Robert de Welle

✓ Robert de Welle, son and heir of William, farmed the Honor of Haughley, Suffolk (the Honor of the Constable), 1184-88 - 'Robert, s. of William, nepos of the Constable' (1180), his uncle Gilbert de Gant, Earl of Lincoln, having held that honor; surety for Simon, Earl of Northampton; grants to Greenfield Priory, Bardney Abbey and William Ruffus 'his kinsman' (seal 'SIGILL...TI DE WELL'); m. Maud; d. before Mich. 1206. 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.]