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- 1480
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
2. | Sir Lionel DE WELLES, K.G. was born in 1406 (son of Eudes DE WELLES and Maud DE GREYSTOKE); died on 29 Mar 1461 in Slain at Towton. Other Events and Attributes:
- Fact: 6th Lord Welles
- Fact 1: Died by his own hand it is said being unable to brook the disgrace of banishment from court.
- Fact: 1438-1442, Governor of Ireland
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He was summoned to Parliament from 25 Feb 1431/2 by writs directed 'Leoni de Welles'. A firm Lancastrian, he was taken prisoner by the Yorkists at Blore Heath on 23 Sep 1459, and was with Queen Margaret's army which won St. Albans on 17 Feb1460/1. Lionel De Welles, Lord Welles, was slain testate aged fifty-five at the Battle of Towton on 29 Mar 1461, and was buried with his first wife at Methley.
Lionel married Joan DE WATERTON on 15 Aug 1417. Joan died after 18 Oct 1434. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Joan DE WATERTON died after 18 Oct 1434. Other Events and Attributes:
- Fact: Dau. of Robert de Waterton and Alice de Everingham
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