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Sir Lionel De Welles 1395–1461 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: WFT Est 1395-1441

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 4 Apr 1461

Death Location: Battle Of Towton Field

Father: Eudo Welles

Mother: Maud Greystock

Spouse(s): Joan Waterton

Children(s): Margaret Welles

In 1395, Sir Lionel De Welles entered the world in England, born to Eudo De Welles And Maud Greystock. Sir Lionel De Welles married Joan Waterton, and had children including Margaret De Welles. Sir Lionel De Welles passed away in 1461 in Battle Of Towton Field.

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Biography

  • In 1395, Sir Lionel De Welles entered the world in England, born to Eudo De Welles And Maud Greystock.
  • Sir Lionel De Welles married Joan Waterton, and had children including Margaret De Welles.
  • Sir Lionel De Welles passed away in 1461 in Battle Of Towton Field.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Welles's Ancestors

Self
Sir Welles
1395–1461
Birth Place: England
Parents
Eudo De Welles
1369–1403
England
Maud Greystock
1369–1403
England
Grandparents
Lord (John De) Welles
1336–1420
England
Margaret (De) Mowbray
1346–1377
England
Lord (Ralph) Greystock
1328–1369
England
Great-Grandparents
Lord Mowbray
1325–1368
Elizabeth Segrave
1322–1357
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Segrave
1280–1352
Lady Plantagenet
1321–1399

Sir Welles's Descendants

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Sir (Lionel De) Welles (WFT Est 1395-1441–4 Apr 1461) m. Joan Waterton (WFT Est 1378-1439–WFT Est 1430-1517)
  1. 1. Margaret (De) Welles 1405–1439 m. Sir (Thomas) Dymoke 1398–1439
    1. 1. Sir (Lionel) Dymoke 1438–1519 m. Joan Griffith 1446–1484
      1. 1. Alice Dymoke 1484–1519 m. Sir (William) Skipwith 1488–1547
        1. 1. John Skipwith 1509–1585 m. Eleanor Kingston 1503–1599

Sir Welles's Timeline

2 Records

1395
WFT Est 1395-1441
Birth of Sir Lionel De Welles in England
England
1461
4 Apr 1461
Age 66
Death of Sir Lionel De Welles in Battle Of Towton Field
Battle Of Towton Field

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: WFT Est 1395-1441
    Event Place: England
    Record Source:
    [1] legg.ged; Source Media Type: Other, Tree #3067
    [2] World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #3067

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Baron, And Member Of Parliament
    Record Source:
    [1] legg.ged; Source Media Type: Other, Tree #3067
    [2] legg.ged; Source Media Type: Other
    [3] World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #3067

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1461
    Event Place: Battle Of Towton Field
    Record Source:
    [1] legg.ged; Source Media Type: Other, Tree #3067
    [2] World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #3067

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