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Sir Christopher Lowther

Birth
Whitehaven, Copeland Borough, Cumbria, England
Death
28 Jul 1617 (aged 59)
St Bees, Copeland Borough, Cumbria, England
Burial
Lowther, Eden District, Cumbria, England Add to Map
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Christopher Lowther was son and heir of Richard Lowther. Received the honor of knighthood from King James I, at Newcastle, whither Sir Christoper attended his majesty with "a gallant companie" from the Scottish border, 13th April, 1603.

Marriages

m.1 Eleanor Musgrave.

John.
Richard, justice of the peace - Middlesex.
Lancelot (residence: Ireland)
William (residence: Ireland)
Robert Lowther of London

m. Margaret Cutler (father: Thomas Cutler of Stainborough, YKS)

Eleanor

m. Richard Fallowfield of Strickland, YKS

m.2 Mary Wilson (father: Sir Thomas Wilson, Secretary of State to Queen Elizabeth).

"Mrs. Burdett (Wilson) was the mother of Sir Thomas Burdett, and brought with her to Lowther three daughters: Elizabeth, Lettice, and Bridget. Elizabeth, while at Lowther, was married February 9th, 1613, to Mr. Anthony Hutton of Hutton Hall, Penrith, where she became for 60 years a power in the parish of Penrith. On the death of Sir Christopher in 1617, Lady Mary, and her daughters Lettice and Bridget, came to reside with her daughter and son-in-law at Hutton Hall, Penrith."
Christopher Lowther was son and heir of Richard Lowther. Received the honor of knighthood from King James I, at Newcastle, whither Sir Christoper attended his majesty with "a gallant companie" from the Scottish border, 13th April, 1603.

Marriages

m.1 Eleanor Musgrave.

John.
Richard, justice of the peace - Middlesex.
Lancelot (residence: Ireland)
William (residence: Ireland)
Robert Lowther of London

m. Margaret Cutler (father: Thomas Cutler of Stainborough, YKS)

Eleanor

m. Richard Fallowfield of Strickland, YKS

m.2 Mary Wilson (father: Sir Thomas Wilson, Secretary of State to Queen Elizabeth).

"Mrs. Burdett (Wilson) was the mother of Sir Thomas Burdett, and brought with her to Lowther three daughters: Elizabeth, Lettice, and Bridget. Elizabeth, while at Lowther, was married February 9th, 1613, to Mr. Anthony Hutton of Hutton Hall, Penrith, where she became for 60 years a power in the parish of Penrith. On the death of Sir Christopher in 1617, Lady Mary, and her daughters Lettice and Bridget, came to reside with her daughter and son-in-law at Hutton Hall, Penrith."


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