STAPLETON, Sir Brian (1412-66), of Carlton, Yorks.

Family and Education

b. Carlton 13 Nov. 1412, s. and h. of Sir Brian Stapleton† (d.1417) of Carlton by Agnes (d.1448), da. of Sir John Godard† (d.1392) of Bransholme, Yorks., aunt. and coh. of John Godard (d.1430) of Bransholme. m. Isabel, da. and coh. of Sir Thomas Rempston† (d.1458) of Bingham, Notts., by Alice, da. and h. of Thomas Bekering (d.1425) of Tuxford and Laxton, Notts., 2s. Kntd. between 9 July and 17 Dec. 1436.

Offices Held

Commr. to distribute allowance on tax, Yorks. May 1437, June 1445, July 1446, June 1453; of inquiry June 1445, May 1447 (killing of salmon); arrest, Lindsey Nov. 1460; to urge King’s subjects to go against Henry VI and Queen Margaret Nov. 1461.

Jt. parker (with John Feriby*) of Witley, Surr. 9 Mar. – 10 Oct. 1441; sole 10 Oct. 1441–8 Feb. 1443. CPR, 1436–41, p. 511; 1441–6, p. 161.

Constable, Rochester castle, Kent 9 Feb. 1443–?; CPR, 1441–6, p. 169. duchy of Lancaster castle of Hertford by 12 May 1455–?11 Dec. 1461. R. Somerville, Duchy, i. 604; DL37/10/6.

Sheriff, Lincs. 26 Feb. – 3 Dec. 1450, 5 Nov. 1464–5.

Parlimentarian

STAPLETON, Sir Brian (1412-66), of Carlton, Yorks.

Main residence: Carlton, Yorks.

Stapelton, Stapilton, Stapulton, Stapylton

Author

S.J.P.

Volume

Commons 1422-1461

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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