"In 1485 Sir Ralph was knighted, and in 1488 was named Knight of the Garter. He was High Sheriff of Norfolk County in England. He inherited from his uncle William Shelton, 18th Lord of Shelton, Shelton in Norfolk County, Hardwick, Netherhall, Overhall, Great Snoring, Thursford and Burgulion in Kerdeston and Brent Elleigh and Stradbrooke in ? Suffolk County. He also had a grant from Henry VII of "The Custody and Marriage of the Body and Lands of Ralph, Brother and Heir of Robert Berney, Esq....