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NameRichard Welles Lord Willoughby 
[60, Welles art, Vol XII/2, pp. 445-6], [60, Willoughby art, Vol XII/2, p. 654 seq], [56, York of 1563-4, pub 1881 by Harleian, Strangeways, p. 300], [54, His own co-article, to his father Lionel Welles]
[60, Welles art, Vol XII/2, pp. 445-6], [60, Willoughby art, Vol XII/2, p. 654 seq], [56, York of 1563-4, pub 1881 by Harleian, Strangeways, p. 300], [54, His own co-article, to his father Lionel Welles]Birthca 1430
Death12 Mar 1470, Beheaded at Queen's Cross, Stamford, Lincs
GeneralFought and rebelled and ended beheaded.
FatherLionel Welles Lord Welles (ca1406-1461)
MotherJoan de Waterton (-1434)
Spouses
1Joan Willoughby Baroness Willoughby [60, Welles art, Vol XII/2, pp. 445-6], [60, Willoughby art, Vol XII/2, pp. 666-7]
[60, Welles art, Vol XII/2, pp. 445-6], [60, Willoughby art, Vol XII/2, pp. 666-7]FatherRobert de Willoughby Lord Willoughby (ca1385-1452)
MotherElizabeth Montagu (-ca1445)
Marriageca 1446 [60, Willoughby art, Vol XII/2, p. 666]
Marriageca 10 Aug 1468, Harsley castle [60, Welles art, Vol XII/2, p. 446]
Notes for Richard Welles Lord Willoughby
m. (1) Joan Willoughby, (2) Margery Strangways.
DNB Main notes for Richard Welles Lord Willoughby
Co-subject: Welles, Richard, seventh Baron Welles
Dates: 1431-1470
Active Date: 1470
Gender: Male
Article
Richard Welles, seventh Baron Welles 1431-1470, son of Lionel, sixth baron, by his first wife, married Joane, daughter of Robert, lord Willoughby de Eresby, and was summoned in her right as Lord Willoughby from 26 May 1455 to 28 Feb. 1466. His first wife died before 1460, and he married secondly Margaret, daughter of Sir James Strangways and widow of John Ingleby, who took the veil in 1475. He was a Lancastrian and present at the second battle of St. Albans (7 Feb. 1460-1), but soon managed to make his peace with Edward, who pardoned him at Gloucester, in the first year of his reign; and so he soon got his family property again, and in 1468 his honours. Doubtless his family connection with the Nevilles helped him. His son Robert, however, took part in Warwick's plots, and in March 1470 attacked the house of Sir Thomas Borough, a knight of the king's body, spoiled it, and drove its owner away. Edward now summoned Lord Welles (the father) and his brother-in-law, Sir Thomas Dymock, to London. At first Welles refused to go on the plea of illness; but afterwards went, took sanctuary at Westminster, and then rashly quitted it on promise of pardon. Edward made Welles write to his son telling him to give up Warwick's cause, and then took him down to Lincolnshire. Angry at the obstinacy of the son, he beheaded Lord Welles and Dymock at Huntingdon. His son then risked a battle near Stamford, but was defeated, taken, and executed on 19 March 1470. His confession is printed in ‘Excerpta Historica’ (pp. 382, &c.). Both father and son were attainted in the parliament of 1475, but the attainders were reversed in the first parliament of Henry VII. Richard Welles left a daughter Joane, who married, first, Richard Piggot of London, and, secondly, before 1470, Sir Richard Hastings. Hastings, in consequence, was afterwards summoned to parliament as Baron Welles, 15 Nov. 1482; he died in 1503, and his widow in 1505, both without issue, and the barony of Welles fell into abeyance between the descendants of Lionel Welles's four daughters. Sir Robert Welles had married Elizabeth, daughter of John Bourchier, lord Berners. She died a year after his execution, and was buried by his side in Doncaster church. Her will is printed in ‘Testamenta Vetusta.’
Dates: 1431-1470
Active Date: 1470
Gender: Male
Article
Richard Welles, seventh Baron Welles 1431-1470, son of Lionel, sixth baron, by his first wife, married Joane, daughter of Robert, lord Willoughby de Eresby, and was summoned in her right as Lord Willoughby from 26 May 1455 to 28 Feb. 1466. His first wife died before 1460, and he married secondly Margaret, daughter of Sir James Strangways and widow of John Ingleby, who took the veil in 1475. He was a Lancastrian and present at the second battle of St. Albans (7 Feb. 1460-1), but soon managed to make his peace with Edward, who pardoned him at Gloucester, in the first year of his reign; and so he soon got his family property again, and in 1468 his honours. Doubtless his family connection with the Nevilles helped him. His son Robert, however, took part in Warwick's plots, and in March 1470 attacked the house of Sir Thomas Borough, a knight of the king's body, spoiled it, and drove its owner away. Edward now summoned Lord Welles (the father) and his brother-in-law, Sir Thomas Dymock, to London. At first Welles refused to go on the plea of illness; but afterwards went, took sanctuary at Westminster, and then rashly quitted it on promise of pardon. Edward made Welles write to his son telling him to give up Warwick's cause, and then took him down to Lincolnshire. Angry at the obstinacy of the son, he beheaded Lord Welles and Dymock at Huntingdon. His son then risked a battle near Stamford, but was defeated, taken, and executed on 19 March 1470. His confession is printed in ‘Excerpta Historica’ (pp. 382, &c.). Both father and son were attainted in the parliament of 1475, but the attainders were reversed in the first parliament of Henry VII. Richard Welles left a daughter Joane, who married, first, Richard Piggot of London, and, secondly, before 1470, Sir Richard Hastings. Hastings, in consequence, was afterwards summoned to parliament as Baron Welles, 15 Nov. 1482; he died in 1503, and his widow in 1505, both without issue, and the barony of Welles fell into abeyance between the descendants of Lionel Welles's four daughters. Sir Robert Welles had married Elizabeth, daughter of John Bourchier, lord Berners. She died a year after his execution, and was buried by his side in Doncaster church. Her will is printed in ‘Testamenta Vetusta.’
