Ralph was born in 1265.1 Ralph's father was Ralph Fitz Nichols and his mother was Alice Pipard. His maternal grandparents were William Pipard and <Unknown>. He was an only child. He died at the age of 43 in 1308.1
General Notes
Ralph Pipard was appointed governor of Bolsover and Hareston castle for life in 1301; he died in 1308. From: 'Parishes: Barlborough - Bolsover', Magna Britannia: volume 5: Derbyshire (1817), pp. 43-56. URL: http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=50722. Date accessed: 30 July 2007.
Ralph Pipard was made governor for life, in 1291 From: 'Parishes: Kirk-Hallam - Hault-Hucknall', Magna Britannia: volume 5: Derbyshire (1817), pp. 172-92. URL: http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=50730. Date accessed: 30 July 2007. Change Date: 30 JUL 2007