MYDDELTON (MIDDLETON), Sir Richard, 3rd Bt. (1655-1716), of Chirk Castle, Denb. and Soho Square, Westminster.

Family and Education

b. 23 Mar. 1655, 4th s. of Thomas Myddelton by his 1st w.; bro. of Sir Thomas Myddelton, 2nd Bt. educ. Brasenose, Oxf. 1670; travelled abroad. m. 19 Apr. 1686, Frances (d. 24 June 1694), da. and coh. of Sir Thomas Whitmore of Bridgnorth, Salop, wid. of her cos. William Whitmore of Balmes House, Hackney, Mdx., 1s. 2da. suc. bro. 5 Feb. 1684.Misc. Gen. et Her. (ser. 3), ii. 228-9; W. D. Pink, Notes on Middleton Fam. 28.

Offices Held

Commr. for assessment, Denb. 1677 – 80, Denb. and Merion. 1689 – 90, Flints. 1690; dep. lt. Denb. ? 1681 – Feb. 1688, 1703 – d., j.p. 1680 – Apr. 1688, Oct. 1688 – ?96, 1700 – d., custos rot. 1684 – Apr. 1688, 1690 – 96, 1702 – d., capt. of militia horse 1684 – ?Feb. 1688, common councilman, Denbigh 1684 – d., recorder 1684 – ?Feb. 1688, alderman 1685 – 86; sheriff, Denb. Jan. – Nov. 1688; steward, lordship of Denbigh 1702–d.J. Williams, Recs. of Denbigh, 140, 141, 145; CSP Dom. 1680–1, p. 476; 1684–5, p. 4; 1687–9, p. 134; 1689–90, pp. 477, 509; T. Dingley, Beaufort’s Progress, 82; Cal Treas. Bks. xvii. 247; xxviii. 137.

Parlimentarian

MYDDELTON (MIDDLETON), Sir Richard, 3rd Bt. (1655-1716), of Chirk Castle, Denb. and Soho Square, Westminster.

Main residences: Chirk Castle, Denb.; Soho Square, Westminster.

Author

A.M.M.

Volume

Commons 1660-1690

Web Title

MYDDELTON (MIDDLETON), Sir Richard (1655-1716)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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