LOWTHER

Earls of Lonsdale, etc.

Crofton, Barons Crofton

Sir Richard Lowther (14 Feb 1532-27 Jan 1607) m.Frances Middleton and had issue:

1a) John

2a) Sir Christopher (8 Sep 1557-1617); m.1^st Eleanor Middleton (dsp); m.2^nd Eleanor Musgrave; m.3^rd Mary Wilson (dsp)

1b) Sir John, of Lowther (d.15 Sep 1637); m.Eleanor Fleming

1c) Sir John, of Lowther, cr Baronet [S] 1638 (20 Feb 1605-30 Nov 1675); m.1^st Mary Fletcher; m.2^nd Mrs Elizabeth Leigh, née Hare

[by 1^st m.]:

1d) John (1628-ca 1668); m.1^st 1665 Elizabeth Bellingham; m.2^nd Mary Withins

1e) [ex 1] Sir John, of Lowther, 2^nd Bt., cr 1696 Viscount Lonsdale and Baron Lowther of Lowther (Hackthorpe Hall 25 Apr 1655-Lowther 10 Jul 1700); m.London 3 Dec 1674 Katherine Thynne (Caus Castle 21 Sep 1653-Jan 1713)

1f) Richard, 2^nd Viscount Lonsdale (1692-Lowther 1 Dec 1713)

2f) Henry, 3^rd Viscount Lonsdale (1694-Byrom 6/7 Mar 1751)

3f) Anthony (d.24 Nov 1741)

4f) Mary (d.16 Apr 1706); m.Sir John Wentworth, Bt. (bap 18 Nov 1673-25 Apr 1720)

5f) Elizabeth, bur 9 Oct 1764; m.6 Aug 1695 Sir William Ramsden, 2^nd Bt. (bap 22 Oct 1672-27 Jun 1736)

6f) Jane (d.Apr 1752)

7f) Margaret, d.15 Sep 1738; m.20 Mar 1706 Sir Joseph Pennington, 2^nd Bt. (4 Oct 1677-3 Dec 1744)

8f) Barbara (d.1716); m.Thomas Howard, of Corby Castle (d.1740)

2e) [ex 1] Mary; m.1^st George Preston, of Holker; m.2^nd John Lowther (below)

3e) [ex 2] William (17 Jun 1668- bur 28 Jul 1694)

2d) Richard, d.young

3d) Richard; m.Barbara Prickett; note: Burke’s Extinct Baronetages, sub Meredyth, says that Mary, dau of Sir Amos Meredyth, Bt., married Richard, second son of Sir John Lowther, Bt.

1e) Robert (13 Dec 1681-Sep 1745); m.22 Jun 1731 Katherine Pennington (d.7 Dec 1764), dau of Sir Joseph Pennington, 2^nd Bt.

1f) Sir James, 5^th Bt., cr 1784 Earl of Lonsdale, Viscount of Lonsdale, Viscount of Lowther, Baron Lowther of Lowther, Baron of Kendal and Baron of Burgh, cr 1797 Viscount and Baron Lowther of Whitehaven, with remainder to Sir William Lowther of Swillington (5 Aug 1736-24 May 1802); m.London 7 Sep 1761 Lady Mary Stuart (London 20 Jan 1740-Broom House, Fulham 5 Apr 1824)

2f) Robert

3f) Margaret (d.Laneton Grange 4 Sep 1800); m.London 19 Mar 1757 Henry Vane, 2^nd Earl of Darlington (1726-Raby Castle 8 Sep 1792)

4f) Katharine (d.London 21 Mar 1809); m.London 8 Apr 1765 Harry Paulet, 6^th Duke of Bolton (6 Nov 1720-25 Dec 1794)

5f) Barbara

2e) Christopher; m.Anne Cowper

3e) Richard

4e) Eleanor; m. ___ Barnard

4d) Christopher

5d) Hugh

6d) Eleanor, bur 20 Dec 1714; m.Lowther 30 Sep 1651 Sir Christopher Wandesford, Bt. (d.Feb 1687)

7d) Barbara; m.John Beilby

8d) Mary; m.Edward Trotter, of Skelton Castle

9d) Frances; m.by 1661 Sir Thomas Pennyman, of Ormesby, 2^nd Bt. (1642-Ormesby 3 Aug 1708)

10d) Anne, d.young

11d) Mary, d.young

[by 2^nd m.]:

11d) Ralph (3 Jul 1655- ); m.Mary Lawson

1e) John, of Ackworth (1684-1 Jul 1729)

2e) Elizabeth; m.21 Feb 1698 Robert Frank (bap 2 Feb 1660-bur 6 Sep 1738)

3e) Dorothy; m.Lawson Trotter

4e) Margaret; m.William Norton

12d) Margaret (27 Apr 1658- ); m.1 Mar 1679 Sir John Aubrey, 2^nd Bt. (ca 1650-Sep 1700)

13d) William (27 Apr 1659- ); m.Elizabeth Rawlinson

14d) Robert (17 Feb 1662- )

2c) Sir Christopher, of Whitehaven, cr Baronet 1642 (d.Sep 1644); m.Frances Lancaster

1d) Sir John, 2^nd Bt. (bap 20 Nov 1642-bur 17 Jan 1706); m.Jane Leigh

1e) Sir Christopher, 3^rd Bt. (ca 1666-2 Oct 1731); m.1^st Jane Nanson; m.2^nd Hannah Taylor

