Albert II de La Tour du Pin, seigneur de La Tour du Pin

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ALBERT [II] de la Tour, son of ALBERT [I] de la Tour & his wife --- (-1229 or after). "Dominus Arbertus de Turre" donated property to Léoncel, with "filii eius Arbertus et Berlio", by undated charter[2112]. Seigneur de la Tour-du-Pin. The testament of "Arbertus de Turre iter peregrinationis...in Iherosolimitanas partes aggredi volens", dated to [1190], conferred "tutelam tam filiorum quam omnium mearum possessionum" on “uxori meæ” and appointed as his heir “primogenito filio meo”, naming as substitutes “subsequenti...primogenitæ filiæ...subsequens”[2113]. "Filii Alberti Domini de Turre Albertus et Berlio" confirmed donations to the Chartreuse de Portes by their father and by "pater eius Giroldus de Turre" by charter dated 1200[2114]. "Albertus dominus de Turre…Albertus filius meus" donated property to the priory of Ynimont by charter dated 1202[2115]. "Albertus de Turre filius Alberti de Turre et Comitissæ filiæ Roberti comitis Arverniæ" confirmed donations to the Chartreuse de Portes by "Hugonis de Coliniaco" on the occasion of his marriage to "filiæ eius Beatricis" by undated charter[2116].

m ([1180]%29 MARIE d'Auvergne, daughter of ROBERT [IV] Comte d'Auvergne & his wife Mathilde de Bourgogne [Capet] ([1160/65]-after 1229, bur Lyon Dominican Church). Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by the following document: "Albertus de Turre filius Alberti de Turre et Comitissæ filiæ Roberti comitis Arverniæ" confirmed donations to the Chartreuse de Portes by "Hugonis de Coliniaco" on the occasion of his marriage to "filiæ eius Beatricis" by undated charter[2117]. The date of her marriage is suggested by her being referred to (but not named) in her husband’s [1190] testament, which also refers to four children of the couple. Her birth date is estimated approximately based on the chronology of her parents’ lives, but bearing in mind the estimated date of her marriage. The primary source which confirms her name has not yet been identified. Her place of burial is confirmed by the 24 Feb 1249 (O.S.) testament of her son Guy, cited below.

Albert [II] & his wife had [nine or more] children:

1. ALBERT [III] de la Tour-du-Pin ([1180/85]-[Apr 1259/Jun 1260]). He is referred to but not named in his father’s [1190] testament, when he was under age. "Albertus dominus de Turre…Albertus filius meus" donated property to the priory of Ynimont by charter dated 1202[2118]. The likely birth date of his wife Beatrix suggests that Albert [III] was probably still a child at the time of his first betrothal, suggesting his birth in [1190]. "Albertus de Turre filius Alberti de Turre et Comitissæ filiæ Roberti comitis Arverniæ" confirmed donations to the Chartreuse de Portes by "Hugonis de Coliniaco" on the occasion of his marriage to "filiæ eius Beatricis" by undated charter[2119]. Seigneur de la Tour-du-Pin. Seneschal of the kingdom of Arles and Vienne. "Albertus de Turre, dominus de Turre et Coligniaco et Beatrix uxor mea et filii" confirmed purchases of property by the bishop of Belley by charter dated 1228[2120]. “Albert seigneur de la Tour et son fils Albert” donated revenue to Notre-Dame d’Ambronay, for the soul of “leur épouse et mère Béatrix“, by charter dated Jan 1241 (O.S.)[2121]. “Hugo...Claromontanus episcopus et Humbertus dominus Bellijoci, et Arbertus dominus de Turre, et Guido archidiaconus Lugdunensis, et Arbertus de Turre, et Hugo senescalcus Lugdunensis fratres” agreed an alliance under a charter dated Sep 1246[2122]. "Albers Segnor de la Tor et Albers son filz" swore homage to "Monsegnor Perron de Savoye" by charter dated Sep 1250[2123]. “Albert le jeune seigneur de la Tour et de Coligny”, on the advice of “son père Albert de la Tour, de ses frères Hugues de la Tour sénéchal de Lyon, et Humbert de la Tour” granted freedoms to his town of Treffort en Bresse by charter dated Apr 1259[2124]. [Betrothed] (conditional contract 21 Nov 1198) to --- de Bressieux, daughter of AYMAR de Bressieux & his wife Aynarde --- (-after 1198). The contract of marriage between "Dom. Aynarda quondam uxor Audemari de Brisseu et mater Audemari pueri" and "Arberto de Turre…filiam suam" is dated 1198, and provides that if the prospective bridegroom died before the marriage, "Arbertus filius Arberti" would marry "sororem dicti Audemari"[2125]. m (before 4 May 1220) BEATRIX de Coligny, daughter of HUGUES Seigneur de Coligny-le-Neuf & his wife Beatrix d'Albon Dauphine de Viennois, Ctss d'Albon ([1194/95 or soon after]-[1240/Jan 1242]). "Albertus de Turre filius Alberti de Turre et Comitissæ filiæ Roberti comitis Arverniæ" confirmed donations to the Chartreuse de Portes by "Hugonis de Coliniaco" on the occasion of his marriage to "filiæ eius Beatricis" by undated charter[2126]. Her birth date is estimated bearing in mind her mother’s age when she married Beatrix’s father. "Albertus de Turre, dominus de Turre et Coligniaco et Beatrix uxor mea et filii" confirmed purchases of property by the bishop of Belley by charter dated 1228[2127]. She was named as deceased in her husband’s donation dated Jan 1241 (O.S.), cited above. The estimated birth date of her son Humbert suggests that Béatrix died giving birth to him. Albert [III] & his wife had seven children [please see link to see info about children]:

2. [son ([1186/90]-). A second son is referred to, but not named, in his father’s [1190] testament. Presumably he could have been one of the other sons named below.]

