John I of Werle

John I, Lord of Werle-Parchim (c. 1245 – 15 October 1283), was from 1277 to 1281 to Lord of Werle and from 1281 to 1283 and to Lord of Werle-Parchim.

He was the eldest son of Nicholas I and Jutta of Anhalt.

After his father's death in 1277, he first ruled Werle together with his brothers Henry I and Bernard I. In 1281, it was decided to divide Werle and John took over control of Werle-Parchim.

He was married with Sophia, the daughter of Count Günther of Lindow-Ruppin.

He died on 15 October 1283, and was buried in the Doberan Minster.

Children
John's daughters are not mentioned in historic documents, only his sons
 * Nicholas II, Lord of Werle, 1283-1316
 * John II, Lord of Werle [-Güstrow], 1316-1337
 * Gunter, Dean of Güstrow, and perhaps Magdeburg, died after 20 April 1310
 * Henry, Dominican friar at Röbel Monastery, died after 17 March 1291
 * Bernard, Dominican friar at Röbel Monastery, died after 24 August 1309
 * Henning of Werle, died after 30 November 1311