"Desayn
"sives Desain" Family"
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Last Update: 18-12-2010.
1. Salentin von Sayn, Count zu Sayn, (d. 1392), married to
Adelaide von Wittgenstein, with issue.
1.1. Johann IV, Count zu Sayn und Wittgenstein, (d. 1436), married to Katherina von Solms, with issue.
1.1.1. George I, Count zu Sayn und Wittgenstein, (d.1472), married to Elizabeth von der Marck, with issue.
1.1.1.1. Eberhard, Count zu Sayn und Wittgenstein, (d. 1494), married Margarita von Rodemachern, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1. Wilhelm I, Count zu Sayn und Wittgenstein, (d.1570), married to Johannette von Isenburg, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.1. Ludwig I, Count zu Sayn und Wittgenstein, (d. 1605), married to Anna von Solms-Braufels, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.1.1. George 11, Count zu Sayn und Wittgenstein-Berleburg, (1565-1631), married (1) 1596 to Elisabeth von Nassau, married (2) 1608 to Maria Anna von Nassau, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1. (illegitimate) Claude de Sayn (1580-1630), created Seigneur de Sayn en Frejus France, married to Catherine de Brancheforte, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1. Luis de Sayn, settled in Malta 1631., married to Caterina Cuzkeri, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1. Madeleine de Sayn, married to Dr Giovanni Strafrach MD, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1. Diudonne Marguerite Strafrach de Sayn, married 1682 to Dr Salvatore Cassar JUD.
1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2. Fra Jean desain, Knight of St John in Malta, dunm.
1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.3. Fra Giuseppe Desain, Knight of St John, dunm.
1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.4. Fra Jacques Desain, Knight of St John, dunm.
1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.5. Gaspardo Desain, Merchant in Malta., had a lover called Donna Speranza Sayd di Bibino Magno.
1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.5.1. (illegitimate) Louis de Sain., (1662-), 'Monk', dunm.
1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.5.2. (illegitimate) Leonardo de Sain., (1663-), 'Priest in Calabria', dunm.
1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.5.3. (illegitimate) Antonio de Sain., (1665-), Arch-Priest of Salerno, dunm.
1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.5.4. (illegitimate) Caroline de Sain., (1667-), married 1698 Salerno to Fernardo Dudley, Duca di Northumbria.
1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2. Marco Antonio Desain, Seigneur de Sayn en Frejus., married to Caterina N, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1. (one of issue) Martino desain, married 1672 Valletta to Francesca Ellul, with issue (in France).
1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.3. Louise de Sayn., married in France.
1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.4. Caterine de Sayn., "Nun", dunm.
1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.5. Fra Henri de Sayn, Knight of St John, dunm.
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