Family and Education
b. 23 Apr. 1391, s. and h. of Sir Hugh Shirley, m. (1) Joan (d. bef. Aug. 1408), da. and h. of Thomas Basset of Brailsford, Derbys, by Margery da. of William Mering, 1s. 1da; (2) between 1412 and May 1419, Alice (d. 28 May 1466), da of Sir John Cockayne by his 1st w., 1s. Kntd. 8 Apr. 1413.C115/K2/6682, f. 63d.
Offices Held
Master forester of the duchy of Lancaster honour of Leicester 22 Jan. 1414–d.
J.p. Leics. 18 Feb. 1415 – June 1418, 3 July 1420–3.
Commr. of array, Leics. Mar. 1419; to raise royal loans Nov. 1419; of inquiry, Derbys., Notts. Dec. 1422 (illegal salmon fishing).
Sheriff, Notts. and Derbys. 16 Dec. 1420–1 May 1422.
Parlimentarian
Main residences: Lower Ettington, Warws.; Shirley, Derbys.; Ratcliffe-upon-Soar, Notts.
Volume
Commons 1386-1421
Web Title
SHIRLEY, Sir Ralph (1391-c.1443)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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