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Nobiliary titles granted (1530-1798) by the =
Grand
Masters who ruled Malta (including references to relative grants and ac=
ts
of succession)
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(for=
titles
deemed in the 19th century, to have been granted by the Grand Masters, =
see
below)
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1
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Description:
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Fief of Ghariescem et Tabia granted by
Procurators of the Comun Tesoro of the Order to Giacinto Cassia by a de=
ed
of transaction received by Notary Michele Ralli on the 14 April 1638 and
assented by Grand Master Lascaris on the 16 April 1638.
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Remainder:
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to Giacinto Cassia and to his children and to =
his descendants
for ever, and the feudatories were to discharge the annuity which their
predecessors were bound to pay. The land could not be transferred to and
divided among the descendants of both sexes of Giacinto Cassia, without=
the
Grand Master s license, until the total extinction of the descent of
Giacinto. Giacinto was to obtain the investiture, take the oath of fealty , and procure the Bulls from the Cancelleri=
a, and
all his successors in the fief were to receive the investiture from the
Grand Master.
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Supporting Documentation:<=
/b>
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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.)
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Additional Documentation:<=
/b>
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Terms of investiture of successive holders o=
f the
lands Ghariescem et Tabia
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Relevant External Documentation affecting
grant/succession:
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Legislation:
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(1) Grant of
the Maltese Islands by Emperor Charles V, 24 Mar 1530; (2) Decla=
ration
by Philip II as King of Sicily Ultra, 27 Jun 1559; (3) Fi=
rst
Proclamation on use of Illustrissimo and Nobile, 30 Mar 1=
725
(subsequently extended); (4) Grand Master Despuig's Rules on
Precedence, 16 Sep 1739; (5) Grand Master Rohan's Rules on
Precedence, 17 Mar 1795; (6) Capitulation of Order's rule, 11 Jun
1798, (7) Abolition of nobiliary titles, 25 Prairal, an VI (13
Jun 1798) (subsequently deemed invalid); (8) Capitulation of Fre=
nch
Rule, 5 Sep 1800; (9) Treaty of Amiens, 25 Mar 1802; (10) Treaty
of Paris, 30 Mar 1814 - Malta becomes British Crown colony; (11) Malta
Self Rule, 26 Oct 1921; (12) Reversion to Crown Colony, 2 Nov 19=
31; (13)
Malta Self Rule, 4 Nov 1947; (14) Abolition of Succession by
Entail, 5 May 1950; (15) State of Malta, 1 Nov 1961; (16)
Malta Self Rule, 5 Mar 1962; (17) Independent Malta, 21 Sep 1964=
; (18)
Abolition of Succession by fief, 21 Nov 1969; (19) Republic of
Malta, 13 Dec 1974; (20) Prohibition of recognition of nobiliary
titles, 17 Oct 1975.
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Genealogy:
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http://www.maltage=
nealogy.com/libro%20d'Oro/ghariexem.html
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Additional notes:
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http://www.maltage=
nealogy.com/SME/gharixem.html
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No.<=
o:p>
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Name=
of holder
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Date=
of
succession
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Rela=
tionship
to grantee
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Docu=
mentation
in support of claim
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1st holder (original grantee)
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Giacinto Cassia
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27 April 1638 (date of investiture)
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self
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(1) Deed
of Notary Michele Ralli 14 April 1638, (2) Correspondence and Re=
port
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.)
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2nd
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Gio Antonio Cassia
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15 January 1655 (date of investiture)
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eldest son, and holder of the fief known as <=
i>Ghariescem
et Tabia
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(1) Deed of
Notary Michele Ralli 14 April 1638, (2) Correspondence and Repor=
t of
the Commission appointed to enquire into the claims and grievances of t=
he
Maltese Nobility, May 1878, presented to both Houses of Parliament by
Command of Her Majesty (C.-2033.)
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3rd
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Pietro Cassia
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13 August 1658 (date of investiture)
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second son, and holder of the fief known as <=
i>Ghariescem
et Tabia
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(1) Deed
of Notary Michele Ralli 14 April 1638, (2) Correspondence and Re=
port
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.)
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4th
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Domenica Cassia, wife of Stanislao Xara, f=
ilia vero
quondam Magnifici Petri Cassia J.U.D. olim Baronis de Ghariescem et Tab=
ia
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21 August 1678 (date of investiture)
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second son's daughter, and holder of the fief=
known
as Ghariescem et Tabia
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(1) Terms
of investiture dated 21 August 1678, (2) Correspondence and Repo=
rt
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.)
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5th
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Pietro Paolo Xara quod quidem Pheudum ad e=
um uti
dicta quondam Nobilis Baronissae Domonicae Cassia et Xara filium
primogenitum pervenit, ad quod supradictum Nobilem Petrum Paulum Xara
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28 August 1721 (date of investiture)
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second son's daughter's son, and holder of th=
e fief
known as Ghariescem et Tabia
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(1) Terms
of investiture dated 28 August 1721, (2) Correspondence and Repo=
rt
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.)
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6th
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Stanislao Xara Nobilis Stanislaus Xara quo=
ndam
Nobilis Petri Pauli Xara Pheudi de Ghariescem et Tabia Baronis filius
primogenitus
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(succession following death of father)
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second son's daughter's son's son, and holder=
of
the fief known as Ghariescem et Tabia
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(1) Terms
of investiture, (2) 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.)
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7th
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Felicita Chiara Sant filia vero primogenita
quondam Magnificae Antoniae Bonnici sororis secundogenita quondam Magni=
fici
Stanislai Xara olim Baronis De Ghariescem et Tabia.
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20 August 1797 (date of investiture)
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second son's daughter's son's daughter's daug=
hter,
and holder of the fief known as Ghariescem et Tabia
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(1) Terms
of investiture dated 20 August 1797, (2) Correspondence and Repo=
rt
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.)
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8th
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Luigi Sant Cassia
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1821 (presumed succession following death of =
mother
in 1821)
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second son's daughter's son's daughter's daug=
hter's
eldest son, and holder of the fief known as Ghariescem et Tabia<=
o:p>
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9th
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Gio Francesco Sant Cassia
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1867 (presumed succession following death of =
father
in 1867)
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second son's daughter's son's daughter's daug=
hter's
eldest son's eldest son, and holder of the fief known as Ghariescem =
et
Tabia
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10th
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Giovanni Sant Cassia
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1887 (presumed succession following death of =
father
in 1887)
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second son's daughter's son's daughter's daug=
hter's
eldest son's eldest son's eldest son, and holder of the fief known as <=
i>Ghariescem
et Tabia
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11th
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Francis Sant Cassia
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1903 (presumed succession following death of =
father
in 1903)
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second son's daughter's son's daughter's daug=
hter's
eldest son's eldest son's eldest son's eldest son, and holder of the fi=
ef
known as Ghariescem et Tabia
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12th
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Francis Sant Cassia
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1947 (presumed succession following death of =
father
in 1947)
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second son's daughter's son's daughter's daug=
hter's
eldest son's eldest son's eldest son's eldest son's eldest son, and hol=
der
of the fief known as Ghariescem et Tabia
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13th
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John Sant Cassia
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1988 (presumed succession following death of =
father
in 1988)
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second son's daughter's son's daughter's daug=
hter's
eldest son's eldest son's eldest son's eldest son's eldest son's eldest
son, and presumed successor of the erstwhile fief known as Ghariesce=
m et
Tabia
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2
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Description:
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Fief of Budack granted by Grand Master
Lascaris, to Nicolo Cilia on the 24 February 1644
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Remainder:
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Supporting Documentation:<=
/b>
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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.)
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Additional Documentation:<=
/b>
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Relevant External Documentation affecting
grant/succession:
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|
Legislation:
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(1) Grant
of the Maltese Islands by Emperor Charles V, 24 Mar 1530; (2) De=
claration
by Philip II as King of Sicily Ultra, 27 Jun 1559; (3) Fi=
rst
Proclamation on use of Illustrissimo and Nobile, 30 Mar 1=
725
(subsequently extended); (4) Grand Master Despuig's Rules on
Precedence, 16 Sep 1739; (5) Grand Master Rohan's Rules on
Precedence, 17 Mar 1795; (6) Capitulation of Order's rule, 11 Jun
1798, (7) Abolition of nobiliary titles, 25 Prairal, an VI (13
Jun 1798) (subsequently deemed invalid); (8) Capitulation of Fre=
nch
Rule, 5 Sep 1800; (9) Treaty of Amiens, 25 Mar 1802; (10) Treaty
of Paris, 30 Mar 1814 - Malta becomes British Crown colony; (11) Malta
Self Rule, 26 Oct 1921; (12) Reversion to Crown Colony, 2 Nov 19=
31; (13)
Malta Self Rule, 4 Nov 1947; (14) Abolition of Succession by
Entail, 5 May 1950; (15) State of Malta, 1 Nov 1961; (16)
Malta Self Rule, 5 Mar 1962; (17) Independent Malta, 21 Sep 1964=
; (18)
Abolition of Succession by fief, 21 Nov 1969; (19) Republic of
Malta, 13 Dec 1974; (20) Prohibition of recognition of nobiliary
titles, 17 Oct 1975.
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Genealogy:
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http://www.maltage=
nealogy.com/libro%20d'Oro/cilia.html
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Additional notes:
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No.<=
o:p>
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Name=
of holder
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Date=
of
succession
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Rela=
tionship
to grantee
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Docu=
mentation
in support of claim
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1st holder (original grantee)
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Nicolo Cilia
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24 February 1644 (date of grant). No investit=
ure (??)
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self
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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.)
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The fief reverted to the Crown upon the death=
of
Nicolo Cilia
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=
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=
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=
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3
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Description:
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Fief of Budack granted by Grand Master
Lascaris to Silvestro Fiteni on behalf of his wife Generosa daughter of
Cesara Passalacqua
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Remainder:
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Supporting Documentation:<=
/b>
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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.)
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Additional Documentation:<=
/b>
|
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|
Relevant External Documentation affecting
grant/succession:
|
|
|
Legislation:
|
(1) Grant
of the Maltese Islands by Emperor Charles V, 24 Mar 1530; (2) De=
claration
by Philip II as King of Sicily Ultra, 27 Jun 1559; (3) Fi=
rst
Proclamation on use of Illustrissimo and Nobile, 30 Mar 1=
725
(subsequently extended); (4) Grand Master Despuig's Rules on
Precedence, 16 Sep 1739; (5) Grand Master Rohan's Rules on
Precedence, 17 Mar 1795; (6) Capitulation of Order's rule, 11 Jun
1798, (7) Abolition of nobiliary titles, 25 Prairal, an VI (13
Jun 1798) (subsequently deemed invalid); (8) Capitulation of Fre=
nch
Rule, 5 Sep 1800; (9) Treaty of Amiens, 25 Mar 1802; (10) Treaty
of Paris, 30 Mar 1814 - Malta becomes British Crown colony; (11) Malta
Self Rule, 26 Oct 1921; (12) Reversion to Crown Colony, 2 Nov 19=
31; (13)
Malta Self Rule, 4 Nov 1947; (14) Abolition of Succession by
Entail, 5 May 1950; (15) State of Malta, 1 Nov 1961; (16)
Malta Self Rule, 5 Mar 1962; (17) Independent Malta, 21 Sep 1964=
; (18)
Abolition of Succession by fief, 21 Nov 1969; (19) Republic of
Malta, 13 Dec 1974; (20) Prohibition of recognition of nobiliary
titles, 17 Oct 1975.
