William Lowther (d. 1688)

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Sir William Lowther (c. 1612 – February 1688) was an English landowner dwelling at Swillington, the third son of Sir John Lowther of Lowther.

He married Jane Busfeild and had eight children:

  • Sir William Lowther (1639–1705)
  • Rev. Richard Lowther, married Margaret Adams and had issue
  • Jane Lowther (c.1641 – 7 April 1713), married Sir Francis Bland, 2nd Baronet
  • Eleanor Lowther, married Richard Harrison of Cave
  • Mary Lowther, married William Ellis of Kidwell
  • Agnes Lowther, married William Dawson
  • Frances Lowther, married on 2 October 1676 Richard Beaumont (d. 1691)
  • Dorothy Lowther, married Robert Baynes of Knowerthorp

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Parliament of England
Preceded by
Unknown
Member of Parliament for Pontefract
with Sir George Savile, Bt 1660–1661
Sir John Dawnay 1661–1679

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Succeeded by
Sir John Dawnay
Sir Patience Ward