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, da. of Gilbert Holles†, 3rd Earl of Clare, and coh. to her bro. John Holles†, 1st Duke of Newcastle, 4s. (2 d.v.p.) 4da. (1 d.v.p.). suc. bro. 1673; cr. Baron Barnard of Barnard Castle 25 July 1698.
Offices Held
Commr. for recusants, co. Dur. 1675; freeman, Durham 1675; ranger, Teesdale forest and forester of Barnard Castle 1689–d.
PC 6 July–Dec. 1688.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Raby Castle, co. Dur.
Volume
Commons 1690-1715
Web Title
VANE, Christopher (1653-1723)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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