Genly

Genly (in Picardy Jinli , in Walloon Djinli ) is a section of the common Belgian of Quévy, located in Wallonia in the Province of Hainaut.

It was a commune with whole share before the fusion of the communes of 1977.

Etymology

Since 1024, this name did not vary and the popular continuous one to say Jinli. However, " Li " wants to say Lieu and Gen or Jim is apparently an abbreviation of geniestre, genette, broom, the beautiful shrub with the yellow flowers. Or, would it be about the proper name Gen, Genus or Jehan? It is difficult to conclude.

History

About the year 1024, Widon and Gerberge, his wife being with the monastery of Saint-Ghislain, gave to this abbey, part of ground and half of a mill located at Genly.

The March 21st 1322, Guillaume, Count de Hainaut, granted to the inhabitants of Genly, the privilege to be governed by a law in conformity with that of Mons. The Abbey of Anchin and the chapter of Saint-Gery of Cambric, had the collation of the cure.

The November 28th 1628, justice, the laws, the fines, the rights of dead-hand, hunting, etc, of Genly were engaged with Guillaume de Rebreviette for 1400 pounds.

A few years later, the April 29th 1642, the ground of Genly was sold with François of Marck, lord of Baillencourt.

Thomas de Trazegnies, lord of Genly died in Mons, the October 29th 1689.

The Ordre of Malta had the seigniory of Fliémet there. There was also a seigniory known as of Cantineau.

Places

The Seigniory of Cantinau. The Seigniory of Fliémet.

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