STAPLETON, Robert (1601/2-1635), of Wighill, Yorks. and London

b. 1601/2, 1st s. of Henry Stapleton of Wighill and Mary, illegit. da. of Sir John Forster of Bamburgh Castle, Northumb., warden of the Middle March 1560-95;Clay, Dugdale’s Vis. Yorks. i. 172-3. bro. of Sir Philip Stapylton†. educ. Queen’s, Camb. 1617.Al. Cant. m. 11 June 1622, Catherine (d.1667), da. of Sir Thomas Fairfax II* of Walton and Gilling Castle, Yorks., 3s. (1 d.v.p.) 3da.Clay, i. 172-3. suc. fa. 1631. d. 11 Mar. 1635, aged 33.