Lady Arabella Macarty

On 5th June 1698 Lady Arabella Macarty was buried in St Edmund's chapel in Westminster Abbey near the tomb of Sir Humphry Bourchier. But she has no monument or marker.

She was the youngest daughter of Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford who was executed for high treason. Her mother was Lady Arabella Holles, daughter of John, Earl of Clare. She married Justin Macarty (or M'Carty), 3rd son of Donogh, 1st Earl of Clancarty who died before her and they had no children. Her sister's son, Hon. Thomas Wentworth alias Watson, administered to her estate.

Buried

5th June 1698

Location

Chapel of St Edmund

Lady Arabella Macarty
St Edmund's Chapel

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