"Libro d'Oro di Melita"

"Marchesi della Taflia (Grant to Saverio Alessi 1790 and special remainder)"

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* Sebastiano Alessi of Syracuse Sicily, married 1672 to Maria....., with issue

1. Benedetto Alessi-See Below.
2. Gregorio Alessi, married Carla NN, with issue
2.1. Claudio Alessi, married 1721 to Rosa Gatto., with issue.
2.1.1. Anna Alessi., married 1737 to Nicolao Xuereb.
2.2. Clara Alessi, married 1729 to Andrea d'Armenia (Son of Francesco and Marie)

 

(Note: Sebastiano had a brother who also came to Malta, Francesco Alessi whom married 1669 Valletta to Vittoria Pace.)

* Benedetto Alessi, married 1692 to Paola Catalaro, (Dau of Giuseppe and Tecla Isuard), with issue

1. Francesco Alessi-See Below.
2. Adriano Alessi, married 1736 to Generosa d'Anna, with issue.

2.1.Agata Alessi, married to Nicola Bisani, with issue.

2.1.1. Gio Domenico Bisani, married 1815 Valletta to Maria Nicola Flaccamento.

3. Paolo Alessi, married 1738 to Maddalena Debono, (dau of Giovanni and Anna)

 

* Francesco Alessi, married 1720 to Elisabetta Paget (Dau of Paolo and Teodora), with issue

1. Saverio Alessi, 1st Marquis-See Below.

2. Paolina Alessi, married 1759 to Pasquale Fournier., with issue.

3. Teodora Alessi., married 1759 to Capt. Giacomo Preziosi., with issue.

* Note: Francesco and Saverio had given freedom to a Teresa "Family Slave" which she was baptised with the surname of de Alessi, and married at San Paolo, Valletta to Rosario Zahria.

 

* Saverio Alessi, 1st Marquis della Taflia (Cr:1790 ( See Footnote below), married Firstly on 1756 to Saveria Scicluna (Died 1777), with issue. Married Secondly 1783 to Gertrude Bres (sister of Mgr. Onorato Bres-Author of Malta Antica Illustrata and dau of Giovanni and Brigida Oudard)

