Edward (Wells) of Wells (abt. 1130 - aft. 1189)

Born about 1130 in Wells, Somerset, England [uncertain]

Died after 1189 after about age 59 in Wells, Somerset, England [uncertain]

Biography

Edward was born about 1130.

He is assumed by a number of commentators to have been a small land holder and Worthy of Wells.

He was father of Hugh of Wells, who became Bishop of Lincoln and Jocelin of Wells, who became Bishop of Bath and Glastonbury ^[1]

In Wells Charter 13 [cir. late Hen. II-John. ] (1189-1199) In a grant by Walter de Dunheved, to Walter son of Herevey, his clerk. 2 of the witnesses are Hugh son of Edward, Goceline his brother^[2]

He died probably after c1189.

Research Notes

Surname

The ‘of Wells’ toponymic byname is in common usage but he was probably also known as Troteman.

A single Wells Charter was witnessed by Eddwardus Trotem~ possibly a corruption or abbreviation of Tortesmains which name and variations of it occurred widely in Somerset. Son Hugh of Wells left a legacy to his poor relations in Pilton where one Henry Tortesmains did homage in 1189.

(See Robinson in Sources)

Sources

1. ↑ Somerset historical essays by Robinson, J. Armitage (Joseph Armitage), 1858-1933; British Academy Publication date 1921 Page 156 Appendix D
2. ↑ Historical Manuscripts Commission. "Charters: Nos. 1-100 (958-1284)," in Calendar of the Manuscripts of the Dean and Chapter of Wells: Volume 2, (London: His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1914), 546-568. British History Online, accessed April 1, 2023, http://www.british-history.ac.uk/wells-mss/vol2/pp546-568.

See also

• Wikipedia contributors, "Hugh of Wells," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hugh_of_Wells&oldid=1103500853 (accessed April 1, 2023).
• Wikipedia contributors, "Jocelin of Wells," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jocelin_of_Wells&oldid=1104527246 (accessed April 1, 2023).