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WELLES, John III (d.1442), of London.

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s. and h. of John Welles (d.c.1384), of Norwich, Norf. by his w. Isabel. m. by Dec. 1415, Margery, wid. of John Osbarn (d. by Sept. 1403), of London, fishmonger, and Henry Halton (d.1415), of London, grocer, s.p.Ibid. I, 26, 203; Reg. Chichele, ii. 616; Corporation of London RO, hr 144/51; Norf. RO, Norwich enrolments 14 m. 19d.

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Common councillor, London by 24 May 1417;Corporation of London RO, jnl. 1, f. 21. alderman of Langbourn Ward Dec. 1420 – Aug. 1436, Cheap Ward c. 1436 – d.; auditor, London 21 Sept. 1421–4, 1425 – 27; mayor 13 Oct. 1431–2.Beaven, Aldermen, i. 100, 168; Cal. Letter Bk. London, I, 261, 273; K, 1, 14, 32, 44–45, 54, 63, 123–4.

Sheriff, London and Mdx. Mich. 1420–1.

Master of the Grocers’ Co. July 1426–7, 1429 – 31, 1434 – 36, May 1441–2; warden July 1431–2.W.W. Grantham, Wardens Grocers’ Company, 9–10. It is possible that Welles was also warden of the Company over the year ending July 1417. No accounts have survived for this year, but a reference made shortly afterwards to ‘nostre dyner en le tempz de John Wellys et John Checheley’ suggests that the two men were then in office (Ms. Archs. Grocers’ Company ed. Kingdon, i. 126).

Commr. of inquiry, London Oct. 1432; oyer and terminer Oct. 1433, Oct., Nov. 1434, Jan. 1442; to distribute a subsidy allowance Dec. 1433, Feb. 1434.

Ambassador to treat for a truce with the envoys of John V, duke of Brittany, 24 Mar. 1433.Rot. Gasc. et Franc. ed. Carte, ii. 279.

Keeper and escheator of Norwich 15 July-29 Nov. 1437.PPC, v. pp. xxiv, 45, 76.

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WELLES, John II (d.1442), of London.

Main residence: London.

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Commons 1386-1421

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WELLES, John III (-d.1442)

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Oxford 1644

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WELLES, John II, of London and Southwark, Surr.

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Tax collector, Southwark Nov. 1404.

Master of the Grocers’ Co. July 1431–2.Ms Archs. Grocers’ Company, ii. 211–22.

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WELLES, John I, of London and Southwark, Surr.

Main residences: London; Southwark, Surr.

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It has long been supposed that John Welles III was returned to Parliament by both the City and Southwark (Beaven, Aldermen, ii. 6). From 1428 onwards, however, the accounts of the wardens of the Grocers’ Company draw a firm distinction between him (as the ‘aldyrman in boge Row’) and John Welles II, who is described either as ‘in Southwark’ or as ‘the elder’ to avoid any confusion with his more celebrated namesake (Ms Archs. Grocers’ Company ed. Kingdon, ii. 185-228). There can, indeed, be little doubt that the burgesses of Southwark, resentful of the economic hold which the corporation of London exercised over them, chose to be represented by a local man with influence in the City, and not by the alderman whom they must have identified with those who opposed their interests.

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Commons 1386-1421

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WELLES, John II

Will

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Oxford 1644

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WELLES, John I (d.1418), of Maldon, Essex.

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WELLE, William, of Grimsby, Lincs.

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WELLES, John I (d.1418), of Maldon, Essex.

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m. bef. July 1383, Katherine; 2s. illegit.Essex Feet of Fines, iii. 197; CPR, 1422-9, p. 510.

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Bailiff, Maldon Jan. 1384–5, 1387 – 88, 1397 – 98, 1404 – 05, 1407 – 08, 1409 – 10, 1412 – 13, 1414 – 15, 1417 – 18; wardman 1386–7.Essex RO, Maldon ct. bk. i. ff. 1–17; ct. roll 9.

Tax collector, Essex Dec. 1407.

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WELLES, John I (d.1418), of Maldon, Essex.

Main residence: Maldon, Essex.

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K.N.H.

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Commons 1386-1421

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WELLES, John I (-d.1418)

Will

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Oxford 1644

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WELLE, William, of Grimsby, Lincs.

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nephew and h. of Walter Welle (d. by 1396), of Grimsby and Wathe, Lincs. m. (1) by July 1384, Joan; (2) by Aug. 1395, Millicent.JUST 1/1488 rot. 50v; CAD, iii. C3755; South Humberside RO, 1/560/29.

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Commr. of array, Grimsby July 1377; to prevent the departure of ships May 1401.

Bailiff, Grimsby Mich. 1379–80, 1386 – 87; mayor 1389 – 90, 1391 – 92, 1402–3.C219/8/4; E368/153, 163, 165, 167, 176.

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WELLE, William, of Grimsby, Lincs.

Main residence: Grimsby, Lincs.

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C.R.

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Commons 1386-1421

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WELLE, William