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Biography of Mary Capell Duchess Beaufort 1630-1715

Paternal Family Tree: Capell

Maternal Family Tree: Elizabeth May Viscountess Campden 1562-1643

On 28th November 1627 [her father] Arthur Capell 1st Baron Capell Hadham (age 19) and [her mother] Elizabeth Morrison Baroness Capell Hadham (age 16) were married.

On or before 16th September 1630 Mary Capell Duchess Beaufort was born to Arthur Capell 1st Baron Capell Hadham (age 22) and Elizabeth Morrison Baroness Capell Hadham (age 19) at Little Hadham, Hertfordshire [Map].

On 28th June 1648 Henry Seymour (age 22) and Mary Capell Duchess Beaufort (age 17) were married at Little Hadham, Hertfordshire [Map]. He the son of William Seymour 2nd Duke of Somerset (age 60) and Frances Devereux Duchess of Somerset (age 48). They were fourth cousins. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.

Execution of Three Lords

On 9th March 1649 at the Old Palace Yard, Westminster Palace three Royalist Lords were beheaded ...

[her father] Arthur Capell 1st Baron Capell Hadham (age 41) was beheaded. His son [her brother] Arthur (age 17) succeeded 2nd Baron Capell Hadham.

Henry Rich 1st Earl Holland (age 58) was beheaded. His son Robert (age 30) succeeded 2nd Earl Holland. Elizabeth Ingram Countess Holland (age 26) by marriage Countess Holland.

James Hamilton 1st Duke Hamilton (age 42) was beheaded. His brother William (age 32) succeeded 2nd Duke Hamilton, 3rd Earl Cambridge, 3rd Baron Innerdale by special remainder.

John Owen (age 49) had been sentenced to death but was subsequently pardoned.

Around 1650 Heneage Finch 3rd Earl Winchilsea (age 22) and [her sister-in-law] Mary Seymour Countess Winchelsea (age 13) were married. She by marriage Countess Winchilsea. She the daughter of [her father-in-law] William Seymour 2nd Duke of Somerset (age 62) and [her mother-in-law] Frances Devereux Duchess of Somerset (age 50). He the son of Thomas Finch 2nd Earl Winchilsea and Cecily Wentworth Countess Winchelsea. They were third cousins. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.

In 1654 [her son] William Seymour 3rd Duke of Somerset was born to [her husband] Henry Seymour (age 28) and Mary Capell Duchess Beaufort (age 23).

On 30th March 1654 [her husband] Henry Seymour (age 28) died. He was buried at Bedwyn Magna Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire.

Around 1655 [her daughter] Elizabeth Seymour Countess Elgin and Ailesbury was born to [her former husband] Henry Seymour and Mary Capell Duchess Beaufort (age 24).

John Evelyn's Diary. 19th September 1655. Came to see me Sir Edward Hales (age 29), Mr. Ashmole (age 38), Mr. Harlakenton, and Mr. Thornhill: and, the next day, I visited Sir Henry Newton at Charlton, where I met the Earl of Winchelsea (age 27) and Baroness Beauchamp (age 25), daughter to the Lord Capel.

Before 25th December 1660 Henry Somerset 1st Duke Beaufort (age 31) and Mary Capell Duchess Beaufort (age 30) were married. He the son of Edward Somerset 2nd Marquess Worcester (age 58) and Elizabeth Dormer. They were fourth cousins.

On 25th December 1660 [her son] Charles Somerset Marquess Worcester was born to [her husband] Henry Somerset 1st Duke Beaufort (age 31) and Mary Capell Duchess Beaufort (age 30).

In 1664 [her daughter] Mary Somerset Duchess Ormonde was born to [her husband] Henry Somerset 1st Duke Beaufort (age 35) and Mary Capell Duchess Beaufort (age 33).

On 3rd April 1667 [her father-in-law] Edward Somerset 2nd Marquess Worcester (age 65) died. His son [her husband] Henry (age 38) succeeded 3rd Marquess Worcester, 7th Earl Worcester, 9th Baron Herbert of Raglan. Mary Capell Duchess Beaufort (age 36) by marriage Marchioness Worcester.

