Background
He was the eldest son of Richard Lowther and Barbara Prickett.
He was the eldest son of Richard Lowther and Barbara Prickett.
From 1711 to 1714 and 1715 to 1720, he served as Governor of Barbados. They had five children:
James Lowther, 1st Earl of Lonsdale (1736–1802)
Margaret Lowther (d 10 September 1800), married on 19 March 1757 Henry Vane, 2nd Earl of Darlington
Katherine Lowther (d 21 March 1809), married on 8 April 1765 Harry Powlett, 6th Duke of Bolton
Robert Lowther (1741–1777)
Barbara Lowther, died unmarried.
1st Parliament of Great Britain.