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John Welles 1352–1421 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Apr 1352

Birth Location: Welles, Lincolnshire, England

Death Date: 26 AUG 1421

Death Location: Welles, Lincolnshire, England

Father: John Welles

Mother: Maud DeRos

Spouse(s): Eleanor Mowbray

Children(s): Thomas Wells, Eudo Gainsby, Eleanor Welles, Elizabeth Clifford, Margaret Welles, Joan Welles

John Welles was born in 1352 in Welles, Lincolnshire, England, the child of John De Welles And Maud Deros. John Welles married Eleanor Alianore De Mowbray, Maud Greystock, and had children including Eleanor Welles, Elizabeth Clifford, Eudo De Welles Lord Of Gainsby, Joan Joan Welles Welles, Margaret De Welles, Thomas Wells. John Welles passed away in 1421 in Welles, Lincolnshire, England.

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Biography

  • John Welles was born in 1352 in Welles, Lincolnshire, England, the child of John De Welles And Maud Deros.
  • John Welles married Eleanor Alianore De Mowbray, Maud Greystock, and had children including Eleanor Welles, Elizabeth Clifford, Eudo De Welles Lord Of Gainsby, Joan Joan Welles Welles, Margaret De Welles, Thomas Wells.
  • John Welles passed away in 1421 in Welles, Lincolnshire, England.

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Spouses(s)

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John Welles's Ancestors

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John Welles
1352–1421
Birth Place: Welles, Lincolnshire, England
Parents
John de Welles
1334–1361
Bonthorpe, Lincolnshire, England
Maud DeRos
1330–1388
Helmsley Castle, North Riding, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Sir (Adam de) Welles
1304–1345
Willoughby, Lincolnshire, England
Margaret (Eleanor) Bardolf
1312–1345
Wormegay, Kings Lynn and West Norfolk Borough, Norfolk, England
William (de Ros, 2nd Baron, Lord of) Helmsley
1290–1343
Helmsley, Yorkshire, England
Margerey (dupl de) Badlesmere
1306–1363
Badlesmere, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Adam Welles
1271–1311
Joane Welles
1279–1315
William Belvoir
1255–1316
Maud Vaux
1257–1316
Bartholomew Badlesmere
1275–1322
Margaret Norman-Irish
1287–1333
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir of
1223–1285
Isabel d'Aubigny)
1233–1301
Guncelin Badlesmere
1232–1301
Joan FitzBernard
1244–1310
Thomas Youghal
1245–1287

John Welles's Descendants

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John Welles (20 Apr 1352–26 AUG 1421) m. Eleanor ((Alianore) De) Mowbray (25 Mar 1364–8 Apr 1426)
  1. 1. Thomas Wells 1380–1411 m. Cecelia Aston 1383–1411
    1. 1. Sir (John de) Welles 1407–1466 m. Alice Aston 1410–1455
      1. 1. Sir (Thomas) Wells 1455–1503
      2. 2. Agnes WELLS 1435–1503
    2. 2. Lady (Joan) Wells 1413–1440
  2. 2. Eudo (de Welles, Lord of) Gainsby 1387–1421 m. Maud ((Matilda) de) Greystoke 1390–1416
    1. 1. William (de Welles Lord Chancellor of) Ireland 1410–1461 m. Anne Barnewall 1425–1501
      1. 1. Thomas (Welles) Sir 1460–1575
      2. 2. Ismay Welles 1440–
      3. 3. Elizabeth (de Welles Baroness Consort of Killeen and) Slane 1460–1506
      4. 4. Ellen ((Eleanor)) DeWelles 1448–
    2. 2. Lionel (de Welles, 6th) Baron 1406–1461 m. Margaret (Beauchamp, Baroness of Bletso, Duchess of Somerset, Countess of) Kendal 1405–1482
      1. 1. John (Welles, K.G., 1st Viscount) Welles 1450–1498 m. Cecily (Plantagenet House of York, Viscountess) Welles 1469–1507
        1. 1. Anne (of) Welles 1494–1499
        2. 2. Lady (Elizabeth) Welles 1487–1498
    3. 3. Anne Welles 1407–1407
    4. 4. Mary Welles 1410–
  3. 3. Eleanor Welles 1389–1458
  4. 4. Elizabeth Clifford 1375–1414
  5. 5. Margaret (De) Welles 1386–1422
  6. 6. Joan ((Joan Welles)) Welles 1382–1409

John Welles's Timeline

3 Records

1352
20 Apr 1352
Birth of John Welles in Welles, Lincolnshire, England
Welles, Lincolnshire, England
1421
24 Aug 1421
Age 69
Death of John Welles in Welles, Lincoln, England, England
Welles, Lincoln, England, England
1421
26 AUG 1421
Age 69
Death of John Welles in Welles, Lincolnshire, England
Welles, Lincolnshire, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1352
    Event Place: Welles, Lincolnshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1421
    Event Place: Welles, Lincoln, England, England
    Record Source: Age:
    69

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 AUG 1421
    Event Place: Welles, Lincolnshire, England

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