Baron de Welles Adam Welles 
Adam was born in 1260 in Well, Spilsby, Lincolnshire, England.1 Adam's father was Robert Welles and his mother was Isabel de Periton. He was an only child. He died at the age of 51 on September 1st, 1311.1 General Notes
son of Robert and Isabel de Periton
Adam de Welles was summoned to Parliament 06 Feb 1298/9 by writ and served until 16 June 1311. Through this he was deemed to have been granted Barony by Writ. Specifically as the Baron de Welles (or de Welle). Adam de Welles apparently fought in many battles for England and was often among the forces combating the Scots. He was also Constable of Rockingham Castle and Keeper of the forest between Stamford and Oxford (1298-1307). 12 Feb 1300/1 he joined in the Barons' letter to the Pope sealing it with his seal bearing "a lion with a forked tail - bore the legend: Sigillum D'ni Ade de Welle"
(http://www.rootsweb.com/~wellsfam/heraldry/coa102.html)
The title of Baron Welles has been created thrice. It was first created for Adam de Welles on May 6, 1299 in the Peerage of England by writ of summons.
(Wikipedia)
Details of Adam's family with Joan Engaine
1 http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=PED&db=arciek&id=I28295&style=TABLE
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Further source/citation:
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