Dolfin de Lowther explained

Dolfin de Lowther (born c.1120) was an English nobleman descended from Danelaw Viking conquerors who in 1150, founded a settlement by the River Lowther that would eventually become the site of the still-standing Lowther Castle, which has since become a tourist attraction.^{[1] [2]} The name Lowther is attributed to the Old Norse words of lauðr + á, meaning "foamy river".^{[3] [4]}

Marriage and issue

He married and had one son, Hamon de Lowther, who was recorded in a document from Durham dated 21 November 1202, containing information regarding the 'land of Hamon son of Dolfin'.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Lowther Castle . holmeandaway.com. 19 February 2018 .
2. Web site: The Story of Lowther opens to the public. GreatBritishLife.co.uk.
3. Book: K. M. Sheard. Llewellyn's Complete Book of Names for Pagans, Wiccans, Witches, Druids, Heathens, Mages, Shamans & Independent Thinkers of All Sorts who are Curious about Names from Every Place and Every Time. 2011. Llewellyn Worldwide. 978-0-7387-2368-6. 362.
4. Web site: Lowther Castle – a deliberate act. thetranquilotter.com.
5. Web site: 'Dolfin de Louthre'. FindGrave.com.