Notes for Richard & Joan (Family)
Will Johnson has found evidence of the date of the original child marriage, placed on s.g.m on 14 Dec 2005:
I now present primary documentation showing that the marriage occurred on 26
Sep 1435
Will Johnson
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Lincolnshire Archives: Manuscripts of the Earl of Ancaster [2ANC]
Manuscripts Of The Earl Of Ancaster
Catalogue Ref. ANC
Creator(s): Bertie family of Grimsthorpe Castle Lincolnshire, Barons
Willoughby De Eresby, Earls of Lindsey and Dukes of Ancaster and Kesteven
Burrell family of Grimsthorpe Castle Lincolnshire, Barons Willoughby De
Eresby, Barons Gwydir
Heathcote family of Grimsthorpe Castle Lincolnshire, Barons Willoughby De
Eresby, Barons Aveland of Aveland and Earls of Ancaster
Family Documents - ref. 2ANC3
Willoughby
FILE - Notification of a grant in fee. - ref. 2ANC3/A/19 - date: 1 October,
1435
Scope and Content Thomas Rygge of Welton, Thomas atte Halle of Candlesby and
John Ashe to Robert Waterton and Thomas Cumberworth kts., John Langholme,
John Raynold parson of Trusthorp and Thomas Spenser. Property: manors of
Lylleford co. Northampton, Hokyngton co. Cambridge, Pinchbeck and Belchford which they
have of the grant of Robert Wylughby and Simon Felbrygg kts., excepting the
bodies and sequele of John Grene senior and junior and Thomas Grene, villeins
of Belchford. The grantees are to hold the manors for 6 years from the 26
September last past when a marriage (matrimonium) was celebrated between Joan
daughter of Robert Wylughby and Richard son and heir of Lyon lord Wells. If at the
end of this time Joan and Richard have not dissented to the marriage they are
to have the manors for life. If either dissent after the end of the term the
manors are to pass to John archbishop of York, Robert bishop of London, William
Fitzhugh kt., Lord of Ravenswath Robert Roos, William Tyrwhyt kts., William
Paston justice of [...] Pleas William Caundysh sergeant at law, Richard Haugh,
Robert Forman, John Raithby, Richard Yerburgh, John Wyles and John Preston. If
neither dissent, after their deaths the manors are to remain to same
feoffees. 3 seal tags, 1 armorial seal. Endorsed 5.
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I now present primary documentation showing that the marriage occurred on 26
Sep 1435
Will Johnson
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Lincolnshire Archives: Manuscripts of the Earl of Ancaster [2ANC]
Manuscripts Of The Earl Of Ancaster
Catalogue Ref. ANC
Creator(s): Bertie family of Grimsthorpe Castle Lincolnshire, Barons
Willoughby De Eresby, Earls of Lindsey and Dukes of Ancaster and Kesteven
Burrell family of Grimsthorpe Castle Lincolnshire, Barons Willoughby De
Eresby, Barons Gwydir
Heathcote family of Grimsthorpe Castle Lincolnshire, Barons Willoughby De
Eresby, Barons Aveland of Aveland and Earls of Ancaster
Family Documents - ref. 2ANC3
Willoughby
FILE - Notification of a grant in fee. - ref. 2ANC3/A/19 - date: 1 October,
1435
Scope and Content Thomas Rygge of Welton, Thomas atte Halle of Candlesby and
John Ashe to Robert Waterton and Thomas Cumberworth kts., John Langholme,
John Raynold parson of Trusthorp and Thomas Spenser. Property: manors of
Lylleford co. Northampton, Hokyngton co. Cambridge, Pinchbeck and Belchford which they
have of the grant of Robert Wylughby and Simon Felbrygg kts., excepting the
bodies and sequele of John Grene senior and junior and Thomas Grene, villeins
of Belchford. The grantees are to hold the manors for 6 years from the 26
September last past when a marriage (matrimonium) was celebrated between Joan
daughter of Robert Wylughby and Richard son and heir of Lyon lord Wells. If at the
end of this time Joan and Richard have not dissented to the marriage they are
to have the manors for life. If either dissent after the end of the term the
manors are to pass to John archbishop of York, Robert bishop of London, William
Fitzhugh kt., Lord of Ravenswath Robert Roos, William Tyrwhyt kts., William
Paston justice of [...] Pleas William Caundysh sergeant at law, Richard Haugh,
Robert Forman, John Raithby, Richard Yerburgh, John Wyles and John Preston. If
neither dissent, after their deaths the manors are to remain to same
feoffees. 3 seal tags, 1 armorial seal. Endorsed 5.
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