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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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Generation: 4
8. | Sir John DE WELLES was born on 20 Apr 1352 in Conisholme, Lincolnshire, England (son of John DE WELLES and Maud DE ROS); died on 26 Aug 1421. Other Events and Attributes:
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John De Welles, Knt., 5th Lord Welles, of Gainsby, son of John de Welles, 3rd Lord Welles, by Maud, daughter, probably, of William de Ros, 2nd Lord Ros of Helmesley. He was born at Conisholme, co. Lincoln, on 20 Apr 1352. He was summoned to Parliament from 20 Jan 1375-6 by writs directed "Johanni de Welle". He was frequently abroard or serving in the French wars. In May 1390 he and Sir David Lindsay, aftrwards 1st Earl of Crawford, performed a notable feat of arms on London Bridge to prove "the chivalry and valiant deeds of Englishmen", in which Welles was unhorsed at the third course. Alianor may have been living in 1399.
John married Eleanor DE MOWBRAY in May 1368. Eleanor (daughter of John DE MOWBRAY, III and Elizabeth DE SEGRAVE) was born before 25 Mar 1364; died after 1399. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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