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 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.

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