3. [two daughters ([1180/90]-). They are referred to, but not named, in their father’s [1190] testament. Presumably they could have been the same persons as two of the other daughters named below.]

4. [daughter ([1190/95]-after 21 Nov 1198). The contract of marriage between "Dom. Aynarda quondam uxor Audemari de Brisseu et mater Audemari pueri" and "Arberto de Turre…filiam suam" is dated 21 Nov 1198, and provides that if the prospective bridegroom died before the marriage, "Arbertus filius Arberti" would marry "sororem dicti Audemari"[2159]. It is not known to which daughter of Albert this contract refers. Betrothed (conditional contract 1198) to AYMAR [IV] de Bressieux, son of AYMAR [III] de Bressieux & his wife Aynarde --- (-after 1198).]

5. HUGUES de la Tour (-Palestine 28 Dec 1249). Bishop of Clermont 1227. “Hugo...Claromontanus episcopus et Humbertus dominus Bellijoci, et Arbertus dominus de Turre, et Guido archidiaconus Lugdunensis, et Arbertus de Turre, et Hugo senescalcus Lugdunensis fratres” agreed an alliance under a charter dated Sep 1246[2160].

6. GUY de la Tour (-24 Feb 1250, bur Lyon Dominican church). His parentage is confirmed by the following document: the testament of “Siboud seigneur de Beauvoir[-de-Marc]”, dated 23 Jul 1242, ordered the restoration of her dowry to “son épouse S., à la décision de Guy archidiacre de Lyon et de son frère A[lbert] seigneur de la Tour”[2161]. Archdeacon of Lyon. “Hugo...Claromontanus episcopus et Humbertus dominus Bellijoci, et Arbertus dominus de Turre, et Guido archidiaconus Lugdunensis, et Arbertus de Turre, et Hugo senescalcus Lugdunensis fratres” agreed an alliance under a charter dated Sep 1246[2162]. The testament of “G. de Turre archidiaconus Lugdunensis”, dated 24 Feb 1249 (O.S.), chose burial “in domo Fratrum Predicatorum Lugdunensium...juxta matrem meam”, bequeathed property to “Hugonem senescalcum Lugdunensem...Humberti nepoti meo...frater suus...nepotem meum Albertum...”[2163]. The necrology of Lyon records the death 24 Feb 1249 (O.S.) of “Guy de la Tour archidiacre de...Lyon”[2164].

7. [ALIX (-after 5 Oct 1256). The primary source which confirms the parentage of the wife of Guillaume [II] Comte de Genève has not yet been identified. Guichenon states that she was "filia…Alberti III domini de Turre Pini et Mariæ de Turre-Averniæ" adding that she received as dower "castra Cornillonis et de Bornant" as shown by her testament dated 5 Oct 1256[2165]. However, Bert Kamp has pointed out that there is no information available which confirms the basis for Guichenon’s statement and that the marriage of her son Rodolphe, with his first cousin if Alix had been the daughter of Albert [II], makes this affiliation improbable giving the difficulties in obtaining the necessary dispensation at the time[2166]. A further line of enquiry to pursue is tracing the ownership of the dower properties which are mentioned by Guichenon: it is unclear why he would have referred to these at all in the sentence concerning Alix’s parentage unless they could be traced back to the Tour du Pin family. The date of her marriage is suggested by the estimated birth date of her son Rodolphe (see below). "Willelmus…comes Gebenn." recognised a loan from the monastery of Saint-Victor, confirmed by "A. comitissa…Rodulfus filius comitis", by charter dated 13 Jan 1231, witnessed by "eiusdem uxor Alaysia comitissa"[2167]. "Vullielmus comes Gebenn., Ales uxor nostra et Rodulphus filius noster" granted compensation to the bishopric of Geneva for the wrongs which they had committed by charter dated Feb 1236[2168]. "Villelmus comes Gebennensis" confirmed the foundation of the Chartreuse monastery of Pomiers by "Villelmo patre meo", with the consent of "Alesia comitissa uxor mea et Rodulphus filius noster primogenitus cum filiis nostris…Amedeo…episcopi Diensi, Aymone cantore Gebennensi, Henrico, Roberto canonico Viennensi, Villelmo, Guigone", for the soul of "Humberti fratris nostri quondam comitis Gebennensis", by charter dated 1252[2169]. The testament of "Willelmus comes Gebenn." is dated 9 Nov 1252 and names "primogenitum nostrum Rodulfum…filio nostro Amedeo…Dien. Ep…A. comitissa Geben."[2170]. "Amedeus…Dien. Ep. filius quondam D. Guillelmi bone memorie comitis Geben." delegated the execution of his father’s testament to "fratrem nostrum Rodulphum primogenitum", with the consent of "fratrum nostrorum…Henrici layci, Roberti canonici Vien., Guillelmi et Guigonis clericorum filiorum antedicti D. comitis Geben.", by charter dated 8 Jan 1253, witnessed by "Ay. dno. Fucign…Dne. Alaysie…matris nostre comitisse Gebenn…religiose Dne. Agathe sororis nostre Abbatisse de Monte…"[2171]. The testament of "A. comitissa Gebenn." is dated 5 Oct 1256 and bequeathes "castrum de Curnillon et…totum de Bornans…" to "filio nostro Rodolpho comiti Gebenn."[2172]. m ([before 1215]) GUILLAUME [II] Comte de Genéve, son of GUILLAUME [I] Comte de Genève & his second wife Béatrix de Faucigny (-25 Nov 1252).]

