Genealogy of the Bryan and Martin Families
William Wells
1410 - 1463 (53 years) 
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1. William Wells was born in cir 1410 (son of Eudo de Welles and Maud Greystoke); died in 1463. Notes:
William's brother, Lionel, was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Ireland about 1438, and William acted as his brother's deputy; he was appointed deputy Chancellor in 1454 and Lord Chancellor of Ireland in 1461[2]. Unlike his brother he does not seem to have been particularly active on behalf of Henry VI, and despite his brother's death at Towton and the family's strong links to the House of Lancaster was still in office a year after Towton. His main residence was at Posseckstown, near Enfield, County Meath.
Family/Spouse: Anne Barnewall. Anne was born in cir 1410. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Ismay Wells died in cir 1470.
- Ellen Wells died in cir 1460.
2. Eudo de Welles was born in cir 1375 (son of John Welles, 5th Lord Welles and Eleanor Mowbray). Eudo + Maud Greystoke. Maud (daughter of Ralph Greystoke, 3rd Baron Greystoke and Katherine Clifford) was born in cir 1375. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Maud Greystoke was born in cir 1375 (daughter of Ralph Greystoke, 3rd Baron Greystoke and Katherine Clifford). Children:
- Lionel Welles, 6th Lord Welles was born in 1406; died in 1461.
- 1. William Wells was born in cir 1410; died in 1463.
Generation: 3
4. John Welles, 5th Lord Welles was born in 1352 (son of John Welles, 4th Lord Welles and Maud de Ros); died in 1421. John + Eleanor Mowbray. Eleanor was born in cir 1355. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Eleanor Mowbray was born in cir 1355. Children:
- 2. Eudo de Welles was born in cir 1375.
- Anne Welles died in cir 1410.
6. Ralph Greystoke, 3rd Baron Greystoke was born in cir 1345. Ralph + Katherine Clifford. Katherine was born in cir 1345. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Katherine Clifford was born in cir 1345. Children:
- 3. Maud Greystoke was born in cir 1375.
Generation: 4
8. John Welles, 4th Lord Welles was born in 1334 (son of Adam Welles, 3rd Lord Welles and Margaret ?); died in 1361. John + Maud de Ros. Maud (daughter of William de Ros, 3rd Lord Ros and Margery Badlesmere) was born in cir 1335. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Maud de Ros was born in cir 1335 (daughter of William de Ros, 3rd Lord Ros and Margery Badlesmere). Children:
- 4. John Welles, 5th Lord Welles was born in 1352; died in 1421.
Generation: 5
16. Adam Welles, 3rd Lord Welles was born in 1304 (son of Adam Welles, 1st Lord Welles and Joan Engaine); died in 1345. Adam + Margaret ?. Margaret was born in cir 1305. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
17. Margaret ? was born in cir 1305. Children:
- 8. John Welles, 4th Lord Welles was born in 1334; died in 1361.
18. William de Ros, 3rd Lord Ros (son of William de Ros, 2nd Lord Ros and Maud de Vaux); died in 1343. William + Margery Badlesmere. Margery (daughter of Bartholomew Badlesmere and Margaret de Clare) died in 1363. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
19. Margery Badlesmere (daughter of Bartholomew Badlesmere and Margaret de Clare); died in 1363. Children:
- 9. Maud de Ros was born in cir 1335.
Generation: 6
32. Adam Welles, 1st Lord Welles (son of Robert de Welles and Isabel de Periton); died in 1311. Adam married Joan Engaine in 1296. Joan (daughter of John Engaine and Joan de Greinville) was born in cir 1280. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
33. Joan Engaine was born in cir 1280 (daughter of John Engaine and Joan de Greinville). Children:
- 16. Adam Welles, 3rd Lord Welles was born in 1304; died in 1345.
36. William de Ros, 2nd Lord Ros (son of Robert de Ros, 1st Lord Ros and Isabel d'Albini); died in 1316. William + Maud de Vaux. Maud (daughter of John de Vaux and Sibylla ?) died in cir 1320. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
37. Maud de Vaux (daughter of John de Vaux and Sibylla ?); died in cir 1320. Children:
- 18. William de Ros, 3rd Lord Ros died in 1343.
38. Bartholomew Badlesmere (son of Gunselm Badlesmere and Joan Fitzbernard); died in cir 1310. Notes:
(1st Lord Badlesmere)
Bartholomew + Margaret de Clare. Margaret (daughter of Thomas de Clare, Lord Thomond and Juliane Fitzmaurice) died in cir 1310. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
39. Margaret de Clare (daughter of Thomas de Clare, Lord Thomond and Juliane Fitzmaurice); died in cir 1310. Children:
- Margaret Badlesmere died in cir 1345.
- 19. Margery Badlesmere died in 1363.
- Elizabeth Badlesmere died in cir 1350.
- Maud Badlesmere was born in cir 1315.