STAPLEY, Anthony II (1630-72), of Lewes, Suss., and Long Acre, Westminster.

Family and Education

bap. 31 Jan. 1630, 3rd but 2nd surv. s. of Anthony Stapley I*; bro. of John Stapley*.Add. 5698, f. 119v; The Gen. new ser. xviii. 145–6. educ. Emmanuel, Camb. 11 June 1646;Al. Cant. G. Inn, 6 May 1647; I. Temple, 30 Apr. 1649.G. Inn Admiss. i. 244; I. Temple database. m. bef. May 1654, Douglas (d. 25 Feb. 1695), da. of Sir Henry Holcroft† of Long Acre, St Martin-in-the-Fields, Mdx. and East Ham, Essex, d.s.p. bur. 9 Mar. 1672 9 Mar. 1672.Suss. Manors, i. 54; E. Suss. RO, A42, f. 90; Add. 5698, ff. 118, 119v; The Gen. n. s. xviii. 145-6, 152.

Offices Held

commr. ejecting scandalous ministers, Suss. 28 Aug. 1654. 24 Apr. 1656 – 14 July 1658A. and O. J.p., Jul. 1659–?C231/6, pp. 332, 399; C193/13/5; C193/13/6; ASSI35/98/9; ASSI35/99/10; E. Suss. RO, QR/E124. Commr. assessment, 9 June 1657, 1 June 1660;A. and O.; An Ordinance...for an Assessment (1660, E.1075.6). surveying Ashdown Forest, Suss. 19 June 1657;A. and O. for public faith, Suss. 24 Oct. 1657;Mercurius Politicus no. 387 (22–29 Oct. 1657), 62–3 (E.505.35). poll tax, 1660;SR. sewers, 21 Sept. 1660, 28 Feb. 1670.C181/7, pp. 55, 539.

capt. of horse (roy.) under John Stapley*, Dec. 1657.TSP vii. 85–7.

gent. pensioner, 3 Sep. 1660–7 Dec. 1669.Badminton, Beaufort archives, Fm H2/4/1, ff. 22, 23v.

Parlimentarian

STAPLEY, Anthony II (1630-72), of Lewes, Suss., and Long Acre, Westminster.

Suss. and Westminster., Long Acre.

Volume

Commons 1640-1660

Web Title

STAPLEY, Anthony II (1630-72), of Lewes, Suss., and Long Acre, Westminster.

Will

intestate, admon. to (Sir) John Stapley*, 13 Nov. 1674.PROB6/49, f. 120.

Estates

inherited manors of Boreham and Rockland, sold 1654;Suss. Manors, i. 54. from fa. Jan. 1655, with £200, lands in Herstmonceux, Wartling and Pevensey, sold 1665.PROB11/246/60; E. Suss. RO, SAS/H/84. Purchased Netherfield Manor from Heneage Finch†, 3rd earl of Winchilsea, 1650; sold to John Ashburnham*, 1661.Suss. Manors, ii. 316; C54/3575/2. Owned a house in Lewes by 1658.TSP vii. 85–7.

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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