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John de Welles
1334 – 1361
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1334
Died
1361
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John de Welles, Lord Welles, held the Lincolnshire barony and married Maud de Roos.
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✓ DOCUMENTED (CP 12(2):441 sub Welles; web/IPM-confirmed 25 Jul 2026): JOHN DE WELLES, 4TH LORD WELLES (1334-1361), of Lincolnshire; m. MAUD DE ROOS. Father of Anne (our line, Countess of Ormond), of John 5th Lord Welles (who m. Eleanor de Mowbray), and of Margery (m. Stephen le Scrope). Died testate 11 Oct 1361; his widow Maud held custody of the heir by grant of Queen Philippa. His paternal Welles ascent (Adam 3rd Lord etc.) note-only, extendable. Direct ancestor. Added 25 Jul 2026.