Abt 1155 - 1242 (87 years)
Generation: 1
1. | William de Welles was born about 1155 in Dalston Barony, Norfolk, England; died on 1241 - 1242. Other Events and Attributes:
- History: 1208; In the ninth year of the reign of John I, William de Welles gave fifty marks for one knight's fee in Grimsby, Lincolnshire.
- History: 1210; In 1210, he was part of the expedition to Ireland. Five years later he paid a 20 mark fine to by the King's favor, however in May 1217, his lands were granted to Fulk d'Oyri. That fall, he was again accepted as loyal to the King. In 1221, he sided with the Crown against William de Forz, Count of Aumale. In January 1229, he was ordered to assist the sherriff of Lincolnshire to ceasing shpes to be sent to Portsmouth for the the King's use.
William married Emma de Grainsby about 1207. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Robert de Welles was born about 1200 in Lincolnshire, England; died before 24 Sep 1265.
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Generation: 2
2. | Robert de Welles (1.William1) was born about 1200 in Lincolnshire, England; died before 24 Sep 1265. Other Events and Attributes:
- Land/House: 9 Sep 1251; Robert was granted free warren of his demesne lands on 9 September 1251.
- Legal: Feb 1251/52; He was granted an exemption from the Assizes in Feb 1251/52.
- Last Full Review: 8 Jun 2020
Robert married Isabel Periton on yes, date unknown. Isabel (daughter of Adam de Periton and Sarah) died before 5 Jan 1314; was buried in Malton Priory, Old Malton, Yorkshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 3
3. | Philip de Welles (2.Robert2, 1.William1) Other Events and Attributes:
- Living: 1265; He was a minor at the death of his father, 1265.
- Living: 1276; In 1276 his name appears as Robert de Welles heir on the Hundred Roll.
- Military: 1298; He may have been at the Battle of Falkirk.
- Last Full Review: 23 Jul 2020
Notes:
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Died:
He died without issue.
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4. | Adam de Welles, Baron de Welles (2.Robert2, 1.William1) was born about 1245 in Lincolnshire, England; died on 1 Sep 1311 in England; was buried in Greenfield Priory, Greenfield, Lincolnshire, England. Other Events and Attributes:
- Military: 1294; In the 22ed year of the reign of Edward I, Adam was in the retinue of William de Vasci fighting in Gascony, France.
- Military: 22 Jul 1298; At the Battle of Falkirk, 22 July 1298, he fought in the King's division.
- Title(s): 1299; He was created the Baron de Welles.
- Offices Held: 6 Feb 1299; 1299- Constable of Rockingham Castle and Warden of the Forest.
- Military: 1300; He was in the wars of Scotland and again in 1301 and 1302.
- History: 12 Feb 1300; He joined in the Baron's letter to the Pope, 12 February 1300. Lord Welles attended the coronation of King Edward II.
- Offices Held: 1298-1311; 17 Jan 1298-16 Jun 1311 - Member of Parliament
Adam married Joan Engaine about 1296. Joan (daughter of Sir John Engaine and Joan de Greinville) died on 1 Jun 1315; was buried in Greenfield Priory, Greenfield, Lincolnshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 4
10. | Robert de Welles, Baron de Welles (4.Adam3, 2.Robert2, 1.William1) was born on 1 Jan 1296 in Blatherwycke, Northamptonshire, England ; was christened in Holy Trinity Church, Blatherwycke, Northamptonshire, England ; died in by 29 Aug 1320. Other Events and Attributes:
- Land/House: 1318; In the 12th year of the reign of Edward II (1318), he made proof of his age and had livery of his lands and inheritance.
- Military: Sep 1319; He served at the siege of Burwick from August to September 1319.
Notes:
Birth: Burke (1866) gives his birth as about 1299.
Died:
He died without issue.
Robert married Maud de Clare on 11 Nov 1315. Maud (daughter of Sir Thomas de Clare, Lord of Thomond and Juliane FitzMaurice) died on 1 Feb 1324/25. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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11. | Sir Adam de Welles, Baron de Welles (4.Adam3, 2.Robert2, 1.William1) was born on 22 Jul 1304 in England; died in 1345 in England. Other Events and Attributes:
- Land/House: 20 Aug 1326; In the 20th year of the reign of Edward II (1326), Adam came of age, and did homage for and had livery of his lands.
- Offices Held: 20 Jul 1332; He was summoned to parliament from 20 July 1332 to 20 April 1343.
- Military: 1333; In the seventh year of the reign of Edward III, Baron de Welles was in the wars of Scotland. Two years later he again went to Scotland. In the 16th year and 17th years of the reign of Edward III, he was in charge of ten men-at-arms and ten archers in France.
- History: 1336; In 1336, a council was called of the Lords, Barons, and Prelates to study passages between the King of France and David Bruce. Baron Adam de Welles was part of this council.
- Will: 24 Feb 1344
- Probate/Proved: 4 Apr 1345, Lincoln Cathedral, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England
Adam married Margaret before 1334. Margaret (daughter of John, Lord Bardolf) was born in 1308 in Wormegay, Norfolk, England; died in Feb 1345 in Aby with Greenfield, Lincolnshire, England; was buried in Lady Chapel at Greenfield Priory, Greenfield, Lincolnshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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