Biography of William Myddelton 2nd Baronet 1603-1661

In 1585 [his father] Hugh Myddelton 1st Baronet (age 25) and Anne Collins were married.

In 1598 [his father] Hugh Myddelton 1st Baronet (age 38) and [his mother] Elizabeth Olmstead were married. She the step-daughter of his brother [his uncle] Thomas Myddelton of Chirk (age 48) who had married her mother [his grandmother] Jane aka Elizabeth Danvers (age 55). They had fifteen children, of whom only three sons and four daughters appear to have survived their father.

On 10th April 1603 William Myddelton 2nd Baronet was born to Hugh Myddelton 1st Baronet (age 43) and Elizabeth Olmstead.

In 1630 William Myddelton 2nd Baronet (age 26) was elected MP Denbigh.

On 10th December 1631 [his father] Hugh Myddelton 1st Baronet (age 71) died. His son William (age 28) succeeded 2nd Baronet Myddelton of Ruthin in Denbighshire.

Around 1633 [his son] Hugh Myddelton 3rd Baronet was born to William Myddelton 2nd Baronet (age 29) and [his future wife] Eleanor Harries aka Harris.

In or before 1637 William Myddelton 2nd Baronet (age 33) and Eleanor Harries aka Harris were married.

Around 1637 [his daughter] Rebecca Myddelton was born to William Myddelton 2nd Baronet (age 33) and [his wife] Eleanor Harries aka Harris.

In 1647 William Myddelton 2nd Baronet (age 43) was elected MP Denbigh.

Before 1661 William Myddelton 2nd Baronet (age 57) died. His son [his son] Hugh (age 27) succeeded 3rd Baronet Myddelton of Ruthin in Denbighshire.