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Stapleton Family History
Stapleton Genealogy & Family TreeStapleton is an English name from Yorkshire, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from an Old English term and means "farm with a prominent pillar." The earliest known ancestor--Randolf de Stapeltuna--was recorded in 1166. The family motto is Fide sed cui vide which means "Trust, but in whom take care."
Other spellings of the name include "Stapylton," "Stapilton," "Stapulton," and "Stapledon." Notable people with the surname include Australian actor Sullivan Stapleton (300: Rise of an Empire, Animal Kingdom, Gangster Squad), American actress Jean Stapleton (All in the Family, Michael, You Got Mail), and American actress Maureen Stapleton (Cocoon, Money Pit, Addicted to Love). The first Stapleton to come to America was Pierce Stapleton in St. Christopher in 1635.
Stapleton Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Robert Stapleton -- --, 1690 October 25, 1755
- Robert Stapleton -- --, 1517 June 6, 1557
- Philip Stapleton -- --, 1603 August 18, 1647
- Robert Stapleton -- --, 1690 October 25, 1755
- John Stapleton -- --, 1399 June 9, 1455
Stapleton Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Anna Stapleton -- --, 1397 December 0, 1481 England
- Bryan Stapleton -- --, 1321 December 0, 1364
- Gilbert Stapleton -- --, 1297 June 23, 1324 North Yorkshire
- Nicholas Stapleton -- --, 1230 October 31, 1290
- Henry Stapleton -- --, 1237
