Jan van Leefdael

Born [date unknown] in Duffel, Hertogdom Brabant, Heilige Roomse Rijk [uncertain]

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Died about 1370 in Laer, Hertogdom Gelderland, Heilige Roomse Rijk [uncertain]

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Biography

He was the son of Rogier van Leefdael and Agnes Gavere. He father had properties near Duffel in Hertogdom (Duchess) Brabant. Therefore we assume he was born near Duffel. He married Margrite van Wesenborch, Lady of Laer. This is how Jan became the next lord of Laer. Laer is a property in Gelderland near Rhenen.

Sources

• F.H.M. Ouwerling, Genealogie der Geslacht Leefdael, De Nederlandse Leeuw, 1907
• De adelijke geslachten Van Culemborg en Van Vianen stammende uit de heren van Bosinchem, alsmede de uit de Van Culemborg's spruitende heren van Boxmeer, by Dr. A. W. E. Dek, Publisher De Nederlandse Leeuw, 1975