Family
See also: La Fayette familyHe was the son of William Motier La Fayette and Catherine of Peschin. He married Montroignon, and his second wife, Jeanne de Joyeuse, on January 15, 1423, daughter of Randon de Joyeuse lord, and Catherine Aubert, lady Monteil Gelat. They had nine children by his second marriage, including:
- Charles, Lord of La Fayette. (1425–1486),
- Antoine, lord of Bothéon Veauche and Goutenourouze (1426–1480)
- Gilbert IV, lord of Saint-Romain (1440–1527)
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