Sir Ralph Longford, of Longford

Biography

'Sir Ralph Longford, 2nd son of Nicholas Longford and Joan Warren (daughter of Lawrence), was born circa 1440 at of Longford, Derbyshire, England, and died there 01 Feb 1513.

Nicholas and Joan had a family of at least five children – Nicholas, their son and heir, Ralph, John, Margery and Margaret18. Of the sons, Nicholas died without issue in 1481, leaving his brother Ralph as his heir. John was appointed rector of North Wingfield in 1465 by his brother Nicholas (Cox, 1879, p.485), and acted for him as a feoffee in Newton Sulney and Hathersage in 147419.

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Longford-58

He married Mabel [sic: Isabel] Ferrers, daughter of Sir Thomas Ferrers and Anne Hastings, circa 1463.1,3,5

Children:

• 1. Nicholas Longford, (dvp 1510) m. (1492 contract) Margaret "Margery" Trafford[1]
• 2. Richard Longford, (dvpsp bef. 13 Jan 1511)[1]
• 3. Thomas Longford, b. Cal 1492, d. Yes, date unknown. m. .... Lawrence of Withington.[1]
• 4. John Longford, d. Yes, date unknown
• 5. Henry Longford, d. Yes, date unknown
• 6. William Longford, d. Yes, date unknown
• 7. Anne Longford, d. Yes, date unknown. (d. bef. 1538).[1] m. Simon Montford of Kingshurst in Coleshill, co. Warwick (d. 1538), son of Thomas Montford & Elizabeth, dau. of Sir John Gresley of Draklow, co. Derby.[1]
• 8. Isabel Longford, d. Yes, date unknown. m. (prob. bef. 1491) William Coke of Trusley (d. 1518).[1]
• 9. Elizabeth Longford, d. 27 Jan 1548 m. Sir Edmond Trafford (d. c. 1533), s. & h. of Sir Edmond Trafford (d. 1514) & Margaret Savage.[1]
• 10. Dorothy Longford, d. Yes, date unknown. m.1 (1501 settlement) Nicholas (dsp 1517), s. & h. of John FitzHerbert of Norbury, co. Derby & Benedicta Bradbourne.[1] m.2 (aft. 1517) Sir Thomas Holt of Gristlehurst, co. Lancs. (d. 08 Mar 1562/3), son of Ralph Holt & Anne, dau. of John Langley of Agecroft.[2]
• 11. Margery Longford, d. Yes, date unknown. m.1 (aft. 1511) William, son of Sir Edmund Trafford[1] m.2 Sir John Markham of Cotham, as his second wife[1]

Also seen:

'Children'

'Sir Ralph Longford+1 b. c 1465'

'Elizabeth Longford+6,2,3,4,5 b. c 1488, d. 27 Jan 1548'

Sources

1. https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Longford-58 cites
   1. Bevan, R. (2005). A study of a Medieval knightly family: The Longfords of Derbyshire, Part 2," Foundations, pp 353-4, 368. Fmg.ac. page 356-357 < PDF >
   2. Green, J.A. (1905, August 25). The Holts of Gristlehurst: A Chapter of local family history. Heywood Notes & Queries. Reprinted in Bury Times by Thomas H. Hayhurst on 22 Apr 1983; copy at holtancestry.co.uk. < PDF >
2. '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. He married Margaret Melton, daughter of Sir John Melton and Margaret Clifford, circa 1432. Family, Margaret Melton, Children, Joan Longford+ b. c 1433 and Sir Ralph Longford+2 b. c 1440, d. 1513-http://our-royal-titled-noble-and-commoner-ancestors.com/p1236.htm#...
   1. '[S61] Unknown author, Family Group Sheets, Family History Archives, SLC'.
   2. '[S16] Douglas Richardson, Magna Carta Ancestry', 2nd Edition, Vol. I, p. 259-260.
   3. '[S16] Douglas Richardson, Magna Carta Ancestry', 2nd Edition, Vol. IV, p. 208.
   4. '[S4] Douglas Richardson, Royal Ancestry', Vol. I, p. 437-438.
   5. '[S4] Douglas Richardson, Royal Ancestry', Vol. V, p. 181-182.
   6. '[S5] Douglas Richardson, Plantagenet Ancestry', p. 716.
3. 'A Study of a Medieval Knightly Family: The Longfords of Derbyshire part 1 ' https://www.academia.edu/4343620/A_Study_of_a_Medieval_Knightly_Fam...
4. '1.[S3508] Foundations: Journal of the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy', (Periodical. Chobham, Surrey, England: Foundation for Medieval Genealogy, 2005- Published twice yearly.), vol. 1 no. 5 2005 p. 351.
5. '2.[S3508] Foundations: Journal of the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy', (Periodical. Chobham, Surrey, England: Foundation for Medieval Genealogy, 2005- Published twice yearly.), vol. 1 no. 4 2004 p. 213.
6. 'Mabel Ferrers' - 1445' - https://www.ancestry.com/mediaui-viewer/collection/1030/tree/179183...
7. Visitations of Derbyshire, 1569 and 1611, The Genealogist, Vol. VIII, New Series, (London: George Bell and Sons, 1892), p. 18 at: http://fmg.ac/FMG/Scanned_Sources/TGB/TGB.htm < document attached) (may have errors) places a generation below, as son of Raulfe Longford & Margaret Melton. Corrected by Rosie Bevan’s 2005 article:
8. Bevan, R. (2005). A study of a Medieval knightly family: The Longfords of Derbyshire, Part 2," Foundations, pp 353-4, 368. Fmg.ac. page 356-357 < PDF >