Thomas Ros, 8th Baron Ros

Thomas Ros, born 26 September 1406, was the second son of William Ros, 6th Baron Ros, and Margaret Fitzalan (d. 3 July 1438), the daughter of John FitzAlan, 1st Baron Arundel, by Eleanor Maltravers (c.1345 – 12 January 1405), younger daughter and coheir of Sir John Maltravers (d. 22 January 1349).

Thomas inherited his rank and privileges, and followed the example of his brother in participating in the Hundred Years' War.

He fought in the Battle of Verneuil under the command of John, Duke of Bedford.

He was honoured for his efforts, and knighted by Henry VI of England on 19 May 1426.

Thomas Ros married Eleanor Beauchamp, daughter of Richard Beauchamp, 13th Earl of Warwick, and his first wife, Elizabeth Berkeley, by whom he had two sons and a daughter:[3] After the death of Thomas Ros, his widow, Eleanor, married secondly, Edmund Beaufort, 1st Duke of Somerset, and thirdly, Walter Rokesley, esquire.