2e) Sir James, 4^th Bt. (1673-2 Jan 1755)

3e) Jane (d.27 Feb 1731)

2d) Frances; m.Richard Lamplugh, of Ribton

3c) Sir William, of Swillington (d.Feb 1687); m.Jane Busfeild

1d) Sir William (Aug 1639-7 Dec 1705); m.Catherine Harrison

1e) Sir William, of Swillington, cr Baronet 1715 (d.6 Mar 1729); m.1691 Hon. Amabella Maynard (d.8 Aug 1734)

1f) Sir William, 2^nd Bt. (d.22 Dec 1763); m.1^st 1719 Diana Condon (d.1 Jan 1736); m.2^nd 17 Aug 1736 Catherine, dau of Sir William Ramsden, 2^nd Bt.

2f) Henry (d.Feb 1743)

3f) John

4f) Amabella

5f) Jane

2e) Sir John

3e) Richard; m.1^st Christian Wandesford (dsp); m.2^nd Mary Fenwick

1f) Mary

2f) Catherine

3f) Elizabeth

4e) Robert

5e) Gerard, d.young

6e) Christopher, of Little Preston (d.1718); m.Elizabeth Maude

1f) Rev. Sir William, of Little Preston and Swillington, cr Baronet 1764 (10 Jul 1707-15 Jun 1788); m.Anne Zouch (d.3 Apr 1759)

1g) Sir William, 2^nd Bt., 2^nd Viscount and Baron Lowther of Whitehaven, cr 1807 Earl of Lonsdale (29 Dec 1757-York House, Twickenham 19 Mar 1844); m.London 12 Jul 1781 Lady Augusta Fane (18 Sep 1761-Cottesmore Park 6 Mar 1838)

1h) Augusta (30 Oct 1782-24 Dec 1789)

2h) Elizabeth (1 Sep 1784-Orléans 12 Feb 1869)

3h) Mary (28 Oct 1785-21 Oct 1863); m.16 Sep 1820 Lord William Frederick Cavendish-Bentinck (d.11 Feb 1828)

4h) William, 2^nd Earl of Lonsdale (30 Jul 1787-London 4 Mar 1872)

5h) Anne (14 Dec 1788-8 Nov 1871); m.20 Jan 1817 Sir John Beckett, 2^nd Bt. (17 May 1775-31 May 1847)

6h) Henry Cecil (27 Jul 1790-6 Dec 1867); m.19 May 1817 Lady Lucy Eleanor Sherard (20 May 1792-8 Jun 1848)

1i) Henry, 3^rd Earl of Lonsdale (27 Mar 1818-Whitehaven Castle 15 Aug 1876); m.31 Jul 1852 Emily Susan Caulfield (26 Sep 1832-Cottesmore Hall 15 Jul 1917)

1j) Eleanor Fanny (22 Jul 1854-20 Oct 1854)

2j) St.George Henry, 4^th Earl of Lonsdale (London 4 Oct 1855-London 8 Feb 1882); m.London 6 Jul 1878 Lady Constance Gwladys Herbert (24 Apr 1859-London 27 Oct 1917)

1k) [Gladys Mary] Juliet (9 Apr 1881-23 Sep 1965); m.1st 9 Jun 1903 Sir Robert George Vivian Duff, 2^nd Bt (14 Nov 1876-k.a.16 Oct 1914); m.2^nd 12 Jun 1919 (div 1926) Keith Trevor

3j) Hugh Cecil, 5^th Earl of Lonsdale (Donamon Castle 25 Jan 1857-13 Apr 1944); m.Orton Longueville 25 Jun 1878 Lady Grace Cecilie Gordon (15 Oct 1854-12 May 1941)

4j) Charles Edwin (11 Jul 1859-2 Apr 1888); m.12 Jun 1878 Mrs Kate Benjamin, née Fink

5j) Sibyl Emily (3 Aug 1862-11 Jun 1932); m.30 Apr 1886 John George Williams Knox (d.6 Mar 1894)

6j) Verena Maud (London 6 Apr 1865-25 Dec 1938); m.1 Jan 1887 (div 1927) Victor Albert Francis Charles Spencer, Viscount Churchill (23 Oct 1864-3 Jan 1934)

7j) Lancelot Edward, 6^th Earl of Lonsdale (25 Jun 1867-11 Mar 1953); m.1st 24 Apr 1889 Sophia Gwendoline Alice Sheffield (d.4 Nov 1921); m.2nd 8 Oct 1923 Sybil Beatrix Feetham (d.10 Mar 1966)

1k) Anthony Edward, Viscount Lowther (24 Sep 1896-6 Oct 1949); m.1 Feb 1922 Muriel Frances (6 Apr 1896-25 Feb 1968), dau of Sir George Farrar, Bt.

1l) James Hugh William, 7^th Earl of Lonsdale (3 Nov 1922-23 May 2006); m.1^st 18 Jun 1945 (div 1954) Tuppina Cecily Bennet (d.1984); m.2^nd 9 Sep 1954 (div 1962) Hon Jennifer Lowther (below); m.3^rd 6 Mar 1963 (div 1975) Nancy Ruth Cobbs (d.4 Jul 1999); m.4^th 1975 Caroline Sheila (10 May 1943-8 Feb 2019), dau of Sir Gerald Ley, 3^rd Bt.

