Family and Education
bap. 15 Nov. 1638, 3rd but 1st surv. s. of Sir John Lowther I, 1st Bt., of Lowther by 1st w., and bro. of John Lowther and half-bro. of Robert Lowther. educ. Queen’s Oxf. 1655, I. Temple 1655, travelled abroad (France) 1656. m. (1) Mary, da. of Sir Amos Meredith, 1st Bt., of Ballinakill, Queen’s Co., s.p.; (2) 13 Dec. 1679, Barbara, da. and coh. of Robert Prickett of Wressell Castle, Yorks., 3s. 1da. suc. fa. at Maulds Meaburn 1675.Lowther Reg. 34; Collins, Peerage, v. 704; Ormerod, Cheshire, iii. 708; Clay, Dugdale’s Vis. Yorks. iii. 520.
Offices Held
Capt. of ft. [I] 1663-c.69
Alderman, Appleby 1678 – 85, Oct. 1688 – d., mayor 1680 – 81; commr. for assessment, Westmld. 1679 – 80, 1689 – 90, maj. of militia ft. Cumb. and Westmld. by 1685–?d.; collector of customs, Newcastle-upon-Tyne 1689 – d.; j.p. and dep. lt. Westmld. by 1701–d.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Maulds Meaburn, Westmld.
Volume
Commons 1660-1690
Web Title
LOWTHER, Richard (1638-1703)
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Oxford 1644
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