1873. Jean I de²⁶ Avesnes (Bouchard de²⁷, Jacques de²⁸, Nicolas de²⁹) was born in Houffalize, Luxembourg, Belgium April 1218. Jean died December 24, 1257 in Valenciennes, Nord, France, at age 39.

He married Aleida, Countess of Holland September 1246 in Frankfort Am Mai, Hessen Nassau, Prussia. Aleida, was born about 1226 in S Hertogenbos, Noord Brabant, Neth. Aleida, was the daughter of Floris IV, Count Holland and Mathilde of Brabant. Aleida, died in Valenciennes, Nord, France, at age unknown.

Jean I de Avesnes and Aleida, Countess of Holland had the following children:

1874 i. Marguerite de²⁵ Avesnes was born in Valenciennes, Nord, France about 1239. She married Baudouin de Peronne 1257. Baudouin was born about 1239.

+ 1726 ii. Jean II de Avesnes Count was born about 1247.

1875 iii. Baudouin de Avesnes was born in Valenciennes, Nord, France about 1249.

1876 iv. Bishop Bouchard de Avesnes was born in Valenciennes, Nord, France May 26, 1251. Bishop died November 29, 1296 at age 45.

1877 v. Bishop Guy de Avesnes was born in Valenciennes, Nord, France about 1253. Bishop died May 28, 1317 at age 63.

1878 vi. Bishop Guillaume de Avesnes was born in Valenciennes, Nord, France about 1254. Bishop died 1296 at age 42.

1879 vii. Floris de Avesnes was born in Valenciennes, Nord, France about 1255. Floris died January 23, 1297 at age 41. He married Isabelle de Villehardouin September 16, 1289. Isabelle was born about 1255.

1880 viii. Jeanne de Avesnes was born in Valenciennes, Nord, France about 1256. Jeanne died 1304 at age 48.

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