Biography of Thomas Myddelton of Chirk 1550-1631
Paternal Family Tree: Middleton
In 1541 [his father] Richard Myddelton (age 32) and [his mother] Jane Dryhurst (age 16) were married. They had nine sons and seven daughters.
In 1550 Thomas Myddelton of Chirk was born to Richard Myddelton (age 41) and Jane Dryhurst (age 25).
On 31 Dec 1565 [his mother] Jane Dryhurst (age 40) died. Brass memorial at St Marcella's Church, Denbigh [Map].
On 08 Feb 1575 [his father] Richard Myddelton (age 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 18 Feb 1584 Thomas Myddelton of Chirk (age 34) and Hester Saltonstall (age 29) were married.
In 1586 [his son] Thomas Myddelton of Chirk Castle was born to Thomas Myddelton of Chirk (age 36) and [his wife] Hester Saltonstall (age 31).
In 1586 [his son] Richard Myddelton 1586 1607 was born to Thomas Myddelton of Chirk (age 36) and [his wife] Hester Saltonstall (age 31).
In 1587 [his wife] Hester Saltonstall (age 32) died.
Before 25 Mar 1588 Thomas Myddelton of Chirk (age 38) and Jane aka Elizabeth Danvers (age 45) were married.
After 25 Mar 1588 [his son] Henry Myddelton was born to Thomas Myddelton of Chirk (age 38) and Elizabeth Olmstead. He died young.
Around 1590 [his son] Timothy Myddelton 1590-1655 was born to Thomas Myddelton of Chirk (age 40) and Elizabeth Olmstead.
In 1595 Thomas Myddelton of Chirk (age 45) purchased Chirk Castle [Map] for £5000.
In 1598 [his brother] Hugh Myddelton 1st Baronet (age 38) and Elizabeth Olmstead were married. She the step-daughter of his brother Thomas Myddelton of Chirk (age 48) who had married her mother [his wife] Jane aka Elizabeth Danvers (age 55). They had fifteen children, of whom only three sons and four daughters appear to have survived their father.
Before 1601 Vincent Harvie and [his former sister-in-law] Eleanor Saltonstall (age 46) were married.
Around 1601 [his former sister-in-law] Eleanor Saltonstall (age 47) died.
In Jul 1603 Thomas Myddelton of Chirk (age 53) was knighted.
In 1604 [his son] Richard Myddelton 1586 1607 (age 18) and [his daughter-in-law] Katherine Unknown were married.
In 1604 Thomas Myddelton of Chirk (age 54) was elected Sheriff of London.
Around 1607 [his son] Richard Myddelton 1586 1607 (age 21) died.
In or before 1612 [his son-in-law] Henry Salusbury 1st Baronet (age 23) and [his daughter] Hester Myddelton were married. He a great x 3 grandson of King Henry VII of England and Ireland. 
On 24 Feb 1612 [his brother] Robert Myddelton (age 49) and [his former sister-in-law] Eleanor Saltonstall were married.
In 1613 Thomas Myddelton of Chirk (age 63) was elected Lord Mayor of London.
In 1614 [his daughter] Hester Myddelton died.
Before 02 Nov 1624 [his son] Thomas Myddelton of Chirk Castle (age 38) and [his daughter-in-law] Maria Napier were married.
On 12 Aug 1631 Thomas Myddelton of Chirk (age 81) died. [his son] Thomas Myddelton of Chirk Castle (age 45) inherited Chirk Castle [Map].
[his daughter] Hester Myddelton was born to Thomas Myddelton of Chirk and Elizabeth Olmstead.
[his daughter] Mary Myddelton was born to Thomas Myddelton of Chirk and Elizabeth Olmstead.
Great x 1 Grandfather: David Myddelton
GrandFather: Fulke Myddelton of Llansannan
Father: Richard Myddelton
GrandFather: Hugh Dryhurst of Denbigh
Mother: Jane Dryhurst