Trafford (surname)
Trafford is a British surname of Anglo-Saxon origin. The Trafford family is one of the oldest recorded families in England, tracing its roots back to Radulphus, who died in about 1050.[1] As (Anglo-Saxons), the Traffords initially resisted the Normans, but were granted a pardon shortly after the Norman conquest of England, when they took the name de Trafford.[2]
Generation #1: Ranulf, Rafe, Ranulph, Radulphus Lord of Trafford, confirmed under Danish rule Born: between 965-992 (Scandinavia) Died: about 1050 at Trafford
Married: Adelaide about 1038 (Born about 994-1016, Died about 1050)
Children: Radulphus of Trafford B: about 1037-1040 D: about 1100 Robert fitz Randolph of Trafford B:about 1068 D: about 1130 Established at Trafford House starting in 1017, also known as “Moat House” In 1017 is made lord of Trafford (Trey-ford) by King Canute, awarded the lands of “Wolvernote” “Radolphus owned many manors including at Trafford, Lancashire and Cheshire” Lived under King Canute and Edward the Confessor. Ranulf is noted as a viking warrier that led Kind Canute's army to victory at the battle of Whittleswick.
Generation #2: Sir Radulphus de Trafford, Knight (1), 1st Lord of Trafford confirmed under Norman rule Born: about 1040 Died: about 1095-1100 Married: unknown Children: Robert fitz-Randolphus de Trafford B:about 1068 D:about 1130 Mary De Trafford M.1191 Sir Robert Laurens of Ashton Hall Knighted by the Earle of Chester, Sir Hughe d’Avranches in 1080 Awarded use of the “de Trafford” surname by royal decree by King William I in 1080 In 1087 Radulphus is awarded the manors and townships of Foxdenton and Chatterton by the King William II
The name Trafford may refer to:
- Anthony Trafford (1932–1989), British politician
- Charles de Trafford (1864–1951), British cricket player
- Charlie Trafford (born 1992), Canadian soccer player
- Dermot de Trafford (1925–2010), British banker
- Frank Trafford Taylor (1891–1943), Canadian lawyer
- Humphrey de Trafford (1808–1886), British landowner
- John de Trafford (born 1950), British businessman
- Mason Trafford (born 1986), Canadian soccer player
- Matthew J. Trafford (born 1979), Canadian writer
- Rod Trafford (born 1978), American football player
- Rudolph de Trafford (1894–1983), British banker
- Stan Trafford (born 1945), British sportsman
- Thomas de Trafford (1778–1852), British landowner
- Tommy Trafford (1927–1993), British comedian
See also[]
- Trafford, a borough of Greater Manchester, England
- Trafford (disambiguation)
- Old Trafford, a football stadium in the Greater Manchester borough and home of football team Manchester United F.C.
References[]
- ^ "The Trafford Family", retrieved 4 August 2007
- ^ "Early Chatterton History", archived from the original on 5 January 2002, retrieved 5 August 2007
- Surnames
- English-language surnames