STAPLETON, John (1816-1891), of Berwick Hill, Northumb.

b. 11 Apr. 1816, 5th s. of Thomas Stapleton (d. 4 July 1839), of Richmond, Yorks., and Maria Juliana, da. of Sir Robert Gerard, bt., of Lancs. educ. Stonyhurst College, Lancs.; universities of Edinburgh, Gottingen and Berlin; L. Inn, adm. 1833, called 1840; M. Temple, adm. 1842. m. 26 Apr. 1860, Frances Dorothea, da. of Edward Bolton King MP, of Chadshunt. Warws., 5s. 5da. (1 d.v.p.); d. 25 Dec. 1891.