Sir Hugh Myddelton, MP, 1st Baronet of Ruthin

Family and Education

b. c.1560, 6th s. of Richard Myddelton† (d.1577/8) of Galch Hill, nr. Denbigh, Denb. and Jane, da. of Hugh Dryhurst, alderman of Denbigh;1 bro. of Robert* and Sir Thomas I*. educ. appr. Goldsmith, London 1576-85; factor, Antwerp, 1585. m. (1) shortly bef. 5 Nov. 1585, Anne (bur. 11 Jan. 1597), da. of one Collins of Lichfield, Staffs., wid. of Richard Edwards of London, s.p.; (2) 1598, Elizabeth (d. 19 July 1643), da. and h. of John Olmstead of Ingatestone, Essex, 7s. (4 d.v.p.) 6da. cr. bt. 22 Oct. 1622. d. 7 Dec. 1631. sig. Hugh Myddelton.

He married Elizabeth Olmstead, daughter of John Olmstead, and had a family of ten sons and six daughters. He died in December 1631, and was buried in the church of St. Matthew Friday Street, London.

One of Sir Hugh's brothers was Sir Thomas Myddelton (c. 1550–1631), Lord Mayor of London, and another was William Middelton (c. 1556–1621), poet and seaman, who died at Antwerp on 27 March 1621.

Biography

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Links and Sources

• Myddelton, Sir Hugh, 1st Baronet. (2007). In Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved July 11, 2007, from Encyclopædia Britannica Online: http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9054529
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