Colonel Robert Myddelton-Biddulph 1805-1872

Maternal Family Tree: Elizabeth Whittle -1696

On 24th December 1801 Robert Myddelton-Biddulph [aged 40] and Charlotte Myddelton [aged 31] were married. She the heiress of her father Richard Myddelton and brother Richard Myddelton by which she and her husband inherited Chirk Castle [Map].

On 20th June 1805 Colonel Robert Myddelton-Biddulph was born to Robert Myddelton-Biddulph [aged 44] and Charlotte Myddelton [aged 35].

On 30th August 1814 [his father] Robert Myddelton-Biddulph [aged 53] died.

On 31st May 1832 Colonel Robert Myddelton-Biddulph [aged 26] and Fanny Mostyn-Owen [aged 24] were married.

Around 1833 [his daughter] Fanny Charlotte Myddelton-Biddulph was born to Colonel Robert Myddelton-Biddulph [aged 27] and [his wife] Fanny Mostyn-Owen [aged 25].

In 1837 [his son] Richard Myddelton-Biddulph was born to Colonel Robert Myddelton-Biddulph [aged 31] and [his wife] Fanny Mostyn-Owen [aged 29].

Around 1838 [his daughter] Alice Myddelton-Biddulph was born to Colonel Robert Myddelton-Biddulph [aged 32] and [his wife] Fanny Mostyn-Owen [aged 30].

Around 1840 [his daughter] Mary Caroline Myddelton-Biddulph was born to Colonel Robert Myddelton-Biddulph [aged 34] and [his wife] Fanny Mostyn-Owen [aged 32].

In 1843 [his son] Robert Myddelton-Biddulph was born to Colonel Robert Myddelton-Biddulph [aged 37] and [his wife] Fanny Mostyn-Owen [aged 35].

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On 19th August 1843 [his mother] Charlotte Myddelton [aged 73] died. Her son Colonel Robert Myddelton-Biddulph [aged 38] inherted Chirk Castle [Map].

After 19th August 1843. St Mary's Church, Chirk [Map]. Memorial Ascension Window to Colonel Robert Myddelton-Biddulph [aged 38], and his sons Robert Myddelton-Biddulph and Gilbert Hugh Myddleton-Biddulph commissioned by Fanny Mostyn-Owen [aged 36] wife and mother respectively.

Robert Myddelton-Biddulph: In 1843 he was born to Colonel Robert Myddelton-Biddulph and Fanny Mostyn-Owen. On 4th September 1863 he died at Malta. He was buried at St Mary's Church, Chirk [Map].

Gilbert Hugh Myddleton-Biddulph: On 15th December 1848 he was born to Colonel Robert Myddelton-Biddulph and Fanny Mostyn-Owen. On 11th February 1878 he died at Rome.

Fanny Mostyn-Owen: On 18th August 1807 she was born to William Mostyn-Owen of Woodhouse. On 31st May 1832 Colonel Robert Myddelton-Biddulph and she were married. On 4th November 1887 she died.

On 15th December 1848 [his son] Gilbert Hugh Myddleton-Biddulph was born to Colonel Robert Myddelton-Biddulph [aged 43] and [his wife] Fanny Mostyn-Owen [aged 41].

On 4th September 1863 [his son] Robert Myddelton-Biddulph [aged 20] died at Malta. He was buried at St Mary's Church, Chirk [Map].

1869. Henry Richard Graves [aged 51]. Portrait of Colonel Robert Myddelton-Biddulph [aged 63].

On 21st March 1872 Colonel Robert Myddelton-Biddulph [aged 66] died. [his son] Richard Myddelton-Biddulph [aged 35] inherited Chirk Castle [Map].

Atfer 1887. St Mary's Church, Chirk [Map]. Monument to Colonel Robert Myddelton-Biddulph and his wife Fanny Mostyn-Owen [aged 79].

On 4th November 1887 [his former wife] Fanny Mostyn-Owen [aged 80] died.

Royal Ancestors of Colonel Robert Myddelton-Biddulph 1805-1872

Kings Wessex: Great x 23 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 20 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 26 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 21 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings Godwinson: Great x 23 Grand Son of King Harold II of England

Kings England: Great x 13 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 18 Grand Son of King William I of Scotland

Kings France: Great x 15 Grand Son of King Philip IV of France

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 27 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Kings Spain: Great x 19 Grand Son of Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon

Ancestors of Colonel Robert Myddelton-Biddulph 1805-1872

father: Robert Myddelton-Biddulph

Colonel Robert Myddelton-Biddulph 13 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Myddelton of Chirk

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Myddelton of Chirk Castle

Great x 4 Grandmother: Hester Saltonstall

Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Myddelton

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Napier 1st Baronet

Great x 3 Grandmother: Maria Napier

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Robinson

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Myddelton

Grandfather: Richard Myddelton

mother: Charlotte Myddelton 12 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: James Rushout 1st Baronet

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Rushout 4th Baronet

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edmund Pitt of Sudbury Court in Harrow in Middlesex

Great x 2 Grandmother: Alice Pitt Lady Rushout

Grandmother: Elizabeth Rushout 11 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Spencer Compton 2nd Earl of Northampton 7 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: James Compton 3rd Earl of Northampton 8 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Beaumont Countess of Northampton 8 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: George Compton 4th Earl of Northampton 9 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Baptist Noel 3rd Viscount Campden 21 x Great Grandson of Hugh I King of the Franks

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Noel Countess Northampton 22 x Great Granddaughter of Hugh I King of the Franks

Great x 4 Grandmother: Hester Wotton Viscountess Campden

Great x 1 Grandmother: Anne Compton Lady Rushout 10 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Fox of Farley Wiltshire

Great x 3 Grandfather: Stephen Fox

Great x 4 Grandmother: Christian Palfreyman

Great x 2 Grandmother: Jane Fox Countess Northampton

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Whittle of the City of London

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Whittle