Margaret (Trafford) Port (abt. 1490 - 1540)

Born about 1490 in Trafford, Lancashire, England

Ancestors

Wife of Thomas Gerard — married 19 Aug 1511 (to 7 Nov 1523) in Winwick, Lancashire, England

Descendants

Died 10 May 1540 at about age 50 in Etwall, Derbyshire, England

Biography

Margaret Trafford (b. c. 1490 - d. 10 May 1540), was the daughter of SIr Edmund Trafford of Trafford, co. Lancs.^[1] She's sometimes called "Dame Margery," or "Old Lady Port."^[2]

Marriage

Margaret married three times.

Longford

m.1 (1492 contract) Nicholas Longford of Longford, co. Derby. (dvp. 1510), son of Ralph Longford (d. 01 Feb 1513; bur. St. Chad of Longford; will 13 Jan 1511).^[3][4]

• Ralph (b. c. 1509, age 1 in 1510).^[3]

Gerard

m.2 (19 Aug 1511 Ashton in Makerfield, WInwick, co. Lancs., settlement) Sir Thomas Gerard of Bryn (b. c. 1488 - d. 07 Nov 1523 Battle of Berwick-upon-Tweed, co. Northumb; will 13 Sep 1522).^[1][5][6]

5 sons:

• Sir Thomas (b. c. 1511 - d. 1553/60), sheriff of Lancs. in 1548.^[1][3][7]

m. Jane (living 1523 & 1543), dau. of Peter Legh & Jane Gerard.^[8][6]

• Peter^[1]
• William, esq.^[1]
• Henry^[1]
• James^[1]

4 daughters:

• Margaret^[1]

m. Sir Peter Legh of Lyme.^[1][6]

• Katherine^[1]

m. Thomas Houghton, esq. of Houghton Tower.^[1][6]

• Elizabeth^[1]

m. Richard Bold, esq. of Bold.^[1][6]

• Anne^[1]

m. Richard Assheton, esq. of Middleton^[1][6]

Port

Margaret's last husband was the judge, Sir John Port "the elder." He was previously married to Jane, dau. of John FitzHerbert. Margaret was his second wife.^[2]

m.3 (aft. 1523) Sir John Port of Etwall, co. Derby (b. abt. 1472 Chester, co. Cheshire - d. 14 Mar 1540; bur. Etwall, co. Derby), Justice of the King's Bench.^[9][10]

Will

• Date: 30 Apr 1540.^[1]
• Probate: 05 Jun 1540.^[1]

Death

Margery Trafford died on 10 May 1540. By her will, she requested burial at the church in Etwall, co. Derby, next to her husband Sir John Port.^[1]

Notes

• Lewis (2016), date for approx. marriage to Sir John Port is prob. a typo (should b aft. 1523, when Thos Gerrard died). Her last husband had all his kids by first wife Jane FitzHerbert. ... FitzHerbert is the mother of Sir John Port, KB, MP (b. bef. 1514 - d. 1557).

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17} Lewis, M. (2016, November 10). Margery Trafford #80395, b. circa 1490, d. 10 May 1540. ORTNCA. Web; citing:
   • Richardson, D. (2013). Royal Ancestry. N.p.
   • Richardson, D. Plantagenet Ancestry, p. 350, 716
   • Richardson, D. (2011). Magna Carta Ancestry, 2nd ed, II:250, III: 14-15; IV:208
   • Richardson, D. Royal Ancestry, III, p. 83, 556
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Remains, Historical and Literary, Connected with the Palatine, 75, p. 91. Chetham Society. Google Books.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} Bevan, R. (2005). A study of a Medieval knightly family: The Longfords of Derbyshire, Part 2," Foundations, pp 353-4, 368. Fmg.ac. PDF.
4. ↑ "Nicholas had been contracted to marry Margery, daughter of Sir Edmund Trafford of Trafford, Lancashire in 1492 by a double alliance between eldest sons and daughters of the two families. After the premature death of Nicholas, Sir Ralph created an estate in the manors of Hough, Withington and Didsbury worth 40 marks a year for Margery’s use for life," (Bevan, 2005, p. 354).[1]
5. ↑ Lewis, M. (2016, November 10). Sir Thomas Gerard #80394, b. circa 1488, d. 7 November 1523. ORTNCA. Web.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5} Omerod, G. (1882). "Gerrard of Kingsley and Gerrard of Creewood," in The History of the County Palatine and City of Chester, p. 132. Google Books. pedigree.
7. ↑ Lewis, M. (2013, August 21). Sir Thomas Gerard, Sheriff of Lancashire. ORTNCA. Web.
8. ↑ Chetham Society, p. 89 - 91.[2]
9. ↑ Wikipedia: John Port (judge)
10. ↑ Lewis, 2016, citing: Richardson, D. Royal Ancestry, V, p. 181.[3]