Adam de Welle 3rd Lord Welles

✓ Adam de Welle, 3rd Lord Welles (1304-1345), younger son of Adam, 1st Lord, and Joan Engaine; brother and heir of Robert, 2nd Lord (b. 1296/7, d.s.p. 1320); given seisin 22 Aug 1326; served against the Scots 1333-40 and in France and Brittany 1342-43; summoned to Parliament 1332-44; m. before 1334 Margaret; will dated 24 Feb 1344/5, proved 4 Apr 1345 ('to be bur. in the Lady Chapel at Greenfield, which my father built, near my wife Margaret; my s. and h. John...'). Father of John, 4th Lord (I99807). INSERTED 15 Oct 2026: the tree previously made John the son of Adam, 1st Lord - a generation was missing. Source: Complete Peerage vol. XII pt. 2, pp. 436-441, article WELLES (pages supplied by Aynsley, 15 Oct 2026), citing the records named. [DIRECT ANCESTOR OF THE COMPILER: flag added 15 Oct 2026 by walking the tree from Aynsley, so that this marker is reliable and can be searched.]