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Thomas Lyon, Earl Strathmore & Kinghorne, Sir, 8th Earl 1704–1753 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jul 1704

Birth Location: Forfar, Angus, Scotland

Death Date: 18 Jan 1753

Death Location: Glamis Castle, Angus, Scotland

Father: John Kinghorne

Mother: Elizabeth Lady

Spouse(s): Jean Lady

Children(s): John Earl

In 1704, Thomas Lyon, Earl Strathmore & Kinghorne, Sir, 8th Earl entered the world in Forfar, Angus, Scotland, born to John Lyon Earl Van Strathmore En Kinghorne And Elizabeth Butler Stanhope Lady. Thomas Lyon, Earl Strathmore & Kinghorne, Sir, 8th Earl married Jean Nicholson Countess Strathmore Kinghorne Lady, and had children including John Bowes Lyon Earl Strathmore Amp Kinghorne Sir 9Th Earl. Thomas Lyon, Earl Strathmore & Kinghorne, Sir, 8th Earl passed away in 1753 in Glamis Castle, Angus, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1704, Thomas Lyon, Earl Strathmore & Kinghorne, Sir, 8th Earl entered the world in Forfar, Angus, Scotland, born to John Lyon Earl Van Strathmore En Kinghorne And Elizabeth Butler Stanhope Lady.
  • Thomas Lyon, Earl Strathmore & Kinghorne, Sir, 8th Earl married Jean Nicholson Countess Strathmore Kinghorne Lady, and had children including John Bowes Lyon Earl Strathmore Amp Kinghorne Sir 9Th Earl.
  • Thomas Lyon, Earl Strathmore & Kinghorne, Sir, 8th Earl passed away in 1753 in Glamis Castle, Angus, Scotland.

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Thomas Earl's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Earl
1704–1753
Birth Place: Forfar, Angus, Scotland
Parents
John Lyon Earl van Strathmore en Kinghorne
1663–1712
Castle Huntly, Longforgan, Perth en Kinross, Schotland
Elizabeth (Butler Stanhope) Lady
1663–1723
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Patrick (Lyon Earl van Strathmore en) Kinghorne
1643–1695
Helena Middleton
1645–1708
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Earl's Descendants

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Thomas (Lyon, Earl Strathmore & Kinghorne, Sir, 8th) Earl (6 Jul 1704–18 Jan 1753) m. Jean (Nicholson, Countess Strathmore & Kinghorne) Lady (22 Sep 1713–22 Apr 1778)
  1. 1. John (Bowes Lyon, Earl Strathmore & Kinghorne, Sir, 9th) Earl 1737–1776 m. mary (eleanor bowes countess of strathmore and) bowes 1749–1800
    1. 1. Thomas (Bowes Lyon, 11th Earl of Strathmore & Kinghorn, Baron of Glamys\Glamis,Tannadyce,Seidlaw & Stradichtil) Lord 1773–1846 m. Mary (Elizabeth Louisa Rodney) Carpenter 1783–1834
      1. 1. Thomas (George Bowes-Lyon Lord) Glamis 1801–1834 m. Charlotte (Grimstead Lady) Glamis 1797–1881
        1. 1. Claude (Bowes-Lyon 13th Earl of) Strathmore 1824–1904 m. Frances (Dora !! Smith Countess Strathmore &) Kinghorne 1832–1922
        2. 2. Thomas (George Bowes-Lyon 12th Earl of Strathmore and) Kinghorne 1822–1865
        3. 3. Charlotte Bowes-Lyon 1826–1844
        4. 4. Herbert (Bowes) Lyon 1821–1821
        5. 5. Frances Bowes-Lyon 1832–1903
        6. 6. Arthur Bowes-Lyon 1830–1865
        7. 7. Herbert Bowes-Lyon 1828–1828
        8. 8. Sarah (Bowes-Lyon) Lady 1822–1903
        9. 9. Emily Bowes 1829–
        10. 10. Frances Bowes-Lyon 1832–1903
        11. 11. Claude (Bowes-Lyon 13th Earl of Strathmore and) Kinghorne 1824–1904
      2. 2. Claude (Bowes-Lyon 13th Earl of Strathmore and) Kinghorne 1824–1904
      3. 3. Thomas (Lyon-Bowes 12th Earl of Strathmore and) Kinghorne 1822–1865
      4. 4. Mary (Isabella Bowes-) Lyon 1802–1877
      5. 5. Sarah (Eliza) Bowes-Lyon 1813–1847

Thomas Earl's Timeline

2 Records

1704
6 Jul 1704
Birth of Thomas Lyon, Earl Strathmore & Kinghorne, Sir, 8th Earl in Forfar, Angus, Scotland
Forfar, Angus, Scotland
1753
18 Jan 1753
Age 49
Death of Thomas Lyon, Earl Strathmore & Kinghorne, Sir, 8th Earl in Glamis Castle, Angus, Scotland
Glamis Castle, Angus, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1704
    Event Place: Forfar, Angus, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1753
    Event Place: Glamis Castle, Angus, Scotland

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