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Sir Lionel Hellowe Wells 1406–1461 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Mar 1406

Birth Location: Conisholme, Lincolnshire, England

Death Date: 29 March 1461

Death Location: Battle of Towton, Yorkshire, England

Father: Thomas Wells

Mother: Maud Matilda

Spouse(s): Margaret Beauchamp

Children(s): John Wells

In 1406, Sir Lionel Hellowe Wells entered the world in Conisholme, Lincolnshire, England, born to Thomas Wells And Maud Matilda. Sir Lionel Hellowe Wells married Margaret Beauchamp, and had children including John Wells. Sir Lionel Hellowe Wells passed away in 1461 in Battle of Towton, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1406, Sir Lionel Hellowe Wells entered the world in Conisholme, Lincolnshire, England, born to Thomas Wells And Maud Matilda.
  • Sir Lionel Hellowe Wells married Margaret Beauchamp, and had children including John Wells.
  • Sir Lionel Hellowe Wells passed away in 1461 in Battle of Towton, Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Wells
1380–1411
Birth Location: 1676262, Staffordshire, England
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Maud Matilda
1387–1416
Birth Location: Ravensworth, Yorks, England
MM

Spouses(s)

Margaret Beauchamp
1405–1482
Birth Location: Bletsoe Castle, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England
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Children(s)

John Wells
1450–1499
Birth Location: Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire Unitary Authority, Lincolnshire, England
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Sir Wells's Ancestors

Self
Sir Wells
1406–1461
Birth Place: Conisholme, Lincolnshire, England
Parents
Thomas Wells
1380–1411
1676262, Staffordshire, England
Maud Matilda
1387–1416
Ravensworth, Yorks, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Wells's Descendants

1.
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Sir (Lionel Hellowe) Wells (25 Mar 1406–29 March 1461) m. Margaret Beauchamp (1 Jan 1405/24 Jan 1410–8 Aug 1482)
  1. 1. John Wells 1450–1499 m. Cecily (of York Plantagenet Viscountess) Welles 1469–1507 m. Cecily ((Cecilia) Plantagenet of) York 1469–1507
    1. 1. Capt. (Robert) Wells 1484–1558
    2. 2. Capt. (Robert deWelles) Contested 1484–1558
    3. 3. Capt. (Robert (disowned by father due to doubt of parentage) deWelles) Contested 1484–1558
    4. 4. Katherine Wells 1482–1505
    5. 5. Lady (Catherine) Wells 1480–1549
    6. 6. Lady (Ann Catherine) Wells 1487–1576
    7. 7. Lady (Elizabeth) Wells 1487–1499
    8. 8. Welles 1494–1558 m. Elizabeth Wells 1652–1553
      1. 1. Thomas Williams –1723
      2. 2. Viscount (Walter de Elmham of) Welles 1510–1577
      3. 3. Sir (Thomas) Wells 1501–1558
      4. 4. Lord (William de Elmham de Welles of) Stourton 1514–1542
      5. 5. Walter Welles 1510–1577
      6. 6. Thomas (Wells) I 1512–1558 m. Elizabeth Welles 1516–1553 m. Mary Guy 1762–1825
        1. 1. Ann Wells 1542–1729
        2. 2. Thomas (Wells) II 1550–1620
        3. 3. Welles 1537–1617 m. Jane Antrobus 1541–1572 m. Elizabeth Lonsdale 1562–1637
        4. 4. Robert Willos 1540–1617
        5. 5. Joseph Welles 1545–1618
        6. 6. Dorothy Welles 1540–1595
        7. 7. Alice (Wells) Welles 1533–
        8. 8. Richard Welles 1535–
        9. 9. Robert Welles 1540–1617
        10. 10. Walter Wells 1542–1618
        11. 11. John Wells 1542–1591
        12. 12. Thomas (Frederick) Wells 1530–1605

Sir Wells's Timeline

2 Records

1406
25 Mar 1406
Birth of Sir Lionel Hellowe Wells in Conisholme, Lincolnshire, England
Conisholme, Lincolnshire, England
1461
29 March 1461
Age 55
Death of Sir Lionel Hellowe Wells in Battle of Towton, Yorkshire, England
Battle of Towton, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1406
    Event Place: Conisholme, Lincolnshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 March 1461
    Event Place: Battle of Towton, Yorkshire, England
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