Earls of Essex, Ninth Creation (1661)
- Arthur Capell, 1st Earl of Essex (1631–1683)
- Algernon Capell, 2nd Earl of Essex (1670–1710)
- William Capell, 3rd Earl of Essex (1697–1743)
- William Anne Capell, 4th Earl of Essex (1732–1799)
- George Capell-Coningsby, 5th Earl of Essex (1757–1839)
- Arthur Algernon Capell, 6th Earl of Essex (1803–1892)
- Arthur de Vere Capell, Viscount Malden (1826–1879)
- George Devereux de Vere Capell, 7th Earl of Essex (1857–1916)
- Algernon George de Vere Capell, 8th Earl of Essex (1884–1966)
- Reginald George de Vere Capell, 9th Earl of Essex (1906–1981) (dormant 1981)
- Robert Edward de Vere Capell, 10th Earl of Essex (1920–2005) (revived 1989)
- (Frederick) Paul de Vere Capell, 11th Earl of Essex (b. 1944)
The heir presumptive is the present holder's fourth cousin once-removed William Jennings Capell (b. 1952). He is great-great-great-grandson of the Hon. Adolphus Capell (younger brother of the sixth Earl), younger son of the aforementioned the Hon. John Capell (half-brother of the fifth Earl), son of the second marriage of the fourth Earl.
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