MYDDELTON, Thomas (c.1556-1631), of Galch Hill, Denb., Tower Street, London Stansted Mountfichet, Essex.

Family and Education

b. c. 1556, 4th s. of Richard Myddelton by Jane, da. of Hugh Dryhurst, alderman of Denbigh. m. (1) bef. Oct.1585, Hester, da. of (Sir) Richard Saltonstall, 2s. inc. Thomas; (2) c.1587, Elizabeth, wid. of John Olmstead of Ingatestone, Essex, 2s. 2da.; (3) Elizabeth, wid. of Miles Hobart, clothworker, of London; (4) Anne, wid. of Jacob Wittewronge, brewer, of London. Kntd. 1603.

Offices Held

J.p. Denb. from c. 1592; constable, Denbigh castle and chief forester, Denbigh Sept. 1596; j.p. and custos rot. Merioneth 1599.

Freeman, Grocers’ Co. 1582, liveryman 1592, assistant 1611; jt. surveyor of the outports 17 Feb. 1592; member E.I. Co. 1600; alderman, London 1603, sheriff June 1603, ld. mayor 1613 – 14; pres. Bridewell and Bethlehem hospitals; col. city militia.

Parlimentarian

MYDDELTON, Sir Thomas I (c.1556-1631), of The Bear, Tower Street, London; Stansted Mountfichet, Essex and Chirk Castle, Denb.

Main residences: Galch Hill, Denb.; Tower Street, London; Stansted Mountfichet, Essex.

Notes

This biography is largely based upon A. H. Dodd ‘Mr. Myddelton, the Merchant of Tower Street’, Eliz. Govt. and Soc. 249-81.

Author

A.H.D.

Volume

Commons 1558-1603

Web Title

MYDDELTON, Thomas (c.1556-1631)

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Estates

Oxford 1644

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