Brian Stapleton (abt. 1483 - abt. 1550)

Born about 1483 in Wighill, Yorkshire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Joanna (Bassett) Stapleton — married 1510 in England

Descendants

Died about 2 Apr 1550 at about age 67 in Templehurst, Yorkshire, England

Biography

Sir Brian Stapleton was a member of the aristocracy in England.

Sir Brian Stapleton was born circa 1483 at of Burton Joyce, Nottinghamshire, England. He died on 2 April 1550 at Templehurst, Yorkshire, England.

Parents

• Father Brian Stapleton b. 24 Jun 1452, d. 16 Dec 1496

• Mother Joan Lovell b. c 1455, d. b 20 Dec 1507

Marriage

Brian's first wife is Elizabeth le Scrope, daughter of Henry le Scrope, 7th Lord Scrope of Bolton. They are the parents of:

• Sir Richard Stapleton d. 11 Jan 1584/85

Brian's second wife is Johanna Bassett (b. c 1485). They were married circa 1510, and are the parents of:

• Brian Stapleton b. c 1511

Sources

• http://www.thepeerage.com/p2482.htm#i24811
• Marlyn_Lewis
• The Yorkshire Archaeological Journal (Yorkshire Archaeological Society, Yorkshire, England, 1884) Vol. 8, Page 256-7.

• "He was made a Knight of the Bath in 1503..."