The Mystery associated with Lancelot (Capability) Brown

[KXF450]

To any one that might be interested. I was sitting here just messing around online trying to find out some of my family's history. I came accross this site and thought I should shed a little bit of light to the mystery associated with Lance "Capability" Brown.
 
 As hard as it may seem. I happen to be a direct decendant of Capability Brown. My great aunt who is still alive has a great deal of information about the man. She even has a picture of him on the wall. I myself don't have a lot of info. But I may be of some assistance. As I understand. My aunt has done the family history dating back to the mid 1400's. Some of which include Charles Dicken's and his side that goes back to King Edward III. Get back to me if I can help.

[anitarice]

hi my name is anita rice. i was a conning. i was watching tv the other day about big landscape gardens when the name capablity brown came up. i was talking to my son about it i said i think they are talking about one of your great g g grandads. he dident beleave me so he phoned my dad. and he confirmed it. so this got me thinking.about my family tree. my dad is david conning,my grandad is dennis conning who died in2002. his mum was called mable conning but befor she got married she was a brown .i think her name was in the 1901 cences. their was a family rift because i think she married someone beneath her. can anybody else tell me more about my family. thank you anita

[BoroGenes]

This recent biographical book will be of interest to all researching Lancelot 'Capability' Brown. It includes a very helpful family tree.
Lancelot 'Capability' Brown, 1716-1783: The Omnipotent Magician
Author Jane Brown.

[apeach500]

I know this post was from a while ago, however, just wondering if anyone has any information on Capability Browns parents and beyond? I am one of his Grand daughters from Henry Holland and Bridget Browns side

[stanmapstone]

Welcome to RootsChat
There is a family tree in the book preview at https://goo.gl/eMKQki

Stan

[Edward Scott]

This recent biographical book will be of interest to all researching Lancelot 'Capability' Brown. It includes a very helpful family tree.
Lancelot 'Capability' Brown, 1716-1783: The Omnipotent Magician
Author Jane Brown.

Sadly there are a good number of errors in her book, many in relation to LB's wife. A friend of mine wrote (from memory) 4 pages detailing them.

rdgs

Edward

[apeach500]

Thank you