Around 1669 [her daughter] Henrietta Somerset Countess Suffolk was born to [her husband] Henry Somerset 1st Duke Beaufort (age 40) and Mary Capell Duchess Beaufort (age 38).

On 29th September 1671 [her son] Arthur Somerset was born to [her husband] Henry Somerset 1st Duke Beaufort (age 42) and Mary Capell Duchess Beaufort (age 41).

On 12th December 1671 [her son] William Seymour 3rd Duke of Somerset (age 17) died. His uncle [her former brother-in-law] John (age 26) succeeded 4th Duke Somerset, 3rd Marquess Hertford, 4th Earl Hertford, 4th Baron Beauchamp of Hatch Beauchamp in Somerset. Sarah Alston Duchess Somerset (age 29) by marriage Duchess Somerset.

On 22nd July 1673 [her daughter] Anne Somerset Countess Coventry was born to [her husband] Henry Somerset 1st Duke Beaufort (age 44) and Mary Capell Duchess Beaufort (age 42).

In 1674 William Herbert 1st Marquess Powis (age 48) was created 1st Earl Powis. [her sister-in-law] Elizabeth Somerset Marchioness Powis (age 39) by marriage Countess Powis.

On 31st August 1676 [her son-in-law] Thomas Bruce 3rd Earl Elgin 2nd Earl Ailesbury (age 20) and [her daughter] Elizabeth Seymour Countess Elgin and Ailesbury (age 21) were married. She the daughter of [her former husband] Henry Seymour and Mary Capell Duchess Beaufort (age 45). He the son of Robert Bruce 2nd Earl Elgin 1st Earl Ailesbury (age 50). They were fourth cousins. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.

All About History Books

The Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough, a canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: "In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed." Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.

On 6th June 1682 [her son] Charles Somerset Marquess Worcester (age 21) and [her daughter-in-law] Rebecca Child Marchioness Worcester (age 16) were married. He the son of [her husband] Henry Somerset 1st Duke Beaufort (age 53) and Mary Capell Duchess Beaufort (age 51).

On 2nd December 1682 [her husband] Henry Somerset 1st Duke Beaufort (age 53) was created 1st Duke Beaufort by King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 52). Mary Capell Duchess Beaufort (age 52) by marriage Duchess Beaufort.

In 1685 [her son-in-law] James Butler 2nd Duke Ormonde (age 19) and [her daughter] Mary Somerset Duchess Ormonde (age 21) were married. She the daughter of [her husband] Henry Somerset 1st Duke Beaufort (age 56) and Mary Capell Duchess Beaufort (age 54). He the son of Thomas Butler 6th Earl Ossory and Emilia Nassau Beverweert Countess Ossory (age 49).

On 24th June 1686 [her son-in-law] Henry Horatio O'Brien and [her daughter] Henrietta Somerset Countess Suffolk (age 17) were married. She the daughter of [her husband] Henry Somerset 1st Duke Beaufort (age 57) and Mary Capell Duchess Beaufort (age 55). He the son of Henry O'Brien 7th Earl Thomond (age 66) and Sarah Russell Countess Thomond (age 48). They were fourth cousin once removed.

In 1687 William Herbert 1st Marquess Powis (age 61) was created 1st Marquess Powis. [her sister-in-law] Elizabeth Somerset Marchioness Powis (age 52) by marriage Marchioness Powis.

In 1691 [her son-in-law] Thomas Coventry 2nd Earl Coventry (age 29) and [her daughter] Anne Somerset Countess Coventry (age 17) were married. She the daughter of [her husband] Henry Somerset 1st Duke Beaufort (age 62) and Mary Capell Duchess Beaufort (age 60). He the son of Thomas Coventry 1st Earl Coventry (age 62) and Winifred Edgecumbe (age 54). They were sixth cousins.

On 16th March 1691 [her sister-in-law] Elizabeth Somerset Marchioness Powis (age 56) died.

In 1695 [her son] Arthur Somerset (age 23) and [her daughter-in-law] Mary Russell (age 26) were married. He the son of [her husband] Henry Somerset 1st Duke Beaufort (age 66) and Mary Capell Duchess Beaufort (age 64).

