Richard (Trafford) de Trafford (bef. 1200 - abt. 1272)

Born before 1200 in Trafford, Lancashire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Christiana (Chetham) de Trafford — married 1223 in England

Descendants

Died about 1272 after about age 72 in England

Sir Richard Trafford was a member of the aristocracy in British Isles.

Biography

In the reign of King John, he received lands from Hugh Massey and his daughter Margery, viz. the whole lordship of Stretford, to be held of William de Ferrers, Earl of Derby. He also obtained a grant of lands in Stretford from Richard fitzAde de Urmston, as well as lands in other places.

"In the troubled times of the Baronial wars with King John, he divided his land between his elder son Henry and younger son Geoffrey. Henry got the lands of Trafford, Stretford and the whole of the lands near Manchester (which had then become of considerable extent), while Geoffrey received the manors of Chadderton (Catherton) and Foxdenton." (Ref: Burke)

Court record of 3 Nov 1221 - To the sheriff of Lancaster. Richard son of Henry of Trafford has made fine with the king by 20s. for his relief of the land formerly of Henry, his father, whose heir he is, which Richard ought to hold of the king, for which he has terms at the Exchequer. Order that, having accepted security from Richard for rendering the aforesaid fine to the king, he is to cause him to have full seisin without delay of all lands that he ought to hold from the king in his bailiwick and that are in the king’s hand. Witness H. de Burgh etc." (Ref Henry III Fine Rolls)

Sources

• http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=jweber&id=I20982
• A genealogical and heraldic history of the landed gentry of Great Britain ..., Volume 4, by Sir Bernard Burke
• Henry III Fine Rolls Project - Fine Roll 6/7

Acknowledgements

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