 Sir John (who had discussed with his namesake of Lowther (now Viscount Lonsdale)) disinheriting Christopher decided to allow Christopher "my whole lifetime to re-instate himself".The possibility of Christopher becoming a Justice of the Peace was considered as was securing government employment for him in the Customs.However, on 5 July 1700, he precipitately left Whitehaven without his father's permission and returned to London.