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William De Welles 1187–1242 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1187

Birth Location: Well, Lincolnshire, England

Death Date: 1242

Death Location: Well, Lincolnshire, England

Father: Robert Welles

Mother: Maud DeWelles

Spouse(s): Emma Grainsby

Children(s): Sir DeWelles, Robert Oilly, William Welle, William Welles, Emma Welles, Isabella Welles, William Welles, Robert Welle

In 1187, William De Welles entered the world in Well, Lincolnshire, England, born to Robert De Welles And Maud Dewelles. William De Welles married Emma De Grainsby, and had children including Emma De Welles, Isabella De Welles, Robert D Oilly, Robert De Welle, Sir Robert Lord Welles Dewelles, William De Welle, William De Welles. William De Welles passed away in 1242 in Well, Lincolnshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1187, William De Welles entered the world in Well, Lincolnshire, England, born to Robert De Welles And Maud Dewelles.
  • William De Welles married Emma De Grainsby, and had children including Emma De Welles, Isabella De Welles, Robert D Oilly, Robert De Welle, Sir Robert Lord Welles Dewelles, William De Welle, William De Welles.
  • William De Welles passed away in 1242 in Well, Lincolnshire, England.

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William Welles's Ancestors

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William Welles
1187–1242
Birth Place: Well, Lincolnshire, England
Parents
Robert de Welles
1150–1206
Well, Lincolnshire, England
Maud DeWelles
1150–1218
Welles, Lincolnshire, England
Grandparents
William (De) Welles
1117–1198
Well, Lincolnshire, England
Alice (De) Gant
1117–1176
Folkingham, Lincs, England
Great-Grandparents
Earl Welles
1077–1118
Lady Lincoln
1088–1153
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Earl Welles
1057–1118
Lady Myrrdin
1058–1087

William Welles's Descendants

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William (De) Welles (1187–1242) m. Emma (De) Grainsby (1190–30 Sep 1226)
  1. 1. Sir (Robert Lord Welles) DeWelles 1226–1265 m. Isabel DePeriton 1235–1315
    1. 1. Sir (Adam (2nd Lord & Baron of Welles)) DeWelles 1260–1311 m. Joan ((Heiress of Prested & Byfield) De Engayne) Engaine 1269–1315
      1. 1. Sir (Adam II De Welles 3rd Baron) Welles 1304–1345 m. Margaret (Eleanor) Bardolf 1313–1345
        1. 1. SIR (JOHN, 4th Baron of Welle & Knight of the Garter De) Welles 1334–1361 m. Lady (Maud De Ros Baroness) Welles 1328–1388
        2. 2. Joan DeWelles 1319–
        3. 3. Elizabeth DeWelle 1330–1353
        4. 4. Margaret DeWelles 1336–1402
        5. 5. John DeWelles 1352–1421
      2. 2. Joan (I) Welles 1285–1311
      3. 3. Robert (Fitzwalter) Clare 1291–1293
      4. 4. Robert Welles 1297–1320
      5. 5. Margaret Prioress 1299–
      6. 6. Cecily DeWelles 1301–1387
      7. 7. Margaret DeWelles 1303–
      8. 8. John DeWelles 1304–1361
      9. 9. Joan Welles 1306–1344
      10. 10. Johie (de) Welles 1315–
    2. 2. Philip (De) Welle 1254–1276
    3. 3. Walter DeWelles 1255–
    4. 4. John DeWelles 1255–1285
    5. 5. Galfridus DeWelles 1260–
    6. 6. Cecilia Welles 1261–
    7. 7. Richardus DeWelles 1262–
    8. 8. Aline DeWelles 1263–
    9. 9. Cecily DeWelles 1310–1387
  2. 2. Robert (D) Oilly 1065–1142
  3. 3. William (De) Welle 1214–
  4. 4. William (De) Welles 1232–
  5. 5. Emma (De) Welles 1234–
  6. 6. Isabella (De) Welles 1235–
  7. 7. William (De) Welles 1250–1303
  8. 8. Robert (De) Welle 1278–1242

William Welles's Timeline

2 Records

1187
1187
Birth of William De Welles in Well, Lincolnshire, England
Well, Lincolnshire, England
1242
1242
Age 55
Death of William De Welles in Well, Lincolnshire, England
Well, Lincolnshire, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1187
    Event Place: Well, Lincolnshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1242
    Event Place: Well, Lincolnshire, England

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