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|
Genealogy:
|
http://www.maltage=
nealogy.com/libro%20d'Oro/fiteni.html
http://www.maltagenealogy.com/libro%20d'Oro/passalacqua.html
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Additional notes:
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No.<=
o:p>
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Name=
of holder
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Date=
of
succession
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Rela=
tionship
to grantee
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Docu=
mentation
in support of claim
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1st holder (original grantee)
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Silvestro Fiteni on behalf of his wife Genero=
sa
daughter of Cesara Passalacqua
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22 December 1646 (date of investiture)=
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self
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(1) Archives
of the Order Volume 471, ff. 273r-273v; (2) 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.)
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It is stated that this fief fell back to the
Principality upon the death of Silvestro Fiteni
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4
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Description:
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Title of Barone di Gomerino granted by=
Grand
Master Perellos to Paolo and Beatrice Testaferrata, on the 24 December
1710, and reputed to have been succeeded by Fabrizio Testaferrata in 17=
14.
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Remainder:
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Tribuentes iisdem Paulo et Beatrice omnibusqu=
e ac singulis
aliis qui omni futuro tempore ac in perpetuum titulo ac prerogativa Bar=
onis
Gomerini fruentur, facoltatem nominandi et eligendi unum ex dictis eorum
descendentibus sive marem sive foeminanam, ad ipsorumet libitum et
beneplacitum, pro hujusmodi titulo Baronis Gomerini consequendo et
adipiscendo, dictaque nominatione et electione minime facta, ex tunc
censeatur per eosdem eorumque singulos barones, nominatus et electus
ipsorum Primogenitus, nisi eri ad Sacros Ordines promotus et in Religio=
ne
professus et in defectu marium foemina primogenita
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Supporting Documentation:<=
/b>
|
Correspondence and Report of the Commission
appointed to enquire into the claims and grievances of the Maltese Nobi=
lity,
May 1878, presented to both Houses of Parliament by Command of Her Maje=
sty
(C.-2033.)
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|
Additional Documentation:<=
/b>
|
Decree of Grand Master Despuig of the 1 May 1=
737
investing Ercole Martino Testaferrata as successor of Beatrice Testafer=
rata
implies that Fabrizio did not succeed the title in 1714
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Relevant External Documentation affecting
grant/succession:
|
(1) Deed
of transfer of lands known as Gomerino made before Notary=
Benedetto
Vassallo dated 2 October 1713 between Paolo and Beatrice Testaferrata a=
nd
Fabrizio Testaferrata (2) Grand Master Vilhena's Proclamation of
1725 which does not address Fabrizio as Barone di Gomerino (3=
) Investiture
of 1 May 1737 whereby Ercole Martino Testaferrata succeeded the titl=
e
of Gomerino (4) Will of Fabrizio Testaferrata dated 1744
nominating Ercole Martino to succed lands of Gomerino, (5) Judgement
of 1882 which allows succession of the title by 1744 nomination by Fabr=
izio
Testaferrata in favour of Ercole Martino Testaferrata (6) Will of
Pietro Paolo Testaferrata Abela (died 1827) (7) Will of Francesco
Testaferrata Abela
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|
Legislation:
|
(1) Grant
of the Maltese Islands by Emperor Charles V, 24 Mar 1530; (2) De=
claration
by Philip II as King of Sicily Ultra, 27 Jun 1559; (3) Fi=
rst
Proclamation on use of Illustrissimo and Nobile, 30 Mar 1=
725
(subsequently extended); (4) Grand Master Despuig's Rules on
Precedence, 16 Sep 1739; (5) Grand Master Rohan's Rules on
Precedence, 17 Mar 1795; (6) Capitulation of Order's rule, 11 Jun
1798, (7) Abolition of nobiliary titles, 25 Prairal, an VI (13
Jun 1798) (subsequently deemed invalid); (8) Capitulation of Fre=
nch
Rule, 5 Sep 1800; (9) Treaty of Amiens, 25 Mar 1802; (10) Treaty
of Paris, 30 Mar 1814 - Malta becomes British Crown colony; (11) Malta
Self Rule, 26 Oct 1921; (12) Reversion to Crown Colony, 2 Nov 19=
31; (13)
Malta Self Rule, 4 Nov 1947; (14) Abolition of Succession by
Entail, 5 May 1950; (15) State of Malta, 1 Nov 1961; (16)
Malta Self Rule, 5 Mar 1962; (17) Independent Malta, 21 Sep 1964=
; (18)
Abolition of Succession by fief, 21 Nov 1969; (19) Republic of
Malta, 13 Dec 1974; (20) Prohibition of recognition of nobiliary
titles, 17 Oct 1975.
|
|
Genealogy:
|
http://www.maltage=
nealogy.com/libro%20d'Oro/gomerino.html
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|
Additional notes:
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http://www.maltage=
nealogy.com/SME/gomerino.html
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No.<=
o:p>
|
Name=
of holder
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Date=
of
succession
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Rela=
tionship
to grantees
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Docu=
mentation
in support of claim
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1st holder (original grantee)
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Paolo and Beatrice Testaferrata (joint)<=
/o:p>
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10 January 1711 (date of investiture of grant=
ees)
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self
|
(1) Archives
of the Order Volume 514, ff. 129v-134v; (2) 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.)
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2nd ??
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Fabrizio Testaferrata
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1714 (stated succession following death of fa=
ther
in 1714) ??
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Eldest son (primogenial descendant) and posse=
ssor (since
1713) of the lands known as Gomerino
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(1) Judgement
of Corte Civile di Sua Maesta Prim Aula 9 gennajo 1882, but (2) =
Grand
Masters' Decrees of 11 May 1725 and 1 May 1737 contradict judgment of 1=
882,
(3) Publications report that Fabrizio succeeded his father and l=
ater
nominated his brother. (??)
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3rd
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Ercole Martino Testaferrata=
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1744 (by virtue of a nomination by a will of
Fabrizio Testaferrata in 1744) ??
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Younger son and possessor (since 1744) of the=
lands
known as Gomerino
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(1) Will of
Fabrizio Testaferrata, but (2) Ercole Martino had already succeeded
mother in title in 1734 as confirmed in 1737
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4th
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Paolo Testaferrata Abela
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1748 (presumed succession following death of =
father
in 1748)
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Younger son's eldest son and possessor of the=
lands
known as Gomerino
|
Enjoyed claim under 1737 decree and 17=
44
nomination (see above)
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5th
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Pietro Paolo Testaferrata Abela
|
1760 (presumed succession following death of =
father
in 1760)
|
Younger son's eldest son's eldest son and pos=
sessor
of the lands known as Gomerino
|
Enjoyed claim under 1737 decree and 17=
44
nomination (see above)
|
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6th
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Francesco Testaferrata Abela
|
1827 (by virtue of a nomination by a will of =
Pietro
Paolo Testaferrata Abela in 1827)
|
Younger son's eldest son's eldest son's young=
er son
and possessor of the lands known as Gomerino
|
(1) Does
not claim under 1737 decree (2) Claims under 1744 nomination; (3)
Judgement of Corte Civile di Sua Maesta Prim Aula 9 gennajo 1882 wh=
ich
also regarded the lands of Gomerino as a fief (4) Will of
Pietro Paolo Testaferrata Abela
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7th
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Augusto Testaferrata Abela<=
/p>
|
1861 (by virtue of a nomination by Francesco
Testaferrata Abela in 1861)
|
Younger son's eldest son's eldest son's young=
est
son and possessor of the fief known as Gomerino
|
(1) Does
not claim under 1737 decree (2) Claims under 1744 nomination; (3)
Judgement of Corte Civile di Sua Maesta Prim Aula 9 gennajo 1882; <=
b>(4)
Will of Pietro Paolo Testaferrata Abela (5) Will of Francesco
Testaferrata Abela
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8th
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Ugo Testaferrata Abela
|
1885 (presumed succession following death of =
father
in 1885)
|
Younger son's eldest son's eldest son's young=
est
son's eldest son and possessor of the fief known as Gomerino=
|
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9th
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Pietro Paolo Testaferrata Abela
|
1914 (presumed succession following death of =
father
in 1914)
|
Younger son's eldest son's eldest son's young=
est
son's eldest son's eldest son and possessor of the fief known as Gomeri=
no
|
|
|
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10th
|
Adriana Testaferrata Abela<=
/p>
|
1959 (presumed succession following death of
brother in 1959)
|
Younger son's eldest son's eldest son's young=
est
son's eldest son's elder daughter and possessor of the fief known as
Gomerino. Fiefs were abolished in 1969.
|
|
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10th ??=
|
Augusto Testaferrata Abela<=
/p>
|
1959 (presumed succession following death of
possessor in 1959 by reason of agnatial descent from Pietro Paolo
Testaferrata Abela who died in 1827 ???))
|
Younger son's eldest son's eldest son's young=
est
son's youngest son's eldest son
|
??
|
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|
11th ??=
|
Giovanni Ercole Testaferrata Abela=
|
10 January 1962 (by virtue of a deed of trans=
fer
between Augusto Testaferrata Abela and Giovanni Ercole Testaferrata Abe=
la???)
|
Younger son's eldest son's eldest son's young=
est
son's youngest son's youngest son's eldest son
|
Deed in acts of Notary Frank X Dingli 10 Janu=
ary
1962 (??): Claim dismissed in favour of Adriana Testaferrata Abela by
Judgment ref: 1/68
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|
11th ??=
|
Myriam wife of Alan Chemel<=
/p>
|
2002 (stated succession following death of au=
nt in
2002)
|
Younger son's eldest son's eldest son's young=
est
son's eldest son's younger daughter's elder daughter and presumed succe=
ssor
of the erstwhile fief kno=
wn as
Gomerino
|
??
|
|
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11th
|
Carole Ann Sceberras Trigona
|
2002 (presumed succession following death of
possessor in 2002)
|
Primogenial descendant
|
1714 Grant (title only, not fief): Tribuentes iisdem Paulo et Beatrice omnibusqu=
e ac
singulis aliis qui omni futuro tempore ac in perpetuum titulo ac
prerogativa Baronis Gomerini fruentur, facoltatem nominandi et eligendi
unum ex dictis eorum descendentibus sive marem sive foeminanam, ad
ipsorumet libitum et beneplacitum, pro hujusmodi titulo Baronis Gomerini
consequendo et adipiscendo, dictaque nominatione et electione minime fa=
cta,
ex tunc censeatur per eosdem eorumque singulos barones, nominatus et el=
ectus
ipsorum Primogenitus, nisi eri ad Sacros Ordines promotus et in Religio=
ne
professus et in defectu marium foemina primogenita
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This title is stated to have been succeeded by
Myriam Chemel (??)
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5
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Description:
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Title of Barone di Gomerino (or=
Barone
(Testaferrata)) granted by Grand Master Perellos to Paolo and Beatr=
ice
Testaferrata, on the 24 December 1710, and subsequently amended by Grand
Master Despuig in favour of their younger son Ercole Martino Testaferra=
ta
on the 1 May 1737 by reason of his succeeding an entail described in a =
deed
dated 5 November 1734.
