Mabel Fairfax

Mabel Curwen was born circa 1556 at Workington Hall, Cumberland, England.1 She was the daughter of Sir Henry Curwen and Mary Fairfax.1

She married, firstly, William Christian, son of William McCrystyn and unknown Samsbury, circa 1576 at Kirk Lezayre, Isle of Man.1 She married, secondly, Sir William Fairfax in 1581.2 She died on 29 November 1624 at Ronaldsway, Malew, Isle of Man.1

From circa 1576, her married name became Christian.1 From 1581, her married name became Fairfax.2

Children of Mabel Curwen and William Christian

1. Jane Christian3 d. 1629
2. Mary Christian+3
3. Deemster Ewan Christian+3 b. 1579, d. c Sep 1655

Child of Mabel Curwen and Sir William Fairfax

1. Philip Fairfax+2 b. c 1582

Sources 

1. A genealogical and heraldic dictionary of the landed gentry of Great Britain & Ireland for 1852 (Google eBook).  Sir Bernard Burke.  Colburn and Company, 1852 - Gentry.  Page 395. "William Fairfax, of Steeton, was knighted by Queen Elizabeth, in 15G2. He tn. Mabel, dau. of Sir Henry Curweu, of Workington, and had by her five sons and four daus." Links

• http://www.thepeerage.com/p15346.htm#i153452

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