1. (First Marriage). Vincenzo Alessi, dunm. 1783.
2. (First Marriage).Angelica Alessi dei Marchesi di Taflia, married Leonardo Cognidi, dsp.
3. (Second Marriage). Vincenzo Alessi, 2nd Marquis-See Below.
4. (Second Marriage). Dr Francesco Alessi dei Marchesi di Taflia, LL.D. (1787-1836), married 1810 to Francesca Giglio (dau of Dr Giuseppe and Caterina Berris), with issue
4.1. Saverio Alessi, 3rd Marquis-See Below.
4.2. Bernardo Alessi, 4th Marquis-See Below.
4.3. Caterina Alessi dei Marchesi di Taflia (1815-66), married 1832 to Frederick Sedley, with issue
4.3.1.Frederick Sedley Alessi, 5th Marquis-See Below.
4.3.2. Thomasine Sedley Alessi dei Marchesi di Taflia (1815-66), married 1852 to The Hon. Richard Cornwall Legh, with issue.
4.3.2.1. Hubert Cornwall Legh (died 1926), married 1893 to Edith Selina Cavendish-Cavendish, and dsp.
4.3.2.2. Sydney Cornwall Legh (1861-1953), dunm.
4.3.2.3. Arthur Cornwall Legh (1872-1917), married 1895 to Beatrice Lucy, and dsp.
5. Mederico Alessi dei Marchesi di Taflia (died 1839), married 1818 to Giuseppa Maria Aguis, with issue
5.1. Enrico Alessi (died 1873), married 1860 to Margherita Zarb, with issue
5.1.1. Carmelo Alessi (1861-1914), married 1880 to Elena Vella, with issue.
5.1.1.1. Maria Giuseppina Alessi (1883-1917), married 1911 to Giuseppe Borg Falzon, with issue
5.1.1.1.1. Dr Giuseppe Borg Falzon Alessi. M.D (1916-78), De Jure Marquis di Taflia., dunm.
5.1.1.2. Maria Margherita Alessi (1885-1979), married 1918 to Giovanni Sammut Testaferrata, with issue
5.1.1.2.1. Joseph Sammut Testaferrata Alessi, B.Phil (1920-, Acknowledged by the COP/LOM as the 7th Marquis di Taflia, married 1957 to Lina Bugeja, with issue
5.1.1.2.1.1. Cheryl Sammut Testaferrata Alessi, B.Pharm (1958-
5.1.1.2.2. Carmelo Sammut Alessi (1923-2005). , married 1963 to Anna Azzopardi, with issue
5.1.1.2.2.1. Ivan Sammut Alessi
5.1.1.2.2.2. Miriam Sammut Alessi (
5.1.1.2.3. Maria Sammut Alessi (1925-. , married 1941 to Emanuel Attard, with issue
5.1.1.2.3.1. Walter Attard-Sammut Alessi (
5.1.1.2.3.2. Yvonne Attard-Sammut Alessi (
5.1.1.2.3.3. Diane Attard-Sammut Alessi (
5.1.1.2.4. Maria Concetta Alessi (1886-1968), married 1911 to Carmelo Sammut. Ph.C, with issue
5.1.1.2.4.1. Dr Giuseppe Sammut Alessi , LL.D (1912-77), married 1944 to Helen Borg, with issue
5.1.1.2.4.2. Dr William Sammut Alessi Ph.C (1917-98), married 1944 to Mary Vella, with issue
5.1.1.2.4.2.1. Dr Charles Sammut Alessi, MRCS, (1954- , married Rosemary Jane Gough.
5.1.1.2.4.2.2. Marie Josette Sammut Alessi (1946-, married (divorced, June 2004) to Lt.Col. The Count Chevalier Dr. Charles A. Gauci KHS KLJ(J) MD FRCA FIPP FSA.Scot RAMC(Retd.) , with issue
5.1.1.2.4.2.2.1. Camilla Louisa Gauci-Alessi, (1983-.
5.1.1.2.4.2.3. Anne Marie Sammut Alessi, B.A (Econ) (1949- , married 1972 to Dr Joseph Psaila MD, FRCS, with issue
5.1.1.2.4.2.3.1. Nicola Psaila Alessi (1976-
5.1.1.2.4.2.3.2. Bethan Psaila Alessi (1979-
5.1.1.2.4.3. Rev. Luigi Sammut Alessi, SJ (1920-
5.1.1.2.4.4. Victor Sammut Alessi (1921-78), married Dolores Delceppo (Daughter of Dionizju and Grace Lautier), with issue

