Biography of Thomas Myddelton of Chirk Castle 1586-1666

On 18th February 1584 [his father] Thomas Myddelton of Chirk (age 34) and [his mother] Hester Saltonstall (age 29) were married.

In 1586 Thomas Myddelton of Chirk Castle was born to Thomas Myddelton of Chirk (age 36) and Hester Saltonstall (age 31).

In 1587 [his mother] Hester Saltonstall (age 32) died.

Before 25th March 1588 [his father] Thomas Myddelton of Chirk (age 38) and Jane aka Elizabeth Danvers (age 45) were married.

On 22nd February 1605 Thomas Myddelton of Chirk Castle (age 19) matriculated from Queen's College, Oxford University.

In 1607 Thomas Myddelton of Chirk Castle (age 21) became a student at Gray's Inn.

On 10th February 1617 Thomas Myddelton of Chirk Castle (age 31) was knighted.

In 1624 Thomas Myddelton of Chirk Castle (age 38) was elected MP Weymouth and Melcombe Regis which seat he held until 1625.

Before 2nd November 1624 Thomas Myddelton of Chirk Castle (age 38) and Maria Napier were married.

On 2nd November 1624 [his son] Thomas Myddelton 1st Baronet was born to Thomas Myddelton of Chirk Castle (age 38) and [his wife] Maria Napier.

In 1625 Thomas Myddelton of Chirk Castle (age 39) was elected MP Denbigh.

Around 1625 [his daughter] Sarah Myddelton was born to Thomas Myddelton of Chirk Castle (age 39) and [his wife] Maria Napier.

In 1631 [his son] Richard Myddelton was born to Thomas Myddelton of Chirk Castle (age 45) and [his wife] Maria Napier.

On 12th August 1631 [his father] Thomas Myddelton of Chirk (age 81) died. Thomas Myddelton of Chirk Castle (age 45) inherited Chirk Castle [Map].

In 1640 Thomas Myddelton of Chirk Castle (age 54) was elected MP Denbigh which seat he held until 1648.

11th June 1643. Thomas Myddelton of Chirk Castle (age 57) was appointed sergeant-major-general for North Wales.

On 10th August 1643 Thomas Myddelton of Chirk Castle (age 57) reached Nantwich, Cheshire [Map] where he was joined by William Brereton 1st Baronet (age 38). The proceeded on 4th September 1643 to Market Drayton, Shropshire, Wem, Shropshire on 11th September 1643, which they seized, garrisoned and made their Shropshire headquarters.

In 1646 John Edisbury (age 38) became Steward of Chirkland under Thomas Myddelton of Chirk Castle (age 60).

Before 1651 [his son] Thomas Myddelton 1st Baronet (age 26) and [his daughter-in-law] Maria Cholmondeley (age 22) were married.

In 1654 [his son-in-law] Richard Wynn 4th Baronet (age 29) and [his daughter] Sarah Myddelton (age 29) were married.

After 1658 [his son] Thomas Myddelton 1st Baronet (age 33) and [his daughter-in-law] Jane Trevor were married.

Around 1660 [his daughter] Ann Myddelton died.

On 13th July 1663 [his son] Thomas Myddelton 1st Baronet (age 38) died. His son [his grandson] Thomas (age 12) succeeded 2nd Baronet Myddelton of Chirk Castle.

In 1666 Thomas Myddelton of Chirk Castle (age 80) died.

In 1674 [his former wife] Maria Napier died.

After 1674. St Mary's Church, Chirk [Map]. Monument to Thomas Myddelton of Chirk Castle and [his former wife] Maria Napier by John Bushnell of London. Life sized busts of Sir Thomas and his wife Maria flanked by obelisks carrying flaming urns. Black field curtained from a baldachin. The pedestalled busts stand on a moulded shelf, bracketed by a wide strapwork panel with a central Latin inscription, added in 1722.

Maria Napier: she was born to Robert Napier 1st Baronet and Mary Robinson. Before 2nd November 1624 Thomas Myddelton of Chirk Castle and she were married. In 1674 she died.

[his daughter] Ann Myddelton was born to Thomas Myddelton of Chirk Castle and Maria Napier.