LOWTHER, Sir William (1639-1705), of Gt. Preston Hall, Yorks.

Family and Education

b. 18 Aug. 1639, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of Sir William Lowther† of Swillington by Jane, da. of William Busfield, merchant, of Leeds, Yorks. educ. G. Inn, 1655; Balliol, Oxf. 1656. m. bond c.30 Apr. 1662, Catherine, da. of Thomas Harrison of Dancer’s Hill, Mdx. (d. 1708), 8s. (5 d.v.p.) 2da. (1 d.v.p.). suc. fa. 1688; Kntd. 1688. H. Owen, Lowther Fam. 306–7, 312–13, 332–3, 340.

Offices Held

Sheriff, Yorks. 1681–2; commr. Aire and Calder navigation, 1699. HMC Lords, n.s. iii. 204.

Parlimentarian

LOWTHER, Sir William (1639-1705), of Gt. Preston Hall, Yorks.

Main residence: Gt. Preston Hall, Yorks.

Author

E.C.

R.D.H.

Volume

Commons 1690-1715

Web Title

LOWTHER, Sir William (1639-1705)