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John Lowther 1487–1551 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1487

Birth Location: Lowther, Eden District, Cumbria, England

Death Date: 3 Feb 1551/2

Death Location: Lowther, Eden District, Cumbria, England

Father: Hugh Lowther

Mother: Anne Threlkeld

Spouse(s): Lucy Curwen

Children(s): Sir VIII, Mabel Lowther, Joan Lowther, Elizabeth Lowther, Richard Lowther

The story of John Lowther began in 1487 in Lowther, Eden District, Cumbria, England. John Lowther married Lucy Curwen, and had children including Elizabeth Lowther, Joan Lowther, Mabel Lowther, Richard Lowther, Sir Hugh Lowther Viii. John Lowther passed away in 1551 in Lowther, Eden District, Cumbria, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Lowther began in 1487 in Lowther, Eden District, Cumbria, England.
  • John Lowther married Lucy Curwen, and had children including Elizabeth Lowther, Joan Lowther, Mabel Lowther, Richard Lowther, Sir Hugh Lowther Viii.
  • John Lowther passed away in 1551 in Lowther, Eden District, Cumbria, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Lowther's Ancestors

Self
John Lowther
1487–1551
Birth Place: Lowther, Eden District, Cumbria, England
Parents
Hugh Lowther
1456–1511
Lowther, Cumberland, England
Anne Threlkeld
1462–
Yanwath
Grandparents
Hugh (Lowther) II
1435–1475
Lowther, Cumbria, England
Lady (Mabel) Lancaster
1435–1475
Edenhall, Cumbria, England
Lancelot (Edward) Threlkeld
1435–1493
Melmerby, Cumberland, England
Lady (Margaret Bromflete (Dowager Baroness of) Clifford)
1436–1493
Londesborough, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Hugh I
–1317
Sir Lancaster
1410–1436
Lady Strickland
1417–
Sir KB)
1412–1469
Lady Scrope)
1416–1457
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Lancaster
1385–
Christian Salkfeld
1390–
Thomas Bromflete
–1430
Margaret (Mnu)
1372–1407
William Fitzhugh
1399–1452
Lady Willoughby
1405–1452

John Lowther's Descendants

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John Lowther (1487–3 Feb 1551/2) m. Lucy Curwen (1489–1553)
  1. 1. Sir (Hugh Lowther) VIII 1508–1555 m. Dorothy Clifford 1512–1562
    1. 1. Lady (Frances) Lowther 1542–1594
    2. 2. Sir (John Lowther Vll (Knight of the) Bathe) 1544–1637
    3. 3. Richard Lowther 1529–1607 m. Lady (Frances) Middleton 1533–1597 m. Margaret Eden 1532–1588
      1. 1. Frances Lowther 1578–1655 m. Captain (Thomas Augustine "The Great of Aquitaine" Claiborne) I 1574–1640
        1. 1. Grace Claiborne 1586–1632 m. John (Christopher) Edmundson 1593–1635
      2. 2. Sir (Christopher Lowther (of) Cumberland) 1557–1617
      3. 3. William Lowther 1574–1641
      4. 4. John Lowther 1552–1558
      5. 5. Richard Lowther 1569–1575
      6. 6. Sir (Lancelot) Lowther 1571–1637
      7. 7. Ann Lowther 1554–1641
      8. 8. George Lowther 1558–1562
      9. 9. Florence Lowther 1559–1582
      10. 10. Frances Lowther 1560–1568
      11. 11. Sir (Gerald) Lowther 1561–1624
      12. 12. Hugh Lowther 1563–1654
    4. 4. Anne Lowther 1538–1571
    5. 5. Barbara Lowther 1541–1571
    6. 6. Margaret Lowther 1536–1535
    7. 7. Gerard ("Old Beelzebub" Lowther) (MP) 1535–1596
    8. 8. George Lowther 1558–1562
    9. 9. Rev (Leonard) Lowther 1553–1609
  2. 2. Mabel Lowther 1512–
  3. 3. Joan Lowther 1513–1607
  4. 4. Elizabeth Lowther 1511–
  5. 5. Richard Lowther –1607

John Lowther's Timeline

5 Records

1487
1487
Birth of John Lowther in Lowther, Westmorland, England
Lowther, Westmorland, England
1488
1488
Age 1
Birth of John Lowther in Lowther, Eden District, Cumbria, England
Lowther, Eden District, Cumbria, England
1551
3 Feb 1551/2
Age 64
Death of John Lowther in Lowther, Eden District, Cumbria, England
Lowther, Eden District, Cumbria, England
1552
03 Feb 1552
Age 65
Death of John Lowther
None
1552
1552
Age 65
Death of John Lowther in Lowther, Eden District, Cumbria, England
Lowther, Eden District, Cumbria, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1488
    Event Place: Lowther, Eden District, Cumbria, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1487
    Event Place: Lowther, Westmorland, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Lowther, Eden District, Cumbria, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Feb 1552

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1552
    Event Place: Lowther, Eden District, Cumbria, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1551/2
    Event Place: Lowther, Eden District, Cumbria, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lowther, Eden District, Cumbria, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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