WANDESFORD, Christopher (1656-1707), of Kirklington, Yorks. and Castlecomer, co. Kilkenny.

Family and Education

b. 19 Aug. 1656, 1st s. of Sir Christopher Wandesford, 1st Bt., of Kirklington by Eleanor, da. of Sir John Lowther, 1st Bt., of Lowther, Westmld.; nephew of John Wandesford. educ. Trinity Coll. Camb. 1669-at least 1672; I. Temple, entered 1671. m. settlement 20 Apr. 1683, Elizabeth, da. of George Montagu of Horton, Northants., 4s. 1da. suc. fa. as 2nd Bt. 23 Feb. 1687; cr. Visct. Castlecomer [I] 15 Mar. 1707.

Offices Held

J.p. Yorks. (N. Riding) 1689–?d., commr. for assessment 1689 – 90, sheriff Jan. – Nov. 1690, col. of militia ft. by 1697–?d., dep. lt. by 1700–?d.North Riding Recs. vii. 93; CJ, x. 335; Eg. 1626, f. 53.

PC [I] 10 May 1695 – d.

MP [I] 1692 – d.

Parlimentarian

WANDESFORD, Christopher (1656-1707), of Kirklington, Yorks. and Castlecomer, co. Kilkenny.

Main residences: Kirklington, Yorks.; Castlecomer, co. Kilkenny, [I].

Author

P.A.B.

P.W.

Volume

Commons 1660-1690

Web Title

WANDESFORD, Christopher (1656-1707)