Gorges Lowther (1713–1792)
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Gorges Lowther was an Irish Member of Parliament.
He was the son of George Lowther of Kilrue, County Meath
, by his wife Jane, daughter of Sir Tristram Beresford, 3rd Baronet
.
He sat in the Irish House of Commons
for Ratoath
from 1739 to 1760 and for County Meath
from 1761 to his death.
He married Judith, daughter of John Ussher
and sister of St George St George, 1st Baron St George
, and by her was the father of George Lowther
.
He was the son of George Lowther of Kilrue, County Meath
County Meath
County Meath is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Mid-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the ancient Kingdom of Mide . Meath County Council is the local authority for the county...
, by his wife Jane, daughter of Sir Tristram Beresford, 3rd Baronet
Sir Tristram Beresford, 3rd Baronet
Sir Tristram Beresford, 3rd Baronet was an Irish politician and baronet.-Background:He was the second, but oldest surviving son of Sir Randal Beresford, 2nd Baronet and his wife Catherine Annesley, daughter of Francis Annesley, 1st Viscount Valentia...
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He sat in the Irish House of Commons
Irish House of Commons
The Irish House of Commons was the lower house of the Parliament of Ireland, that existed from 1297 until 1800. The upper house was the House of Lords...
for Ratoath
Ratoath (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Ratoath was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons.-Boundaries and boundary changes:This constituency was the manor of Ratoath in County Meath.Following the Act of Union 1800 the constituency was disenfranchised.-Members of Parliament:...
from 1739 to 1760 and for County Meath
Meath (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Meath was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons until 1800.-Members of Parliament:*Sir Richard Barnewall, 2nd Baronet*Sir Patrick Barnewall, 3rd Baronet-1692–1801:...
from 1761 to his death.
He married Judith, daughter of John Ussher
John Ussher (died 1741)
John Ussher was an Irish soldier and Member of Parliament.He was the son of Lieutenant-Colonel Beverley Ussher by his wife Grace, daughter of Sir Richard Osborne, 2nd Baronet...
and sister of St George St George, 1st Baron St George
St George St George, 1st Baron St George
St George St George, 1st Baron St George was an Irish politician.Born St George Ussher, he was the son of John Ussher by his wife Mary St George, daughter of George St George, 1st Baron St George....
, and by her was the father of George Lowther
George Lowther (1739–1784)
George Lowther was an Irish Member of Parliament.He was the son of Gorges Lowther of Kilrue, County Meath, by his wife Judith, daughter of John Ussher and sister of St George Ussher, 1st Baron St George....
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