Richard Myddelton

Richard Myddelton (by 1509 – 1577/78), of Galch Hill, near Denbigh, was a Welsh politician.

Early life Myddelton was born by 1509 and was the third son of Margaret ( Smith) Myddelton and Fulk Myddelton of Llansannan, a younger son of David Myddelton, receiver of Denbigh during the reign of King Edward IV, was for many years governor of Denbigh Castle. His younger brother was Robert Myddelton, also an MP for Denbigh Boroughs.

His mother was a daughter of Thomas Smith of Chester and sister to Robert Smith, MP for Carlisle. William Myddelton (1556–1621), a poet and seaman who died at Antwerp in 1621. Sir Hugh Myddelton, 1st Baronet (1560–1631), a merchant and clothmaker who was appointed Royal Jeweller by King James VI and I. Robert Myddelton (–1616), MP for Weymouth and Melcombe Regis and the City of London.

Myddelton died in 1577 or 1578.

Descendants Through his son Thomas, he was a grandfather of Sir Thomas Myddelton (1586–1666), who represented Weymouth in the Commons from 1624 to 1625 and Denbighshire from 1625 to 1661.

Through his son Robert, he was a grandfather of Peter Middleton (1603–1661), who represented Weymouth in the Commons in 1659 and 1660.