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| Ralph Lambton | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1651 (1651) Chester-le-Street, Durham, England |
| Died | 1717 (aged 65–66) |
| Spouse | Dorothy Hedworth |
| Children | 3, including John and Henry |
| Relatives | William Lambton (brother) |
Ralph Lambton Esq. (c. 1651–1717) was an ancestor of the Earl of Durham.
Biography
Lambton was born around 1651 in Chester-le-Street, Durham, England to Henry Lambton (son of Colonel Sir William Lambton) and Mary Davison (daughter of Sir Alexander Davison of Blakiston).
Lambton had a brother, William.
Lambton married to Dorothy Hedworth and was father to:
- Major General John Lambton (1710–1794)
- Henry Lambton MP for Durham (d. 1761)
- Major General Hedworth Lambton (d. 1758)
References
- ^ Thorne, R. G. (1790). Thorne, R. G. (ed.). The House of Commons: 1790 - 1820. History of Parliament. Vol. 4. London: Secker & Warburg. p. 371. ISBN 978-0-436-52101-0. OCLC 14637468.