Peerage Record – 1484

     Barbara Prickett is the daughter of Robert Prickett.¹ She married Richard Lowther, son of Sir John Lowther, 1st Bt. and Mary Fletcher.¹
     Her married name became Lowther.¹

     Richard Lowther was the son of Richard Lowther and Barbara Prickett.¹ He died, without issue.¹
     He gained the rank of Captain, in Ireland.¹

     Robert Lowther was born on 13 December 1681.² He was the son of Richard Lowther and Barbara Prickett.² He married Catherine Pennington, daughter of Sir Joseph Pennington, 2nd Bt. and Hon. Margaret Lowther, on 22 June 1731.³ He died in September 1745 at age 63.²
     He held the office of Governor of Barbados.¹ He lived at Maulds Meaburn, Cumberland, England^G.²

     Hon. Anthony Lowther was born after 1694.¹ He was the son of John Lowther, 1st Viscount Lonsdale and Katherine Thynne.¹ He died on 24 November 1741.

     Hon. Mary Lowther was the daughter of John Lowther, 1st Viscount Lonsdale and Katherine Thynne.¹ She married Sir John Wentworth, 1st Bt. in 1692.¹ She died on 16 April 1706, without male issue.¹
     From 1692, her married name became Wentworth.¹

     Hon. Elizabeth Lowther was the daughter of John Lowther, 1st Viscount Lonsdale and Katherine Thynne.¹ She married Sir William Ramsden, 2nd Bt., son of Sir John Ramsden, 1st Bt. and Sarah Butler, on 6 August 1695.² She died in 1764.²
     From 6 August 1695, her married name became Ramsden.² They had five other daughters who died unmarried.²

     Hon. Jane Lowther was the daughter of John Lowther, 1st Viscount Lonsdale and Katherine Thynne.¹ She died in 1752, unmarried.¹

     Hon. Margaret Lowther was the daughter of John Lowther, 1st Viscount Lonsdale and Katherine Thynne.^1,2 She married Sir Joseph Pennington, 2nd Bt., son of Sir William Pennington, 1st Bt. and Isabel Stapleton, on 20 March 1706.
     Her married name became Pennington.

     Hon. Barbara Lowther was the daughter of John Lowther, 1st Viscount Lonsdale and Katherine Thynne.¹ She married Thomas Howard, son of William Howard and Jane Dalston, circa 1703.¹ She died in 1716.²
     From circa 1703, her married name became Howard.¹

     Rt. Hon. George Canning was born on 11 April 1770 at London, England^G.⁴ He was the son of George Canning and Mary Anne Costello.^4,5 He was baptised on 9 May 1770 at St. Andrew, Holborn, London, England.⁶ He married Joan Scott, Viscountess Canning of Kilbrahan, daughter of Maj.-Gen. John Scott and Margaret Dundas, on 8 July 1800 at Brook Street, St. George Hanover Square, London, England^G, bringing him a fortune of £100,000.⁵ He died on 8 August 1827 at age 57 at Chiswick Villa, London, England^G.⁴ He was buried on 16 August 1827 at Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England^G.⁴ His will was proven (by probate) on 21 August 1827.⁴
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.⁵ He wrote the book Pilgrimage of Mecca, published 1789.⁴ He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1791 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)⁴ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Newtown, Isle of Wight between 1793 and 1796.⁴ He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1794 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)⁴ He was admitted to Lincoln’s Inn|Barrister.⁴ He held the office of Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs between 1796 and 1799.⁴ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Wendover between 1796 and 1802.⁴ He held the office of Commissioner for India between 1799 and 1801.⁴ He held the office of Joint Paymaster of the Forces between 1800 and 1801.⁴ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) on 28 May 1800.⁴ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Tralee between 1802 and 1806.⁴ He held the office of Treasurer of the Navy between 1804 and 1806.⁴ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Newtown, Isle of Wight between 1806 and 1807.⁴ He held the office of Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs between 1807 and 1809.⁴ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Hastings between 1807 and 1812.⁴ His last will was dated 20 September 1809. He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Liverpool between 1812 and 1823.⁴ He was Eton and Ch Ch Oxford (MA, Honour Doctor of Civil Law (D.C.L.) ) in 1814.⁷ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Civil Laws (D.C.L.) by Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, on 16 June 1814.⁴ He held the office of Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs between 1822 and 1827.⁴ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Harwich between 1823 and 1826.⁴ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Newtown, Isle of Wight between 1826 and 1827.⁴ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Seaford between April 1827 and August 1827.⁴ He held the office of Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury between 10 April 1827 and 8 August 1827.⁴