Mining Activities
In 1617, Myddelton obtained large profits from lead and silver mines at Bronfloydd, Cwmerfyn and Cwmsymlog in Cardiganshire, Wales. Working those mines involved building aqueducts to serve the stamp mills needed to crush the ore. Following engineering works at Brading on the Isle of Wight, he was created a baronet in 1622.
He died in December 1631, and was buried in the church of St. Matthew Friday Street, London. He had a family of ten sons and six daughters.
One of Sir Hugh's brothers was Sir Thomas Myddelton (c. 1550-1631), Lord Mayor of London, and another was William Middelton (c. 1556-1621), poet and seaman, who died at Antwerp on 27 March 1621.
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