Ralph de Cromwell, 1st Baron Cromwell 2nd creation (died 27 August 1398),

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, was an

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peer. He was summoned to the

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as Lord Cromwell in 1375.Plea Rolls of the Court of Common Pleas; National Archives; CP40/541; year 1396; http://aalt.law.uh.edu/AALT6/R2/CP40no541a/aCP40no541afronts/IMG_0312.htm; third entry, as plaintiff; presumably referring to the first Baron Cromwell 'Radus de Cromwell de Tateshale, chevalier ' Cromwell died in August 1398, and was succeeded in the barony by his son,

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. His grandson, 3rd Baron Cromwell, served as Lord Privy Councillor, Treasurer of England and Chamberlain of the Household during the reign of Henry VI. He and

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share descent from Baron John de Cromwell the first

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Family

Ralph married Maud (b.1337), daughter of John Bernack and Joan (d.1361), daughter of

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and had the following issue:- * Ralph Cromwell. Son and heir. * Amice de Cromwell * Maud de Cromwell * Elizabeth de Cromwell

References

Bibliography

* *Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). ''Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage'' (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990. * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Cromwell, Ralph de Cromwell, 1st Baron 1398 deaths Year of birth unknown Peers created by Edward III Barons Cromwell