Richard Myddelton, MP, 3rd Baronet

Family and Education

b. 23 Mar. 1655, 4th s. of Sir Thomas Myddelton, 1st Bt., M.P., by his 1st w. Mary, da. of Thomas Cholmondeley of Vale Royal, Cheshire. educ. B.N.C. Oxf. 1670. m. 19 Apr. 1686, Frances, da. and coh. of Sir Thomas Whitmore of Buildwas, Salop, wid. of William Whitmore of Hackney, Mdx., 1s. 2da. suc. e. bro. Sir Thomas Myddelton, 2nd Bt., 5 Feb. 1684. d. 9 Apr. 1716.

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From Memorial in St Mary's Chirk

The third monument on the south wall of the Church is the work of Robert Wynne, statuary of Ruthin. Originally the monument was erected in the north chancel, probably where the pulpit now stands.

1722 March 20 Pd John Edward Clarke of Chirke, for takeing up and levelling ye north chancell in ye Church after ye erecting os Sr Richard's monument. 0.2.0

The monument commemorates Sir Richard Myddelton, (1655 - 1716), third baronet, his wife Dame Frances with her infant daughter, a chisom babe, and their only son Sir William Myddleton, fourth baronet whose sudden death in 1718 led to his inclusion in the group after the monument had been commissioned.

Sir William was succeeded by his cousin Robert Myddelton, (d.1733) who in turn was succeeded by his brother John Myddelton (d.1747). The last male heir was his son Richard (d.1795). In 1801, Charlotte, daughter and co- heiress of Richard Myddelton married Robert Biddulph of Ledbury who assumed the surname of Myddelton from whom is descended the present owner of Chirk Castle Lieutenant Colonel Ririd Myddelton, M.V.O. (now in the care of the National Trust).