1m) Jane Helen Harbord (b.1947); m.1^st 1968 Gary Hunter Wooten; m.2^nd 1978 (div 2002) Robert Charles Benson

2m) Hugh Clayton, 8^th Earl of Lonsdale (27 May 1949-22 Jun 2021); m.1^st 2 Oct 1971 Pamela Colleen Middleton; m.2^nd 1986 Angela Mary Wyatt; m.3^rd 1999 Elizabeth Margaret Arnison

3m) Miranda; m.1^st 1978 Martin Dunne; m.2^nd 1986 Ian Cronshaw; m.3^rd Michael Glen

4m) William James, 9^th Earl of Lonsdale (b.9 Jul 1957); m.1999 Angela Ann Tinker

5m) Caroline; m.1^st 1978 (div) Guy P T Forrester; m.2^nd 1982 Stephen Christopher Ernest Hunt; m.3^rd 18 Sep 1987 Sir Charles John Patrick Lawson, 4th Bt.

6m) James Nicholas; m.Vanessa Catchpole

1n) Matilda Grace

2n) Ishbel Cecily

3n) James William Lancelot, d.11 Jan 2022

4n) Flynn St.George

7m) Charles Alexander James

8m) Marie-Louisa Kate; m.2009 Christopher Raeburn-Cowell

2l) Anthony George (23 Sep 1925-1981); m.22 Jul 1958 Lavinia Joyce (d.6 Jan 2003)

1m) Thomas Scott Anthony; m.1997 Victoria Mary Whately

1n) Henry Anthony

2n) Eleanor Lavinia

2m) Camilla Ann; m.1996 Charles R Aboah

3m) Arabella Mary; m.2005 Mark T Lavery

4m) Sarah Lavinia; m.1990 Steven G Husband

3l) Ann Mary (30 Aug 1927-k.in car crash in Germany 23 Aug 1956); m.27 Apr 1949 Julian Patrick Fane

2k) Barbara (8 Apr 1890-1979); m.8 Apr 1914 (div 1921) James Archibald Innes (d.16 Aug 1948)

3k) Marjorie (6 Feb 1895-29 Jul 1968); m.15 Sep 1917 George Bridges Harley Guest Rodney, 8th Lord Rodney (2 Nov 1891-18 Dec 1973)

4k) Timothy Lancelot Edward (27 Apr 1925-1984); m.1^st 1966 (div 1976) Margaret Elizabeth Herring; m.2^nd Susan Ann Smallwood (d.12 Dec 2023)

1l) [ex 2] Melinda Clare

2i) Arthur (12 Jul 1820-15 Feb 1855)

3i) William (14 Dec 1821-23 Jan 1912); m.17 Dec 1853 Hon. Charlotte Alice Parke (19 Nov 1828-5 Jan 1908)

1j) James William, cr 1921 Viscount Ullswater (1 Apr 1855-27 Mar 1949); m.1 Mar 1886 Mary Frances Beresford-Hope (d.16 May 1944)

1k) Christopher William (18 Jan 1887-7 Jan 1935); m.1^st 17 Jun 1910 (div 1921) Ina Marjorie Gwendoline Pelly (d.9 Jul 1969); m.2^nd 16 Feb 1921 Dorothy Bromley-Davenport

1l) John Arthur (13 Oct 1910-k.in flying accident 25 Aug 1942); m.22 Jul 1937 Priscilla Lambert (d.10 Nov 1945)

1m) Nicholas James Christopher, 2^nd Viscount Ullswater (b.9 Jan 1942); m.10 Jun 1967 Susan Weatherby

1n) Emma Mary; m.Christian Stewart-Smith

2n) Clare Priscilla; m.Mark Flawn-Thomas

3n) Benjamin James (b.1975); m.2007 Theresa Schoeman

1o) Nicholas (b.2009)

4n) Edward John

2m) Kirstin Elizabeth (1939-27 Apr 2018); m.1^st 1966 Caledon Alexander (d.22 Aug 2010); m.2^nd 1976 Antony Edward Ord Welton

2l) Rosemary (1922-24 Jan 2021); m.1945 Douglas Cyril Aubrey Goolden

3l) Christine (b.and d.1927)

4l) Jennifer (1932-23 Feb 2021); m.1^st 1954 (div 1962) 7^th Earl of Lonsdale (above); m.2^nd 1962 (div 1972) William Edward Clayfield; m.3^rd 1976 (div 1980) Rev. Oswald Dickin Carter (d.1986); m.4^th 1981 James Cornelius Sullivan

2k) Arthur James Beresford (28 Oct 1888-2 Mar 1967)

3k) Mildred (6 Jan 1890-2 Jul 1973)

2j) Mary Eleanor Rose (13 Jul 1856-14 Aug 1929); m.29 Apr 1897 Paul Vieugué

3j) Sir Gerard Augustus, cr Baronet 1914 (16 Feb 1858-5 Apr 1916); m.22 Feb 1905 Alice Blight (d.20 Nov 1939)

1k) Edith Alice Cecilia (2 Aug 1906-1992); m.1^st 30 Oct 1933 Baron Jacques Thenard (k.a.May 1940); m.2^nd 1945 Roger de Vilmorin (1905-1980)

2k) Gladys Mabel (22 Oct 1908- ); m.1^st 20 Dec 1933 Charles Nevile Fane; m.2^nd 14 Feb 1942 James Hayton Greenhill Black (d.23 Dec 1966)

