Arms of de Trafford (of Old Trafford) Lyrics
Armorial bearings—Argent, a griffin segreant gules (with many quarterings).
Mantling gules and argent.
Crest— Upon a wreath of the colours, a thresher proper, his hat and coat per pale argent and gules, his breeches and stockings of the third and second, holding in both hands a flail or, uplifted over a garb on the dexter side ; and over the crest upon an escroll the Motto, "Now thus," and below the arms the Motto, "Gripe Griffin" ("hold fast").
About
The Traffords are a gentry family with the rare distinction of inheriting their status from Anglo-Saxon gentry before the Norman Conquest of 1066. Their Catholic faith prevented them from taking an active role in the life of the nation, so they lived the life of country gentleman for hundreds of years. With the passing of the Emancipation Act, the head of the family was finally recognized by the receipt of a baronetcy.
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