17 documents relating to the noble family de Thiennes.

Various sizes, on vellum and paper, in French, Dutch and Latin.

1. Deed relating to the inheritance of Marguerite de Hemricourt (d. 1572), Lady of Neufville, widow of Thomas de Thiennes (ca. 1541-1584), Lord of Rumbeke, Caëstre, etc. Saint-Omer, 24 Dec. 1572. 1 f. (seal missing).-- 2-3. Two deeds relating to the widow of Thomas I de Thiennes, one signed by Charles Philippes de Croÿ (1549-1613), the other in the name of the Archducal couple Albert and Isabella. 12 Aug. 1579 & 20 May 1614. 2 ff.-- 4. Donation by Anne de Thiennes to her nephew Thomas II de Thiennes (1575-1649), Lord of Rumbeke, etc., and Governor of Tiel. Arras, 19 Oct. 1587. 1 f. (seal missing).-- 5. Transaction between Anne de Renesse, widow of Thomas de Thiennes, and her son René de Thiennes (1608-1675), Count of Rumbeke, and her stepdaughter Jeanne de Croÿ (d. 1681). Rumbeke, 17 Oct. 1639. 4 ff. (light dampstaining).-- 6-7. Two notarial deeds relating to the tombstone of Robert de Thiennes (1440-1503) and his wife Marie de Longpré (Langemeersch) (1445-1496). Caëstre, 1660 & 1778. 2 ff.-- 8. Post-mortem inventory of Wouter van der Gracht, Lord of Ere, made by Louis-Thomas de Thiennes (1642-?), husband of Madeleine van der Gracht (d. 1689). Tournai, 21 April 1684. 17 ff. (1st f. loosening, last f. missing).-- 9. Printed receipt of the registration of the Arms of René Charles de Thiennes (d. 1722) and his spouse Madeleine de Goniécourt. Tournai, 8 May 1697. 1 f.-- 10-12. Three leaflets relating to the emancipation of Philippe René Hyacinthe de Thiennes (1706-1748), 17 years old, signed by members of his family. 1723. 3 ff.-- 13. Extract from the parish record of the Church of Our Lady on the Blandijnberg relating to Charles René Louis de Thiennes and his twin brothers Charles Louis Albert and Thierry Charles de Thiennes, sons of Philippe René Hyacinthe de Thiennes. Ghent, 26 July 1732. 2 ff.-- 14. Recognition of Pelagie Françoise van der Gracht, called de Thiennes, reception as canoness at Maubeuge Abbey. Maubeuge, 22 May 1778. 1 f.-- 15-17. Three genealogical documents relating to the family de Thiennes. 18 th-19th c. 3 ff. (1 loose and incomplete).
Joined: 9 documents relating to goods of the de Thiennes family. 18th-19 th c. (26 pcs)