Christopher Wandesford 1st Viscount Castlecomer 1656-1707

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

On 19th August 1656 Christopher Wandesford 1st Viscount Castlecomer was born to Christopher Wandesford 1st Baronet [aged 28] and Eleanor Lowther Lady Wandesford [aged 26].

In 1679 Christopher Wandesford 1st Viscount Castlecomer [aged 22] was elected MP Ripon which seat he held until 1681.

Before 2nd March 1684 Christopher Wandesford 1st Viscount Castlecomer [aged 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 [aged 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 [aged 30] and [his wife] Elizabeth Montagu.

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

In 1689 Christopher Wandesford 1st Viscount Castlecomer [aged 32] was appointed High Sheriff of Yorkshire.

In 1690 Christopher Wandesford 1st Viscount Castlecomer [aged 33] was appointed High Sheriff of Yorkshire.

The History of William Marshal, Earl of Chepstow and Pembroke, Regent of England. Book 1 of 2, Lines 1-10152.

The History of William Marshal was commissioned by his son shortly after William’s death in 1219 to celebrate the Marshal’s remarkable life; it is an authentic, contemporary voice. The manuscript was discovered in 1861 by French historian Paul Meyer. Meyer published the manuscript in its original Anglo-French in 1891 in two books. This book is a line by line translation of the first of Meyer’s books; lines 1-10152. Book 1 of the History begins in 1139 and ends in 1194. It describes the events of the Anarchy, the role of William’s father John, John’s marriages, William’s childhood, his role as a hostage at the siege of Newbury, his injury and imprisonment in Poitou where he met Eleanor of Aquitaine and his life as a knight errant. It continues with the accusation against him of an improper relationship with Margaret, wife of Henry the Young King, his exile, and return, the death of Henry the Young King, the rebellion of Richard, the future King Richard I, war with France, the death of King Henry II, and the capture of King Richard, and the rebellion of John, the future King John. It ends with the release of King Richard and the death of John Marshal.

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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 [aged 51] died. His succeeded son Christopher [aged 23] succeeded 2nd Viscount Castlecomer, 2nd Baron Wandesford, 3rd Baronet Wandesford of Kirklington.

Ancestors of Christopher Wandesford 1st Viscount Castlecomer 1656-1707

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