Family of Thomas Capon and Mary Hall

Husband: Thomas Capon

  • Name:

  • Thomas Capon

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Father:

  • -

  • Mother:

  • -

  • Note:

  • "Yesterday week at Dennington universally respected, aged 85, Mr Thomas Capon, farmer, leaving a widow and 12 children to lament their loss. In him the poor have also lost a good master and kindest friend. He lived in one farm all his life, and died in the house where he was born."

    Thanks to Adrian Hedges for this reference, dated Saturday 20th November 1841

  • Birth:

  • c. 1757

  •  

  • Death:

  • Nov 1841 (age 83-84)

  • Dennington, Suffolk

  • Burial:

  • 20 Nov 1841

  • St Mary, Dennington, Suffolk (aged 84)

Wife: Mary Hall

  • Name:

  • Mary Hall

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Father:

  • -

  • Mother:

  • -

  • Birth:

  • c. 1755

  •  

  • Death:

  • 1821 (age 65-66)

  • Dennington, Suffolk

  • Burial:

  • 10 Oct 1821

  • St Mary, Dennington, Suffolk (aged 66)

Child 1: Thomas Capon

  • Name:

  • Thomas Capon

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse (1):

  • Mary Elvin (c. 1805-1829)

  • Spouse (2):

  • Emily Marshlain (c. 1811-1892)

  • Children:

  • Thomas Elvin Capon (1824-1877)

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  • Newson George Capon (1826-1827)

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  • George Capon (1829-1897)

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  • Robert Capon (1834-1887)

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  • Frederick Capon (1836- )

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  • Jephtha Capon (1843-1920)

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  • Newson Capon (1845-1887)

  •  

  • Emily Capon (1852-1853)

  • Note:

  • Will of Thomas Capon of Dennington, Suffolk, farmer, 26 Jun 1854. Jephta Smith of Laxfield farmer, my brother George Capon, my eldest son Thomas Elvin Capon and Thomas Crisp of Chillesford Lodge Suffolk farmer execs.; to John Claxton and Betsy Claxton children of my deceased sister Lydia Claxton £50 each at 21 or to be applied for the children’s benefit or advancement during their minorities if execs think proper; to my wife Emily Capon £100; execs to sell and dispose of all my freehold copyhold and leasehold messuages farms cottages lands etc (except any farm or farms which may be in my occupation at the time of my decease as tenant at rack rent), and I empower my execs to carry on the business of any farm or farms which may belong to me or be in my occupation as tenant at the time of my decease for as long as they shall think proper and with the further power to give up and relinquish to any of my children any of such last mentioned farms, such child or children paying the money valuation upon taking the farm and accounting for the amount of such valuation as part of their shares in my residuary estate; execs shall stand possessed of the monies to arise from sales as aforesaid from the rents and profits of the said real and leasehold estates until sale thereof and from the profits of the farming business and all monies that I shall die possessed of or entitled to, on trust to pay to my wife Emily an annuity of £150 for life; after decease of my wife the residue to be invested on trust for my children who shall attain the age of 21 and their issue; I declare that I have already advanced to my said son Thomas Elvin Capon the sum of £2,000 but without any interest thereon; my execs to be considered trustees of my real and personal estate [rest of will contains detailed provisions for the management and trusteeship of the estate and the various legacies].

    Witnesses: Ellen Trusson, John Crabtree

    Codicil, 3 Mar 1855: I appoint my son Robert Capon exec jointly with the existing execs.

    Witnesses: Frederic Cross, Joseph Butcher

    Proved at London with Codicil, 3 Jul 1856 to execs.

