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Biography of Thomas Liddell 1st Baronet 1578-1652

Paternal Family Tree: Liddell

On 9th September 1576 [his father] Thomas Liddell of Ravensworth Castle (age 21) and [his mother] Margaret Watson (age 20) were married at St Nicholas Church, Newcastle-upon-Tyne [Map].

In 1578 Thomas Liddell 1st Baronet was born to Thomas Liddell of Ravensworth Castle (age 23) and Margaret Watson (age 22).

In 1586 [his mother] Margaret Watson (age 30) died.

On 13th January 1586 [his father] Thomas Liddell of Ravensworth Castle (age 31) and [his step-mother] Jane Mitford (age 13) were married in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

In 1596 Thomas Liddell 1st Baronet (age 18) and Isabel Anderson were married. They had fourteen children most of whom predeceased him.

In or before 1606 [his son] Thomas Liddell was born to Thomas Liddell 1st Baronet (age 27) and [his wife] Isabel Anderson.

In 1607 [his son] Francis Liddell was born to Thomas Liddell 1st Baronet (age 29) and [his wife] Isabel Anderson.

In 1609 Thomas Liddell 1st Baronet (age 31) was appointed High Sheriff of Newcastle upon Tyne.

On 19th August 1619 [his father] Thomas Liddell of Ravensworth Castle (age 64) died.

On 15th March 1620 Thomas Liddell 1st Baronet (age 42) was admitted to Gray's Inn.

In 1625 Thomas Liddell 1st Baronet (age 47) was appointed Mayor of Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland [Map].

In 1627 [his son] Thomas Liddell (age 21) died.

In or before 1633 [his son] Francis Liddell (age 25) and [his daughter-in-law] Elizabeth Tonge were married. They had eleven children.

In 1634 Thomas Liddell 1st Baronet (age 56) was appointed Mayor of Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland [Map].

In 1636 Thomas Liddell 1st Baronet (age 58) was appointed Mayor of Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland [Map].

Short Parliament

In April 1640 Thomas Liddell 1st Baronet (age 62) was elected MP Newcastle upon Tyne in the Short Parliament.

On 2nd November 1642 Thomas Liddell 1st Baronet (age 64) was created 1st Baronet Liddell of Ravensworth Castle.

In or after 1643 [his son] Francis Liddell (age 36) and [his daughter-in-law] Agnes Chaytor were married.

In 1652 Thomas Liddell 1st Baronet (age 74) died. His grandson [his grandson] Thomas succeeded 2nd Baronet Liddell of Ravensworth Castle.

[his daughter] Mary Liddell was born to Thomas Liddell 1st Baronet and Isabel Anderson.

Ancestors of Thomas Liddell 1st Baronet 1578-1652

Thomas Liddell 1st Baronet

GrandFather: John Watson of Newcastle

Mother: Margaret Watson