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Remainder:
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(1710 Grant)
Tribuentes iisdem Paulo et Beatrice omnibusque ac singulis aliis qui
omni futuro tempore ac in perpetuum titulo ac prerogativa Baronis Gomer=
ini
fruentur, facoltatem nominandi et eligendi unum ex dictis eorum
descendentibus sive marem sive foeminanam, ad ipsorumet libitum et
beneplacitum, pro hujusmodi titulo Baronis Gomerini consequendo et
adipiscendo, dictaque nominatione et electione minime facta, ex tunc
censeatur per eosdem eorumque singulos barones, nominatus et electus
ipsorum Primogenitus, nisi eri ad Sacros Ordines promotus et in
Religione professus et in defectu marium foemina primogenita (17=
37
Decree) Baronissa D. Beatrice ad hoc huoi Barones Titulum
consequendum in actio Egregj Notarij Thoma Gatt mileventani, sub die v.
novembris anni 1734, nominator, et electus, Nos, et Ordinem nostrum, si=
cut
aliena & agnuit, fidelitatem cum Iurisjurandi Sacramenta promisit, =
ad
quod fidelitatis Sacramentum & admissimus psum Nobilem D. Herculem
Martinum Testaferrata isthac praestantem annuaque recognitione tribuend=
i,
et consignandi nobis, nostriosque in Magesterio Successioribus anno
quolibet, die prima Mensis Maij unum farciculum florum iuxta pracalenda=
tas
concessionis hateras Tobis isaque ne imposterum & [tum Nobilem Don
Herculem Martinum in dicti feudi Baronis titulo turbetis & in curius
jei Culla nostra Matis in ceraS Dato Melita die prima Mensis Maij 1737<=
/i>
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Supporting Documentation:<=
/b>
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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.)
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Additional Documentation:<=
/b>
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(1) Decree
of Grand Master Despuig of the 1 May 1737 investing Ercole Martino
Testaferrata as successor of Beatrice Testaferrata; (2) Deed made
before Notary Thomaso Gatt 5 November 1734
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Relevant External Documentation affecting
grant/succession:
|
|
|
Legislation:
|
(1) Grant
of the Maltese Islands by Emperor Charles V, 24 Mar 1530; (2) De=
claration
by Philip II as King of Sicily Ultra, 27 Jun 1559; (3) Fi=
rst
Proclamation on use of Illustrissimo and Nobile, 30 Mar 1=
725
(subsequently extended); (4) Grand Master Despuig's Rules on
Precedence, 16 Sep 1739; (5) Grand Master Rohan's Rules on
Precedence, 17 Mar 1795; (6) Capitulation of Order's rule, 11 Jun
1798, (7) Abolition of nobiliary titles, 25 Prairal, an VI (13
Jun 1798) (subsequently deemed invalid); (8) Capitulation of Fre=
nch
Rule, 5 Sep 1800; (9) Treaty of Amiens, 25 Mar 1802; (10) Treaty
of Paris, 30 Mar 1814 - Malta becomes British Crown colony; (11) Malta
Self Rule, 26 Oct 1921; (12) Reversion to Crown Colony, 2 Nov 19=
31; (13)
Malta Self Rule, 4 Nov 1947; (14) Abolition of Succession by
Entail, 5 May 1950; (15) State of Malta, 1 Nov 1961; (16)
Malta Self Rule, 5 Mar 1962; (17) Independent Malta, 21 Sep 1964=
; (18)
Abolition of Succession by fief, 21 Nov 1969; (19) Republic of
Malta, 13 Dec 1974; (20) Prohibition of recognition of nobiliary
titles, 17 Oct 1975.
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Genealogy:
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http://www.maltage=
nealogy.com/libro%20d'Oro/gomerino.html
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Additional notes:
|
http://www.maltage=
nealogy.com/SME/gomerino.html
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No.<=
o:p>
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Name=
of holder
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Date=
of
succession
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Rela=
tionship
to grantees
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Docu=
mentation
in support of claim
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1st holder (original grantees)
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Paolo and Beatrice Testaferrata (joint)<=
/o:p>
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10 January 1711 (date of investiture of grant=
ees)
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self
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(1) Archives
of the Order Volume 514, ff. 129v-134v; (2) 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.)
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2nd
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Ercole Martino Testaferrata=
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1 May 1737 (date of investiture)
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younger son
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(1) Archives
of the Order Volume 541, f. 184-185
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|
1st holder (original beneficiary of 1737 decr=
ee)
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Ercole Martino Testaferrata=
|
1 May 1737 (date of investiture)
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s=
elf
|
(1) Archives
of the Order Volume 541, f. 184-185 (2) Deed Thomaso Gatt 5 Nove=
mber
1734 (3) Correspondence and Report of the Commission appointed to
enquire into the claims and grievances of the Maltese Nobility, May 187=
8,
presented to both Houses of Parliament by Command of Her Majesty (C.-20=
33.)
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2nd
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Paolo Testaferrata Abela
|
1748 (presumed succession following death of =
father
in 1748)
|
Eldest son of Ercole Martino (primogenial des=
cendant)
and possessor of the Entail
|
Possessor of the Entail described in 1734
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3rd
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Pietro Paolo Testaferrata Abela
|
1760 (presumed succession following death of =
father
in 1760)
|
Eldest son's eldest son (primogenial descenda=
nt)
and possessor of the Entail
|
Possessor of the Entail described in 1734
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4th
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Giuseppe Testaferrata Abela Moroni=
|
1827 (presumed succession following death of =
father
in 1827)
|
Eldest son's eldest son's eldest son (primoge=
nial descendant)
and possessor of the Entail
|
Possessor of the Entail described in 1734
|
|
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5th
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Pietro Paolo Testaferrata Abela Moroni
|
1869 (presumed succession following death of =
father
in 1869)
|
Eldest son's eldest son's eldest son's eldest=
son (primogenial
descendant) and possessor of the Entail
|
Possessor of the Entail described in 1734
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|
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6th
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Salvatore Testaferrata Abela Moroni Viani
|
1882 (presumed succession following death of =
father
in 1882)
|
Eldest son's eldest son's eldest son's eldest=
son's
eldest son (primogenial descendant) and possessor of the Entail
|
Possessor of the Entail described in 1734
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7th
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Pietro Paolo Testaferrata Moroni Viani
|
1911 (presumed succession following death of =
father
in 1911)
|
Eldest son's eldest son's eldest son's eldest=
son's
eldest son's eldest son (primogenial descendant) and possessor of the
Entail
|
Possessor of the Entail described in 1734
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8th
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Salvino Testaferrata Moroni Viani<=
/span>
|
1954 (presumed succession following death of =
father
in 1954)
|
Eldest son's eldest son's eldest son's eldest=
son's
eldest son's eldest son's eldest son (primogenial descendant) and presu=
med
successor of the erstwhile Entail
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presumed successor of the Entail described i=
n 1734
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Description:
|
Title of Barone di Budack granted by G=
rand
Master Perellos to Gio Pio De Piro on the 23 April 1716
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|
Remainder:
|
Tibi Joanni Pio De Piro et post tui obituum u=
ni ex
filiis vel filiabus legitimis et naturabilibus, ex te et Nobili Anna
Gourgion tua conjuge procreatis vel procreandis quem vel quam omni futu=
ro
tempore et in perpetuum. Tu et quilibet seu quaelibet ex tuis successor=
ibus
in dicta Baronia constitutus seu respective constituta, malueritis
eligendum vel eligendam, tribuimus, concedimus et donamus hujusmodique
titulo insignimus ac Baronem dicto Feudi de Budacco constituimus et ita
nominari posse et debere....Hoc etiam addito, quod in casu tui vel tuor=
um
in infinitum decessus, absque ulla nominatione vel electione dictui tit=
uli
seu Baroniae, ex nunc censeatur nominatus et electus Primogenitus, nisi
erit ad sacros Ordines promotus et in Religione professus, et in defectu
marium foemina primogenita...
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Supporting Documentation:<=
/b>
|
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.)
|
|
Additional Documentation:<=
/b>
|
Entail erected by deed of Notary Gaspare Dome=
nico
Chircop of the 30 April 1717
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|
Relevant External Documentation affecting gr=
ant/succession:
|
Judgement given by the Court of Appeal 7 Janu=
ary
1885; Will of Giuseppe De Piro; Judgment of 5 December 1807<=
/span>
|
|
Legislation:
|
(1) Grant
of the Maltese Islands by Emperor Charles V, 24 Mar 1530; (2) De=
claration
by Philip II as King of Sicily Ultra, 27 Jun 1559; (3) Fi=
rst
Proclamation on use of Illustrissimo and Nobile, 30 Mar 1=
725
(subsequently extended); (4) Grand Master Despuig's Rules on
Precedence, 16 Sep 1739; (5) Grand Master Rohan's Rules on
Precedence, 17 Mar 1795; (6) Capitulation of Order's rule, 11 Jun
1798, (7) Abolition of nobiliary titles, 25 Prairal, an VI (13
Jun 1798) (subsequently deemed invalid); (8) Capitulation of Fre=
nch
Rule, 5 Sep 1800; (9) Treaty of Amiens, 25 Mar 1802; (10) Treaty
of Paris, 30 Mar 1814 - Malta becomes British Crown colony; (11) Malta
Self Rule, 26 Oct 1921; (12) Reversion to Crown Colony, 2 Nov 19=
31; (13)
Malta Self Rule, 4 Nov 1947; (14) Abolition of Succession by
Entail, 5 May 1950; (15) State of Malta, 1 Nov 1961; (16)=
Malta
Self Rule, 5 Mar 1962; (17) Independent Malta, 21 Sep 1964; (=
18)
Abolition of Succession by fief, 21 Nov 1969; (19) Republic of
Malta, 13 Dec 1974; (20) Prohibition of recognition of nobiliary
titles, 17 Oct 1975.
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|
Genealogy:
|
http://www.maltage=
nealogy.com/libro%20d'Oro/depiro2.html
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|
Additional notes:
|
http://www.maltage=
nealogy.com/SME/budack.html
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|
No.<=
o:p>
|
Name=
of holder
|
Date=
of
succession
|
Rela=
tionship
to grantee
|
Docu=
mentation
in support of claim
|
|
|
1st holder (original grantee)
|
Gio Pio De Piro
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25 April 1716 (date of investiture of grantee=
)
|
self
|
(1) Archives
of the Order Volume 520, ff. 151r, 161r-161v (2) 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.)
