Background
While on military service in Ireland, in 1612 Edward Trevor married Rose, a daughter of Henry Ussher, Archbishop of Armagh, and acquired an estate in County Down which was renamed Rostrevor, incorporating his own name.
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Edward Trevor
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Career
He was knighted in 1617 and built the mansion of Brynkynallt on his estates at Chirk in 1619. In 1641 Trevor was captured and imprisoned by Irish rebels, and he died in captivity.
Membership
In 1622 he was appointed High Sheriff of Denbighshire and in 1634 was elected Member of Parliament for Newtown, Montgomeryshire.
