Family and Education
b. c. 1573, 1st s. of John Fetherstonhaugh of Stanhope Hall, and Margaret, da. of Anthony Radcliff of Blanchland, Northumb.; bro. of Francis*.Durham Vis. Peds. ed. Foster, 119. educ. Oriel, Oxf. 1587, BA 1590; G. Inn 1591. Al. Ox.; GI Admiss. m. (1) lic. 1598, C.D. Norcliffe, ‘Paver’s mar. lics.’, Yorks. Arch. Jnl. x. 45. Jane, da. of John Appleyard of Burstwick Garth, Yorks., 4s. (3 d.v.p.) 8da. (?4 d.v.p.); (2) c.1622 (with £500), Abigail (d. 3 June 1625), da. of William Neville of Durham, s.p.; (3) c.1627 (with £600), Jane, da. of John Cradock, chan. of Durham dioc. 1618-27, 3s. (1 d.v.p.). 3da. (1 d.v.p). suc. fa. 1619. bur. 27 Nov. 1636 27 Nov. 1636. Durham Vis. Peds. 119; Soc. Gen. Brancepeth par. reg., Stanhope par. reg.; C2/Chas.I/F23/62; 2/Chas.I/F27/62; Wills and Inventories from Registry at Durham ed. H.M. Wood (Surtees Soc. cxlii), 270-1.
Offices Held

J.p. co. Dur. 1618 – d.; commr. gaol delivery co. Dur. 1618 – d., assize 1618 – d., Nisi Prius 1619, C181/2, ff. 311, 318-v; 181/5, f. 56r-v; SP16/405, f. 18v. subsidy 1621 – 22, 1624, C212/22/20–1, 23. inquiry into lands and goods of Samuel Clerk 1621, C181/3, f. 37v. Forced Loan 1626–7, T. Rymer, Foedera, viii. pt. 2, p. 145; C193/12/2, f. 12v. sewers 1628–30. C181/3, f. 238; 181/4, f. 58.

Main residence: Stanhope Hall, co. Dur.
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Commons 1604-1629
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FETHERSTONHAUGH, Ralph (c.1573-1636)

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Oxford 1644
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