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2nd
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Vincenzo De Piro
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1752 (presumed succession following death of
grandfather in 1752)
|
Third son's second son (primogenial descendan=
t)
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3rd
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Antonio De Piro
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1799 (presumed succession following death of =
father
in 1799)
|
Third son's second son's eldest son (primogen=
ial
descendant)
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|
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4th
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Giuseppe Maria De Piro
|
1806 (presumed succession following death of =
father
in 1806)
|
Third son's second son's eldest son's second =
son (legitimate
primogenial descendant)
|
Giuseppe's elder brother Vincenzo junior
(primogenial descendant of Gio Pio De Piro) appears to have been bypass=
ed
by reason of circumstances of his birth. But see judgment of 5 December
1807 where the courts of Malta upheld the primogenial and fedecommissary
rights due to Vincenzo and his descendants
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5th
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Francesca De Piro
|
1870 (presumed succession following death of
brother in 1870)
|
Third son's second son's eldest son's younger
daughter (legitimate primogenial descendant)
|
Francesca's elder brother Vincenzo (primogenial descendant=
of
Gio Pio De Piro) appears to have been bypassed by reason of circumstanc=
es
of his birth. But see judgment of 5 December 1807 where the courts of M=
alta
upheld the primogenial and fedecommissary rights due to Vincenzo and his
descendants
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6th
|
Rev. Mgr Don Salvatore Grech-Delicata
|
1877 (by reason of nominations made by a seri=
es of
wills made by Francesca between 1874 and 1875, who died in 1877)
|
Third son's second son's eldest son's fifth c=
hild's
elder daughter's son
|
Nomination annulled by judgement given by the=
Court
of Appeal 7 January 1885, in favour of plaintiff Giuseppe De Piro<=
/o:p>
|
|
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6th
|
Giuseppe De Piro
|
1885 (by reason of a judgement of the Court of
Appeal)
|
Third son's second's son's second son's secon=
d's
son's eldest son (legi=
timate
primogenial descendant)
|
Judgment does not consider descent from Vince=
nzo De
Piro
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7th
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Igino de Piro-D'Amico-Inguanez
|
1916 (by reason of a nomination by a will of
Giuseppe De Piro, who died in 1916)
|
Third son's second's son's second son's secon=
d's
son's second son's second son
|
Will of Giuseppe De Piro
|
|
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8th
|
Jerome de Piro D'Amico-Inguanez
|
1942 (presumed succession following death of =
father
in 1942)
|
Third son's second's son's second son's secon=
d's
son's second son's second son's eldest son
|
|
|
|
9th (??)
|
Nicholas de Piro D'Amico-Inguanez<=
/span>
|
1997 (stated succession following death of fa=
ther
in 1997)
|
Third son's second's son's second son's secon=
d's
son's second son's second son's eldest son's eldest son
|
??
|
|
|
9th
|
Francis Stivala
|
1997 (presumed succession following death of
possessor in 1997)
|
Primogenial descendant. See also judgment of 5
December 1807 where the courts of Malta upheld the primogenial and
fedecommissary rights due to Vincenzo De Piro and his descendants<=
/o:p>
|
1716 Grant: Tibi Joanni Pio De Piro et post tui obituum uni ex filiis vel
filiabus legitimis et naturabilibus, ex te et Nobili Anna Gourgion tua
conjuge procreatis vel procreandis quem vel quam omni futuro tempore et=
in
perpetuum. Tu et quilibet seu quaelibet ex tuis successoribus in dicta
Baronia constitutus seu respective constituta, malueritis eligendum vel
eligendam, tribuimus, concedimus et donamus hujusmodique titulo insigni=
mus
ac Baronem dicto Feudi de Budacco constituimus et ita nominari posse et
debere....Hoc etiam addito, quod in casu tui vel tuorum in infinitum
decessus, absque ulla nominatione vel electione dictui tituli seu Baron=
iae,
ex nunc censeatur nominatus et electus Primogenitus, nisi erit ad sacros
Ordines promotus et in Religione professus, et in defectu marium foemina
primogenita...See also judgm=
ent of
5 December 1807 where the courts of Malta upheld the primogenial and
fedecommissary rights due to Vincenzo De Piro and his descendants
|
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9th
|
Carmel Apap Bologna Sceberras D’Amico
Inguanez
|
1997 (presumed succession following death of
possessor in 1997)
|
Primogenial descendant in legitimate line. - =
But
see judgment of 5 December 1807 where the courts of Malta upheld the
primogenial and fedecommissary rights due to Vincenzo De Piro and his d=
escendants
|
1716 Grant: Tibi Joanni Pio De Piro et post tui obituum uni ex filiis vel
filiabus legitimis et naturabilibus, ex te et Nobili Anna Gourgion tua
conjuge procreatis vel procreandis quem vel quam omni futuro tempore et=
in
perpetuum. Tu et quilibet seu quaelibet ex tuis successoribus in dicta
Baronia constitutus seu respective constituta, malueritis eligendum vel
eligendam, tribuimus, concedimus et donamus hujusmodique titulo insigni=
mus
ac Baronem dicto Feudi de Budacco constituimus et ita nominari posse et
debere....Hoc etiam addito, quod in casu tui vel tuorum in infinitum
decessus, absque ulla nominatione vel electione dictui tituli seu Baron=
iae,
ex nunc censeatur nominatus et electus Primogenitus, nisi erit ad sacros
Ordines promotus et in Religione professus, et in defectu marium foemina
primogenita...=
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|
This title is stated to have been succeeded by
Nicholas De Piro D'Amico Inguanez (??)
|
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=
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=
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=
|
=
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7
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|
Description:
|
Title of Illustrissimo e Nobile grante=
d to
the pro tempore Captain of the Rod, the two Magistrates of the
cities of Notabile (Mdina) and Valletta, and the feudatory Milite Ba=
rone
Marc Antonio Inguanez and his wife the Baronessa Inguanez (D=
iana
Testaferrata) by Grand Master Vilhena by means of a perpetual edict dat=
ed
the 30 April 1725
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|
Remainder:
|
Per I Titoli - Prammatica - S.A. Srma Padrone=
in
virtu' della presente Prammatica, perpetuo valitura, volendo rimediare =
agli
abusi, et inconvenienti da qualche tempo a questa parte introdotti in
materia di Titoli, ordina e comanda che da oggi in avanti nessun Avvoca=
to,
Notaro, et Attuario di questo nostro dominio, ardisca dare il Titolo di
Illustrissimo, ne' di Nobile, nelle scritture, contratti, ed atti pubbl=
ici,
a veruno dei nostri Vassalli, eccettuato il Capitano della Verga pro
tempore, e li due Magistrati delle nostre Citta' Notabile e Valletta, e=
t il
Milite Barone Marc Antonio Inguanez nostro Feudatorio, con la Baronessa=
sua
consorte, e loro discendenti, sotto pena, in caso di contravvenzione, in
quant' alli Avvocati di sospensione, ed in quanto alli Notari et Attuarj
della prescrizione dell' officio, et altre pene arbitrarie a detta A.
Serma. Die XXX mensis Aprilis 1725, data et pubta. fuit, et ego pns
Prammatica in locis pubblicis, solitis et consuentis, Has Civitates
Vallette Victoriose Sengle et Burmule sono Tubi, Populi parte congregata
audiente, et intelligente, Actuario Hujus Mag. Cur Castelle legente, et
Jose Vella Precone, alta et intelligibile voce preconizante, unde:-
|
|
Supporting Documentation:<=
/b>
|
Report of the Committee of Privileges of the
Maltese Nobility on the claims of certain members of that body with the
Secretary of State’s Reply, August 1883, presented to both Houses=
of
Parliament by Command of Her Majesty (C-3812).
|
|
Additional Documentation:<=
/b>
|
|
|
Relevant External Documentation affecting
grant/succession:
|
|
|
Legislation:
|
(1) Grant of
the Maltese Islands by Emperor Charles V, 24 Mar 1530; (2) Decla=
ration
by Philip II as King of Sicily Ultra, 27 Jun 1559; (3) Fi=
rst
Proclamation on use of Illustrissimo and Nobile, 30 Mar 1=
725
(subsequently extended); (4) Grand Master Despuig's Rules on
Precedence, 16 Sep 1739; (5) Grand Master Rohan's Rules on
Precedence, 17 Mar 1795; (6) Capitulation of Order's rule, 11 Jun
1798, (7) Abolition of nobiliary titles, 25 Prairal, an VI (13
Jun 1798) (subsequently deemed invalid); (8) Capitulation of Fre=
nch
Rule, 5 Sep 1800; (9) Treaty of Amiens, 25 Mar 1802; (10) Treaty
of Paris, 30 Mar 1814 - Malta becomes British Crown colony; (11) Malta
Self Rule, 26 Oct 1921; (12) Reversion to Crown Colony, 2 Nov 19=
31; (13)
Malta Self Rule, 4 Nov 1947; (14) Abolition of Succession by
Entail, 5 May 1950; (15) State of Malta, 1 Nov 1961; (16)
Malta Self Rule, 5 Mar 1962; (17) Independent Malta, 21 Sep 1964=
; (18)
Abolition of Succession by fief, 21 Nov 1969; (19) Republic of
Malta, 13 Dec 1974; (20) Prohibition of recognition of nobiliary
titles, 17 Oct 1975.
|
|
Genealogy:
|
<=
span
style=3D'mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;color:windowtext'>http://www.maltage=
nealogy.com/libro%20d'Oro/djarilbniet.html
|
|
Additional notes:
|
http://www.maltage=
nealogy.com/SME/djarilbniet.html
|
|
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=
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=
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=
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=
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8
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Description:
|
Title of Illustrissimo e Nobile grante=
d to
the Barone di Cicciano Fabritio Testaferrata and his mother the =
Baroness
of Gomerino Beatrice Cassia Testaferrata by Grand Master Vilhena by
means of a perpetual edict dated the 30 April 1725 as extended on the 11
May 1725
|
|
Remainder:
|
Per I Titoli - Prammatica - S.A. Srma Padrone=
in
virtu' della presente Prammatica, perpetuo valitura, volendo rimediare =
agli
abusi, et inconvenienti da qualche tempo a questa parte introdotti in
materia di Titoli, ordina e comanda che da oggi in avanti nessun Avvoca=
to,
Notaro, et Attuario di questo nostro dominio, ardisca dare il Titolo di
Illustrissimo, ne' di Nobile, nelle scritture, contratti, ed atti pubbl=
ici,
a veruno dei nostri Vassalli, eccettuato il Capitano della Verga pro
tempore, e li due Magistrati delle nostre Citta' Notabile e Valletta, e=
t il
Milite Barone Marc Antonio Inguanez nostro Feudatorio, con la Baronessa=
sua
consorte, e loro discendenti, sotto pena, in caso di contravvenzione, in
quant' alli Avvocati di sospensione, ed in quanto alli Notari et Attuarj
della prescrizione dell' officio, et altre pene arbitrarie a detta A.
Serma. Die XXX mensis Aprilis 1725, data et pubta. fuit, et ego pns
Prammatica in locis pubblicis, solitis et consuentis, Has Civitates
Vallette Victoriose Sengle et Burmule sono Tubi, Populi parte congregata
audiente, et intelligente, Actuario Hujus Mag. Cur Castelle legente, et
Jose Vella Precone, alta et intelligibile voce preconizante, unde:-
|
|
Supporting Documentation:<=
/b>
|
Report of the Committee of Privileges of the =
Maltese
Nobility on the claims of certain members of that body with the Secreta=
ry
of State’s Reply, August 1883, presented to both Houses of Parlia=
ment
by Command of Her Majesty (C-3812).
|
|
Additional Documentation:<=
/b>
|
S.A. Sema Padrone, ordine e commanda che nella
suddetta Prammatica s'intendono pure eccetuati il Barone di Cicciano, D.
