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William Lowther 1639–1705 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 August 1639

Birth Location: Leeds, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 7 December 1705

Death Location: Swillington, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England

Father: Sir vmc

Mother: Jane Busfield

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In 1639, William Lowther entered the world in Leeds, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, born to Sir William Lowther Of Swillington Vmc And Jane Busfield. William Lowther passed away in 1705 in Swillington, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1639, William Lowther entered the world in Leeds, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, born to Sir William Lowther Of Swillington Vmc And Jane Busfield.
  • William Lowther passed away in 1705 in Swillington, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.

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William Lowther's Ancestors

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William Lowther
1639–1705
Birth Place: Leeds, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
Parents
Sir William Lowther (of Swillington) vmc
1612–1687
Lowther Hall, Westmorland, England
Jane Busfield
1615–1686
Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Sir (John Lowther of Lowther) Hall
1582–1637
Lowther, Eden District, Cumbria, England
1 (ELEANOR FLEMING) 11
1566–1659
Coniston Hall, Coniston, Cumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Westmorland
1557–1617
Eleanor Musgrave)
1560–1597
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Lowther
1530–1607
Lady Lowther
1533–1597

William Lowther's Timeline

2 Records

1639
18 August 1639
Birth of William Lowther in Leeds, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
Leeds, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
1705
7 December 1705
Age 66
Death of William Lowther in Swillington, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
Swillington, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 August 1639
    Event Place: Leeds, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 December 1705
    Event Place: Swillington, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England

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