The Stapleton baronetcy, of
Carlton, Yorkshire, was created on 20 March 1661/2
Old Style for Miles Stapleton (1626–1707), the son of Gilbert Stapleton of Carlton.
Background
Miles Stapleton or Stapylton was the nephew of the writer
Robert Stapylton.[2]
The Stapletons were
recusants. Stapleton was tried in Yorkshire at the time of the
Popish Plot fabrication, and acquitted by the jury.[3]
He was heir in his issue to the ancient title
Baron Beaumont, in abeyance from the death of
William Beaumont, 2nd Viscount Beaumont, 7th Baron Beaumont (bef. 1441–1507). Carlton had been a possession of the Stapletons since about 1300. The 1st Baronet was descended from Sir
Bryan Stapleton (c.1322–1394).[4]
Stapleton baronets, of Carlton (1662)
Miles Stapleton, 1st Baronet (1626–1707)
He married twice but died without issue, when the baronetcy became extinct.[1]