Thomas Lyon-Bowes, 11th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne

Thomas Lyon-Bowes, 11th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne (3 May 1773 – 27 August 1846) was the third son of John Bowes, 9th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne, and Mary Bowes, Countess of Strathmore and Kinghorne. His mother was the author of the verse drama, "The Siege of Jerusalem" (1769). He is the great-great-grandfather of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother.^[1]

The eldest brother was John Bowes, 10th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne, who had a long affair with Mary Millner. Their only son John Bowes was only legitimized following the demise of his father. He inherited most of the real estate of his father, but none of his titles.

The second brother was George Bowes-Lyon who had married Mary Thornhill, but died childless on 26 December 1806. Thomas was their only legitimate heir and became the new Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne on 3 July 1820.

On 25 March 1800, Thomas married firstly Mary Elizabeth Louisa Rodney Carpenter (1 January 1783 – 1 June 1811), daughter of George Carpenter (21 October 1713 – 10 November 1782) and his wife Mary Elizabeth Walsh (bap. 18 May 1758, d. 27 November 1812).^[2] They had two children:

• Thomas George Lyon-Bowes, Lord Glamis (6 February 1801 – 27 January 1834). He was the father of both Thomas Lyon-Bowes, 12th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne, and Claude Bowes-Lyon, 13th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne.
• Mary Isabella Lyon-Bowes (8 August 1802 – 11 September 1836).^[3] Married John Walpole Willis.

His first wife died on 1 June 1811. He married secondly Eliza Northcote, daughter to a Colonel of the British Army. They had a daughter:

• Sarah Bowes-Lyon (8 August 1813 – 6 June 1847). Married first George Augustus Campbell and secondly Charles Philip Ainslie.

On 8 December 1817, Thomas married his third wife Marianna Cheape, daughter of John Cheape. This marriage was childless but lasted until his death.

He was succeeded by his grandson Thomas Lyon-Bowes, 12th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne.

Ancestry

Ancestors of Thomas Lyon-Bowes, 11th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne

16. Patrick Lyon, 3rd Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne               8. John Lyon, 4th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne                       17. Lady Helen Middleton               4. Thomas Lyon, 8th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne                             18. Philip Stanhope, 2nd Earl of Chesterfield               9. Lady Elizabeth Stanhope                       19. Lady Elizabeth Butler               2. John Bowes, 9th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne                                   20. James Nicholson               10. James Nicholson                       21. Jane Heslop               5. Jean Nicholson                             22. N. N.               11. Ann Allan                       23. N. N.               1. Thomas Lyon-Bowes, 11th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne                                         24. Thomas Bowes               12. Sir William Bowes                       25. Anne Maxtone               6. Sir George Bowes                             26. Sir Francis Blakiston, 3rd Baronet, of Gibside               13. Elizabeth Blakiston                       27. Ann Bowes               3. Mary Eleanor Bowes                                   28. N. N.               14. Edward Gilbert                       29. N. N.               7. Mary Gilbert                             30. N. N.               15. Mary                       31. N. N.

References

1. genealogics.org
2. Edward J. Davies, "Walsh of Redbourn", Genealogists' Magazine, 30(2010-12):241-45; Anthony R. Wagner, "Some of the Sixty-four Ancestors of Her Majesty the Queen", The Genealogists' Magazine, 9(1940-46):7-13.
3. Judge John Walpole Willis and Lady Mary Willis: The Canadian experience & the aftermath, 2009