Fabrizio Testaferrata e la Baronessa del Gomerino D. Beatrice Cassia
Testaferrata sua madre, e tutti i suoi figli maschi e femmine, con loro
mariti e legittimi discendenti. Oggi li 11 Maggio 1725. Ita referent. -
F.N. Nalvanus de Vajus, AUD
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Relevant External Documentation affecting
grant/succession:
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Legislation:
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(1) Grant of
the Maltese Islands by Emperor Charles V, 24 Mar 1530; (2) Decla=
ration
by Philip II as King of Sicily Ultra, 27 Jun 1559; (3) Fi=
rst
Proclamation on use of Illustrissimo and Nobile, 30 Mar 1=
725
(subsequently extended); (4) Grand Master Despuig's Rules on
Precedence, 16 Sep 1739; (5) Grand Master Rohan's Rules on
Precedence, 17 Mar 1795; (6) Capitulation of Order's rule, 11 Jun
1798, (7) Abolition of nobiliary titles, 25 Prairal, an VI (13
Jun 1798) (subsequently deemed invalid); (8) Capitulation of Fre=
nch
Rule, 5 Sep 1800; (9) Treaty of Amiens, 25 Mar 1802; (10) Treaty
of Paris, 30 Mar 1814 - Malta becomes British Crown colony; (11) Malta
Self Rule, 26 Oct 1921; (12) Reversion to Crown Colony, 2 Nov 19=
31; (13)
Malta Self Rule, 4 Nov 1947; (14) Abolition of Succession by
Entail, 5 May 1950; (15) State of Malta, 1 Nov 1961; (16)
Malta Self Rule, 5 Mar 1962; (17) Independent Malta, 21 Sep 1964=
; (18)
Abolition of Succession by fief, 21 Nov 1969; (19) Republic of
Malta, 13 Dec 1974; (20) Prohibition of recognition of nobiliary
titles, 17 Oct 1975.
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Genealogy:
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http://www.maltage=
nealogy.com/libro%20d'Oro/gomerino.html
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Additional notes:
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http://www.maltage=
nealogy.com/SME/gomerino.html
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9
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Description:
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Title of Barone della Marsa granted to
Ferdinando Castelletti on the 12 June 1725
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Remainder:
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to such of his male or female children and
successors as the holder of the title in perpetuum should appoint<=
/o:p>
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Supporting Documentation:<=
/b>
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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.)
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Additional Documentation:<=
/b>
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Relevant External Documentation affecting
grant/succession:
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|
Legislation:
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(1) Grant
of the Maltese Islands by Emperor Charles V, 24 Mar 1530; (2) De=
claration
by Philip II as King of Sicily Ultra, 27 Jun 1559; (3) Fi=
rst
Proclamation on use of Illustrissimo and Nobile, 30 Mar 1=
725
(subsequently extended); (4) Grand Master Despuig's Rules on
Precedence, 16 Sep 1739; (5) Grand Master Rohan's Rules on
Precedence, 17 Mar 1795; (6) Capitulation of Order's rule, 11 Jun
1798, (7) Abolition of nobiliary titles, 25 Prairal, an VI (13
Jun 1798) (subsequently deemed invalid); (8) Capitulation of Fre=
nch
Rule, 5 Sep 1800; (9) Treaty of Amiens, 25 Mar 1802; (10) Treaty
of Paris, 30 Mar 1814 - Malta becomes British Crown colony; (11) Malta
Self Rule, 26 Oct 1921; (12) Reversion to Crown Colony, 2 Nov 19=
31; (13)
Malta Self Rule, 4 Nov 1947; (14) Abolition of Succession by
Entail, 5 May 1950; (15) State of Malta, 1 Nov 1961; (16)
Malta Self Rule, 5 Mar 1962; (17) Independent Malta, 21 Sep 1964=
; (18)
Abolition of Succession by fief, 21 Nov 1969; (19) Republic of
Malta, 13 Dec 1974; (20) Prohibition of recognition of nobiliary
titles, 17 Oct 1975.
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Genealogy:
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http://www.maltage=
nealogy.com/libro%20d'Oro/Castelletti.htm<=
/p>
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Additional notes:
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http://www.maltagenealogy.com/SME/marsa.html
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No.<=
o:p>
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Name=
of holder
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Date=
of
succession
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Rela=
tionship
to grantee
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Docu=
mentation
in support of claim
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1st holder (original grantee)
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Ferdinando Castelletti
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19 June 1725 (date of investiture of grantee)=
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self
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(1) Archives
of the Order Volume 529 ff. 140r-140v (2) Correspondence and Rep=
ort
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.)
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Title became extinct with death of grantee wi=
thout
issue
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This title claimed in 1878 by Alessandro Sceb=
erras
D’Amico Inguanez but his claim was dismissed.
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10
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Description:
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Title of Illustrissimo e Nobile grante=
d to
the Marchese di San Vincenzo Ferreri Mario Testaferrata by Grand
Master Vilhena by means of a perpetual edict dated the 30 April 1725 as
extended on the 9 July 1725.
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Remainder:
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Per I Titoli - Prammatica - S.A. Srma Padrone=
in virtu'
della presente Prammatica, perpetuo valitura, volendo rimediare agli ab=
usi,
et inconvenienti da qualche tempo a questa parte introdotti in materia =
di
Titoli, ordina e comanda che da oggi in avanti nessun Avvocato, Notaro,=
et
Attuario di questo nostro dominio, ardisca dare il Titolo di Illustriss=
imo,
ne' di Nobile, nelle scritture, contratti, ed atti pubblici, a veruno d=
ei
nostri Vassalli, eccettuato il Capitano della Verga pro tempore, e li d=
ue
Magistrati delle nostre Citta' Notabile e Valletta, et il Milite Barone
Marc Antonio Inguanez nostro Feudatorio, con la Baronessa sua consorte,=
e
loro discendenti, sotto pena, in caso di contravvenzione, in quant' alli
Avvocati di sospensione, ed in quanto alli Notari et Attuarj della
prescrizione dell' officio, et altre pene arbitrarie a detta A. Serma. =
Die
XXX mensis Aprilis 1725, data et pubta. fuit, et ego pns Prammatica in
locis pubblicis, solitis et consuentis, Has Civitates Vallette Victorio=
se
Sengle et Burmule sono Tubi, Populi parte congregata audiente, et
intelligente, Actuario Hujus Mag. Cur Castelle legente, et Jose Vella
Precone, alta et intelligibile voce preconizante, unde:-
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Supporting Documentation:<=
/b>
|
Report of the Committee of Privileges of the
Maltese Nobility on the claims of certain members of that body with the
Secretary of State’s Reply, August 1883, presented to both Houses=
of
Parliament by Command of Her Majesty (C-3812).
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Additional Documentation:<=
/b>
|
S.A. Sema Padrone, ordine e commanda che nell=
a suddetta
Prammatica s'intende eccettuato il Marchese di San Vincenzo Ferreri =
Don
Mario Testaferrata, e li suoi discendenti. Oggi li 9 Luglio 1725. Ita
referent. - F.N. Nalvanus de Vajus, AUD
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Relevant External Documentation affecting
grant/succession:
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|
Legislation:
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(1) Grant
of the Maltese Islands by Emperor Charles V, 24 Mar 1530; (2) De=
claration
by Philip II as King of Sicily Ultra, 27 Jun 1559; (3) Fi=
rst
Proclamation on use of Illustrissimo and Nobile, 30 Mar 1=
725 (subsequently
extended); (4) Grand Master Despuig's Rules on Precedence, 16 Sep
1739; (5) Grand Master Rohan's Rules on Precedence, 17 Mar 1795;=
(6)
Capitulation of Order's rule, 11 Jun 1798, (7) Abolition of
nobiliary titles, 25 Prairal, an VI (13 Jun 1798) (subsequently
deemed invalid); (8) Capitulation of French Rule, 5 Sep 1800;=
(9)
Treaty of Amiens, 25 Mar 1802; (10) Treaty of Paris, 30 Mar =
1814
- Malta becomes British Crown colony; (11) Malta Self Rule, 26 O=
ct
1921; (12) Reversion to Crown Colony, 2 Nov 1931; (13) Ma=
lta
Self Rule, 4 Nov 1947; (14) Abolition of Succession by Entail, 5=
May
1950; (15) State of Malta, 1 Nov 1961; (16) Malta Self Ru=
le,
5 Mar 1962; (17) Independent Malta, 21 Sep 1964; (18)
Abolition of Succession by fief, 21 Nov 1969; (19) Republic of
Malta, 13 Dec 1974; (20) Prohibition of recognition of nobiliary
titles, 17 Oct 1975.
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Genealogy:
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http://www.maltage=
nealogy.com/libro%20d'Oro/sanvincenzoferreri1.html
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Additional notes:
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http://www.maltage=
nealogy.com/SME/sanvincenzoferreri.html
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11
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Description:
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Title of Illustrissimo e Nobile grante=
d to
Carlo Falzon and Eleonora Testaferrata and Salvatore Dorell and Teresa
Falzon by Grand Master Vilhena by means of a perpetual edict dated the =
30
April 1725 as extended on the 13 June 1726
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Remainder:
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Per I Titoli - Prammatica - S.A. Srma Padrone=
in
virtu' della presente Prammatica, perpetuo valitura, volendo rimediare =
agli
abusi, et inconvenienti da qualche tempo a questa parte introdotti in
materia di Titoli, ordina e comanda che da oggi in avanti nessun Avvoca=
to,
Notaro, et Attuario di questo nostro dominio, ardisca dare il Titolo di
Illustrissimo, ne' di Nobile, nelle scritture, contratti, ed atti pubbl=
ici,
a veruno dei nostri Vassalli, eccettuato il Capitano della Verga pro
tempore, e li due Magistrati delle nostre Citta' Notabile e Valletta, e=
t il
Milite Barone Marc Antonio Inguanez nostro Feudatorio, con la Baronessa=
sua
consorte, e loro discendenti, sotto pena, in caso di contravvenzione, in
quant' alli Avvocati di sospensione, ed in quanto alli Notari et Attuarj
della prescrizione dell' officio, et altre pene arbitrarie a detta A.
Serma. Die XXX mensis Aprilis 1725, data et pubta. fuit, et ego pns
Prammatica in locis pubblicis, solitis et consuentis, Has Civitates
Vallette Victoriose Sengle et Burmule sono Tubi, Populi parte congregata
audiente, et intelligente, Actuario Hujus Mag. Cur Castelle legente, et
Jose Vella Precone, alta et intelligibile voce preconizante, unde:-
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Supporting Documentation:<=
/b>
|
Report of the Committee of Privileges of the =
Maltese
Nobility on the claims of certain members of that body with the Secreta=
ry
of State’s Reply, August 1883, presented to both Houses of Parlia=
ment
by Command of Her Majesty (C-3812).