    PROB 11/2235

  • Birth:

  • 8 Dec 1798

  • Dennington, Suffolk

  • Baptism:

  • 9 Dec 1798 (age 0)

  • Dennington, Suffolk

  • Census (1):

  • 1841 (age 42-43)

  • Farmer, Dennington, Suffolk

  • Census (2):

  • 1851 (age 52-53)

  • Farmer Of 1434 Acres, Maypole Green, Dennington, Suffolk

  • Death:

  • 1856 (age 57-58)

  • Dennington, Suffolk

  • Burial:

  • 16 Apr 1856

  • St Mary, Dennington, Suffolk (aged 57)

Child 2: John Capon

  • Name:

  • John Capon

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Elizabeth Newsom ( - )

  • Note:

  • CAPON John, 30 April 1860. Letters of Administration of the Personal estate and effects of John Capon late of Dennington in the County of Suffolk Farmer deceased who died 25 February 1860 at Badingham in the said County were granted at Ipswich to Elizabeth Capon of Dennington aforesaid Widow the Relict of the said Deceased she having been first sworn. Effects under £600.

  • Birth:

  • 6 Jun 1800

  • Dennington, Suffolk

  • Baptism:

  • 7 Jun 1800 (age 0)

  • Dennington, Suffolk

  • Death:

  • 25 Feb 1860 (age 59)

  • Badingham, Suffolk

Child 3: George Capon

  • Name:

  • George Capon

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse (1):

  • Mary Ann Girling (c. 1822-1857)

  • Spouse (2):

  • Emily Marshlain (c. 1811-1892)

  • Children:

  • George Girling Capon (1842-1920)

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  • Agnes Emily Frances Capon (1843-1858)

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  • Alice Elizabeth Capon (1845-1933)

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  • Adelaide Georgiana Capon (1846-1846)

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  • Flora Georgiana Capon (1847-1937)

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  • Adelaide Rosamond Capon (1848-1942)

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  • Ida Ellen Capon (1850-bef1911)

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  • Arthur John Capon (1850-1851)

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  • Arthur John Capon (1852-1876)

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  • Kathleen Ella Capon (1853-1945)

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  • Frederick William Capon (1856-1934)

  • Note:

  • CAPON George, 14 July 1869. The Will of George Capon late of Kettleburgh in the County of Suffolk Farmer deceased who died 22 March 1869 at Kettleburgh aforesaid was proved at Ipswich by the oaths of George Bond of Cretingham in the County aforesaid Farmer and Charles Capon of Framlingham in the County aforesaid Farmer the Brother two of the Executors. Effects under £2,000.

  • Birth:

  • 21 Sep 1802

  • Dennington, Suffolk

  • Baptism:

  • 29 Sep 1802 (age 0)

  • Dennington, Suffolk

  • Census (1):

  • 1851 (age 48-49)

  • Farmer, Hall Farm, Dennington, Suffolk

  • Census (2):

  • 1861 (age 58-59)

  • Farmer, Gooches Farm, Dennington, Suffolk

  • Death fact:

  • 1869 (age 66-67)

  • 1869 Mar Q, Plomesgate, 4a/453 (aged 66)

  • Death:

  • 22 Mar 1869 (age 66)

  • Kettleburgh, Suffolk

  • Burial:

  • 27 Mar 1869

  • St Mary, Dennington, Suffolk (aged 66)

Child 4: Mary Capon

  • Name:

  • Mary Capon

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Birth:

  • 26 May 1804

  • Dennington, Suffolk

  • Baptism:

  • 31 May 1804 (age 0)

  • Dennington, Suffolk

  • Death:

  • 1829 (age 24-25)

  • Dennington, Suffolk

  • Burial:

  • 27 Jun 1829

  • St Mary, Dennington, Suffolk (aged 24)

Child 5: Lydia Capon

  • Name:

  • Lydia Capon

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Spouse:

  • John Claxton (c. 1809- )

  • Children:

  • Elizabeth Claxton (1840- )

  • Birth:

  • 1806

  • Dennington, Suffolk

  • Baptism:

  • 14 Sep 1806 (age 0)

  • Dennington, Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 1841 (age 34-35)

  • Wife in household

  • Death:

  • 1842 (age 35-36)

  • Dennington, Suffolk

  • Burial:

