commissioner for recusants for Yorkshire. He was re-elected MP for Hedon at both elections in 1679 but died before the second Exclusion Parliament met. Bethell died at the age of 64 and was buried at Rise. Bethell married Mary Mitchellbourne, daughter of Thomas Mitchellbourne of Carleton, on 14 January 1641. He had a son and daughter. His son and grandson both predeceased him, and his estates went to his nephew, Hugh, who was also MP for Hedon. References 1615 births 1679 deaths High Sheriffs of Yorkshire Members of the Parliament of England for Hedon English MPs 1654–1655 English MPs 1656–1658 English MPs 1660 English MPs 1661–1679 English MPs 1679 Roundheads British politicians with disabilities English people with disabilities Commissioners for sewers