Christopher Conyers, 2nd Baron Conyers

Christopher Conyers, 2nd Baron Conyers (c. 1491 – 14 June 1538) was an English baron and aristocrat, the son of William Conyers, 1st Baron Conyers.[1]

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Early life and family

Christopher was born around 1491, at Hornby Castle, in Yorkshire, England.[1][2] He was the son of William Conyers, 1st Baron Conyers and Lady Anne Neville (born around 1476).[1][3] Lady Anne Neville was the only daughter of Ralph Neville, 3rd Earl of Westmorland.[4] After William had died, she married Anthony Saltmarsh around April 1525.[5]

Marriage and children

Conyers married Anne Dacre, daughter of Thomas Dacre, 2nd Baron Dacre of Gilsland, on 28 September 1514.[6] Their eldest son and heir was John Conyers; later The Hon. John Conyers.

Titles

Christopher inherited the title Baron Conyers upon his father's death in 1524,[6] with his wife becoming Lady Conyers and his son The Hon. John Conyers. Christopher died on 14 June 1538.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b c Castelli, Jorge H. CONYERS (2º B. Conyers of Hornby) "Conyers Family". tudorplace.com.ar. http://www.tudorplace.com.ar/CONYERS1.htm#Christopher CONYERS (2º B. Conyers of Hornby). Retrieved 19 November 2011. 
  2. ^ Johnson Fish, Karen. "Christopher Robert Conyers, 2nd Baron Conyers". Johnson-Wallace & Fish-Kirk Family Pedigree Charts. http://www.ffish.com/family_tree/Pedigrees/6162.htm. Retrieved 19 November 2011. 
  3. ^ Johnson Fish, Karen. "Anne Nevill". Johnson-Wallace & Fish-Kirk Family Pedigree Charts. http://www.ffish.com/family_tree/Pedigrees/6166.htm. Retrieved 21 November 2011. 
  4. ^ Lundy, Darryl. "thePeerage.com - Person Page 1415". thePeerage.com. http://www.thepeerage.com/p1415.htm#i14150. Retrieved 20 November 2011. 
  5. ^ Lundy, Darryl. "thePeerage.com - Person Page 2928". thePeerage.com. http://www.thepeerage.com/p2928.htm#i29278. Retrieved 20 November 2011. 
  6. ^ a b c Lundy, Darryl. "thePeerage.com - Person Page 1628". thePeerage.com. http://www.thepeerage.com/p1628.htm#i16274. Retrieved 20 November 2011. 
Peerage of England
Preceded by
William Conyers
Baron Conyers
1524–1538
Succeeded by
John Conyers