3k) Violet Eleanor (20 Sep 1910-17 Jan 1911)

4j) Mildred Alice (6 Nov 1859-8 Sep 1876)

5j) Harold Arthur (23 Jul 1864-20 Dec 1929)

6j) Sir Henry Cecil (27 Jan 1869-1 Nov 1940); m.28 Jun 1920 Mrs Dorothy Bois, née Harvey

7j) Mabel Cecily; m.3 May 1912 James Bey (d.26 Jan 1941), son of Elias Pasha

4i) Eleanor Cicely (20 Dec 1822-24 Nov 1894); m.22 Apr 1844 John Talbot Clifton, of Lytham (d.16 Apr 1882)

5i) Augusta Mary (23 Dec 1825-11 Jan 1916); m.30 Jun 1863 Hon. Gerard Noel (28 Aug 1823-19 May 1911)

6i) Constantia (4 Jul 1831-10 May 1864); m.24 Jul 1850 Robert Blucher Wood

7j) Sarah (9 Oct 1832-10 May 1833)

7h) Grace Caroline (17 Feb 1792-Osterley Park 1 Nov 1883); m.London 3 Jul 1815 William John Frederick Vane, 3^rd Duke of Cleveland (3 Apr 1792-6 Sep 1764)

2g) Sir John, of Swillington, cr Baronet 1824 (Apr 1759-11 May 1844); m.4 Sep 1790 Lady Elizabeth Fane (7 Jan 1770 [per Burke’s and Debrett’s 1831; 7 Jan 1772 per Collins]-19 May 1844)

1h) Elizabeth (4 Aug 1791-2 Oct 1863)

2h) Sir John Henry, 2^nd Bt (23 Mar 1793-23 Jun 1868)

3h) George William (17 Oct 1795-1805)

4h) Sir Charles Hugh, 3^rd Bt. (26 Sep 1803-6 Nov 1894); m.10 May 1834 Isabella Morehead (d.2 Jul 1887)

1i) George William (28 Mar 1837-6 Feb 1890); m.29 Aug 1872 Mary Frances Alice Bingham (d.2 Dec 1921)

1j) Henrietta Isabella (12 Jun 1873-31 Jan 1950); m.21 May 1898 Robert Lambert (17 Sep 1873-19 Dec 1955)

2j) Elizabeth Ida (1 Jul 1875-28 Nov 1970); m.28 Jan 1904 Sir Robert William Herbert Watkin Williams-Wynn, 9th Bt (3 Jun 1862-23 Nov 1951)

3j) Helen Katharine (29 Dec 1876-10 Jan 1943); m.5 Feb 1903 Sir Hugh Douglas Blackett, 8th Bt (24 Mar 1873-13 Nov 1960)

4j) Emma Alice (1 May 1878-5 Mar 1964); m.27 Jun 1903 Henry John Hope Barton (25 Feb 1873-20 Sep 1951)

5j) Sir Charles Bingham, 4^th Bt. (22 Jul 1880-22 Jan 1949); m.1^st 14 Apr 1909 Marjorie Noel Fielden (d.3 Dec 1925); m.2^nd 3 Nov 1936 Ruth Kynaston Mainwaring (d.28 Feb 1995)

1k) Doreen Margaret (23 Mar 1910-Oct 1996)

2k) Sir William Guy, 5^th Bt. (9 Oct 1912-7 May 1982); m.18 Jul 1939 Grania Emerald Suzanne Douglas-Campbell (d.19 Nov 2001), of the Lords Blythswood

1l) Sir Charles Douglas, 6^th Bt. (22 Jan 1946-2 Oct 2018); m.1^st 14 Feb 1969 (div 1975) Melanie Pensée FitzHerbert Musgrave; m.2^nd 1975 Florence Rose Cramsie

1m) Sir Patrick William, 7^th Bt., b.1977; m.2006 Sarah Jane Davis

1n) Hugo Charles Sandy

2n) George William Henry

2m) Alice Rose; m.Charles Donald Greville Leigh

2l) Grizelda Leonora (b.1948); m.19 Apr 1968 Timothy Michael Bell

6j) John George (9 Aug 1885-1977); m.1 Jun 1911 Hon Lilah Charlotte Sarah White (22 Dec 1889-20 Dec 1976)

1k) George Hugh (17 Feb 1912-1976); m.10 Nov 1938 Sheila Rachel Isabel Foster (d.1980)

1l) Sheila Ann (b.1943); m.1964 (div 1992) John Paget

2l) Georgiana Jane (19 Jan 1944-18 Dec 1970)

3l) James (b.1947); m.1987 Karen Wallace

1m) Natasha Jane

2m) James William Dolfin

3m) Mamie Grace

4m) Oona Aphrodite

2k) Bridget Elizabeth (23 May 1921-13 Dec 1999); m.14 Jun 1947 Robert Alistair Henderson (4 Nov 1917-Nov 1999)

3k) Sir John Luke (17 Nov 1923-11 Apr 2011); m.21 Feb 1952 Jennifer Jane Bevan (1927-19 Jan 2022)

1l) Sarah Charlotte Margaret (b.1954); m.1977 Henry Merton Henderson

2l) Hugh William (b.1956); m.1985 Hon. Amanda Ursula Georgina Vivian

1m) Flora Miriam

2m) Bertie (†)

