Short title: Stapley v Earl of Longford. Plaintiff(s): Herbert Stapley. Defendant(s):...

Short title: Stapley v Earl of Longford.

Plaintiff(s): Herbert Stapley.

Defendant(s): The Earl of Longford, Lord Viscount Hatton, Sir John Stapley, kt and bart Richard Langhorne, Elizabeth Langhorne, widow.

Subject of depositions: Farm and lands called Ringmer Park and Rymerlands, formerly belonging to Sir John Stapley. Touching an annuity of £100 per annum paid out of the premises to Richard Langhorne, Councellor at Law (late father of defendant Richard and late husband of defendant Elizabeth), who was attainted and executed for high treason.

County/place: Sussex.

Date of commission: 12 February 1686.

Additional information: interrogatories and depositions taken 19 April 1686 at Lewes.

Deponent(s): Sir John Stapley, Bt.