"Libro d'Oro di Melita"

"Barons of Marsa 1725 (first grant), 1753 (second grant) and 1775 (3rd and last grant)

 

(including explanation of reasons for dismissal of claim of the Marchesa Maria Francesca Apap, nee Sceberras Bologna for the 1775 title and reasons for dismissal of claim of the Barone Alessandro Sceberras D’Amico Inguanez for the 1725 title)

 

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a) Nobile Niccolo Castelletti, married Margarita.., with issue
b) Niccolo Castelletti, married Nobile Andreana Pollastra, with issue
1. Andrea Castelletti.
2. Antonio Castelletti
3. Giovanni Castelletti, (settled in Malta from Palermo, 1497), married 1498 to Imperia Navarra
3.1. Paola Castelletti, married Francesco Manderano
3.2. Rev. Nicola Andrea Castelletti
3.3. Andrea Castelletti,, married Antonella de Nava dei Baroni di Marsa, with issue
3.3.1. Niccolo Giovanni Castelletti, , married 1569 to Amata Cumbo Falsone, with issue
3.3.1.1. Caterina Castelletti, married 1595 to Alessandro Zammit
3.3.1.2. Evangelista Castelletti, married 1593 to Dr Cipriani Caxaro JUD., (See Caxaro for his descent), with issue
3.3.1.2.1. Dr Pietro Caxaro, married 1625 to Marietta La Lama, with issue
3.3.1.2.1.1. Dr Gio. Andrea Caxaro, married 1672 to Caterinuzza Capponi, with issue
3.3.1.2.1.1.1. Dr Pietro Damiano Caxaro, married 1706 to Anna Maria Meysonat, with issue
3.3.1.2.1.1.1.1. Teresa Caxaro Meysonat, married 1739 to Judge. Dr Felice Petit, J.V.D, with issue
3.3.1.2.1.1.1.1.1. Baldassare Calcedonio Petit Caxaro, married 1777 to Elisabeth They, with issue
3.3.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.1. Dr Gio Andrea Petit Caxaro, married 1804 to Vincenza Grognet de Vasse, with issue, (See Meimun in Extinct for Descendants)

3.3.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.2. Teodora Petit.

3.3.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.3. Laura Petit.

3.3.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.4. Aloisea Petit.

3.3.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.5. Maddalena Petit.

3.3.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.2. Caterina Petit.

3.3.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.3. Anna Maria Petit.

3.3.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.4. Marietta Petit.
3.3.1.2.1.1.2. Agnese Caxaro, married 1703 to Giovanni Bonici.
3.3.1.2.1.2. Camilla Caxaro, married Publio Leocata.
3.3.1.2.1.3. Don. Gio Antonio Caxaro., dunm.
3.3.1.2.1.4. Don Faustino Caxaro, dunm.
3.3.1.2.1.5. Teodoro Caxaro.
3.3.1.2.2. Paolo Caxaro.
3.3.1.2.3. Dr Giuseppe Caxaro JUD, married Caterina Ciamberin, with issue.
3.3.1.2.3.1. Pietro Paolo Caxaro, married 1647 to Bellica Pontremoli.
3.3.1.2.3.2. Fra. Manfredo Caxaro, dunm.
3.3.1.2.3.3. Dr. Franco Caxaro JUD, married 1655 to Maria de Fiore., with issue.
3.3.1.2.3.3.1. Fra. Gaetano Caxaro., dunm.
3.3.1.2.3.3.2. Giuseppe Caxaro.
3.3.1.2.3.4. Teresa Caxaro, d.inf.
3.3.1.2.3.5. Angelica Caxaro, married 1661 to Michele Cadamusto.
3.3.1.2.3.6. Vincenza Caxaro, married 1645 to Giacomo de Nasis.
3.3.1.3. Laurica Castelletti, married (1) Girolamo Cumbo, Married (2) Ludovico Cumbo
3.3.2. Gio Francesco Castelletti, married (1) Vincenza Scerri, Married (2) 1582 to Elisabetta de Nava, Married (3) 1589 to Geronima Surdo.
3.3.2.1. (First Marriage) Andreotta Castelletti, married Maria Cumbo
3.3.2.2. (Second Marriage) Gio Vincenzo Castelletti, married 1603 to Aurelia de Noto
3.3.2.2.1. Simone Castelletti, married 1647 to Flavia Xara Cagliares
3.3.2.2.1.1. Gio Vincenzo Castelletti, married Margherita Torrensi
3.3.2.2.1.1.1. Ferdinand Castelletti, Baron of Marsa, (Cr:1725), married Claudia Antonia Mompalao, and dsp. (See below)

3.3.2.2.1.2. Maddalena Castelletti, married 1677 to Pietro Paolo Vassallo
3.3.2.2.1.2.1. Aloisea Vassallo, married 1711 to Gio Domenico Azopardi

3.3.2.2.1.2.1.1 Gio Antonio Azopardi, Baron of Marsa (Cr:1753), dunm. (See below)

3.3.2.2.2. Maruzza Castelletti, married 1644 to Claudio d'Amico, with issue

3.3.2.2.2.1. Maddalena d'Amico, married 1661 to Pietro Paolo Hellul, with issue.
3.3.2.2.2.2 Pietro d'Amico, married 1670 to Eufrasia Ersilea Fiott-Farrugia Inguanez dei Baroni di Djar il-Bniet e Buqana, with issue. (See Djar il-Bniet for all descendants).