In 1697 [her daughter] Elizabeth Seymour Countess Elgin and Ailesbury (age 42) died.

On 13th July 1698 [her son] Charles Somerset Marquess Worcester (age 37) died.

On 21st January 1700 [her husband] Henry Somerset 1st Duke Beaufort (age 71) died at Badminton, Gloucestershire. He was buried at Beaufort Chapel, St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle [Map]. His grandson [her grandson] Henry (age 15) succeeded 2nd Duke Beaufort, 4th Marquess Worcester, 8th Earl Worcester, 10th Baron Herbert of Raglan.

In April 1705 [her son-in-law] Henry Howard 6th Earl Suffolk (age 35) and [her daughter] Henrietta Somerset Countess Suffolk (age 36) were married. She the daughter of [her former husband] Henry Somerset 1st Duke Beaufort and Mary Capell Duchess Beaufort (age 74). He the son of Henry Howard 5th Earl Suffolk (age 77) and Mary Stewart. They were fifth cousins.

All About History Books

The Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough, a canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: "In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed." Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.

On 7th January 1715 Mary Capell Duchess Beaufort (age 84) died.

[her son] Henry Somerset was born to Henry Somerset 1st Duke Beaufort and Mary Capell Duchess Beaufort.

Royal Ancestors of Mary Capell Duchess Beaufort 1630-1715

Kings Wessex: Great x 18 Grand Daughter of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 15 Grand Daughter of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 21 Grand Daughter of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 16 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 9 Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 17 Grand Daughter of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 15 Grand Daughter of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 18 Grand Daughter of Robert "Pious" II King France

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 22 Grand Daughter of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Royal Descendants of Mary Capell Duchess Beaufort 1630-1715

Diana Spencer Princess Wales

Ancestors of Mary Capell Duchess Beaufort 1630-1715

Great x 4 Grandfather: Giles Capell of Rayne Hall 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Capell 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Capell 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Arthur Capell 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: George Manners 11th Baron Ros Helmsley 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Manners 1st Earl of Rutland 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne St Leger Baroness Ros of Helmsley 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Catherine Manners 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Paston

Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Paston Countess Rutland 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Bridget Heydon 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

GrandFather: Henry Capell 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Grey 1st Marquess Dorset 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Grey 2nd Marquess Dorset 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Cecily Bonville Marchioness Dorset 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Grey 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Wotton of Boughton Malherbe

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Wotton Marchioness Dorset

Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Grey 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Anthony Browne 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Anthony Browne 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Lucy Neville 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Browne 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Gage

Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Gage

Great x 4 Grandmother: Philippa Guildford

Father: Arthur Capell 1st Baron Capell Hadham 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Ladde Montagu 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Montagu 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Montagu 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Dudley

Great x 3 Grandmother: Agnes Dudley

Great x 1 Grandfather: Edward Montagu 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Roper

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Roper of Well Hall

Great x 2 Grandmother: Helen Roper

GrandMother: Theodosia Montagu 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Harrington

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Alexander Harrington

Great x 2 Grandfather: James Harrington

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Moton of Peckleton in Leicestershire

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Moton

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Harrington

Great x 4 Grandfather: Nicholas Sidney

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Sidney

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Brandon

Great x 2 Grandmother: Lucy Sidney

Great x 4 Grandfather: Hugh Pakenham

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Pakenham

Mary Capell Duchess Beaufort 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Morison of Hertfordshire

Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Morrison

Great x 1 Grandfather: Charles Morrison 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Hussey

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Hussey 1st Baron Hussey of Sleaford 9 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Berkeley 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Bridget Hussey Countess Bedford 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: George Grey 2nd Earl Kent 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Grey Baroness Hussey Sleaford 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Katherine Herbert Countess Kent 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

GrandFather: Charles Morrison 1st Baronet 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Nicholas Clerke

Great x 1 Grandmother: Dorothea Clerke

Mother: Elizabeth Morrison Baroness Capell Hadham 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Hicks

Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Hicks

Great x 1 Grandfather: Baptist Hicks 1st Viscount Campden

GrandMother: Mary Hicks Lady Cooper and Morrison

Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard May

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth May Viscountess Campden