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Additional Documentation:<=
/b>
|
S.A. Sema Padrone, ordine e commanda che nella
suddetta Prammatica s'intendono eccettuati Carlo Falzon, et Donna Eleon=
ora
Testaferrata, giugali, con li loro figli et discendenti, et anche Salva=
tore
Dorell e Teresa Falzon, giugali, con li loro figli e discendenti. Oggi =
li
13 Giugno 1726. Ita referent. - F.N. Nalvanus de Vajus, AUD<=
/span>
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Relevant External Documentation affecting
grant/succession:
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|
|
Legislation:
|
(1) Grant
of the Maltese Islands by Emperor Charles V, 24 Mar 1530; (2) De=
claration
by Philip II as King of Sicily Ultra, 27 Jun 1559; (3) Fi=
rst
Proclamation on use of Illustrissimo and Nobile, 30 Mar 1=
725
(subsequently extended); (4) Grand Master Despuig's Rules on
Precedence, 16 Sep 1739; (5) Grand Master Rohan's Rules on
Precedence, 17 Mar 1795; (6) Capitulation of Order's rule, 11 Jun
1798, (7) Abolition of nobiliary titles, 25 Prairal, an VI (13
Jun 1798) (subsequently deemed invalid); (8) Capitulation of Fre=
nch
Rule, 5 Sep 1800; (9) Treaty of Amiens, 25 Mar 1802; (10) Treaty
of Paris, 30 Mar 1814 - Malta becomes British Crown colony; (11) Malta
Self Rule, 26 Oct 1921; (12) Reversion to Crown Colony, 2 Nov 19=
31; (13)
Malta Self Rule, 4 Nov 1947; (14) Abolition of Succession by
Entail, 5 May 1950; (15) State of Malta, 1 Nov 1961; (16)
Malta Self Rule, 5 Mar 1962; (17) Independent Malta, 21 Sep 1964=
; (18)
Abolition of Succession by fief, 21 Nov 1969; (19) Republic of
Malta, 13 Dec 1974; (20) Prohibition of recognition of nobiliary
titles, 17 Oct 1975.
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Genealogy:
|
http://www.maltage=
nealogy.com/libro%20d'Oro/falson.html
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Additional notes:
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http://www.maltage=
nealogy.com/SME/mostillustriousandnoble.html <=
/u>
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12
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Description:
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Title of Barone di San Marciano grante=
d by Grand
Master Manoel de Vilhena to Diego Antonio Galea Feriol on the 14 June 1=
726
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Remainder:
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Tibi Nobili Didaco Antonio Galea Feriol et po=
st tui
obitum, uni ex filiis vel filiabus legitimis et naturalibus ex te legit=
ime procreatis
vel procreandis, quem vel quam omni futuro tempore et in perpetuum. Tu =
et
quilibet ex tuis legitimis successoribus in dicta Baronia constitutus s=
eu
respective constituta, malueritis eligendum vel eligendam. Et in casu t=
ui
vel tuorum in infinitum decessus, absque ulla nominatione vel electione
successoris in dicto titulo, ex nunc censeatur nominatus et electus
primogenitus nisi erit ad sacros ordines promotus, aut in religione
professus, et in defectu marium, foemina primogenita<=
/i>
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Supporting Documentation:<=
/b>
|
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.)
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|
Additional Documentation:<=
/b>
|
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|
Relevant External Documentation affecting
grant/succession:
|
Will of Calcedonio Galea Feriol (died 1912)
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|
Legislation:
|
(1) Grant
of the Maltese Islands by Emperor Charles V, 24 Mar 1530; (2) De=
claration
by Philip II as King of Sicily Ultra, 27 Jun 1559; (3) Fi=
rst
Proclamation on use of Illustrissimo and Nobile, 30 Mar 1=
725
(subsequently extended); (4) Grand Master Despuig's Rules on
Precedence, 16 Sep 1739; (5) Grand Master Rohan's Rules on
Precedence, 17 Mar 1795; (6) Capitulation of Order's rule, 11 Jun
1798, (7) Abolition of nobiliary titles, 25 Prairal, an VI (13
Jun 1798) (subsequently deemed invalid); (8) Capitulation of Fre=
nch
Rule, 5 Sep 1800; (9) Treaty of Amiens, 25 Mar 1802; (10) Treaty
of Paris, 30 Mar 1814 - Malta becomes British Crown colony; (11) Malta
Self Rule, 26 Oct 1921; (12) Reversion to Crown Colony, 2 Nov 19=
31; (13)
Malta Self Rule, 4 Nov 1947; (14) Abolition of Succession by
Entail, 5 May 1950; (15) State of Malta, 1 Nov 1961; (16)=
Malta
Self Rule, 5 Mar 1962; (17) Independent Malta, 21 Sep 1964; (=
18)
Abolition of Succession by fief, 21 Nov 1969; (19) Republic of
Malta, 13 Dec 1974; (20) Prohibition of recognition of nobiliary
titles, 17 Oct 1975.
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|
Genealogy:
|
=
http://www.maltage=
nealogy.com/libro%20d'Oro/sanmarciano2.html
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|
Additional notes:
|
http://www.maltage=
nealogy.com/SME/sanmarciano.html
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No.<=
o:p>
|
Name=
of holder
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Date=
of
succession
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Rela=
tionship
to grantee
|
Docu=
mentation
in support of claim
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|
1st holder (original grantee)
|
Diego Antonio Galea Feriol<=
/p>
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17 August 1726 (date of investiture of grante=
e)
|
self
|
(1)
Archives of the Order Volume 530, ff. 135r-135v (2) Corresponden=
ce
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.)
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2nd
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Pietro Paolo Galea Feriol
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(presumed succession following death of fathe=
r)
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Eldest son (primogenial descendant)
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3rd
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Lorenzo Galea Feriol
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(presumed succession following death of fathe=
r)
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Eldest son's eldest son (primogenial descenda=
nt)
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4th
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Giovanni Galea Feriol
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(presumed succession following death of fathe=
r)
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Eldest son's eldest son's eldest son (primoge=
nial
descendant)
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5th
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Lorenzo Galea Feriol
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(presumed succession following death of fathe=
r)
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Eldest son's eldest son's eldest son's eldest=
son
(primogenial descendant)
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6th
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Pietro Paolo Galea Feriol
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(presumed succession following death of elder=
brother)
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Eldest son's eldest son's eldest son's younge=
r son
(primogenial descendant)
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7th
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Calcedonio Galea Feriol
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1884 (presumed succession following death of =
father
in 1884)
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Eldest son's eldest son's eldest son's younge=
r son's
eldest son (primogenial descendant)
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8th
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Emilia wife of Salvatore Trapani
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1912 (by reason of a nomination by a will of
Calcedonio Galea Feriol who died in 1912)
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Eldest son's eldest son's eldest son's younger
son's eldest son's daughter
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Will of Calcedonio Galea Feriol
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9th
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Nicholas Trapani Galea Feriol
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1943 (presumed succession following death of =
mother
in 1943)
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Eldest son's eldest son's eldest son's younger
son's eldest son's daughter's eldest son
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10th
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Igino Nicholas Galea Feriol=
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1963 (presumed succession following death of =
father
in 1963)
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Eldest son's eldest son's eldest son's younger
son's eldest son's daughter's eldest son's eldest son=
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=
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=
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=
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=
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13
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Description:
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Title of Illustrissimo e Nobile grante=
d to
the Barone di San Marciano Diego Galea Feriolo by Grand Master
Vilhena by means of a perpetual edict dated the 30 April 1725 as extend=
ed
on the 2 September 1726.
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|
Remainder:
|
Per I Titoli - Prammatica - S.A. Srma Padrone=
in
virtu' della presente Prammatica, perpetuo valitura, volendo rimediare =
agli
abusi, et inconvenienti da qualche tempo a questa parte introdotti in
materia di Titoli, ordina e comanda che da oggi in avanti nessun Avvoca=
to,
Notaro, et Attuario di questo nostro dominio, ardisca dare il Titolo di
Illustrissimo, ne' di Nobile, nelle scritture, contratti, ed atti pubbl=
ici,
a veruno dei nostri Vassalli, eccettuato il Capitano della Verga pro
tempore, e li due Magistrati delle nostre Citta' Notabile e Valletta, e=
t il
Milite Barone Marc Antonio Inguanez nostro Feudatorio, con la Baronessa=
sua
consorte, e loro discendenti, sotto pena, in caso di contravvenzione, in
quant' alli Avvocati di sospensione, ed in quanto alli Notari et Attuarj
della prescrizione dell' officio, et altre pene arbitrarie a detta A.
Serma. Die XXX mensis Aprilis 1725, data et pubta. fuit, et ego pns
Prammatica in locis pubblicis, solitis et consuentis, Has Civitates
Vallette Victoriose Sengle et Burmule sono Tubi, Populi parte congregata
audiente, et intelligente, Actuario Hujus Mag. Cur Castelle legente, et
Jose Vella Precone, alta et intelligibile voce preconizante, unde:-
|
|
Supporting Documentation:<=
/b>
|
Report of the Committee of Privileges of the
Maltese Nobility on the claims of certain members of that body with the
Secretary of State’s Reply, August 1883, presented to both Houses=
of
Parliament by Command of Her Majesty (C-3812).
|
|
Additional Documentation:<=
/b>
|
S.A. Sema Padrone, ordine e commanda che nella
suddetta Prammatica s'intende eccettuato il Barone di San Marciano <=
/i>D.
Diego Galea Feriolo, e li suoi discendenti. Oggi li 2 Settembre 1726. I=
ta
referent. - F.N. Nalvanus de Vajus, AUD
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|
Relevant External Documentation affecting
grant/succession:
|
|
|
Legislation:
|
(1) Grant
of the Maltese Islands by Emperor Charles V, 24 Mar 1530; (2) De=
claration
by Philip II as King of Sicily Ultra, 27 Jun 1559; (3) Fi=
rst
Proclamation on use of Illustrissimo and Nobile, 30 Mar 1=
725
(subsequently extended); (4) Grand Master Despuig's Rules on
Precedence, 16 Sep 1739; (5) Grand Master Rohan's Rules on
Precedence, 17 Mar 1795; (6) Capitulation of Order's rule, 11 Jun
1798, (7) Abolition of nobiliary titles, 25 Prairal, an VI (13
Jun 1798) (subsequently deemed invalid); (8) Capitulation of Fre=
nch
Rule, 5 Sep 1800; (9) Treaty of Amiens, 25 Mar 1802; (10) Treaty
of Paris, 30 Mar 1814 - Malta becomes British Crown colony; (11) Malta
Self Rule, 26 Oct 1921; (12) Reversion to Crown Colony, 2 Nov 19=
31; (13)
Malta Self Rule, 4 Nov 1947; (14) Abolition of Succession by
Entail, 5 May 1950; (15) State of Malta, 1 Nov 1961; (16)
Malta Self Rule, 5 Mar 1962; (17) Independent Malta, 21 Sep 1964=
; (18)
Abolition of Succession by fief, 21 Nov 1969; (19) Republic of
Malta, 13 Dec 1974; (20) Prohibition of recognition of nobiliary
titles, 17 Oct 1975.
|
|
Genealogy:
|
=
http://www.maltage=
nealogy.com/libro%20d'Oro/sanmarciano2.html
|
|
Additional notes:
|
http://www.maltage=
nealogy.com/SME/sanmarciano.html
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=
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14
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Description:
|
Title of Illustrissimo e Nobile grante=
d to
the Barone Gio Pio de Piro by Grand Master Vilhena by means of a
perpetual edict dated the 30 April 1725 as extended on the 19 March 172=
7.
