Sir William Lowther, 1st Baronet (1663-1729)
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Sir William Lowther, 1st Baronet (8 June 1663 – 6 March 1729) was an English landowner dwelling at Swillington, the eldest son of Sir William Lowther.
In 1691, he married Hon. Annabella Maynard (d. 1734), daughter of Banastre Maynard, 3rd Baron Maynard and had five children:
- Sir William Lowther, 2nd Baronet (c.1694–1763)
- Henry Lowther of Newcastle (d. 1743), no issue
- John Lowther, governor of Surat, no issue
and two daughters, died unmarried
He was created a baronet on 6 January 1715.
[edit] References
- Lowther pedigree 2
- This page incorporates information from Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page.
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir John Bland, Bt John Bright |
Member of Parliament for Pontefract with Sir John Bland, Bt 1701–1710 |
Succeeded by Sir John Bland, Bt Robert Frank |
| Preceded by Robert Frank John Dawnay |
Member of Parliament for Pontefract with Hugh Bethell 1716–1722 John Lowther 1722–1729 1716–1729 |
Succeeded by John Lowther Sir William Lowther, Bt |
| Honorary Titles | ||
| Preceded by Thomas Pulleine |
High Sheriff of Yorkshire 1698 |
Succeeded by John Lambert |
| Baronetage of Great Britain | ||
| New Title | Lowther Baronets (of Swillington) 1715–1729 |
Succeeded by William Lowther |
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