Edmund Trafford (died 1620)
Member of the Parliament of England
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Sir Edmund Trafford (c. 1560 – 8 May 1620), of Trafford, Lancashire, was an English Member of Parliament, where he represented Newton in 1589 and 1593.[1] He held the office of High Sheriff of Lancashire and was appointed Knight on 17 April 1603,[2] after he accompanied his uncle, Sir Robert Cecil, to meet King James at York.
Family
Trafford was the son of Edmund Trafford (1526-1590) and Elizabeth Leicester. He married firstly, Mary Booth, who had been contracted to marry since the couple were 13 and 12 years old respectively.[1] After the breakdown of the marriage, Trafford married Lady Mildred Cecil (the daughter of Thomas Cecil and the grand-daughter of William Cecil, Queen Elizabeth's Secretary of State) after her first husband, Sir Thomas Reade, died.
Trafford had issue with his first wife, Mary Booth:
- Elizabeth Trafford
- Edmond Trafford
- John Trafford
Trafford had issue with his second wife, Mildred Cecil:
- Cecily Trafford
- Sir Cecil Trafford
