Thrale/Thrall history
Sir Hugh Myddleton
1560 - 1631 (71 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
1. Sir Hugh Myddleton was born in 1560 (son of Richard Myddleton and Jane Dryhurst); died on 10 Dec 1631. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: He became famous for the New River project (begun in 1609), designed to improve the water supply in London. A canal 38 miles in length, from a reservoir in Hertfordshire called New River Head, was completed in 1613. In 1617, Myddleton obtained large profits from lead and silver mines in Cardiganshire in Wales.
- Occupation: Royal jeweller to King James
Notes:
Name:
He was created a baronet in 1622.
2. Richard Myddleton was born in 1509; died in 1577. Richard + Jane Dryhurst. Jane (daughter of Hugh Drihurst) was born in 1515; died in 1565. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Jane Dryhurst was born in 1515 (daughter of Hugh Drihurst); died in 1565. Other Events and Attributes:
- Property: Denbigh, Denbighshire, Wales
Notes:
Richard and Jane Myddleton had 16 children altogether, she actually died after the birth of her 16th child.
Children:
- Sir Thomas Myddleton, Member of Parliament was born in 1550; died in 1631.
- 1. Sir Hugh Myddleton was born in 1560; died on 10 Dec 1631.
Generation: 3
6. Hugh Drihurst and died. Children:
- 3. Jane Dryhurst was born in 1515; died in 1565.