  • 1 Dec 1842

  • St Mary, Dennington, Suffolk (aged 35)

Child 6: Samuel Capon

  • Name:

  • Samuel Capon

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Mary Hart (1810- )

  • Children:

  • Newson Hart Capon (1836- )

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  • Laura Mary Capon (1838-1853)

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  • George Horace Capon (1839-1840)

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  • Lucretia Lydia Capon (1843-1844)

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  • Walter Capon (1844- )

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  • Lavinia Elizabeth Capon (1846-1846)

  •  

  • Georgiana Caroline Capon (1849- )

  • Note:

  • CAPON Samuel, 21 May 1867. The Will of Samuel Capon late of Stratford St. Andrew in the County of Suffolk Farmer and Cattle Dealer deceased who died 6 November 1866 at Stratford St. Andrew aforesaid was proved at Ipswich by the oaths of Mary Capon of Stratford St. Andrew aforesaid Widow the Relict and Walter Capon of Stratford St. Andrew aforesaid Cattle Dealer the Son two of the Executors. Effects under £800.

  • Birth:

  • 1808

  • Dennington, Suffolk

  • Baptism:

  • 18 Feb 1808 (age 0)

  • Dennington, Suffolk

  • Census (1):

  • 1841 (age 32-33)

  • Innkeeper, Queenstead Street, Dennington

  • Census (2):

  • 1851 (age 42-43)

  • Cattle dealer, Stratford St Andrew, Suffolk

  • Death:

  • 6 Nov 1866 (age 57-58)

  • Stratford St. Andrew, Suffolk

  • Burial:

  • 10 Nov 1866

  • St Andrew, Stratford St Andrew, Suffolk (aged 59)

Child 7: Caroline Capon

  • Name:

  • Caroline Capon

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Note:

  • CAPON Caroline, 4 September 1860. The Will of Caroline Capon late of Dennington in the County of Suffolk Spinster deceased who died 3 June 1860 at Dennington aforesaid was proved at Ipswich by the oath of Robert Capon of Dennington aforesaid Farmer the Nephew and the surviving Executor. Effects under £200. Resworn at the Stamp Office Oct 1861 under £300.

  • Birth:

  • 1809

  • Dennington, Suffolk

  • Baptism:

  • 17 Sep 1809 (age 0)

  • Dennington, Suffolk

  • Death:

  • 3 Jun 1860 (age 50-51)

  • Dennington, Suffolk

  • Burial:

  • 7 Jun 1860

  • St Mary, Dennington, Suffolk (aged 50)

Child 8: Elizabeth Capon

  • Name:

  • Elizabeth Capon

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Birth:

  • 1811

  • Dennington, Suffolk

  • Baptism:

  • 28 Apr 1811 (age 0)

  • Dennington, Suffolk

Child 9: Charles Capon

  • Name:

  • Charles Capon

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Birth:

  • 1815

  • Dennington, Suffolk

  • Baptism:

  • 12 Feb 1815 (age 0)

  • Dennington, Suffolk

Child 10: Henry Capon

  • Name:

  • Henry Capon

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Birth:

  • 1817

  • Dennington, Suffolk

  • Baptism:

  • 14 May 1817 (age 0)

  • Dennington, Suffolk

  • Death:

  • 1860 (age 42-43)

  • Dennington, Suffolk

  • Burial:

  • 5 Apr 1860

  • St Mary, Dennington, Suffolk (aged 42)

Child 11: Robert Capon

  • Name:

  • Robert Capon

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Birth:

  • 1819

  • Dennington, Suffolk

  • Baptism:

  • 15 Aug 1819 (age 0)

  • Dennington, Suffolk

  • Death:

  • 1843 (age 23-24)

  • Dennington, Suffolk

  • Burial:

  • 26 Nov 1843

  • St Mary, Dennington, Suffolk (aged 24)

Note on Husband: Thomas Capon

"Yesterday week at Dennington universally respected, aged 85, Mr Thomas Capon, farmer, leaving a widow and 12 children to lament their loss. In him the poor have also lost a good master and kindest friend. He lived in one farm all his life, and died in the house where he was born."