5.1.1.2.4.4.1.     Denis Sammut Alessi

5.1.1.2.4.4.2.     Patricia Sammut Alessi

5.1.1.2.4.4.3.     Lorraine Sammut Alessi., married NN Vargas.

5.1.1.2.4.5. Edward Sammut Alessi (1923-, married 1958 to Mary Gulia Millard, with issue
5.1.1.2.4.6. Francis Sammut Alessi (1925-, married 1954 to Maria Blance Naudi, with issue
5.1.1.2.4.6.1. Mario Sammut Alessi, (1955-, married 1983 to Sandra de Martino, with issue.
5.1.1.2.4.6.1.1. Andrew Sammut Alessi (1984-.
5.1.1.2.4.6.1.2. Veronica Sammut Alessi, (1989-) d.inf.
5.1.1.2.4.6.1.3. Edward Sammut Alessi (1990-.
5.1.1.2.4.6.1.4. Veronica-Ann Sammut Alessi (1994-.
5.1.1.2.4.6.2. Michele Sammut Alessi, (1956-, married 1985 to Agnese Borg Manche, with issue.
5.1.1.2.4.6.2.1. Julian Sammut Alessi.
5.1.1.2.4.6.2.2. Kurt Sammut Alessi.
5.1.1.2.4.6.2.3. Steven Sammut Alessi.
5.1.1.2.4.6.3. Elena Sammut Alessi, (1958-, married 1990 to Dr John Cassar LLD, with issue.
5.1.1.2.4.6.3.1. Beppe Cassar.
5.1.1.2.4.6.3.2. David Cassar.
5.1.1.2.4.7. Paul Sammut Alessi (1930-2001), married 1959 to Louise Genovese, with issue
5.1.1.2.4.8. Carmela Sammut Alessi (1914-
5.1.1.2.4.9. Helen Sammut Alessi (1928-
6. Elisabetta Alessi, married 1805 to Vincenzo Fontani Crespi, 1st Conte di Senia (See Conte's di Senia)
7. Marianna Alessi, married 1812 to Benedict Muller de Friedburg, Baron of the Holy Roman Empire, with issue.
8. Onorato Alessi, married 1813 to Giovanna Cassar, (daughter of Dr. Lorenzo and Ursola Magri)., with issue.

8.1.   Francesco Alessi, (1815-)., married 1846 to Teodora Fontani dei Conti di Senia., with issue.

8.1.1. Onorato Alessi Fontani, (1848-)., married 1871 to Elisabetta Fontani dei Conti di Senia, with issue.

8.1.1.1. Francesco Alessi Fontani, (1875-), married 1908 London to Laura Elizabetta von Wallburg, Styled Princess of Hungary, with issue.

8.1.1.1.1. Olivier Alessi Fontani, (1909 Cairo -)

8.1.1.1.2. Christian Alessi Fontani, (1911 Cairo -)

8.1.1.1.3. Alexandria Alessi Fontani, (1914 Cairo -)

8.1.1.1.4. Charles Alessi Fontani, (1915- Cairo -)

8.1.1.1.5. Louise Alessi Fontani, (1917 Cairo -).

8.1.2. Carlo Alessi Fontani, (1849-)., married 1871 to Rachel Fontani dei Conti di Senia.

8.1.3. Georgiana Alessi Fontani, (1852-)., married 1888 to Marchese Daniele Testaferrata.

8.2.   Giorgio Alessi, (1817-)., married 1848 to Antonia Fontani dei Conti di Senia., with issue.

8.2.1. Francesco Alessi, (1852-), married 1979 to Vincenza Azzopardi.

8.2.2. Enrietta Alessi, (1855-)., married 1880 to Ignazio Bonici Mompalao

8.3.   Enrico Alessi, (1819-)., married 1853 to Elizabetta Fontani dei Conti di Senia., dsp.

8.4.   Maria Louisa Alessi, (1820-)., married 1848 to Giovanni Maria dei Principe Said., with issue.

8.5.   Patrizia Alessi, (1822-)., married 1840 to Martino dei Conti Preziosi.

8.6.   Anna Ferdinanda Alessi, (1824-), married 1842 to Antonio dei Conti Preziosi.

8.7.   Anna Maria Alessi, (1825-)., dunm.

Footnote#1: The patent conferring the title of Marchese della Taflia was on the 13th November 1790, granted by Grand Master Rohan to the aforesaid Saverio Alessi. In this grant a singular circumstance is noticeable. The patent of creation bears that the title is inheritable by the grantee’s descendants in the following terms: - Tibi Magnifico ac Nobili Xaverio Alessi tuisque legitimis descendentibus tribuimus, concedimus, et donamus, ac de Marchionis hujusmodi titulo decoramus, nec non ita nominari pose ac debere. ;The grant does not state whether the title should be enjoyed by all the said descendants simultaneously, or by only one of them under the rule of primogeniture.  See Correspondence and Report of the Commission appointed to enquire into the claims and grievances of the Maltese Nobility, May 1878, presented to both Houses of Parliament by Command of Her Majesty (C.-2033.) (See Report Paras. 70-71 ) and http://www.maltagenealogy.com/SME/taflia.html

