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Sir Adam de Welles 1304–1345 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 22 Jul 1304

Birth Location: Willoughby, Lincolnshire, England

Death Date: 24 FEB 1345

Death Location: Greenfield, East Lindsey District, Lincolnshire, England

Father: Adam Welles

Mother: Joane Welles

Spouse(s): Margaret Bardolf

Children(s): John Welles, Margaret Welle

The story of Sir Adam de Welles began in 1304 in Willoughby, Lincolnshire, England. Sir Adam de Welles married Margaret Eleanor Bardolf, and had children including John De Welles, Margaret De Welle. Sir Adam de Welles passed away in 1345 in Greenfield, East Lindsey District, Lincolnshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir Adam de Welles began in 1304 in Willoughby, Lincolnshire, England.
  • Sir Adam de Welles married Margaret Eleanor Bardolf, and had children including John De Welles, Margaret De Welle.
  • Sir Adam de Welles passed away in 1345 in Greenfield, East Lindsey District, Lincolnshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Adam Welles
1271–1311
Birth Location: Wells, Mendip District, Somerset, England
AW
Joane Welles
1279–1315
Birth Location: Cockington, Torbay Unitary Authority, Devon, England
JW

Spouses(s)

Margaret Bardolf
1312–1345
Birth Location: Wormegay, Kings Lynn and West Norfolk Borough, Norfolk, England
MB

Children(s)

John Welles
1334–1361
Birth Location: Bonthorpe, Lincolnshire, England
JW
Margaret Welle
1338–1402
Birth Location: Willoughby, East Lindsey District, Lincolnshire, England
MW

Sir Welles's Ancestors

Self
Sir Welles
1304–1345
Birth Place: Willoughby, Lincolnshire, England
Parents
Adam de Welles
1271–1311
Wells, Mendip District, Somerset, England
Joane (de) Welles
1279–1315
Cockington, Torbay Unitary Authority, Devon, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Welles's Descendants

1.
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Sir (Adam de) Welles (Abt. 22 Jul 1304–24 FEB 1345) m. Margaret (Eleanor) Bardolf (13 JAN 1312–28 FEB 1345)
  1. 1. John (de) Welles 1334–1361 m. Maud DeRos 1330–1388
    1. 1. Margery (de) Welles 1350–1422 m. Stephen (le Scrope, 3rd Baron Scrope of) Masham 1345–1404
      1. 1. John (Le Scrope, 4th Baron Scrope of Masham, Privy Councillor, Treasurer of) England 1378–1455 m. Lady (Elizabeth de Chaworth, Baroness of) Masham 1391–1466 m. Lady (Margaret de Neville \ Scrope, Baroness of Scrope of Bolton, Abbess of) Barkin 1396–1463
        1. 1. Sir (Thomas Le Scrope, 5th Baron Scrope of) Masham 1420–1493 m. Lady (Elizabeth Greystoke Baroness of) Masham 1436–1490
        2. 2. Magistrix (le) Scrope 1420–1452
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Scrope of Masham, Baroness of Bolton and) Markham 1419–1504 m. Sir (Henry Le Scrope, 4th Baron) Bolton 1418–1459
        4. 4. Elizabeth (de Le Scrope, married as Le) Scrope 1419–1498 m. Richard (Scrope, Rector of Fen Ditton and Wensley, Dean of Hastings, Chancellor of Cambridge. Elected Bishop of) Carlisle 1419–1468
      2. 2. Henry (le Scrope 3rd Baron of Masham,) K.G. 1370–1415 m. Joan (De Holand Duchess of York, Lady Scrope of) Masham 1380–1434
    2. 2. Richard Welles 1357–1371 m. Marian Vycaryes 1359–1375
      1. 1. Richard Willes 1375–1453 m. Mary Medows 1380–1395 m. Joane Jeames 1398–1476
        1. 1. Richard Willes 1395–1453
        2. 2. Thomas (Isaac) Willes 1415–1482
        3. 3. Thomas Willes 1415–1482 m. Joane Grant 1580–
        4. 4. Richard Willes 1395–1453
    3. 3. Roger Welles 1358–1421
    4. 4. Lady (Anne Wells, Countess of) Ormond 1359–1397 m. Sir (James Butler, 3rd Earl of Ormond, Lord Justice of) Ireland 1362–1405
      1. 1. James ('The White Earl' Butler, 4th Earl of) Ormond 1393–1452 m. Joan (de) Beauchamp 1396–1430
        1. 1. Sir (James Butler, Knight of the Garder, 5th Earl of Ormond, 1st Earl of Wiltshire, War of the Roses: his head was afterwards displayed on) London 1420–1461 m. Lady (Eleanor Beaufort, Countess of Somerset &) Wiltshire 1434–1501 m. Avice Stafford 1423–1457
        2. 2. Eizabeth (Butler ( Talbot), Countess of) Shrewsbury 1424–1473
        3. 3. Thomas (Butler 7th Earl of) Ormond 1426–1515 m. Lady (Anne Hankeford Butler, Countess of) Ormond 1431–1485
    5. 5. Margaret Welles 1350–1422
    6. 6. John Welles 1352–1421 m. Eleanor ((Alianore) De) Mowbray 1364–1426
      1. 1. Thomas Wells 1380–1411 m. Cecelia Aston 1383–1411
        1. 1. Sir (John de) Welles 1407–1466 m. Alice Aston 1410–1455
        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
        2. 2. Lionel (de Welles, 6th) Baron 1406–1461 m. Margaret (Beauchamp, Baroness of Bletso, Duchess of Somerset, Countess of) Kendal 1405–1482
        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
  2. 2. Margaret (de) Welle 1338–1402

Sir Welles's Timeline

2 Records

1304
Abt. 22 Jul 1304
Birth of Sir Adam de Welles in Willoughby, Lincolnshire, England
Willoughby, Lincolnshire, England
1345
24 FEB 1345
Age 41
Death of Sir Adam de Welles in buried Greenfield Priory, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England
buried Greenfield Priory, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 22 Jul 1304
    Event Place: Willoughby, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 FEB 1345
    Event Place: buried Greenfield Priory, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Age:
    ABOUT 40

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenfield, East Lindsey District, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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