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Lionel De Welles 1406–1461 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1406

Birth Location: Welle, Lincolnshire, England

Death Date: 29 Mar 1461

Death Location: Methley, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England

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Spouse(s): Anne Barnewall, Joan Waterton

Children(s): Eleanor Welles, Thomas Welles, William DeWelles, Lady DeWells, William DeWelles, Margaret Welles

The story of Lionel De Welles began in 1406 in Welle, Lincolnshire, England. Lionel De Welles married Anne Barnewall, Joan Cicely De Waterton, and had children including Eleanor Gautier Welles, Lady Elizabeth Dewells, Margaret De Welles, Thomas Welles, William Dewelles, William Sir Dewelles. Lionel De Welles passed away in 1461 in Methley, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.

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  • The story of Lionel De Welles began in 1406 in Welle, Lincolnshire, England.
  • Lionel De Welles married Anne Barnewall, Joan Cicely De Waterton, and had children including Eleanor Gautier Welles, Lady Elizabeth Dewells, Margaret De Welles, Thomas Welles, William Dewelles, William Sir Dewelles.
  • Lionel De Welles passed away in 1461 in Methley, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.

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Lionel Welles's Ancestors

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Lionel Welles
1406–1461
Birth Place: Welle, Lincolnshire, England
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Lionel Welles's Descendants

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Lionel (De) Welles (1406–29 Mar 1461) m. Anne Barnewall (1420–1501) m. Joan (Cicely De) Waterton (1407–1434)
  1. 1. Eleanor (Gautier) Welles 1448– m. Gautier (Walter) Chevers 1441–1483
    1. 1. Sir (Nicholas) Chevers 1460–1526 m. Genet Plunkett 1465–1526
      1. 1. Walter Chevers 1470–1512 m. Eleanor (St) Lawrence 1496–1525
        1. 1. Sir (Christopher) Chevers 1525–1581 m. Maude Chevers 1533–1600 m. Anne Plunkett 1542–1583
        2. 2. John Chevers 1524–1581
        3. 3. Elizabeth Cheevers 1510–
        4. 4. Thomas James 1524–1581
      2. 2. Joan Cheevers 1500–
  2. 2. Thomas Welles 1435–1503
  3. 3. William (Sir) DeWelles 1450–
  4. 4. Lady (Elizabeth) DeWells 1460–1525
  5. 5. William DeWelles 1410–1575
  6. 6. Margaret (De) Welles –1480

Lionel Welles's Timeline

2 Records

1406
1406
Birth of Lionel De Welles in Welle, Lincolnshire, England
Welle, Lincolnshire, England
1461
29 Mar 1461
Age 55
Death of Lionel De Welles in Battle of Towton, Yorkshire, England
Battle of Towton, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1406
    Event Place: Welle, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, Stephen, Sir Leslie, ed.; London, England: Oxford University Press; Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22; Volume: Vol 20; Page: 1079
    [2] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1461
    Event Place: Battle of Towton, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, Stephen, Sir Leslie, ed.; London, England: Oxford University Press; Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22; Volume: Vol 20; Page: 1079
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [4] International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Methley, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] International, Find a Grave Index

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