feoffees were usually chosen within a circle of trusted family members, or were clerics, and this pattern can be seen here - Thomas, Bishop of Durham was Thomas Langley of Langley in Middleton, Lancashire, later cardinal Langley, who appears to have been distantly related to the Radcliffes; Sir Ralph Shirley was husband of Alice Cokayne, cousin of Sir Ralph; Sir Nicholas Montgomery was his uncle by marriage; and Sir Richard de Radcliff was his father-in-law - although his usefulness was limited by the fact he did not long outlive Ralph, dying on 4 September 1431. Our Royal Titled Ancestors- Ralph Longford1'-Last Edited: 7 Oct 2004, M, #37105, b. circa 1400 Father: Sir Nicholas Longford, Sheriff of Lancashire b. c 1373, d. 1 Oct 1415, Mother: Alice b. c 1372, d. a 1416, Ralph Longford was born circa 1400 at of Longford, Derbyshire, England. of Ralph Okeover of Okeover, Staffs., at least 1s. 4 2004 p. 213. Queen Joan appears to have given Ellastone to John Ashby until 1419, when Peter de Pole took custody until Ralph’s majority94. Acknowledgements This study is partially based on collaborative research on the Longford family conducted in 2002 with Mardi Carter and MichaelAnne Guido whose input I gratefully acknowledge. 'Mabel Ferrers' - 1445' - https://www.ancestry.com/mediaui-viewer/collection/1030/tree/17918350/person/20006735126/media/4785ae65-b44b-469c-ac58-e3af72387a1e?_phsrc=qCa24&usePUBJs=true. His service in France may have interrupted the intent behind this grant for after his return, on 28 September 1426, Sir Ralph gave the lands to his grandmother, ensuring Margery’s financial security and that of her younger sons while they lived. m. Alice, at least 2s. 86 Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem, Vol.21, No.882 (HMSO, 2002). 11. educ. He seems to have been still under observation in London in 1587. When Sir Nicholas died in 1415, his son and heir was a month short of his fifteenth birthday. George Longford acted as attorney for Ralph in 1429 to deliver seisin (formal possession) of the manors to Ralph’s feoffees80. Sir Ralph Longford, 1478 - 1544 Ralph Longford was born in 1478, at birth place, to Ralph Longford and Mabel Longford (born Ferrers).