Biography of Thomas Liddell of Ravensworth Castle 1555-1619
Paternal Family Tree: Liddell PFT
In 1555 Thomas Liddell of Ravensworth Castle was born to Thomas Liddell of Newcastle upon Tyne.
On 09 Sep 1576 Thomas Liddell of Ravensworth Castle (age 21) and Margaret Watson (age 20) were married at St Nicholas Church, Newcastle-upon-Tyne [Map].
In 1577 [his father] Thomas Liddell of Newcastle upon Tyne died.
In 1578 [his son] Thomas Liddell 1st Baronet was born to Thomas Liddell of Ravensworth Castle (age 23) and [his wife] Margaret Watson (age 22).
In 1586 [his wife] Margaret Watson (age 30) died.
On 13 Jan 1586 Thomas Liddell of Ravensworth Castle (age 31) and Jane Mitford (age 13) were married in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
In 1592 Thomas Liddell of Ravensworth Castle (age 37) was appointed High Sheriff of Newcastle upon Tyne.
In 1596 [his son] Thomas Liddell 1st Baronet (age 18) and [his daughter-in-law] Isabel Anderson were married. They had fourteen children most of whom predeceased him.
In 1597 Thomas Liddell of Ravensworth Castle (age 42) was appointed Mayor of Newcastle upon Tyne [Map].
On 12 Jul 1602 [his wife] Jane Mitford (age 29) died.
In 1607 Thomas Liddell of Ravensworth Castle (age 52) bought Ravensworth Castle [Map].
In 1609 Thomas Liddell of Ravensworth Castle (age 54) was appointed Mayor of Newcastle upon Tyne [Map].
On 02 Jul 1611 John Marlay (age 21) and [his former sister-in-law] Mary Mitford (age 21) were married.
On 19 Aug 1619 Thomas Liddell of Ravensworth Castle (age 64) died.