3.3.2.2.2.2.1 Claudio D'Amico, married 1716 to Rosalea Moscati, with issue.
3.3.2.2.2.2.1.1 Pietr'Antonio D'Amico, Archdeacon of the Cathedral, dunm.
3.3.2.2.2.2.1.2 Gio Francesco D'Amico Inguanez, 15th Baron di Djar il-Bniet e Buqana.
3.3.2.2.2.2.1.3 Alessandro D'Amico Inguanez, 17th Baron di Djar il-Bniet e Buqana..
3.3.2.2.2.2.1.4 Ursula D'Amico, married 1729 to Pietro Paolo Dorell Falzon, with issue

3.3.2.2.2.2.1.4.1 Lucrezia Dorell, married Pasquale Sceberras Testaferrata, 12th Baron of Castel Cicciano -See That Title. .

3.3.2.2.2.2.1.4.1.1 Antonio Sceberras Testaferrata, (1756-1843), 13th Baron of Castel Cicciano, Barone di Montagna di Marzo (Of Sicily-See Foreign Titles Section), Married 1792 to Gerolama Trigona dei Baroni di Montagno di Marzo, with issue

3.3.2.2.2.2.1.4.1.1.1 Sir Pasquale Sceberras Testaferrata, KCMG, (1793-1869), 14th Baron of Castel Cicciano, Barone di Montagna di Marzo,
Married firstly in 1811 to Rosalea D'Amico Inguanez, dei Baroni di Djar-il-Bniet e Buqana,(died 1841) with issue

3.3.2.2.2.2.1.4.1.1.1.1 Alexander Sceberras D'Amico Inguanez, (1821-80), 15th Baron of Castel Cicciano, Barone di Montagna di Marzo, CLAIMANT TO THE BARONY OF MARSA   See footnote below.

3.3.2.2.2.2.1.4.2 Gio Francesco Dorell., Barone di Marsa (Cr: 1775)., married. Dsp. (See below)

3.3.2.2.2.2.1.4.1.2. Paolo Sceberras Testaferrata, (1766-1832), married Maria Angelica Perdicomati Bologna.

3.3.2.2.2.2.1.4.1.2.1. Sir Nicola Sceberras Bologna KCMG (died 1875), Conte della Catena) -See Below.
3.3.2.2.2.2.1.4.1.2.2. Maria Teresa Sceberras Bologna , married 1830 to Chev. P.P. Bonici Mompalao with issue.
3.3.2.2.2.2.1.4.1.2.3. Aloisea Sceberras Bologna , married 1826 to Marchese Gilberto Testaferrata Viani, 4th Baron della Tabria -See Tabria for all descendants.

3.3.2.2.2.2.1.4.1.2.3.1 Marchese Giuseppe Testaferrata Viani, 5th Baron of Tabria,

3.3.2.2.2.2.1.4.1.2.4. Maria Sceberras Bologna , CLAIMANT TO THE BARONY OF MARSA   See footnote below,  married 1829 to Marchese Filippo Apap LLD, -See Gnien-is-Sultan for all descendants.

3.3.2.2.2.2.1.5 Eugenia D'Amico, married 1765 to Diegio Galea Feriol dei Baroni di San Marciano, and had  issue:

3.3.2.2.2.2.1.5.1. Rosa Maria Galea Feriol, married 1791 to Marchese Giuseppe Testaferrata Viani, 3rd Baron of Tabria, See Tabria for all descendants.
3.3.2.2.2.2.1.5.2. Giuseppe Galea Feriol, married Teresa Camilleri, with issue.(Had Natural Issue by a Maria..)

3.3.2.2.3. Giustina Castelletti, married 1640 to Dr. Pietro Paolo Teuma, with issue.
3.3.2.2.4. Andreotta Castelletti, married 1667 to Vincenza Muxi, with issue
3.3.2.2.4.1. Elisabetta Castelletti, married 1697 to Mario Testaferrata de Robertis, 1st Marquis di San Vincenzo Ferreri e Testaferrata, with issue.

3.3.2.2.5. (illegitimate) Barbarica Castelletti, married to Vincenzo Lanfranco, with issue.

