List of lords of Poederlée explained

The Lords of Poederlee^[1] held a heerlijkheid (lordship) in Lille, Belgium, which in the 17th century became a barony.

Lords of Poederlee

1. Jean of Vriessele, Lord of Poederlee: married Margaretha van Haesbroeck.
2. Gauthier of Vriessele, Lord of Poederlee, since 1433.^[2]
3. Peter de Brimeu: married Magdalene of Vriessele, Lady of Poederlee
4. Jacques de Brimeu, Lord of Poederlee: married Anna van de Werve, daughter of Martin.
5. Jean de Brimeu, Lord of Poederlee: married Clara of Thuyl.
6. Eleonora or Florentia de Brimeu, Lady of Poederlee: married Philip Snoy, Lord of Oppuers
7. Philippe Snoy, Lord of Oppuers (1570–1637), knight. Married 1st Lady Marie de Brimeu, Lady of Poederlee.

Barons of Poederlé

1. Walburga Snoy, lady of Poederlee: married Philippe-Guillaume de Steenhuys, 1st Baron of Poederlee, in 1653. He was president of the Council of Flanders.
2. Jean-Erard de Steenhuys, 2nd Baron of Poederlee.
3. Marie Hélène de Steenhuys, 3rd Baron of Poederlee, married Eugène I d'Olmen.
4. Philippe I d'Olmen, Baron of Poederlee
5. Eugène II d'Olmen, Baron de Poederlé: President of the Great Council of Mechelen in 1739. Married Hyppolite-Françoise de Vicq, great-grand daughter of Henri de Vicq, Lord of Meuleveldt.
6. Philippe II d'Olmen, Baron de Poederlé
7. Hypolitte-Ernest d'Olmen, Baron de Poederlé
8. Sélon d'Olmen was the last baron of Poederlé (1836–1898); he married Valentine de Jonghe d'Ardoye (1845–1896), but had no male heirs.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Documentatie Poederlee: Heemkundige kring 'Norbert de Vrijter' vzw Lille. hklille.be. 2017-07-12.
2. Annales de l'Académie Royale d'Archéologie de Belgique, Volume 7