Biography of Thomas Liddell 1st Baronet 1578-1652
Paternal Family Tree: Liddell PFT
On 09 Sep 1576 [his father] Thomas Liddell of Ravensworth Castle (age 21) and [his mother] Margaret Watson (age 20) were married at St Nicholas Church, Newcastle-upon-Tyne [Map].
In 1578 Thomas Liddell 1st Baronet was born to Thomas Liddell of Ravensworth Castle (age 23) and Margaret Watson (age 22).
In 1586 [his mother] Margaret Watson (age 30) died.
On 13 Jan 1586 [his father] Thomas Liddell of Ravensworth Castle (age 31) and [his step-mother] Jane Mitford (age 13) were married in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
In 1596 Thomas Liddell 1st Baronet (age 18) and Isabel Anderson were married. They had fourteen children most of whom predeceased him.
In 1609 Thomas Liddell 1st Baronet (age 31) was appointed High Sheriff of Newcastle upon Tyne.
On 19 Aug 1619 [his father] Thomas Liddell of Ravensworth Castle (age 64) died.
On 15 Mar 1620 Thomas Liddell 1st Baronet (age 42) was admitted to Gray's Inn.
In 1625 Thomas Liddell 1st Baronet (age 47) was appointed Mayor of Newcastle upon Tyne [Map].
In 1627 [his son] Thomas Liddell died.
In 1634 Thomas Liddell 1st Baronet (age 56) was appointed Mayor of Newcastle upon Tyne [Map].
In 1636 Thomas Liddell 1st Baronet (age 58) was appointed Mayor of Newcastle upon Tyne [Map].
In Apr 1640 Thomas Liddell 1st Baronet (age 62) was elected MP Newcastle on Tyne in the Short Parliament.
On 02 Nov 1642 Thomas Liddell 1st Baronet (age 64) was created 1st Baronet Liddell of Ravensworth Castle.
In 1652 Thomas Liddell 1st Baronet (age 74) died. His grandson Thomas Liddell 2nd Baronet succeeded 2nd Baronet Liddell of Ravensworth Castle.
[his son] Thomas Liddell was born to Thomas Liddell 1st Baronet and Isabel Anderson.
GrandFather: Thomas Liddell of Newcastle upon Tyne
GrandFather: John Watson of Newcastle
Mother: Margaret Watson