Bryan Stapleton

Sir Bryan Stapleton (c. 1322–1394) was a Yorkshire knight, third son of Sir Gilbert Stapleton of Bedale and Agnes FitzAlan. His wars began at Tournai in 1340, and by his own account he fought in all the great battles of Edward III's reign, among them Crécy and the siege of Calais in 1346–1347.

He joined the force sent in 1369 to relieve the Black Prince in Aquitaine, and in 1373 sailed to raid the Breton coast and helped defend Brest. Captain of Calais Castle from 1380 and of Guînes from 1381, he became a Knight of the Garter in 1382, and in 1383 escorted Richard II's young bride, Anne of Bohemia, to Calais.

He bought Wighill in 1376 and died there in 1394, asking in his will to be buried beside his wife at Helaugh Priory.