Peerage Record – 15378

     Deemster Robert McCrystyn was born at Milntown, Lezayre, Isle of Man^G.¹ He was the son of Deemster William McCrystyn and unknown Kelly.¹ He died at Loughmolla, Lezayre, Isle of Man^G.¹
     He held the office of Deemster in 1576.¹ He was the founder of the Christians of Lewaigue, Maughold, Isle of Man.¹

     Deemster Thomas Samsbury was born at Ronaldsway, Malew, Isle of Man^G.² He married Jane Christian, daughter of William Christian and Mabel Curwen.¹ He died at Ronaldsway, Malew, Isle of Man^G.²
     He held the office of Deemster.¹

     Ewan Christian was born circa 1633 at Nether Sparth, Lancashire, England^G.² He was the son of William Christian and Elizabeth Cockshutt.¹ He died in 1633 at Nether Sparth, Lancashire, England^G.²

     John Curghey was born circa 1590 at Ballakillinghan, Kirk Lezayre, Isle of Man^G.¹ He was the son of Deemster John Curghey.¹ He married, firstly, unknown wife (?)¹ He married, secondly, Mabel Christian, daughter of Deemster Ewan Christian and Katherine Harrison, on 17 July 1615 at Kirk Lonan, Isle of Man^G.¹ He died in 1652 at Ballakillinghan, Kirk Lezayre, Isle of Man^G.¹
     He was Member of the House of Keys (M.H.K.)¹

     unknown wife (?) married John Curghey, son of Deemster John Curghey.¹
     Her married name became Curghey.¹

     Ewan Curghey was born in 1635 at Ballakillinghan, Kirk Lezayre, Isle of Man^G.¹ He was the son of Ewan Curghey and Margaret Christian.¹ He married Elizabeth Quayle.¹ He died in 1697 at Ballakillinghan, Kirk Lezayre, Isle of Man^G.¹

     Ferdinando Hudleston married Sarah Watson, daughter of Thomas Watson.¹
     He lived at Millom, Westmorland, England^G.¹

     Rt. Rev. Edmund Law was born on 6 June 1703 at Cartmel, Cumberland, England^G.¹ He was the son of Reverend Edmund Law and Patience Langbaine.² He married Mary Christian, daughter of John Christian and Bridget Senhouse, on 29 April 1740 at Dearham, Cumberland, England^G.² He died on 14 August 1787 at age 84 at Rose Castle, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G.¹ He was buried in 1787 at Carlisle, Cumberland, England^G.²
     He graduated from St. John’s College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, in 1723 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He graduated from St. John’s College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, in 1727 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He held the office of Archdeacon of Carlisle in 1743.¹ He wrote the book Considerations on the State of the World with Regard to the Theory of Religion, published 1745.¹ He was the Rector between 1746 and 1756 at Great Salkeld, England^G.¹ He graduated in 1754 with a Doctor of Divinity (D.D.)³ He was a Master in 1756 at Peterhouse College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G.¹ He was Librarian in 1760 at Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G.¹ He was Knightsbridge Professor of Moral Philosophy in 1764 at Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G.¹ He held the office of Bishop of Carlisle between 1768 and 1787.¹ He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.¹
     

     John Gyde Heaven was born in 1884.¹ He was the son of Nicholas Gyde Heaven and Sarah Davies.¹ He married Olga Mary Prichard, daughter of Edgar Albert Prichard and Eleanor Florence Openshaw. He died in 1923.¹

     John Christian Curwen was born on 12 July 1756 at Ewanrigg Hall, Dearham, Cumberland, England^G.¹ He was the son of John Christian and Jane Curwen.¹ He married, firstly, Margaret Taubman, daughter of John Taubman and Esther Christian, on 10 September 1775 at Kirk Maughold, Isle of Man^G.¹ He married, secondly, Isabella Curwen, daughter of Henry Curwen and Isabella Gale, on 9 October 1782 in a Edinburgh, Scotland marriage.¹ He died on 11 December 1828 at age 72 at Workington Hall, Cumberland, England^G.¹ He was buried on 13 December 1828 at Workington, Cumberland, England^G.¹
     He was given the name of John Christian at birth.² He was a practising Barrister-at-Law.¹ He held the office of Member of the House of Keys (M.H.K.) in 1777.³ He held the office of High Sheriff of Cumberland in 1784.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Carlisle between 1786 and 1813.¹ In 1790 his name was legally changed to John Christian Curwen.² He raised and commanded the Cumberland Volunteer Regiment during the Napoleonic Wars.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Carlisle between 1815 and 1820.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Cumberland between 1820 and 1828.¹ A founder of the Royal Agricultural Society, he was probably the leading agriculturalist of his day, and held so prominent a position in the House of Commons and the country that he twice had a peerage offered him, firstly by Mr Addington and later by Lord Castlereagh. Seven years after his second marriage, on 1 Mar 1790, he adopted the name and arms of Curwen, so changing his name from John Christian to John Christian Curwen.¹