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|
Remainder:
|
Per I Titoli - Prammatica - S.A. Srma Padrone=
in
virtu' della presente Prammatica, perpetuo valitura, volendo rimediare =
agli
abusi, et inconvenienti da qualche tempo a questa parte introdotti in
materia di Titoli, ordina e comanda che da oggi in avanti nessun Avvoca=
to,
Notaro, et Attuario di questo nostro dominio, ardisca dare il Titolo di
Illustrissimo, ne' di Nobile, nelle scritture, contratti, ed atti pubbl=
ici,
a veruno dei nostri Vassalli, eccettuato il Capitano della Verga pro
tempore, e li due Magistrati delle nostre Citta' Notabile e Valletta, e=
t il
Milite Barone Marc Antonio Inguanez nostro Feudatorio, con la Baronessa=
sua
consorte, e loro discendenti, sotto pena, in caso di contravvenzione, in
quant' alli Avvocati di sospensione, ed in quanto alli Notari et Attuarj
della prescrizione dell' officio, et altre pene arbitrarie a detta A.
Serma. Die XXX mensis Aprilis 1725, data et pubta. fuit, et ego pns
Prammatica in locis pubblicis, solitis et consuentis, Has Civitates
Vallette Victoriose Sengle et Burmule sono Tubi, Populi parte congregata
audiente, et intelligente, Actuario Hujus Mag. Cur Castelle legente, et
Jose Vella Precone, alta et intelligibile voce preconizante, unde:-
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Supporting Documentation:<=
/b>
|
Report of the Committee of Privileges of the =
Maltese
Nobility on the claims of certain members of that body with the Secreta=
ry
of State’s Reply, August 1883, presented to both Houses of Parlia=
ment
by Command of Her Majesty (C-3812).
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Additional Documentation:<=
/b>
|
S.A. Sema Padrone, ordine e commanda che nella
suddetta Prammatica s'intende eccettuato il Barone Gio Pio de Pi=
ro,
e li suoi discendenti. Oggi li 19 Marzo 1727. Ita referent. - F.N. Nalv=
anus
de Vajus, AUD
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Relevant External Documentation affecting
grant/succession:
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|
Legislation:
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(1) Grant
of the Maltese Islands by Emperor Charles V, 24 Mar 1530; (2) De=
claration
by Philip II as King of Sicily Ultra, 27 Jun 1559; (3) Fi=
rst
Proclamation on use of Illustrissimo and Nobile, 30 Mar 1=
725
(subsequently extended); (4) Grand Master Despuig's Rules on
Precedence, 16 Sep 1739; (5) Grand Master Rohan's Rules on
Precedence, 17 Mar 1795; (6) Capitulation of Order's rule, 11 Jun
1798, (7) Abolition of nobiliary titles, 25 Prairal, an VI (13
Jun 1798) (subsequently deemed invalid); (8) Capitulation of Fre=
nch
Rule, 5 Sep 1800; (9) Treaty of Amiens, 25 Mar 1802; (10) Treaty
of Paris, 30 Mar 1814 - Malta becomes British Crown colony; (11) Malta
Self Rule, 26 Oct 1921; (12) Reversion to Crown Colony, 2 Nov 19=
31; (13)
Malta Self Rule, 4 Nov 1947; (14) Abolition of Succession by
Entail, 5 May 1950; (15) State of Malta, 1 Nov 1961; (16)
Malta Self Rule, 5 Mar 1962; (17) Independent Malta, 21 Sep 1964=
; (18)
Abolition of Succession by fief, 21 Nov 1969; (19) Republic of
Malta, 13 Dec 1974; (20) Prohibition of recognition of nobiliary
titles, 17 Oct 1975.
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Genealogy:
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http://www.maltage=
nealogy.com/libro%20d'Oro/depiro2.html
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Additional notes:
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http://www.maltage=
nealogy.com/SME/budack.html
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15
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Description:
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Title of Barone della Tabria granted b=
y Grand
Master Vilhena to Isidoro Viani on the 11 December 1728
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Remainder:
|
Tibi Nobili Isidoro Viani et post tui obitum =
uni ex
filiis vel filiabus legitimis et naturalibus ex te legitime procreatis =
vel procreandis,
quem vel quam omni futuro constitutus seu respective constituta, maluer=
itis
eligendum vel eligendam. Et in casu tui vel tuorum in infinitu decessus
absque ulla nominatione vel elctione successoris in dicto titulo, ex nu=
nc
censeatur nominatus et electus primogenitus, nisi erit ad sacros ordines
promotus et in religione professus, et in defectu marium, foemina
primogenita..."
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Supporting Documentation:<=
/b>
|
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.)
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Additional Documentation:<=
/b>
|
(1) Decree
of Grand Master Rohan of the 22 October 1784
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Relevant External Documentation affecting
grant/succession:
|
Judgement given by the Maltese Court 4 October
1894; Will of Giuseppe Testaferrata Viani, Will of Mary Violet Scicluna,
Will of Joseph John Scicluna
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|
Legislation:
|
(1) Grant of
the Maltese Islands by Emperor Charles V, 24 Mar 1530; (2) Decla=
ration
by Philip II as King of Sicily Ultra, 27 Jun 1559; (3) Fi=
rst
Proclamation on use of Illustrissimo and Nobile, 30 Mar 1=
725
(subsequently extended); (4) Grand Master Despuig's Rules on
Precedence, 16 Sep 1739; (5) Grand Master Rohan's Rules on
Precedence, 17 Mar 1795; (6) Capitulation of Order's rule, 11 Jun
1798, (7) Abolition of nobiliary titles, 25 Prairal, an VI (13
Jun 1798) (subsequently deemed invalid); (8) Capitulation of Fre=
nch
Rule, 5 Sep 1800; (9) Treaty of Amiens, 25 Mar 1802; (10) Treaty
of Paris, 30 Mar 1814 - Malta becomes British Crown colony; (11) Malta
Self Rule, 26 Oct 1921; (12) Reversion to Crown Colony, 2 Nov 19=
31; (13)
Malta Self Rule, 4 Nov 1947; (14) Abolition of Succession by
Entail, 5 May 1950; (15) State of Malta, 1 Nov 1961; (16)
Malta Self Rule, 5 Mar 1962; (17) Independent Malta, 21 Sep 1964=
; (18)
Abolition of Succession by fief, 21 Nov 1969; (19) Republic of
Malta, 13 Dec 1974; (20) Prohibition of recognition of nobiliary
titles, 17 Oct 1975.
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Genealogy:
|
http://www.maltage=
nealogy.com/libro%20d'Oro/tabria.html
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Additional notes:
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http://www.maltage=
nealogy.com/SME/tabria.html
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No.<=
o:p>
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Name=
of holder
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Date=
of
succession
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Rela=
tionship
to grantee
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Docu=
mentation
in support of claim
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1st holder (original grantee)
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Isidoro Viani
|
21 December 1728 (date of investiture of gran=
tee)
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self
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(1)
Archives of the Order Volume 532, ff. 139v-140r (2) Corresponden=
ce
and Report of the Commission appointed to enquire into the claims and g=
rievances
of the Maltese Nobility, May 1878, presented to both Houses of Parliame=
nt
by Command of Her Majesty (C.-2033.)
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2nd
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Gio Batta Viani
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(presumed succession following death of fathe=
r)
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Eldest son (primogenial descendant)
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3rd
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Giuseppe Testaferrata Viani=
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22 October 1784 (date of investiture)
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Eldest son's younger daughter's eldest son
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Archives of the Order, Volume 589, f.323r; 11=
94,
ff.170r, 333r-338r
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4th
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Mario Testaferrata Viani
|
16 June 1834 (stated succession by virtue of =
a deed
of transfer between Giuseppe Testaferrata and Mario Testaferrata Viani<=
b>???)
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Eldest son's younger daughter's eldest son's
younger son
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Deed in acts of Notary Lorenzo Antonio Azzopa=
rdi 16
June 1834 (??)
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4th
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Gilberto Testaferrata Viani=
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1837 (presumed succession following death of =
father
in 1837)
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Eldest son's younger daughter's eldest son's =
eldest
son (primogenial descendant)
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5th
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Giuseppe Testaferrata Viani=
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(presumed succession following death of fathe=
r)
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Eldest son's younger daughter's eldest son's =
eldest
son's eldest son (primogenial descendant)
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6th
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Rosario Testaferrata Moroni Viani<=
/span>
|
1892 (by reason of a nomination by a will of =
Giuseppe
Testaferrata Viani who died in 1892)
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Eldest son's younger daughter's eldest son's =
eldest
son's younger daughter's younger son
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Will of Giuseppe Testaferrata Viani
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7th
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Mary Violet wife of John Scicluna<=
/span>
|
1935 (presumed succession following death of =
father
in 1935)
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Eldest son's younger daughter's eldest son's =
eldest
son's younger daughter's younger son's daughter
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|
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8th
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Patrick Scicluna
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1955 (presumed succession following death of =
mother
in 1955)
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Eldest son's younger daughter's eldest son's =
eldest
son's younger daughter's younger son's daughter's younger son
|
Will of Mary Violet Scicluna
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9th (??)<=
/p>
|
Joseph John Scicluna
|
1978 (stated succession following death of br=
other
in 1978) ??
|
Eldest son's younger daughter's eldest son's =
eldest
son's younger daughter's younger son's daughter's eldest son=
|
??
|
|
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9th
|
Salvino Testaferrata Moroni Viani<=
/span>
|
1978 (presumed succession following death of
possessor in 1978)
|
Primogenial descendant
|
1728 Grant: Tibi Nobili Isidoro Viani et post tui obitum uni ex filiis vel
filiabus legitimis et naturalibus ex te legitime procreatis vel
procreandis, quem vel quam omni futuro constitutus seu respective
constituta, malueritis eligendum vel eligendam. Et in casu tui vel tuor=
um
in infinitu decessus absque ulla nominatione vel elctione successoris in
dicto titulo, ex nunc censeatur nominatus et electus primogenitus, nisi
erit ad sacros ordines promotus et in religione professus, et in defectu
marium, foemina primogenita...
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10th (??)
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Lilianina wife of John Bugeja
|
14 January 1985 (stated succession by virtue =
of a
deed of transfer between Joseph Scicluna and Lilianina Bugeja???=
)
|
|
Deed in acts of Notary Jeanette Laferla Salib=
a 14
January 1985 (??)
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10th (??)
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Lilianina wife of John Bugeja
|
1995 (stated succession by reason of nominati=
ons
made by a series of wills made by Joseph Scicluna between 1985 and 1995=
) ??
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|
Will of Joseph Scicluna (??)
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11th (??)
|
Philip Bugeja
|
2000 (presumed succession following death of =
mother
in 2000) ??
|
|
??
|
|
|
11th
|
Salvino Testaferrata Moroni Viani<=
/span>
|
2000 (presumed succession following death of
possessor in 2000)
|
Primogenial descendant
|
1728 Grant: Tibi Nobili Isidoro Viani et post tui obitum uni ex filiis vel
filiabus legitimis et naturalibus ex te legitime procreatis vel
procreandis, quem vel quam omni futuro constitutus seu respective
constituta, malueritis eligendum vel eligendam. Et in casu tui vel tuor=
um
in infinitu decessus absque ulla nominatione vel elctione successoris in
dicto titulo, ex nunc censeatur nominatus et electus primogenitus, nisi
erit ad sacros ordines promotus et in religione professus, et in defectu
marium, foemina primogenita...
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This title has been stated to have been succe=
eded
by Corinne Ramsay (??)
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16
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|
Description:
|
Title of Illustrissimo e Nobile grante=
d to
the Canon Giuseppe di Costanzo and Donna Rosa widow of Gio
Battista di Costanzo by Grand Master Vilhena by means of a perpetual ed=
ict
dated the 30 April 1725 as extended on the 24 May 1729.
