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Jan van de Gistel I 1178–1257 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1178

Birth Location: Gistel, West Flanders, Belgium

Death Date: 1257

Death Location: Gistel, West Flanders, Belgium

Father: Wouter Gistel

Mother: Helswinde Huyse

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Voormezele

Children(s): Jan II

In 1178, Jan van de Gistel I entered the world in Gistel, West Flanders, Belgium, born to Wouter Van Gistel And Helswinde Van Huyse. Jan van de Gistel I married Elizabeth De Voormezele, and had children including Jan Van Gistel Ii. Jan van de Gistel I passed away in 1257 in Gistel, West Flanders, Belgium.

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Biography

  • In 1178, Jan van de Gistel I entered the world in Gistel, West Flanders, Belgium, born to Wouter Van Gistel And Helswinde Van Huyse.
  • Jan van de Gistel I married Elizabeth De Voormezele, and had children including Jan Van Gistel Ii.
  • Jan van de Gistel I passed away in 1257 in Gistel, West Flanders, Belgium.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wouter Gistel
1175–1244
Birth Location: –
WG
Helswinde Huyse
1180–
Birth Location: Den Huizen, Overijssel, Nederland
HH

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Voormezele
1178–1254
Birth Location: Voormezele, West Flanders, Belgium
EV

Children(s)

Jan II
1233–1289
Birth Location: Gistel, West Flanders, Belgium
JI

Jan I's Ancestors

Self
Jan I
1178–1257
Birth Place: Gistel, West Flanders, Belgium
Parents
Wouter van Gistel
1175–1244
Helswinde (van) Huyse
1180–
Den Huizen, Overijssel, Nederland
Grandparents
Arnulf (De) GHISTELLES
1145–1189
Gistel, West Flanders, Belgium
Agnès (de) Herzele
1140–1200
Belgium
Great-Grandparents
Baudouin Chevalier
1110–1146
Mabille Praet
1115–
Boudewijn Herzele
1100–1140
Petronille Hingene
1098–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Wouter Gistel
1095–1110
Agnès
1090–1110
Gervais Praet
1085–
Gheila
1090–
Francois II
1085–1145
Agnes Ardres
1085–1146
Lodewijk Hingene
1080–

Jan I's Descendants

1.
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Jan (van de Gistel) I (ABT 1178–1257) m. Elizabeth (de) Voormezele (ABT 1178–2 JAN 1254)
  1. 1. Jan (van Gistel) II 1233–1289 m. Isabelle (van de Woestijne van) Maelstede 1245–1308
    1. 1. Joanna (van) Gistel 1288– m. Arnold (I van) Heesbeen 1270–1334
      1. 1. Jan (van Heesbeen) II 1292–1379 m. Margaretha (Ida van) Steelandt 1295–1372
        1. 1. Elisabeth (Van) Hesbeen 1335–1411 m. Jan (Geert van) Tichelt 1340–1417
        2. 2. Maria (Jan Arnoud van) Heesbeen 1314–1398 m. Gerard (Van) Tichelt 1315–1380

Jan I's Timeline

2 Records

1178
ABT 1178
Birth of Jan van de Gistel I in Gistel, West Flanders, Belgium
Gistel, West Flanders, Belgium
1257
1257
Age 79
Death of Jan van de Gistel I in Gistel, West Flanders, Belgium
Gistel, West Flanders, Belgium

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1178
    Event Place: Gistel, West Flanders, Belgium

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1257
    Event Place: Gistel, West Flanders, Belgium
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