3m) Georgia

4m) Lucia

3l) Lavinia (b.1958); m.1 Oct 1983 Julian Edward Tomkins

2i) Frances Elizabeth (15 Aug 1838-14 Apr 1918); m.27 Jan 1869 William Gerard Lysley (13 Jun 1831-6 Oct 1887)

3i) James (1 Dec 1840-12 Sep 1904)

2f) Martha; m.22 Dec 1750 George Thompson

7e) John, d.young

8e) Thomas, d.young

9e) Catherine; m.Henry Slingsby

10e) Mary; m.John Stanhope, of Horsforth

2d) Rev. Richard (d.1702); m.Margaret Adams

1e) John

2e) Rev. Richard (d.Dec 1756); m.NN

1f) William

2f) Mary; m.___ Vevers [Evers?]

3f) Elizabeth; m.___ Robson

3d) Jane (d.7 Apr 1713); m.Sir Francis Bland, of Kippax, 2^nd Bt. (d.14 Nov 1663)

4d) Eleanor; m.Richard Harrison, of Cave

5d) Mary [Elizabeth?]; m.William Ellis, of Kidwell

6d) Frances; m.Richard Beaumont, of Whitley

7d) Agnes; m.William Dawson

8d) Dorothy; m.Robert Baynes, of Knostrop

4c) Anne

5c) Agnes; m.Roger Kirby, of Kirby

6c) Frances; m.John Dodsworth, of Thornton Watlas

2b) Gerard (k.a.against the Turks)

3b) Richard, d.Apr 1659; m.___ Williams

1c) Richard

2c) Hellen

3c) Eleanor; m.Sir Nicholas Frowde

4b) Rev. Christopher

5b) William; m.Eleanor Welbury

1c) Robert

2c) George

3c) Rev. Lancelot; m. ___ Milbank

4c) Sir Richard; m.Isabel Fletcher

1d) Gerard

2c) Henry; m.Margaret Halton

1d – 3d) daus

4d) Mary; m.Joseph Smith

3c) Thomas

4c) Robert

5c) George; m.Frances Piers

1d) Edward; m. ___ Cusack

6b) Rev. Lancelot, d.1661; m.Hester Pearce

1c) Christopher; m.Sibill Lloyd

1d) William

2d) John

7b) Robert (d.1655); m.1^st Margaret Cutler (dsp); m.2^nd Elizabeth Holcroft, gdau of Lord Sandys of the Vyne; m.3^rd Mrs Mary Davis (dsp)

1c) Anthony, of Marske (d.27 Jan 1692); m.Feb 1667 Margaret Penn

1d) Sir William, of Marske, cr Baronet 1697 (ca 1670-Apr 1705); m.Catherine Preston

1e) Sir Thomas, 2^nd Bt. (1699-Bath 23 Mar 1745); m.Jul 1723 Lady Elizabeth Cavendish (d.7 Nov 1747)

1f) Sir William, 3^rd Bt. (1727-15 Apr 1756 [NOT 3 Feb 1753 as in GEC, Collins, et al.]); on his death most of his estates, incl the Holker estate inherited from the Prestons, passed to his maternal Cavendish cousins

2e) Preston

3e) Catherine

4e) Margaret

2c) John; m.Mary Lowther (above)

1d) Anthony, d.Dec 1746

3c) dau; m.Sir George Willoughby

4c) dau; m.John Morrice

5c) Margaret; m.Sir John Holmes

6c) dau; m.. ___ Tite

7c) Hannah d.18 Jan 1757, aged 103 or 106

8b) Eleanor; m.Richard Fallowfield

3a ) George

4a) Sir Gerard (d.16 Oct 1624); m.1^st Mrs Grace Cliburn, née Bellingham (d.1594); m.2nbd Mrs Anne Welbury, née Bulmer [Note that per Collins’ Peerage he m.Anne Bulmer first, then Anne Parsons, and thirdly Margaret King

5a) Hugh; m.Mrs ___ Borough

6a) Richard

7a) Sir Lancelot (d.10 Jan 1637); m.1^st Elizabeth Welbury; m.2^nd Anne Coote

1b) son (dvp)

8a) William, of Ingleton; m.Elinor Welbury (d.27 Aug 1620)

1b) Sir Richard, of Ingleton and Wolsley Castle; m.Isabel Fletcher

1c) George, of Skrine Abbey, co Meath; m.Frances Piers

1d) Edward, of Kilrue; m.Mary Cusac

1e) Gorges, of Kilrue (d.11 Jun 1716); m.1711 Jane Beresford (d.20 Oct 1764)

1f) Gorges, of Kilrue (25 Nov 1713-1792); m.1738 Judith Usher

1g) George, of Kilrue (d.1785); m.1767 Frances Ponsonby (d.19 Nov 1802)

1h) Gorges, of Hampton Hall (1769-23 Feb 1854); m.Jul 1794 Julia Huntingford (d.1830)

1i) Rev. Ponsonby (d.Canada 19 Jul 1854)

2i) St.George (4 Sep 1807-10 Mar 1871); m.1^st ___ Amos (dsp); m.2^nd 22 May 1851 Mary Ann Alexandrina Frederica Golding

1j) Gorges St.George Ponsonby Beresford (22 Oct 1853-17 Jan 1936)

