Thomas Myddelton (younger)

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Sir Thomas Myddelton of Chirk Castle (1586–1666) was the son of Sir Thomas Myddelton.

He married Mary Napier, sister of Richard Napier, the astrologer.

During the English Civil War he became prominent as Sergeant Major General of the Parliamentary forces in North Wales. However by 1659 he joined the Cheshire Rising and proclaimed Charles II as king in Wrexham market place. As a result General John Lambert besieged Chirk Castle.

At the Restoration Sir Thomas is said to have received £60,000 to compensation and his son was ennobled as Sir Thomas Myddelton, 1st Baronet of Chirk Castle.

Honorary Titles
Preceded by:
Evan Lloyd		 Custos Rotulorum of Denbighshire
bef. 1626–1636		 Succeeded by:
Sir Thomas Salusbury, 2nd Baronet
Preceded by:
Interregnum		 Custos Rotulorum of Denbighshire
1660–1666		 Succeeded by:
The Lord Herbert of Chirbury
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