Biography of William Myddelton 2nd Baronet 1603-1661

Paternal Family Tree: Middleton

In 1585 [his father] Hugh Myddelton 1st Baronet (age 25) and Anne Collins were married.

In 1598 [his father] Hugh Myddelton 1st Baronet (age 38) and [his mother] Elizabeth Olmstead were married. She the step-daughter of his brother [his uncle] Thomas Myddelton of Chirk (age 48) who had married her mother [his grandmother] Jane aka Elizabeth Danvers (age 55). They had fifteen children, of whom only three sons and four daughters appear to have survived their father.

On 10 Apr 1603 William Myddelton 2nd Baronet was born to Hugh Myddelton 1st Baronet (age 43) and Elizabeth Olmstead.

In 1622 [his father] Hugh Myddelton 1st Baronet (age 62) was created 1st Baronet Myddelton of Ruthin in Denbighshire.

On 08 Jun 1628 William Pierrepont of Thoresby (age 20) and [his future sister-in-law] Elizabeth Harries aka Harris (age 31) were married at St Martin's Church, Ludgate. He the son of Robert Pierrepont 1st Earl Kingston (age 43) and Gertrude Talbot Baroness Pierrepont Holme Pierrepoint (age 47).

In 1630 William Myddelton 2nd Baronet (age 26) was elected MP Denbigh.

On 10 Dec 1631 [his father] Hugh Myddelton 1st Baronet (age 71) died. His son William Myddelton 2nd Baronet (age 28) succeeded 2nd Baronet Myddelton of Ruthin in Denbighshire.

Around 1633 [his son] Hugh Myddelton 3rd Baronet was born to William Myddelton 2nd Baronet (age 29) and [his future wife] Eleanor Harries aka Harris.

In or before 1637 William Myddelton 2nd Baronet (age 33) and Eleanor Harries aka Harris were married.

Around 1637 [his daughter] Rebecca Myddelton was born to William Myddelton 2nd Baronet (age 33) and [his wife] Eleanor Harries aka Harris.

In 1647 William Myddelton 2nd Baronet (age 43) was elected MP Denbigh.

On 01 Jul 1657 [his sister-in-law] Elizabeth Harries aka Harris (age 60) died. She was buried at St Bartholemew's Church, Tong [Map].

Before 1661 William Myddelton 2nd Baronet (age 57) died. His son [his son] Hugh Myddelton 3rd Baronet (age 27) succeeded 3rd Baronet Myddelton of Ruthin in Denbighshire.

Royal Descendants of William Myddelton 2nd Baronet 1603-1661

Diana Spencer Princess Wales x 2

Ancestors of William Myddelton 2nd Baronet 1603-1661

Great x 2 Grandfather: David Myddelton

Great x 1 Grandfather: Fulke Myddelton of Llansannan

GrandFather: Richard Myddelton

Father: Hugh Myddelton 1st Baronet

Great x 1 Grandfather: Hugh Dryhurst of Denbigh

GrandMother: Jane Dryhurst

William Myddelton 2nd Baronet

GrandFather: John Olmstead of Ingatestone in Essex

Mother: Elizabeth Olmstead

GrandMother: Jane aka Elizabeth Danvers