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Biography of Christopher Wandesford 1st Viscount Castlecomer 1656-1707

On 30th September 1651 [his father] Christopher Wandesford 1st Baronet (age 23) and [his mother] Eleanor Lowther Lady Wandesford (age 21) were married.

On 19th August 1656 Christopher Wandesford 1st Viscount Castlecomer was born to [his father] Christopher Wandesford 1st Baronet (age 28) and [his mother] Eleanor Lowther Lady Wandesford (age 26).

On 5th August 1662 [his father] Christopher Wandesford 1st Baronet (age 34) was created 1st Baronet Wandesford of Kirklington. [his mother] Eleanor Lowther Lady Wandesford (age 32) by marriage Lady Wandesford of Kirklington.

In 1679 Christopher Wandesford 1st Viscount Castlecomer (age 22) was elected MP Ripon which seat he held until 1681.

Before 2nd March 1684 Christopher Wandesford 1st Viscount Castlecomer (age 27) and Elizabeth Montagu were married. They were third cousin once removed.

On 2nd March 1684 [his son] Christopher Wandesford 2nd Viscount Castlecomer was born to Christopher Wandesford 1st Viscount Castlecomer (age 27) and [his wife] Elizabeth Montagu . He married 31st May 1715 his fifth cousin Frances Pelham Viscountess Castlecomer, daughter of Thomas Pelham 1st Baron Pelham of Laughton and Grace Holles, and had issue.

In 1687 [his son] George Wandesford 4th Viscount Castlecomer was born to Christopher Wandesford 1st Viscount Castlecomer (age 30) and [his wife] Elizabeth Montagu .

In 1687 [his father] Christopher Wandesford 1st Baronet (age 59) died. His son Christopher (age 30) succeeded 2nd Baronet Wandesford of Kirklington.

In 1689 Christopher Wandesford 1st Viscount Castlecomer (age 32) was appointed High Sheriff of Yorkshire.

In 1690 Christopher Wandesford 1st Viscount Castlecomer (age 33) was appointed High Sheriff of Yorkshire.

On 15th March 1707 [his father] Christopher Wandesford 1st Baronet was created 1st Viscount Castlecomer, 1st Baron Wandesford.

On 15th September 1707 Christopher Wandesford 1st Viscount Castlecomer (age 51) died. His son Christopher (age 23) succeeded 2nd Viscount Castlecomer, 2nd Baron Wandesford, 3rd Baronet Wandesford of Kirklington.

Ancestors of Christopher Wandesford 1st Viscount Castlecomer

Great x 1 Grandfather: George Wandesford of Kirklington

GrandFather: Christopher Wandesford

Great x 2 Grandfather: Ralph Hansby of Gray's Inn

Great x 1 Grandmother: Catherine Hansby

Father: Christopher Wandesford 1st Baronet

Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Osborne

Great x 1 Grandfather: Hewett Osborne

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Hewett

Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Hewett

GrandMother: Alice Osborne

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Fleetwood

Great x 1 Grandmother: Joyce Fleetwood

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Spring

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Spring

Great x 2 Grandmother: Bridget Spring

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Waldegrave

Great x 3 Grandmother: Dorothy Waldegrave

Christopher Wandesford 1st Viscount Castlecomer

Great x 2 Grandfather: Christopher Lowther

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Lowther of Lowther Hall

GrandFather: John Lowther 1st Baronet

Mother: Eleanor Lowther Lady Wandesford

GrandMother: Mary Fletcher