Thanks to Adrian Hedges for this reference, dated Saturday 20th November 1841

Note on Child 1: Thomas Capon

Will of Thomas Capon of Dennington, Suffolk, farmer, 26 Jun 1854. Jephta Smith of Laxfield farmer, my brother George Capon, my eldest son Thomas Elvin Capon and Thomas Crisp of Chillesford Lodge Suffolk farmer execs.; to John Claxton and Betsy Claxton children of my deceased sister Lydia Claxton £50 each at 21 or to be applied for the children’s benefit or advancement during their minorities if execs think proper; to my wife Emily Capon £100; execs to sell and dispose of all my freehold copyhold and leasehold messuages farms cottages lands etc (except any farm or farms which may be in my occupation at the time of my decease as tenant at rack rent), and I empower my execs to carry on the business of any farm or farms which may belong to me or be in my occupation as tenant at the time of my decease for as long as they shall think proper and with the further power to give up and relinquish to any of my children any of such last mentioned farms, such child or children paying the money valuation upon taking the farm and accounting for the amount of such valuation as part of their shares in my residuary estate; execs shall stand possessed of the monies to arise from sales as aforesaid from the rents and profits of the said real and leasehold estates until sale thereof and from the profits of the farming business and all monies that I shall die possessed of or entitled to, on trust to pay to my wife Emily an annuity of £150 for life; after decease of my wife the residue to be invested on trust for my children who shall attain the age of 21 and their issue; I declare that I have already advanced to my said son Thomas Elvin Capon the sum of £2,000 but without any interest thereon; my execs to be considered trustees of my real and personal estate [rest of will contains detailed provisions for the management and trusteeship of the estate and the various legacies].

Witnesses: Ellen Trusson, John Crabtree

Codicil, 3 Mar 1855: I appoint my son Robert Capon exec jointly with the existing execs.

Witnesses: Frederic Cross, Joseph Butcher

Proved at London with Codicil, 3 Jul 1856 to execs.

PROB 11/2235

Note on Child 2: John Capon

CAPON John, 30 April 1860. Letters of Administration of the Personal estate and effects of John Capon late of Dennington in the County of Suffolk Farmer deceased who died 25 February 1860 at Badingham in the said County were granted at Ipswich to Elizabeth Capon of Dennington aforesaid Widow the Relict of the said Deceased she having been first sworn. Effects under £600.

Note on Child 3: George Capon

CAPON George, 14 July 1869. The Will of George Capon late of Kettleburgh in the County of Suffolk Farmer deceased who died 22 March 1869 at Kettleburgh aforesaid was proved at Ipswich by the oaths of George Bond of Cretingham in the County aforesaid Farmer and Charles Capon of Framlingham in the County aforesaid Farmer the Brother two of the Executors. Effects under £2,000.

Note on Child 6: Samuel Capon

CAPON Samuel, 21 May 1867. The Will of Samuel Capon late of Stratford St. Andrew in the County of Suffolk Farmer and Cattle Dealer deceased who died 6 November 1866 at Stratford St. Andrew aforesaid was proved at Ipswich by the oaths of Mary Capon of Stratford St. Andrew aforesaid Widow the Relict and Walter Capon of Stratford St. Andrew aforesaid Cattle Dealer the Son two of the Executors. Effects under £800.

Note on Child 7: Caroline Capon

CAPON Caroline, 4 September 1860. The Will of Caroline Capon late of Dennington in the County of Suffolk Spinster deceased who died 3 June 1860 at Dennington aforesaid was proved at Ipswich by the oath of Robert Capon of Dennington aforesaid Farmer the Nephew and the surviving Executor. Effects under £200. Resworn at the Stamp Office Oct 1861 under £300.