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Walter of Ghent (de Gand dit Villain) (died before 1260) was the second son of Hugues I and Odette de Champagne daughter of Odo II of Champlitte. Hugues married Lady Avezoete daughter of Abraham and perhaps of the house of Maelstede. Although his brother inherited the lordship of Heusden and Bornhem he received the lordship of Sint Jansteen. He took the name Villain a name synonymous with peasant or farm boy.Avezoete and Walter had a very large family.