2j) Launcelot Gerard (2 Oct 1856-20 Mar 1932); m.Florence Parsons

1k) Launcelot Lyddon Edward St.George (16 Nov 1881-24 Oct 1912)

2k) William Hugh Gerard (4 Jan 1886-1947); m.30 Jun 1920 Maria Veronica Ashford (1882-1957)

1l) Marcus Launcelot William (29 Nov 1922-21 Nov 1943)

2l) Rosalie Mary (28 Jan 1925- ); m.1953 John Keith Malcolmson

3k) Dorothy Mary Laura Golding (31 Oct 1896-20 Sep 1965); m.30 Jan 1926 Anthony Trevor Hull Pinkerton

3i) Rev. Beresford (1813-9 Feb 1892); m.1849 Laura Alice Horsford

4i) Brabazon, of Shrigley Park (1814-1877); m.Jan 1847 Ellen Jane Legh (d.22 Nov 1906)

1j) Brabazon (7 Sep 1847-1874)

2j) William Gorges, of Shrigley Park (11 Feb 1850-25 Apr 1928); m.1874 Harriet Agnes Bennett (d.Mar 1932)

1k) William Ernest Huntingford (4 Dec 1876-drowned 23 Feb 1898)

2k) Edward St.George (10 Dec 1878-25 Sep 1907)

3k) John Brabazon, of Shrigley, took surname BRABAZON-LOWTHER (19 Apr 1883-1966); m.25 Oct 1919 Tyra Gunborg Brodin

4k) Thomas Beresford (9 Apr 1890-k.a.Dardanelles 4 Jun 1915)

3j) Sir Henry Crofton (26 Mar 1858-23 Nov 1939); m.19 Jul 1906 Dorothy Emily Olga St.John

1k) Oliver Peter (29 Nov 1910-1990); m.Oct 1937 Jean Inder

1l) James Brabazon (b.1939)

2k) Esmée Katalin (18 Nov 1913-1992); m.30 Jul 1936 John Harry Roughton

4j) Eleanor Constance (d.28 Oct 1923)

5i) Marcus (d.12 Jan 1908); m.1^st Emily Gfn Lerchenfeld-Brennberg (d.15 Jan 1895); m.2^nd May 1897 Isabel Pletts

6i) William Ponsonby (d.New Zealand 1842)

2g) Sophia; m.William Irvine, of Castle Irvine

2f) Sir Marcus, took surname CROFTON or LOWTHER-CROFTON, cr Baronet 1758 (d.16 Jan 1784); m.9 Sep 1743 Catherine (1723-9 Apr 1767), dau of Sir Edward Crofton, 5^th Bt.

1g) Sir Edward, 2^nd Bt. (17 Aug 1746-28 Sep 1797); m.13 Apr 1767 Armida Croker, cr 1798 Baroness Crofton of Mote (11 Jan 1751-12 Aug 1817)

1h) Catharine Anne (1772-d.an infant)

2h) Caroline (10 Oct 1773-1 Sep 1858)

3h) Louisa (20 Mar 1775-3 Nov 1805); m.8 Jun 1803 Sir Peregrine Maitland (1777-30 May 1854)

4h) Frances (4 May 1777 [1780?]-24 Mar 1831); m.1802 St.George Caulfeild, of Donamon Castle (19 Aug 1780-16 May 1810)

5h) Sir Edward, 3^rd Bt. (23 Oct 1778-8 Jan 1816); m.12 Sep 1801 Lady Charlotte Stewart (d.4 May 1842)

1i) Susannah Anne (29 Jun 1802-10 Jan 1894); m.17 Aug 1830 St.George Francis Caulfeild, of Donamon Castle (8 Mar 1806-28 Oct 1896)

2i) Charlotte (14 Oct 1803-29 Sep 1839); m.12 Jan 1832 Gibbs Crawford Antrobus, of Eaton Hall (27 May 1793-21 May 1861)

3i) Frances (3 Mar 1805-20 Dec 1881); m.3 Mar 1825 Daniel Bunbury-Tighe, of Rossana (d.26 Mar 1874)

4i) Edward, 2^nd Lord Crofton (London 1 Aug 1806-Mote Park 27 Dec 1869); m.London 19 Oct 1833 Lady Georgiana Paget (29 Aug 1800-Mote Park 9 Nov 1875)

1j) Edward Henry Churchill, 3^rd Lord Crofton (London 21 Oct 1834-Clonbrock 22 Sep 1912)

2j) Charles St George (1 Feb 1836-2 Feb 1895); m.19 Oct 1864 Theresa Augusta Bunbury-Tighe (d.14 Aug1 867)

1k) Mabel Georgiana (1865-27 Jul 1956)

2k) Arthur Edward Lowther, 4^th Lord Crofton (7 Aug 1866-15 Jun 1942); m.14 Apr 1893 Jessie Castle Hewitson (d.19 Jan 1923)

1l) Eileen Mabel Lowther (24 Mar 1894-1972); m.23 Sep 1918 Sir Geoffrey Henry Hughes-Onslow (28 Oct 1893-27 Nov 1971)

2l) Edward Charles (18 Jan 1896-25 Nov 1936); m.5 Mar 1925 Cecilia Mabel Day (d.7 Oct 1972)

