reverend richard perryn was born in 1754 in standish, cheshire. his father was sir richard perryn a welsh judge who became baron of the exchequer. richard was educated at oxford university and became a clergyman. in 1779 he was appointed rector of standish by his father and he remained in this position for the next 45 years. as he and dorothy mainly lived in the rectory at standish during this time and trafford hall was rented to various tenants. richard died in 1826 and his son richard gerrard perryn (1791-1850) inherited the hall.