8. ALASIE ([1185/93?]-after Mar 1249, bur abbaye de Bonnevaux). Her birth date is estimated based on the rather tight chronology for her two marriages. The testament of “Flote [dame de Royans]”, dated Dec 1231, appointed “sa mère Alays” as universal heir, naming “Adhemarius de Poitiers son fils, qu’elle avait eu de Guillaume de Poitiers son mari” as substitute[2173]. Under her testament dated Mar 1249, "Alays de Roians, domina castri Sancti Johannis de Bornay, uxor quondam nobilis viri dom Ose Sicce" elected burial "apud…monasterium Bone Vallis", donated property for the anniversary of “nobilis viri quondam domi Drodoni de Bello Visu primi mariti mei”, bequeathed property to "Dome Sibille uxori nobilis viri domi Audemari de Pictavia, nepotis mei…nobilem domam Flotam filiam meam…Ugone nepoti meo de Turre, senescalco Lugdunensi" and also names "fratre meo dome Alberto de Turre"[2174]. m firstly DRODON de Beauvoir, son of --- (-[1205/07?]). m secondly ([1207/09?]%29 RAIMBAUD Bérenger de Royans "Ossassica" Seigneur de Royans, son of GUIDELIN & his wife --- ([before 1185?]-before Feb 1234).

9. [SIBYLLE ([before 1200]-after 23 Jul 1242). Her parentage is indicated and her marriage confirmed by the following document: the testament of “Siboud seigneur de Beauvoir[-de-Marc]”, dated 23 Jul 1242, appointed as his universal heir “son fils Guillaume”, bequeathed property to “son fils Drodon...ses autres fils Siboud et Hugues...[ses filles] M. femme de Guigues Alamant et A. femme de Guillaume Chabue”, and ordered the restoration of her dowry to “son épouse S., à la décision de Guy archidiacre de Lyon et de son frère A[lbert] seigneur de la Tour”[2175]. Guichenon dates this document to 10 Aug 1242 (without quoting any text)[2176]. The relationship between the testator’s wife and the two brothers tasked with deciding the modalities of her dowry’s return is not explicit in this document extract (“son” in the phrase “son frère” could presumably apply to either “A[lbert]” or to “S.” or to both of them). Similar testatory provisions relating to dowry/dower in other testaments can be shown to confer decision-making roles on the wife/widow’s closest senior male relatives. In this particular case, the chronology suggests that Guy and Albert were probably brothers of “S”. If they had been her first cousins (paternal or maternal), it is unclear why the la Tour brothers would have been selected as her representatives instead of other closer family members. It is interesting to note that the names of the testator’s children were not those associated with the immediate family of Albert [II] Seigneur de la Tour (with the possible exception of “A”, which could have been the same as his daughter “Alasie”). At first sight, this might indicate that Diane Sibylle was a later wife of the testator and not the mother of his children. However, the 4 Dec 1277 testament of her husband’s son Guillaume de Beauvoir names Humbert [I] Seigneur de la Tour-du-Pin “consanguineus meus”, a relationship which is most easily explained if Guillaume’s mother was Humbert’s paternal aunt as suggested here. Her family origin is also indicated by the following document: [her grandson] “Drodonet seigneur de Beauvoir-de-Marc, fils de Guillaume sr dud. lieu” granted “[le] château...de St-Jean-de-Bournay” to “son cousin Hugues de la Tour sénéchal de Lyon” by charter dated 1 Apr 1278[2177]. The primary source which confirms her full names has not been identified. Her having four adult sons (their having attained the age of majority being indicated by the absence of arrangements for their guardianship) and two married daughters in 1242, suggests that Diane Sibylle must have been born before 1200. m SIBOUD [IV] Seigneur de Beauvoir[-de-Marc], son of GUILLAUME [II] de Beauvoir & his wife Clémence --- (-after 5 Nov 1246).]

See https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_II_de_La_Tour_du_Pin and https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Famille_de_La_Tour_du_Pin

https://gw.geneanet.org/pierfit?lang=en&p=albert&n=de+la+tour+du+pi...

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