General Notes

Sir Miles Stapylton, of Carleton, in Yorkshire, was summoned to parliament as a Baron in 1312. His lordship m. Elizabeth, daughter and sole heir of John Rismond, by whom he acquired the manor of Kirby Feetham, and had, with an elder son, whose line terminated in an heiress, Elizabeth, m. to Sir Thomas Metham, of Metham, a younger son, Sir Gilbert Stapylton. [John Burke, Esq., The Commoners of Great Britain and Ireland, Vol. II, R. Bentley, London, 1834-1838, p. 208, STAPYLTON, OF MYTON]

Sir Miles claimed free warden in a number of parishes as heir of his father and of his grandfather Miles Basset. He traveled overseas, including his service from 1307 as Steward of the King's household. He was knighted by March 1304/05; and attended parliament in 1312-13, being recognized as the first Lord Stapleton. On 16 October 1313 he and his son Nicholas were pardoned, as supporters of Thomas, Earl of Lancaster, for their participation in the death of Piers Gaveston. His first wife was the daughter of John de Belewe or Bellew, she being co-heir of her mother Laderane, who was of the Bruce family, a sister of Peter de Brus. Two unnamed sons were killed along with him in the battle of Bannockburn.

He is either represented on the "Great Scroll" in Florida - or it starts with his descendents.

Details of the manuscript Pedigree Roll from Heraldry Today, Ramsbury, UK:

"Magnificent 16th century - early 17th century MANUSCRIPT PEDIGREE ROLL, written on 4 membranes of vellum 110 inches x 29 inches, 20 generations of descent in black ink, with green roundles, 7 rules in red. 98 shields most of which are impaled or quartered & 3 large achievements of arms of Baker (18 and 23 Quarterings) at foot. Earlier lines include BRUS, STAPLYLTON, DYNGLEY, FITZALLEYN, HANSARD, BARNERS, FITZHERBERT, TYRRELL, BLOUNT, BEAUCHAMP, DACRE, NEWELL etc."

Attestation at foot "This Pedigree was anciently drawne by the direction & approbation of Robert Cooke, Clarenceux King of Arms (cr. 1567) & since enlarged with these latter descents and matches by Samson Leonard". (cr. Bluemantle 1616) 7 crests painted at head. Note on back reads "This belongs to Sir Walter Blount, Bt. 1767". Head of pedigree damp stained & small repairs. The whole is dusty but otherwise in remarkably good condition.

I bought it from Heraldry Today, Parliament Piece, Ramsbury near Marlborough for £1200 ($2,000) Jan 1991 and spent the same amount in Florida having the rolled up scroll framed safely in Plexiglass for hanging. [Br¯derbund WFT Vol. 3, Ed. 1, Tree #6402]

Political Events, 1314

The Battle of Bannockburn June 24 assures the independence of Scotland. Thirty thousand Scotsmen under Robert Bruce VIII, 40, rout a force of 100,000 led by England's effeminate Edward II and take Stirling Castle, the last Scottish castle still in English hands.

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