Richard Myddelton 1726-1795

Paternal Family Tree: Middleton

In 1726 Richard Myddelton was born to John Myddelton [aged 41].

In 1747 [his father] John Myddelton [aged 62] died.

In 1761 Richard Myddelton [aged 35] and Elizabeth Rushout [aged 31] were married.

1762. Francis Cotes [aged 35]. Portrait of Richard Myddelton [aged 36].

Around 1764 [his son] Richard Myddelton was born to Richard Myddelton [aged 38] and [his wife] Elizabeth Rushout [aged 34].

On 13th January 1770 [his daughter] Charlotte Myddelton was born to Richard Myddelton [aged 44] and [his wife] Elizabeth Rushout [aged 40]. She married 24th December 1801 Robert Myddelton-Biddulph and had issue.

Around 1772 [his daughter] Maria Myddelton was born to Richard Myddelton [aged 46] and [his wife] Elizabeth Rushout [aged 42]. She married before 1852 Frederick West, son of John West 2nd Earl De La Warr.

In 1772 [his wife] Elizabeth Rushout [aged 42] died.

In or before 1778 [his daughter] Harriet Myddelton was born to Richard Myddelton [aged 51] and [his future wife] Maria Lloyd.

In 1778 Richard Myddelton [aged 52] and Maria Lloyd were married.

On 14th March 1788 [his wife] Maria Lloyd died.

Abbot John Whethamstede’s Chronicle of the Abbey of St Albans

Abbot John Whethamstede's Register aka Chronicle of his second term at the Abbey of St Albans, 1451-1461, is a remarkable text that describes his first-hand experience of the beginning of the Wars of the Roses including the First and Second Battles of St Albans, 1455 and 1461, respectively, their cause, and their consequences, not least on the Abbey itself. His text also includes Loveday, Blore Heath, Northampton, the Act of Accord, Wakefield, and Towton, and ends with the Coronation of King Edward IV. In addition to the events of the Wars of the Roses, Abbot John, or his scribes who wrote the Chronicle, include details in the life of the Abbey such as charters, letters, land exchanges, visits by legates, and disputes, which provide a rich insight into the day-to-day life of the Abbey, and the challenges faced by its Abbot.

Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback format.

On 12th March 1789 Richard Myddelton [aged 63] and Euphemia Crawford of Pall Mall were married.

In March 1795 Richard Myddelton [aged 69] died. His son Richard Myddelton [aged 31] inherited Chirk Castle [Map].

On 24th December 1801 [his son-in-law] Robert Myddelton-Biddulph [aged 40] and [his daughter] Charlotte Myddelton [aged 31] were married. She the heiress of her father Richard Myddelton and brother Richard Myddelton by which she and her husband inherited Chirk Castle [Map].