Lesceline
de Montdidier
formerly Harcourt aka de Harcourt de Neufmarché
Born about in Manche, Normandy, France
Ancestors 
Daughter of Turchetil (Harcourt) de Harcourt
and Adeline (Montfort) de Montfort
Sister of
Walter (Harcourt) de Harcourt, Alice (Harcourt) de Harcourt, Josceline (Harcourt) de Harcourt, Anschetil (Harcourt) de Harcourt, Bernard (Neufmarché) de Neufmarché [half], Emma Torta de Harcourt and Geoffrey (Neufmarche) de Neufmarché
Wife of
Guillaume (Normandie) d'Eu
— married
before 1014 [location unknown]
Descendants 
Died
at about age 83
in Abbey St Pierre Sur Dives, Calvados, Normandy, France
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Lesceline Harcourt was a member of the aristocracy in Europe.
Biography
- "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]
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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.