Family and Education
b. 21 May 1653, 7th but 2nd surv. s. of Sir Henry Vane of Fairlawn, Shipbourne, Kent by Frances, da. of Sir Christopher Wray of Ashby, Lincs.; bro. of Thomas Vane. educ. I. Temple 1671. m. lic. 9 May 1676, Lady Elizabeth Holles (d. 9 Nov. 1725), da. of Gilbert Holles, 3rd Earl of Clare, and coh. to her bro. John Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 4s. (2 d.v.p.) 4da. suc. bro. 1675; cr. Baron Barnard of Barnard Castle 25 July 1698.C. Dalton, Wrays of Glentworth, ii. 126; Collins, Peerage, iv. 522.
Offices Held
Commr. for recusants, co. Dur. 1675, j.p. co. Dur. 1675 – 80, by 1701 – d., Kent Feb. 1688 – d., freeman, Durham 1675, Hartlepool 1676; commr. for assessment, co. Dur., Kent and Westminster 1677 – 80, Westminster 1689, co. Dur. and Kent 1689 – 90; ranger, Teesdale forest 1689 – d.; dep. lt. Kent Feb. 1688-bef. 1701, co. Dur. by 1701–d.
PC 6 July-Dec. 1688.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Raby Castle, co. Dur.
Volume
Commons 1660-1690
Web Title
VANE, Christopher (1653-1723)
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