Richard de Trafford, Lord of Trafford and Stretford

Adapted from "A genealogical and heraldic history of the commoners of Great ..., Volume 4" by John Burke, page 247 and following:

Richard de Trafford lived during the reigns of Kings Henry II (1154-1189), Richard I (1189-1199) and John (1199-1216). In about the year 1200, he received from Hamon Massey and daughter Margery, the whole lordship of Stretford "to be holden to" William de Ferrrars, Earl of Derby. During the Baronial Wars with King John, Richard divided his property between his two sons, Henry and Geoffrey. To Geoffrey went the manors of Catherton and Foxdenton, which remained in the family for many generations. To his elder son Henry, he left Trafford, Stretford and all his lands near Manchester.

ID: I214993

Name: Richard de Trafford

Sex: M

Birth: ABT 1155 in Trafford, Lancashire, England

Death: ABT 1240

Father: Henry de Trafford b: ABT 1130 in Trafford, Lancashire, England

Marriage 1 Spouse Unknown

Children

Henry de Trafford b: ABT 1180 in Trafford, Lancashire, England

James de Trafford b: ABT 1182 in Trafford, Lancashire, England

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Richard received lands from Hamon Massy and his daughter Margaret, held under William de Ferrers, Earl of Derby. In the troubled times of the Baronial wars with King John divided his lands between his two sons, Henry and Geoffrey. To Geoffrey he assigned the manors of Catherton and Foxdenton, which he held for long years, and his descendants assumed the name of Catherton.