Arthur Capell (bef. 1608 - 1649)

Born before 20 Feb 1608 in Little Hadham, Hertfordshire, England [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Morrison) Capell — married 6 Nov 1628 in Little Hadham, Hertfordshire, England

Descendants

Died 9 Mar 1649 after age 41 in Palace Yard, Westminster, London, England

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Biography

Arthur Capell was a member of the aristocracy in England.

Arthur Capell, 1st Baron Capell of Hadham (1603/4-1648/9) was the son of Sir Henry Capell and Theodosia Montagu. He married Elizabeth Morrison, daughter of Sir Charles Morrison, 1st and last Bt. and Hon. Mary Hicks, on 28 November 1627 at Watford, Hertfordshire, England. He was created 1st Baron Capell of Hadham, co. Hertford [England] on 5 August 1641. He was a Royalist in the English Civil War. On 27 August 1648 he was captured at the surrender of the garrison of Colchester, and was sent to the Tower of London. On 2 February 1649 at Lambeth, London, England, he was recaptured after escaping from the Tower of London, was condemned to death by the High Court of Justice and beheaded on 9 March 1648/49 at age 45 at Palace Yard, Westminster, London, England,

Children of Arthur Capell, 1st Baron Capell of Hadham and Elizabeth Morrison

1. Anne Capell
2. Mary Capell b. 16 Dec 1630, d. 7 Jan 1714/15
3. Arthur Capell, 1st Earl of Essex b. 28 Jan 1631/32, d. 13 Jul 1683
4. Elizabeth Capell b. 4 Jun 1633, d. 30 Jul 1678
5. Henry Capell, 1st and last Baron Capell of Tewkesbury b. 6 Mar 1637/38, d. 30 May 1696
6. Theodosia Capell b. 3 Jan 1639/40, d. c Mar 1661/62

Sources

• Visitation of Hertfordshire 1634 Page 36: Capell of LIttle Hadham
• http://thepeerage.com/p2439.htm#i24383