1m) Edward Blaise, 5^th Lord Crofton (31 May 1926-13 Jun 1974); m.1^st 10 Jun 1948 (div 1963) Ann Pamela Tighe (1926-2021); m.2^nd 19 Dec 1964 Mary Friend (d.29 Jul 2011)

1n) Charles Edward Piers, 6^th Lord Crofton (27 Apr 1949-1989); m.1976 Maureen Jacqueline Bray

1o) Freya Charlotte (b.1983)

2n) Brian St George (8 May 1950-26 Aug 1950)

3n) Guy Patrick Gilbert, 7^th Lord Crofton (17 Jun 1951-25 Nov 2007); m.1985 Gillian Susan Burroughs

1o) Edward Harry Piers, 8^th Lord Crofton (b.1988)

2o) Charles Marcus George (b.1988)

4n) Arthur Blaise Adrian (20 Jan 1957-1987); m.1977 Renée de Thisac Bross

5n) Georgiana Ann (b.1955); m.1980 (div 1986) Brent Hutchinson

2m) Diana Faith (13 Oct 1927-200_); m.1 Jan 1949 (div 1961) Hugh Seaburne May; m.2nd 30 Mar 1963 Edward Michael George Hewitt

3l) Arthur Marcus Lowther (7 Sep 1898-1972); m.1^st 26 Nov 1919 (div 1923) Marguerite Welchman; m.2^nd 17 Jul 1929 (div 1946) Ursula Augusta Jane Mahon (17 Jan 1906-25 Jul 1987); m.3^rd 1946 Clive de Lacy Tainton (d.23 Apr 1950); m.4^th Oct 1951 Mrs Madeleine Barbara Pratt, née Heath, of Surrey

3k) Theresa Diana (1867-26 Mar 1923); m.28 Dec 1912 Reginald de Blaquiere Chichester (15 Aug 1862-11 Sep 1923)

3j) Alfred Henry (2 Apr 1837-29 Oct 1881)

4j) Francis George (7 Jun 1838-30 Sep 1900); m.1st 18 Aug 1864 Gertrude Caroline Bayly (d.19 Aug 1869); m.2nd 7 Feb 1878 Emily Augusta Caulfeild (d.2 Jan 1924)

1k) Gertrude Catherine Georgiana (25 Dec 1867-4 Aug 1955)

2k) Ernest Alfred (6 Dec 1878-23 Dec 1961); m.1st 10 Jan 1901 Mary Susanna Bullock (d.11 Jul 1948); m.2nd 24 Jun 1949 Grace Elizabeth Elkington (d.30 Mar 1960)

3k) George (23 Mar 1881-1943); m.19 Feb 1910 Elinor Smith

1l) Francis George (b.6 Apr 1915)

4k) Alfred Gerald (18 Jun 1882-3 Oct 1942); m.17 Sep 1903 Frances Nora Wilson (24 Oct 1877-19 Jan 1951)

1l) Dermott Kenneth (17 May 1904-20 Mar 1994); m.2 Oct 1934 Doris Livingstone Taylor (9 Oct 1904-1 May 1979)

1m) Patrick Dermott (29 May 1935-5 Jan 2016); m.1958 Patricia Judith Mary Williams à issue

2m) Marcus Livingstone (b.1937); m.20 Aug 1966 Elizabeth Jane Churchill à issue

3m) Sharron Diana (b.1940); m.22 Aug 1964 (div 1970) Robert Montagu Scott

2l) Desmond Gerald (10 Jul 1905-27 Apr 1977); m.1st 22 Jan 1925 Ida Hardcastle (20 Jul 1891-4 Jan 1971 [1970?]); m.2nd 1971 Dorothea Herriet Wilson (1923-8 Nov 2003)

1m) John Edward (12 Dec 1925-2009); m.9 Jun 1950 Marie Dorothy White (18 Oct 1925-1 Jan 2022) à issue

2m) Sylvia Ida (27 Aug 1928-1 Aug 2001); m.15 Dec 1954 Arthur Leake Gale (1926-16 Dec 1997)

3l) Diana Patricia (12 Dec 1906-19__); m.17 Dec 1932 Graham Frederick Shove

4l) Augusta Sheila Doreen (23 Jul 1911-20 Oct 1994); m.26 Nov 1938 Frederick Arthur Ernest Morris (1908-1976)

5l) Denise Frances (27 May 1913-4 Oct 2009)

6l) Patrick Donovan (20 Jan 1915-1996); m.1 Jun 1946 Anne B Evans (1917-2009)

1m) Cameron P L (b.1947); m.Oct 1974 Sylvia Marielle Evans

2m) Catherine Anne (b.1949)

3m) Barry Gerald (b.1953)

7l) Dulcie Ruth Hart (5 Nov 1920-4 Sep 1967); m.7 Jan 1955 Edward Wallace Bell

5k) Francis Lowther (23 May 1883-1971); m.1st 24 Jul 1917 Annie Rebecca Colhoun (d.1956); m.2nd 25 May 1957 Nancy Ester Nash

1l) Francis David (1919-19__); m.1st 1948 Marguerite Hines (d.15 Oct 1994); m.2nd 17 Jan 1996 Joan Anthea

1m) Catherine Elizabeth Ellen (1950-19__)

5j) Augusta Caroline (16 Oct 1839-5 Sep 1928); m.18 Jul 1866 Luke Gerald Dillon, 4^th Lord Clonbrock (10 Mar 1834-12 May 1917)

