William de Welle

✓ William de Welle, son and heir of Robert (d. 1206); served on the expedition to Ireland 1210; fined 20 marks to buy the King's favour 1215/16; lands granted to Fulk d'Oyri May 1217, restored as loyal autumn 1217; aided the Crown against William de Forz, Count of Aumale, 1221; judicial work 1220-32; collector of the fortieth 1232 and thirtieth 1237; appointed to view the royal castles in Lincolnshire 1240/1; d. 1241-42. m. in or before 1207 Emma de Grainsby. 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.]