Christopher was born around 1491, at Hornby Castle, in Yorkshire, England.
He was the son of William Conyers, 1st Baron Conyers and Lady Anne Neville (born around 1476).
After William had died, she married Anthony Saltmarsh around April 1525.
[1] Their eldest son and heir was John Conyers; later The Hon.
Christopher inherited the title Baron Conyers upon his father's death in 1524, with his wife becoming Lady Conyers and his son The Hon.