george edward gerrard built trafford hall in 1756. he came from a family who had owned land in wimbolds trafford for over a century. he was born in 1723 and in 1750 married elizabeth johnson who was the only daughter of george johnson esq. of warrington. the couple had three children, a son who died in infancy and two daughters. unfortunately his wife elizabeth died in 1766 at the age of 37. george became a deputy lieutenant of cheshire and justice of the peace. he was well respected in the county. he died in 1794 and his eldest daughter dorothy inherited trafford hall. as she had married the reverend richard perryn twelve years earlier in 1782 he also became the owner and the property passed down through their descendants until the early 20th century.