Paternal Family Tree: Middleton
In 1541 [his father] Richard Myddelton [aged 32] and [his mother] Jane Dryhurst [aged 16] were married. They had nine sons and seven daughters.
In 1550 Thomas Myddelton of Chirk was born to Richard Myddelton [aged 41] and Jane Dryhurst [aged 25].
On 31st December 1565 [his mother] Jane Dryhurst [aged 40] died. Brass memorial at St Marcella's Church, Denbigh [Map].
On 8th February 1575 [his father] Richard Myddelton [aged 66] died. Brass memorial at St Marcella's Church, Denbigh [Map].
Richard Myddelton: Before 1509 he was born to Fulke Myddelton of Llansannan. In 1541 Richard Myddelton and Jane Dryhurst were married. They had nine sons and seven daughters. In 1542 Richard Myddelton was elected MP Denbigh Boroughs. In 1563 Humphrey Llwyd aka Lluyd lived at Denbigh Castle by permission of Sir John Salusbury [Note. Some sources say Richard Myddelton] who was then the Lord of the Manor of Denbigh.
On 18th February 1584 Thomas Myddelton of Chirk [aged 34] and Hester Saltonstall [aged 29] were married.
In 1586 [his son] Richard Myddelton 1586 1607 was born to Thomas Myddelton of Chirk [aged 36] and [his wife] Hester Saltonstall [aged 31]. He married 1604 Katherine Unknown.
In 1586 [his son] Thomas Myddelton of Chirk Castle was born to Thomas Myddelton of Chirk [aged 36] and [his wife] Hester Saltonstall [aged 31]. He married before 2nd November 1624 Maria Napier, daughter of Robert Napier 1st Baronet and Mary Robinson, and had issue.
In 1587 [his wife] Hester Saltonstall [aged 32] died.
Before 25th March 1588 Thomas Myddelton of Chirk [aged 38] and Jane aka Elizabeth Danvers [aged 45] were married.
After 25th March 1588 [his son] Henry Myddelton was born to Thomas Myddelton of Chirk [aged 38] and Elizabeth Olmstead. He died young.
Around 1590 [his son] Timothy Myddelton 1590-1655 was born to Thomas Myddelton of Chirk [aged 40] and Elizabeth Olmstead. He married in or before 1655 Martha Johnson.
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In 1595 Thomas Myddelton of Chirk [aged 45] purchased Chirk Castle [Map] for £5000.
In 1598 Hugh Myddelton 1st Baronet [aged 38] and Elizabeth Olmstead were married. She the step-daughter of his brother Thomas Myddelton of Chirk [aged 48] who had married her mother Jane aka Elizabeth Danvers [aged 55]. They had fifteen children, of whom only three sons and four daughters appear to have survived their father.
In July 1603 Thomas Myddelton of Chirk [aged 53] was knighted.
In 1604 Thomas Myddelton of Chirk [aged 54] was elected Sheriff of London.
In 1604 [his son] Richard Myddelton 1586 1607 [aged 18] and [his daughter-in-law] Katherine Unknown were married.
Around 1607 [his son] Richard Myddelton 1586 1607 [aged 21] died.
In or before 1612 [his son-in-law] Henry Salusbury 1st Baronet [aged 22] and [his daughter] Hester Myddelton were married.
In 1613 Thomas Myddelton of Chirk [aged 63] was elected Lord Mayor of London.
In 1614 [his daughter] Hester Myddelton died.
Before 2nd November 1624 [his son] Thomas Myddelton of Chirk Castle [aged 38] and [his daughter-in-law] Maria Napier were married.
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On 12th August 1631 Thomas Myddelton of Chirk [aged 81] died. [his son] Thomas Myddelton of Chirk Castle [aged 45] inherited Chirk Castle [Map].
[his daughter] Mary Myddelton was born to Thomas Myddelton of Chirk and Elizabeth Olmstead. She married before 1653 John Maynard.
[his daughter] Hester Myddelton was born to Thomas Myddelton of Chirk and Elizabeth Olmstead. She married in or before 1612 Henry Salusbury 1st Baronet and had issue.
Great x 1 Grandfather: David Myddelton
Grandfather: Fulke Myddelton of Llansannan
father: Richard Myddelton
Grandfather: Hugh Dryhurst of Denbigh
mother: Jane Dryhurst