Sir Ralf of Bracebridge

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Sir Ralf of Bracebridge (975-?) was an English Middle Age Knight, and the earliest known member of the Kingsbury Family.

[edit] Life

Sir Ralf of Bracebridge was born in 975 in Bracebridge, Lincolnshire, England, to unknown parents. Sir Ralf was apparently a political leader in the area, and it seems the family had something to do with maintaining a bridge over the River Witham. Apparently from very ancient times, this bridge over the River was a very important part of the area, as it was a major crossing of the river and the proper maintenance would have been a large responsibility. Because of this, the Bracebridge Manor most likely had a large impact on the economy of the area.

[edit] Family

Little is known about Sir Ralf, other than that he was an influential member of Medieval Bracebridge Heath. "Kingsbury Hall, The Genealogy of a Family" (see references) lists Sir Ralf as a brother of Leofric, Earl of Mercia, and so, Brother-in-law of Lady Godiva. However, this has not been confirmed, and there is no evidence of this other than this book.

Father: Unknown
Mother: Unknown
Wife: Unknown
Children: 1070 Unknown