3.3.2.2.5.1. Nicola Lanfranco, married 1710 Valletta to Olimpia Majoli, (d/o Pietro and Rosa Scarpello), with issue.

3.3.2.2.5.1.1. Vincenzo Lanfranco, married 1758 Valletta to Teodora Chemunet, with issue.

3.3.2.2.5.1.1.1. Francesco Lanfranco, married 1782 Matrice Gozo to Caterina Calleja., with issue.

3.3.2.2.5.1.2. Antonio Lanfranco, married 1763 Valletta  to Diana Locano, with issue.

3.3.2.2.5.1.2.1. M'Teresa Lanfranco, married 1788 Valletta to Pietro Balbi.

3.3.2.2.5.1.2.2. Giovanna Lanfranco, married 1786 Valletta to Edoardo Montanaro.

3.3.2.2.5.1.2.3. Antonia Lanfranco, married Giuseppe N.
3.3.2.3. (Third Marriage) Claudia Castelletti, married 1605 to Dr. Pietro Mompalao, with issue
3.3.2.4. (Third Marriage) Celindonia Castelletti, married 1610 to Pietro Beccadelli di Bologna, with issue.
3.4. Isabella Castelletti, married Paolo de Nasis
3.5. Margherita Castelletti, married Nicola Laureri
4. Paolo Castelletti, married Diane Calanducci dei Baroni d'Arodaci, with issue

 

* Ferdinand Castelletti, 1st Barone della Marsa, (Cr:1725), married Claudia Antonia Mompalao, and dsp

Footnote #1: The title of Barone della Marsa was conferred by Grand Master Manoel de Vilhena, by a patent of the 12th June 1725, to the nobleman Ferdinando Castelletti, and to such of his male or female children and successors as the holder of the title in perpetuum should appoint. By the death of Ferdinando without issue the title was extinguished. This title was in 1878 claimed by Alessandro Sceberras D’Amico Inguanez but his claim was dismissed. (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. 39-40 AND Paras. 91-96). See also http://www.maltagenealogy.com/SME/marsa.html

 

Footnote #2: The title of Barone della Marsa conferred by Grand Master Manoel de Vilhena, by a patent of the 12th June 1725 was in 1878 claimed by Alessandro Sceberras DAmico Inguanez but his claim was dismissed as it was found that that title was extinct. Alessandro was only successful in claiming the (foreign) title of Barone di Castel Cicciano . He had also made an unsuccessful attempt for the fiefs of Djar il-Bniet and Buqana (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.)

* Gio Antonio Azopardi, 1st Barone della Marsa, (Cr:1753), dunm

 

Footnote: By another diploma of, bearing date the 4th December 1753, the title of barone della Marsa was granted anew to Giovanni Antonio Azzopardi Castelletti and to one of his descendents, in the same terms as the preceding patent. This second grant was also determined by the death without issue of Giovanni Antonio. (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. 39-40 AND Paras. 91-96). See also http://www.maltagenealogy.com/SME/marsa.html

 

 

* Gio Francesco Dorell., 1st Barone della Marsa (Cr: 1775)., married. Dsp.

Footnote #1: The title of Barone della Marsa was conferred by Grand Master Fr. Emmanuel de Rohan, by a patent dated the 10th March 1775, upon Gio Francesco Dorell Falzon (the third and last grant). This grant was made in the following terms: - Tibi Magnifico ac Nobili D. Joanni Francisco Dorel Falzon tuisque descentibus masculis tribuimus concedimus et donamus, hujusmodique Baronis titulo insignimus, ac Baronem dicti feudi della Marsa constituimus, et ita nominari posse et debere....  The aforesaid Barone Dorell having left on his death no issue, the title of Barone della Marsa, became for the third time extinct. (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. 39-40 AND Paras. 91-96).

However in 1878 the Marchesa Maria Francesca Apap (see http://www.maltagenealogy.com/libro%20d'Oro/catena.html ) made a claim to this title, claiming this title as the only surviving daughter of the testamentary heir (Paolo Sceberras) of the said Barone Dorell. But  the 1878 Commissioners held  that Dorell being destitute of any issue, did not, and could not, transmit to Paolo Sceberras, as a collateral, the title of Barone della Marsa, granted only to the male issue of Dorell, by the death of whom it became extinct. Consequently, Paolo Sceberras could not convey that title to the claimant, who, moreover, being a female, would not be comprised in the grant, even if she descended from the said Dorell. The 1878 Commissioners therefore formed the opinion that the Marchesa Maria Francesca Apap failed to establish her right to the title. (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. 39-40 AND Paras. 91-96). See also http://www.maltagenealogy.com/SME/marsa.html

Footnote #2: The 1878 Commissioners here indicated that the formula tuisque descentibus masculis tribuimus concedimus et donamus excluded a female from succeeding a title granted in such terms.

 

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