Elizabeth (Longford) Trafford (abt. 1488 - 1548)

Biography

Elizabeth Longford (b. c. 1488 - d. 27 Jan 1548), was a daughter of Sir Ralph Longford of Longford, co. Derby (d. 01 Feb 1513) & Isabel Ferrers.^[1][2][3]

Siblings

Elizabeth and two of her siblings married into the same Trafford family.

• Nicholas.^[3]

• • • m. Margery, dau. of Sir Edmond Trafford & Margaret Savage^[3]

• Margery^[3]

• • • m. William, son of Sir Edmond Trafford & Margaret Savage.^[3]

• Dorothy^[1]

• • • m.1 (1501 settlement) Nicholas (dsp 1517), s. & h. of John FitzHerbert of Norbury, co. Derby & Benedicta Bradbourne.^[1]

• • • m.2 (aft. 1517) Sir Thomas Holt of Gristlehurst, co. Lancs. (d. 08 Mar 1562/3), son of Ralph Holt & Anne, dau. of John Langley of Agecroft.^[4]

Marriage

She married Sir Edmund Trafford (Trayford) of Trafford (d. c. 1533), s. & h. of:^[5]

• Sir Edmund Trafford (d.1514)
• and Margaret Savage of Clifton.

children:^[6]

• (s. & h.) Sir Edmund Trafford (d.1564).^[6]

• • • m. Anne, dau. or Sir Alexander Radcliffe.^[6]

• George^[6]

• • • m. Ellen, d. & h. of William ...

• Harry^[6]
• Thomas^[6]
• Richard^[6]
• Margaret^[6]

• • • m. William, s. & h. of Sir Alexander Radcliffe.^[6]

• Cicely^[6]

• • • m. Robert Langley of Agecroft.^[6]

• Alice^[6]
• Elizabeth (d. 22 Jun 1582).^[6][7]

• • • m. (20 May 1536) George Booth (Bothe), son of George Booth & Elizabeth Boteleur.^[7]

Notes

• Lewis (2018), citing Richardson (2004),[1] dates birth to abt. c. 1488.[2]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Bevan, R. (2005). A study of a Medieval knightly family: The Longfords of Derbyshire, Part 2," Foundations, pp 353-4, 368. Fmg.ac. PDF.
   For Elizabeth Longford see p. 356.
2. ↑ Lewis, M. (2018, July 27). Elizabeth Longford #79761, b. circa 1488, d. 27 January 1548. ORTNCA, citing various works by Douglas Richarson, Burke & FMG.ac. Web.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4} Lundy, D. (2013, November 16). Sir Ralph Longford. The Peerage.com, citing Mosley, 2003. Web.
   Sir Ralph Longford was the father of:
   • Margery m. William, son of Sir Edmond Trafford & Margaret Savage.
   • Elizabeth m. Sir Edmond Trafford, son of Sir Edmond Trafford & Margaret Savage.
   • Nicholas m. Margery Trafford, dau. of Sir Edmond Trafford & Margaret Savage. Margery Trafford m.2 Sir Thomas Gerrard, m.3 Sir John Port, judge.
4. ↑ Green, J.A. (1905, August 25). The Holts of Gristlehurst: A Chapter of local family history. Heywood Notes & Queries.
   • reprinted in Bury Times by Thomas H. Hayhurst on 22 Apr 1983; copy at holtancestry.co.uk. PDF.
5. ↑ "Sir Ralph Longford’s will makes it apparent that he and Sir Edmund Trafford had agreed by indenture to create an estate worth £20 per annum out of their lands to be settled as jointure on the wives of their respective daughters-in-law, Margery and Elizabeth," (Bevan, 2005, p. 356).
6. ↑ ^{6.00 6.01 6.02 6.03 6.04 6.05 6.06 6.07 6.08 6.09 6.10 6.11 6.12} Remains, Historical and Literary, Connected with the Palatine Counties of Lancs. & Chester, p. 66, 70. Chetham Society. Archive.org. eBook.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} Lundy, D. Elizabeth Trafford. The Peerage, citing Burke. Web.

See Also...

• Lundy, D. (2009, June 19). Elizabeth Longford no. 368946. The Peerage, citing Mosley, 2003. Web.