"The said Turghetil was Lord of Turquevile, Turqueray, &c. and joint guardian and governor, with his said elder brother, Touroude, to William Duke of Normandy, as before taken notice of; and at last basely murdered for his attachment to that prince. He married Adeline de Montfort, sister of Toustain Lord of Montfort sur Risle ; and by her had Anchitel, his heir; Walter de Turqueville; and Lesseiine, the wife of William Earl of Eu, Exmes, and Montreuil." [1]
Notes
Various dates of death:
26 Jan 1058 [Ref: CP V:151, ES III:693, Watney #740]
Jan 26 1078/9 [Ref: Watney #99]
Jan 26 1079 [Ref: Watney #375]
She died at & was buried at: Abbey of Saint-Pierre-sur-Dives [Ref: CP V:151]
She founded the Abbey of St. Pierre-sur-Divas [Ref: Turton] She was the sister of Anschetil, Seigneur d'Harcourt [Ref: CP V:151]
Sources
↑ Collins's peerage of England; genealogical, biographical, and historical, pg 430 [1]
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https://www.authenticnormandy.fr/en/explore/must-sees/the-abbey-of-saint-pierre-sur-dives/ The site states this is "one of the most intact ensembles of monastic architecture in Normandy." I realize it is not the one Countess Lesceline donated, but it is beautiful.