 The Manor of Urmston was rented by a family using the local surname . The earliest known member of the Urmston family is Richard de Urmston , who was recorded in 1193 – 4 as giving 40 shillings " for having the king 's good will " . Orme Fitz Seward 's land passed to Richard de Trafford in the 13th century . The de Trafford family later lost the land , but won it back as the result of a duel . 