5i) Caroline (16 Jan 1808-Aug 1809)

6i) Louisa (25 Jun 1811-14 May 1826)

7i) Sophia (25 Jun 1811-18 Dec 1885); m.6 Dec 1837 Eyre Evans, of Ash Hill Towers (d.17 Jul 1852), of the Lords Carbery

8i) William (25 Jan 1814-16 Apr 1838)

9i) Frederica (Apr 1816-28 May 1881); m.24 Sep 1835 Rev. Hubert McLaughlin (d.15 Dec 1882)

6h) Harriet (4 Feb 1781-3 Jul 1837); m.22 May 1806 James Caulfeild, of Drumcairne

7h) Rev. Henry Thomas Marcus (4 Sep 1783-19 Oct 1833)

8h) George Alfred (11 Sep 1785-23 Feb 1858)

9h) William Gorges (27 Aug 1787-k.a.Bayonne 14 Apr 1814)

10h) Augusta (3 Jan 1792-29 Sep 1832); m.8 May 1823 James Caulfeild, of Benown (d.22 Oct 1851)

2g) Gorges (1747-1767)

3g) Hamilton Gorges (11 Oct 1751-1795); m. Letitia Bradshaw

4g) Catherine (6 Jun 1753-1775); m.16 Jun 1770 Sir James Quaile Somerville, 3^rd Bt. (ca 1742-Aug/Dec 1800)

5g) Sophia Jane (ca 1757-Dec 1777); m.Peter Metge, Baron of the Exchequer [I]

6g) Marcus (13 Jun 1757-1786); m.___ Parker

1h) Catherine; m.Piers Geale, of Clonsilla; their dau Elizabeth Geale m.1^st Sir Marcus Somerville, 4^th Bt., and m. 2^nd the 2^nd Earl Fortescue

7g) John Frederick Lowther (13 Oct 1758- ); m.Mary Thorney (d.1799); he had six sons, two daus, of whom:

1h) Edward Lowther (24 Nov 1783- ); m.23 Apr 1816 Mary Leader

1i) Edward Henry (27 Aug 1819-d.in the Crimea 26 Sep 1854)

2i) Marian Frances; m.William Burdett Dobson (d.22 Mar 1872)

2h) Frederick Lowther (d.at sea 1819); m.1810 Anne Smith

1i) Frederick Charles Edward Lowther (10 Feb 1813-11 Oct 1883); m.1^st 2 Sep 1837 Miriam White; m.2^nd 17 Aug 1865 Mrs Helen Grimes (d.29 Aug 1893)

1j) George Lowther (24 Mar 1841-15 Apr 1915); m.27 Apr 1865 Ellen Mary Norris (d.7 Jun 1911)

1k) Frederick Norris Lowther (27 May 1870-28 Dec 1947); m.1896 Edith Cuningham (d.7 Oct 1951)

1l) Ellen Marjorie Lowther (11 Feb 1897-1969)

2l) Bettine Lowther (21 Dec 1900-14 Feb 1955)

3l) George Lowther (15 Dec 1905-1976); m.17 Oct 1928 Nea Cameron (d.1981)

1m) Judith Mary (1932- ); m.1^st 1965 (div 1968) Les Hayna; m.2^nd 1970 Edgar Allen

2m) Edith Clare (4 Apr 1936- ); m.1^st 1956 (div 1982) Alex Barry Mitchell; m.2^nd 1986 Desmond Fourro

2k) Edward George Lowther (9 Aug 1873-19 Jul 1942); m.1^st 25 Feb 1911 (div 1925) Magdalen Sinclair Anderson; m.2^nd 4 Aug 1931 Rosalind Mabel Eaton

1l) Edward Duncan (12 Nov 1912-26 Sep 1932)

3k) Miriam Ellen; m.8 Apr 1891 Hugh Brabazon Grant

4k) Cecil Florence, d.27 Feb 1933

5k) Amy Georgiana, d.24 Apr 1953; m.10 Sep 1892 Henry Cornwall Cotton Gibbings (d.28 Aug 1936)

6k) Violet Helen, d.25 Jul 1942

7k) Rose Irene, d.8 Jan 1914; m.2 Nov 1912 Alexander Graham Speirs

2i) Stephen Smith (9 Nov 1818-27 Dec 1899); m.1^st 1849 Eliza Fomm (d.1855); m.2^nd 13 Feb 1868 Agnes (d.18 Jan 1927), dau of Sir John Reid, 5^th Bt.

1j) Marian Eliza, d.4 Jul 1944, aged 94

2j) Rose Sophia, d.7 Jan 1945, aged 92

3j) Eliza Ann, d.25 Apr 1951, aged 96

3i) Anne Elizabeth

3h) Sophia

4h) Elizabeth; m.Arthur Stanley

8g) William Henry (28 Feb 1762-21 Aug 1794); m.Jane Kelly

1h) Marcus Lowther

2h) dau

3h) dau

3f) dau

4f) Sophia; m.Rowley Hill, of Walworth and Ballykerry (d.1739); parents of Sir Hugh Hill, Bt.

2b) Anne; m.Thoma Heber, of Marton (d.1659)

9a) Ann; m.Alexander Fetherston, of Fetherston

10a) Florence

11a) Frances

12a) Margaret

13a) Dorothy

14a) Mabel

15a) Frances; m.Thomas Cliburn, of Cliburn

16a) Susanna