Biography of James Lowther 1st Earl Lonsdale 1736-1802
Paternal Family Tree: Lowther
Maternal Family Tree: Elizabeth Aldersley Baroness Coventry 1580-1653
On 22 Jun 1731 [his father] Robert Lowther (age 49) and [his mother] Katherine Pennington were married. They were first cousin twice removed.
On 05 Aug 1736 James Lowther 1st Earl Lonsdale was born to Robert Lowther (age 54) and Katherine Pennington.
In Sep 1745 [his father] Robert Lowther (age 63) died.
On 10 Dec 1748 Michael le Fleming 4th Baronet was born to William Fleming 3rd Baronet. At some point in his life he changed his surname from Fleming to Le Fleming. James Lowther 1st Earl Lonsdale (age 12) became his guardian.
On 07 Sep 1761 James Lowther 1st Earl Lonsdale (age 25) and Mary Stuart Countess Lonsdale (age 20) were married. She the daughter of John Stuart 3rd Earl Bute (age 48) and Mary Wortley-Montagu Countess Bute (age 43).
In 1764 [his mother] Katherine Pennington died.
On 08 Jun 1767 [his brother-in-law] James Archibald Stuart-Wortley-Mackenzie (age 19) and Margaret Cunynghame were married. He the son of John Stuart 3rd Earl Bute (age 54) and Mary Wortley-Montagu Countess Bute (age 49).
On 19 Apr 1778 [his brother-in-law] Charles Stuart (age 25) and Anne Louisa Bertie were married. He the son of John Stuart 3rd Earl Bute (age 64) and Mary Wortley-Montagu Countess Bute (age 60).
Before 26 Jan 1779 Thomas Hudson (age 78). Portrait of James Lowther 1st Earl Lonsdale (age 42).
On 24 May 1784 James Lowther 1st Earl Lonsdale (age 47) was created 1st Earl Lonsdale. [his wife] Mary Stuart Countess Lonsdale (age 43) by marriage Countess Lonsdale.
On 24 May 1784 James Lowther 1st Earl Lonsdale (age 47) was created 1st Baron Lowther. [his wife] Mary Stuart Countess Lonsdale (age 43) by marriage Baroness Lowther.
On 26 Oct 1797 James Lowther 1st Earl Lonsdale (age 61) was created 1st Viscount Lowther. [his wife] Mary Stuart Countess Lonsdale (age 56) by marriage Viscountess Lowther.
On 25 May 1801 [his brother-in-law] Charles Stuart (age 48) died.
In 1802 [his brother-in-law] Frederick Stuart (age 51) died.
On 24 May 1802 James Lowther 1st Earl Lonsdale (age 65) died. His third cousin once removed William Lowther 1st Earl Lonsdale (age 44) succeeded 2nd Viscount Lowther, 2nd Baron Lowther. Augusta Fane Countess Lonsdale (age 40) by marriage Viscountess Lowther.
On 05 Apr 1824 [his former wife] Mary Stuart Countess Lonsdale (age 83) died.
Kings Wessex: Great x 21 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 18 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 24 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 19 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 13 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 19 Grand Son of Malcolm III King Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 18 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks
Kings France: Great x 15 Grand Son of Philip "Bold" III King France
Great x 3 Grandfather: Christopher Lowther
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Lowther of Lowther Hall
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Lowther 1st Baronet
GrandFather: Richard Lowther
Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Fletcher
Father: Robert Lowther
James Lowther 1st Earl Lonsdale 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
GrandFather: Joseph Pennington 2nd Baronet
Mother: Katherine Pennington 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Lowther of Lowther Hall
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Lowther 1st Baronet
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Lowther
Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Fletcher
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Lowther 1st Viscount Lonsdale
Great x 4 Grandfather: James Bellingham
Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Bellingham 1st Baronet
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Bellingham
GrandMother: Margaret Lowther Lady Pennington 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Thynne
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Thynne
Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Hayward
Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Thynne 1st Baronet 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Lyte aka Howard
7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine Howard 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Katherine Thynne Viscountess Lonsdale 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Coventry
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Coventry 1st Baron Coventry
Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Coventry Lady Thynne Kempsford
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Aldersley of Spurstow in Cheshire
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Aldersley Baroness Coventry