Footnote#2; The 1878 Commissioners did not enter into the merits of the remainder, noting only that this grant was in the family, always taken to be limited to the first-born descendant only, contenting themselves with the fact that  The claimant of the title of Marchese della Taflia, Bernardo Alessi, is the grandson of the person first ennobled, and the first-born male child in the family. No person having disputed his claim, he will be included in our list, and styled Bernardo Alessi Marchese della Taflia. It should be recalled however that the same Commissioners elsewhere in their report stated that it cannot be assumed that titles can be lawfully explained, construed, or extended by private agreements.  See:- Correspondence and Report of the Commission appointed to enquire into the claims and grievances of the Maltese Nobility, May 1878, presented to both Houses of Parliament by Command of Her Majesty (C.-2033.) ; See also http://www.maltagenealogy.com/SME/testaferrata2.html

Footnote#3. It is also worthwhile noting that the argument that such title has always been considered as descendible only in the primogenial line of the original grantee cannot hold. (It is also to be remarked that this argument was merely observed by the Commissioners and that they neither agreed not disagreed with it.)

This is being said because: (1) when one considers the fact that the grant relative to Taflia is worded in terms which are different to those relative to other grants and extensions made by the same Grand Master. For example the title of Ghain Kajet (4.06.1796) reads tuisque descendentibus primogenitis legitimis et naturalibus tribuimus concedimus, et donamus, the title of Gnien-is-sultan (1.12.1792) reads Tibi Magnigico Philippo Apap, tuisque descendentibus masculis legitimis et naturalibus ipsisque deficientibus, foemina majori natu, tribuimus, concedimus et donamus, ac te Marchionis hujusmodi titulo decoramus, and the extension to Fiddien (17.06.1793) reads Fiat pro primogenitis maribus tantum. Similarly, the San Giorgio extension (5.6.1792) accorded remainder to all (male) descendents in perpetuum; (2)  Moreover, whilst the Commissioners remarked in regard to title of a foreign origin that they cannot, in fact, suppose that the Grand Masters were disposed to recognize, without any investigation, and as a matter independent of their own sovereign assent and approbation, as Titolati in their dominion, any persons indiscriminately who should have obtained a title of nobility from ay foreign Sovereign, Correspondence and Report of the Commission appointed to enquire into the claims and grievances of the Maltese Nobility, May 1878, presented to both Houses of Parliament by Command of Her Majesty (C.-2033.) (See Report Para. 102), it is reasonable to assert that the Grand Master knew full well that different remainders bring along different implications, and (3) Moreover, it is manifest that the grant of 13.11.1790 does not include any references to remainder by primogenial descent.

Footnote#4. This grant of Taflia is also different to the extension of San Giorgio in the sense that the former is the actual grant whereas the latter was made after a rescript. Thus, in view of the absence of any clause limiting the remainder of the Taflia title to the primogenial descendant, the grant relative to the title of Taflia must be construed as favouring all legitimate descendants of Saverio Alessi.

* Vincenzo Alessi (1784-1841), “2nd Marquis della Taflia” (recte: joint 2^nd Marchese della Taflia ( see footnotes above), dunm.
 

* Saverio Alessi (1815-68), “3rd Marquis della Taflia” (recte: joint Marchese della Taflia (see footnotes above), dunm.
 

* Bernardo Alessi (1819-1903), “4th Marquis della Taflia” (recte: joint Marchese della Taflia (see footnotes above), dunm.
 

* Frederick Sedley Alessi (1837-1921), “5th Marquis della Taflia” (recte: joint  Marchese della Taflia ( see footnotes above), married 1871 to Edith Fanny Langdon, with issue

1. Ethel Maud Sedley Alessi (1872-1953), 6th Marchioness della Taflia (recte: joint Marchesa della Taflia  see footnotes above), married 1916 to James Williamson-Wearing, JP. Without issue.
 

 

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