Stapeley House

His father was James Burscoe who owned a house in Stapeley and his mother was Katherine Skerrett.

[7] In 1788 John built Stapeley House near the site of the old family residence which was subsequently demolished.

When John Burscoe died in 1809 Catherine as his only heir inherited Stapeley House.

This Hall was demolished and a much larger house constructed in the early nineteenth century.

William married Catherine Burscoe in 1798 and the couple had four children, two boys and two girls.

When William died in 1831 Reverend James Folliott inherited Stapeley House.

In 1869 Robert joined the 5th Dragoon Guards and over the next fifteen years was progressively promoted to the rank of Major.

The family moved to Stapeley House in about 1882 when Robert retired from the military forces.

The Kearsley family sold the house in about 1910 and it was bought by Lieutenant Colonel Christie-Miller.

He had a very distinguished war service He was mentioned in despatches and decorated with the award of the Military Cross.