Richard Lowther B 1700 Broughton in Furness D 1757 Gressingham

[FELLSMAN]

Hi
Doe's anyone know anything about a Richard Lowther that was thought to be born at Broughton in F around 1700 he married a Elizabeth Fleming who was born at Torver jan 19th 1715 he died C1757 at Gressingham his son John was living at Gressingham at that time.
Richard Lowther was said to be son of a Thomas Lowther said to be born around 1668/9 and died C1740 married to a May Hodgson,  Thomas Lowther is said to be son of William Lowther born Ingleton , Yorks nov 13th 1642 and died in Moate Co Westmeath Ireland  1722 who may have been a Quaker.

Any information on any of the above would be welcomed

Cheers  Fellsman

[garstonite]

Marriage: 5 Jun 1699 St Mary Magdalene, Broughton in Furness, Lancashire, England
Richd. Lowther - Cole Yate
Issabel Towers - Cole Yate
    Notes: [Entered twice, on different sheets of BTs, one with date entered Jun 9th]
    Register: Marriages 1673 - 1796
    Source: LDS Film 1040308
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Marriage: 28 Sep 1729 St Luke, Torver, Lancashire, England
Richard Lowther - Broughton
Elizabeth Fleming - Sauterstead
    Register: Marriages 1692 - 1821
    Source: LDS Film 1040313
says Elizabeth was from Sauterstead ....you say born 19th Jan 1715 in Torver
- this would mean Richard was 29 and Elizabeth 14    when they married - IT IS POSSIBLE - but I would have thought unlikely...maybe a bit more research is required

I have posted the 1699 marriage in Broughton - IN CASE they are Richards parents ??  they look more likely to me

[FELLSMAN]

Thanks for that Garstonite

Elizabeth Lowther died at Gressingham 9th January 1809 aged it was said 94 so that must have been  the 1729 wedding. I can't find Richards burial  at Gressingham on Lancs OPC . If its correct she must have been a child bride.
Souterstead is the name of a farm at Torver

[ColC]

You may have this but there were two burials noted on freereg,
The first was the wife of John, the second the one you mention.

Elizabeth LOWTHER   Burial   03 Jan 1809   Lancashire   Gressingham : St John the Evangelist : Parish Register

Elizabeth LOWTHER   Burial   11 Jan 1809   Lancashire   Gressingham : St John the Evangelist : Parish Register

Colin

[rosie99]

You may have this but there were two burials noted on freereg,
The first was the wife of John, the second the one you mention.

Elizabeth LOWTHER   Burial   03 Jan 1809   Lancashire   Gressingham : St John the Evangelist : Parish Register

Elizabeth LOWTHER   Burial   11 Jan 1809   Lancashire   Gressingham : St John the Evangelist : Parish Register

Colin

3rd January (died 1st January) age 38 - wife of John Lowther
11th January (died 9th January) age 94 - Pauper

[FELLSMAN]

Hi ALL

Its getting rather complicated  Richard and Elizabeth Lowther married 1729 of Souterstead Elizabeth wife of Richard was recorded as being buried in jan 1741 at Torver. Richard remarried on 12 apr 1747 to a Sarah Park of Monk Coniston in Hawkshead parish at Torver 12 apr 1747.

I've also found a record for a Thomas Lowther being christened at Torver 22nd feb 1682 .son of Richard .

I think a lot of further research is required into the accuracy of the earlier records of this tree.

Cheers Fellsman

[FELLSMAN]

Hi All

I,ve now  found a christening for a Elizabeth Fleming at Torver chr 13 july 1708 who later married  Richard Lowther in 1729 which means she would have been about 21 at the time of marriage her parents were Robt and Elizabeth Fleming .