Biography of Hugh "The Elder" Cholmondeley 1514-1596

Paternal Family Tree: Cholmondeley

After 1475 [his father] Richard Cholmondeley and Eleanor Dutton were married.

before 1513 [his father] Richard Cholmondeley (age 38) and [his step-mother] Elizabeth Brereton (age 7) were married. The difference in their ages was 30 years.

In 1513 Hugh "The Elder" Cholmondeley was born to Richard Cholmondeley (age 38).

In 1518 [his father] Richard Cholmondeley (age 43) died.

In 1542 Hugh "The Elder" Cholmondeley (age 29) was knighted by Henry VIII (age 50).

In 1552 [his son] Hugh "The Younger" Cholmondeley was born to Hugh "The Elder" Cholmondeley (age 39) and Ann Dorman.

In 1569 Hugh "The Elder" Cholmondeley (age 56) was appointed Deputy Lieutenant Cheshire.

After 01 Jul 1573 Hugh "The Elder" Cholmondeley (age 60) and Mary Griffith were married.

In 1575 [his son] Hugh "The Younger" Cholmondeley (age 23) and [his daughter-in-law] Mary Holford (age 12) were married.

In 1579 Hugh "The Elder" Cholmondeley (age 66) was appointed Custos Rotulorum Cheshire.

In 1582 Hugh "The Elder" Cholmondeley (age 69) was appointed High Sheriff of Flintshire.

On 26 Jun 1584 [his son] Robert Cholmondeley 1st Earl Leinster was born to Hugh "The Elder" Cholmondeley (age 71) and [his wife] Mary Griffith at Crouchend Highgate.

In 1585 Hugh "The Elder" Cholmondeley (age 72) was appointed Deputy Lieutenant Cheshire.

In 1587 Hugh "The Elder" Cholmondeley (age 74) was appointed Deputy Lieutenant Cheshire.

On 06 Jan 1596 Hugh "The Elder" Cholmondeley (age 83) died. He was buried at St Oswald's Church, Malpas [Map].

Hugh "The Elder" Cholmondeley and Ann Dorman were married.

Randall Brereton and Mary Griffith were married.