Sir William Lowther, 1st Baronet, of Marske
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Sir William Lowther, 1st Baronet (1670 – 6 April 1705) was an English landowner from Marske, Yorkshire. He was the eldest son of Anthony Lowther and Margaret Penn, daughter of Sir William Penn.
On 15 June 1697, he was created a baronet.
He married Catherine Preston and had three children:
- Sir Thomas Lowther, 2nd Baronet (c.1699–1745)
- Catherine Lowther
- Margaret Lowther
[edit] References
- Burke, John, and Bernard Burke. A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Extinct and Dormant Baronetcies of England, Ireland, and Scotland. Baltimore: Genealogical Pub. Co, 1977.googlebooks.com Accessed November3, 2007
- Lowther pedigree 1
- Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page
Parliament of England | ||
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Preceded by Roger Kirkby Robert Heysham |
Member of Parliament for Lancaster with Robert Heysham 1702–1705 |
Succeeded by Robert Heysham William Heysham |
Baronetage of England | ||
New title | Baronet (of Marske) 1697–1705 |
Succeeded by Thomas Lowther |