Benjamin Capell (abt. 1650 - bef. 1711)

Born about 1650 in England [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Isabella (Parsons) Capell — married about 1703 (to 1711) in Herring Run, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland

Died before 20 Aug 1711 before about age 61 in Anne Arundel, Maryland

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Biography

Benjamin was born about 1650. His origin is unknown and the parents are not proved. He appears to have had a brother living in the area of Herring Run at the same time named John Chappell.

Capell married the widow of Thomas Parsons, Isabella. Because of that marriage he became Anthony Holland's step Father-in-Law and step grandfather of the six children by Anthony's second wife, Isabel (Parsons) Holland. Capell had no children of his own and both Richard Gott and Anthony Holland named sons after him, i.e. Capell Gott and Capell Holland. Capell duly noted his namesakes in his will. This will gives extensive information about the relatives of his wife, Isabella.

Abstract of Will

10th of May 1711, I Benjamin Capell of Anne Arundel County . . .

• I give to Capel Holland my dwelling plantation to him & his heirs, but if Capell dyes without issue then the said plantation shall be Jacob Holland’s and his heirs forever and if they both should dye without issue then the said plantation shall be Susanna Holland’s & her heirs.
• I give to Benja. Price my old plantation which I bought of his father Mordecai Price to him & his heirs forever in case Benja. dyes without issue then the plantation shall be Mordecai Price Jr.’s & his heirs forever.
• I give to Eliza Silly (or Jillly) four young negros Duco, Jenney, James & Sarah unto her & her heirs forever, but if Eliza dyes without issue then all the negros to be Benja Norriss’s & his heirs forever.
• I give to Jacob Holland a pacing horse & furniture called by name Blaze to him & his heirs forever and also a new gun.
• I give to Thos. Holland the colt ye came of Edwd Carter’s mare unto him & his heirs forever.
• I give to Mary Carter the mare and her increase which was your husbands.
• I give to Eliza Norris one cow & calf unto her & her heirs forever.
• I give to Mary Price Sen one cow & calf unto her & her heirs forever.
• I give to Capell Gott one three year old heifer & her increase
• I give to Thos. Holland one large red steer with a white face
• I give to Eliza Silly six head of cattle with their increase also three mares marked b.c. and their increase, also two sows & piggs & their increase.
• I give to Thos. & Jacob Holland all my part of Antho. Holland’s personal estate after the debts are paid.
• Lastly, I give to Isbell my well-beloved wife all ye remaining moveables after my debts & legacies are paid to her and her heirs & after her decease I give to my exts. John Norris & Thomas four negros, Danl, Oliver, Moll & Pegg to them & their increase forever. I leave my legacies to be paid after my wife’s decease or at her disposing. I hereby make & appoint my loving friends John & Thomas Norris full & sole executors of this my last will & testament.

Signed by Benja. Capell with his mark. Witnesses: Alexander Tanzey, Thomas Holland, Ricd Gott. Presented to the probate court 20 AUG 1711.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ Maryland Colonial Wills Liber 13/333