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     Christopher Wandesford, 3rd Viscount Castlecomer was born in 1717.¹ He was the son of Christopher Wandesford, 2nd Viscount Castlecomer and Hon. Frances Pelham.¹ He died on 8 May 1736, from smallpox, unmarried.¹ He was buried on 10 May 1736 at St. James' Church, Westminster, London, England^G.¹ He died intestate and his estate was administered on 12 June 1736.¹ He died intestate and his estate was administered on 10 February 1756.¹
     He succeeded as the 4th Baronet Wandesford, of Kirklington, co. York [E., 1662] on 23 June 1719.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Viscount Castlecomer, co. Kilkenny [I., 1707] on 23 June 1719.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Baron Wandesford [I., 1707] on 23 June 1719.¹ He was educated in 1728 at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.² He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1735/36 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)²

     George Wandesford, 4th Viscount Castlecomer was born on 22 September 1687 at Kirklington, Yorkshire, England^G.¹ He was the son of Christopher Wandesford, 1st Viscount Castlecomer and Elizabeth Montagu.¹ He married Susanna Griffith, daughter of Reverend John Griffith and Susanna Crosse, circa 1710.¹ He died on 25 June 1751 at age 63 at St. Stephen's Green, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G.¹ He was buried at St. Anne's Church, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G.¹ His will was proven (by probate) in 1751.¹
     He matriculated at Trinity College, Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G, on 9 November 1706.¹ He succeeded as the 4th Viscount Castlecomer, co. Kilkenny [I., 1707] on 8 May 1736.¹ He succeeded as the 4th Baron Wandesford [I., 1707] on 8 May 1736.¹ He succeeded as the 5th Baronet Wandesford, of Kirklington, co. York [E., 1662] on 8 May 1736.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the Hotham's Regiment of Foot.¹

     Susanna Griffith was the daughter of Reverend John Griffith and Susanna Crosse.¹ She married George Wandesford, 4th Viscount Castlecomer, son of Christopher Wandesford, 1st Viscount Castlecomer and Elizabeth Montagu, circa 1710.¹ She died on 10 September 1757.¹
     From circa 1710, her married name became Wandesford.¹ After her marriage, Susanna Griffith was styled as Viscountess Castlecomer on 8 May 1736.

     Reverend John Griffith held the office of Archdeacon of Killahoe.¹

     Susanna Crosse is the daughter of Captain Epenetus Crosse.¹

     Captain Epenetus Crosse lived at Crosse's Green, County Cork, Ireland^G.¹

     Sarah Rose was the daughter of Rt. Hon. Henry Rose.¹ She married, firstly, John Southwell, son of Richard Southwell and Agnes Rose.² She married, secondly, William Talbot, son of Henry Talbot and Isabella Forward, on 30 May 1739.² She died on 9 December 1778.³
     Her married name became Southwell.² From 30 May 1739, her married name became Talbot.²

     Rt. Hon. Henry Rose was the son of George Rose.¹ He married Anne Crosbie, daughter of David Crosbie and Jane Hamilton.² He died from 13 July 1740 to 25 February 1742.² His will was proven (by probate) on 25 February 1742.²
     He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.)¹ He lived at Mount Pleasant, County Limerick, Ireland^G.² He held the office of Justice of the King's Bench [Ireland].³ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.)¹ His last will was dated 13 July 1740.²

     Mary Anne Clarke was born at Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England^G.¹ She is the daughter of Robert Clarke and Ann Yorke.¹ She married Matthew Tebbutt.¹
     Her married name became Tebbutt.¹

     Robert Clarke married Ann Yorke.¹ He died in 1808.¹
     He was a surgeon at Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England^G.¹
     He had six other children.¹