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|
Remainder:
|
Per I Titoli - Prammatica - S.A. Srma Padrone=
in virtu'
della presente Prammatica, perpetuo valitura, volendo rimediare agli ab=
usi,
et inconvenienti da qualche tempo a questa parte introdotti in materia =
di
Titoli, ordina e comanda che da oggi in avanti nessun Avvocato, Notaro,=
et
Attuario di questo nostro dominio, ardisca dare il Titolo di Illustriss=
imo,
ne' di Nobile, nelle scritture, contratti, ed atti pubblici, a veruno d=
ei
nostri Vassalli, eccettuato il Capitano della Verga pro tempore, e li d=
ue
Magistrati delle nostre Citta' Notabile e Valletta, et il Milite Barone
Marc Antonio Inguanez nostro Feudatorio, con la Baronessa sua consorte,=
e
loro discendenti, sotto pena, in caso di contravvenzione, in quant' alli
Avvocati di sospensione, ed in quanto alli Notari et Attuarj della
prescrizione dell' officio, et altre pene arbitrarie a detta A. Serma. =
Die
XXX mensis Aprilis 1725, data et pubta. fuit, et ego pns Prammatica in
locis pubblicis, solitis et consuentis, Has Civitates Vallette Victorio=
se
Sengle et Burmule sono Tubi, Populi parte congregata audiente, et
intelligente, Actuario Hujus Mag. Cur Castelle legente, et Jose Vella
Precone, alta et intelligibile voce preconizante, unde:-
|
|
Supporting Documentation:<=
/b>
|
Report of the Committee of Privileges of the
Maltese Nobility on the claims of certain members of that body with the
Secretary of State’s Reply, August 1883, presented to both Houses=
of
Parliament by Command of Her Majesty (C-3812).
|
|
Additional Documentation:<=
/b>
|
S.A. Sema Padrone, ordine e commanda che nell=
a suddetta
Prammatica s'intendono eccettuati il Can.co D. Giuseppe di Costanzo, D.
Rosa vedova di Gio Battista di Costanzo et i loro figli e discendenti, =
per
essere la detta famiglia di Costanzo nobile aggregata al seggio di Porta
della Citta' di Puzzolo. Oggi li 24 Maggio 1729. Ita referent. - F.N.
Nalvanus de Vajus, AUD
|
|
Relevant External Documentation affecting
grant/succession:
|
|
|
Legislation:
|
(1) Grant
of the Maltese Islands by Emperor Charles V, 24 Mar 1530; (2) De=
claration
by Philip II as King of Sicily Ultra, 27 Jun 1559; (3) Fi=
rst
Proclamation on use of Illustrissimo and Nobile, 30 Mar 1=
725
(subsequently extended); (4) Grand Master Despuig's Rules on
Precedence, 16 Sep 1739; (5) Grand Master Rohan's Rules on Prece=
dence,
17 Mar 1795; (6) Capitulation of Order's rule, 11 Jun 1798, (=
7) Abolition
of nobiliary titles, 25 Prairal, an VI (13 Jun 1798) (subsequent=
ly
deemed invalid); (8) Capitulation of French Rule, 5 Sep 1800;=
(9)
Treaty of Amiens, 25 Mar 1802; (10) Treaty of Paris, 30 Mar =
1814
- Malta becomes British Crown colony; (11) Malta Self Rule, 26 O=
ct
1921; (12) Reversion to Crown Colony, 2 Nov 1931; (13) Ma=
lta
Self Rule, 4 Nov 1947; (14) Abolition of Succession by Entail, 5=
May
1950; (15) State of Malta, 1 Nov 1961; (16) Malta Self Ru=
le,
5 Mar 1962; (17) Independent Malta, 21 Sep 1964; (18)
Abolition of Succession by fief, 21 Nov 1969; (19) Republic of
Malta, 13 Dec 1974; (20) Prohibition of recognition of nobiliary
titles, 17 Oct 1975.
|
|
Genealogy:
|
http://www.maltage=
nealogy.com/libro%20d'Oro/costanzo.html
|
|
Additional notes:
|
http://www.maltage=
nealogy.com/SME/mostillustriousandnoble.html
|
|
|
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=
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=
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=
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=
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17
|
|
Description:
|
Title of Illustrissimo e Nobile grante=
d to
the Barone Isidoro Viani by Grand Master Vilhena by means of a p=
erpetual
edict dated the 30 April 1725 as extended on the 27 June 1730.
|
|
Remainder:
|
Per I Titoli - Prammatica - S.A. Srma Padrone=
in
virtu' della presente Prammatica, perpetuo valitura, volendo rimediare =
agli
abusi, et inconvenienti da qualche tempo a questa parte introdotti in
materia di Titoli, ordina e comanda che da oggi in avanti nessun Avvoca=
to,
Notaro, et Attuario di questo nostro dominio, ardisca dare il Titolo di
Illustrissimo, ne' di Nobile, nelle scritture, contratti, ed atti pubbl=
ici,
a veruno dei nostri Vassalli, eccettuato il Capitano della Verga pro
tempore, e li due Magistrati delle nostre Citta' Notabile e Valletta, e=
t il
Milite Barone Marc Antonio Inguanez nostro Feudatorio, con la Baronessa=
sua
consorte, e loro discendenti, sotto pena, in caso di contravvenzione, in
quant' alli Avvocati di sospensione, ed in quanto alli Notari et Attuarj
della prescrizione dell' officio, et altre pene arbitrarie a detta A.
Serma. Die XXX mensis Aprilis 1725, data et pubta. fuit, et ego pns
Prammatica in locis pubblicis, solitis et consuentis, Has Civitates
Vallette Victoriose Sengle et Burmule sono Tubi, Populi parte congregata
audiente, et intelligente, Actuario Hujus Mag. Cur Castelle legente, et
Jose Vella Precone, alta et intelligibile voce preconizante, unde:-
|
|
Supporting Documentation:<=
/b>
|
Report of the Committee of Privileges of the
Maltese Nobility on the claims of certain members of that body with the
Secretary of State’s Reply, August 1883, presented to both Houses=
of
Parliament by Command of Her Majesty (C-3812).
|
|
Additional Documentation:<=
/b>
|
S.A. Sema Padrone, ordine e commanda che nella
presente Prammatica s'intenda eccettuato il Barone Isidoro Viani=
. e suoi discendenti. Oggi li 27 Giugno 1730. Ita
referent. - F.N. Nalvanus de Vajus, AUD
|
|
Relevant External Documentation affecting
grant/succession:
|
|
|
Legislation:
|
(1) Grant
of the Maltese Islands by Emperor Charles V, 24 Mar 1530; (2) De=
claration
by Philip II as King of Sicily Ultra, 27 Jun 1559; (3) Fi=
rst
Proclamation on use of Illustrissimo and Nobile, 30 Mar 1=
725
(subsequently extended); (4) Grand Master Despuig's Rules on
Precedence, 16 Sep 1739; (5) Grand Master Rohan's Rules on Prece=
dence,
17 Mar 1795; (6) Capitulation of Order's rule, 11 Jun 1798, (=
7) Abolition
of nobiliary titles, 25 Prairal, an VI (13 Jun 1798) (subsequent=
ly
deemed invalid); (8) Capitulation of French Rule, 5 Sep 1800;=
(9)
Treaty of Amiens, 25 Mar 1802; (10) Treaty of Paris, 30 Mar =
1814
- Malta becomes British Crown colony; (11) Malta Self Rule, 26 O=
ct
1921; (12) Reversion to Crown Colony, 2 Nov 1931; (13) Ma=
lta
Self Rule, 4 Nov 1947; (14) Abolition of Succession by Entail, 5=
May
1950; (15) State of Malta, 1 Nov 1961; (16) Malta Self Ru=
le,
5 Mar 1962; (17) Independent Malta, 21 Sep 1964; (18)
Abolition of Succession by fief, 21 Nov 1969; (19) Republic of
Malta, 13 Dec 1974; (20) Prohibition of recognition of nobiliary
titles, 17 Oct 1975.
|
|
Genealogy:
|
http://www.maltage=
nealogy.com/libro%20d'Oro/tabria.html
|
|
Additional notes:
|
http://www.maltage=
nealogy.com/SME/tabria.html
|
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=
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=
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=
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=
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18
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|
Description:
|
Title of Illustrissimo e Nobile grante=
d to D.
Vincenzo Platamone and Antonio Bonnici, by Grand Master Vilh=
ena by
means of a perpetual edict dated the 30 April 1725 as extended on the
(…??).
|
|
Remainder:
|
Per I Titoli - Prammatica - S.A. Srma Padrone=
in
virtu' della presente Prammatica, perpetuo valitura, volendo rimediare =
agli
abusi, et inconvenienti da qualche tempo a questa parte introdotti in
materia di Titoli, ordina e comanda che da oggi in avanti nessun Avvoca=
to,
Notaro, et Attuario di questo nostro dominio, ardisca dare il Titolo di
Illustrissimo, ne' di Nobile, nelle scritture, contratti, ed atti pubbl=
ici,
a veruno dei nostri Vassalli, eccettuato il Capitano della Verga pro
tempore, e li due Magistrati delle nostre Citta' Notabile e Valletta, e=
t il
Milite Barone Marc Antonio Inguanez nostro Feudatorio, con la Baronessa=
sua
consorte, e loro discendenti, sotto pena, in caso di contravvenzione, in
quant' alli Avvocati di sospensione, ed in quanto alli Notari et Attuarj
della prescrizione dell' officio, et altre pene arbitrarie a detta A.
Serma. Die XXX mensis Aprilis 1725, data et pubta. fuit, et ego pns
Prammatica in locis pubblicis, solitis et consuentis, Has Civitates
Vallette Victoriose Sengle et Burmule sono Tubi, Populi parte congregata
audiente, et intelligente, Actuario Hujus Mag. Cur Castelle legente, et
Jose Vella Precone, alta et intelligibile voce preconizante, unde:-
|
|
Supporting Documentation:<=
/b>
|
Report of the Committee of Privileges of the
Maltese Nobility on the claims of certain members of that body with the
Secretary of State’s Reply, August 1883, presented to both Houses=
of Parliament
by Command of Her Majesty (C-3812).
|
|
Additional Documentation:<=
/b>
|
S.A. Sema Padrone, ordine e commanda che nella
presente Prammatica s'intendono eccettuati D. Vincenzo Platamone, et
Antonio Bonnici, e tutti i loro discendenti. Ita referent. - F.N. Nalva=
nus
de Vajus, AUD
|
|
Relevant External Documentation affecting
grant/succession:
|
|
|
Legislation:
|
(1) Grant
of the Maltese Islands by Emperor Charles V, 24 Mar 1530; (2) De=
claration
by Philip II as King of Sicily Ultra, 27 Jun 1559; (3) Fi=
rst
Proclamation on use of Illustrissimo and Nobile, 30 Mar 1=
725
(subsequently extended); (4) Grand Master Despuig's Rules on
Precedence, 16 Sep 1739; (5) Grand Master Rohan's Rules on
Precedence, 17 Mar 1795; (6) Capitulation of Order's rule, 11 Jun
1798, (7) Abolition of nobiliary titles, 25 Prairal, an VI (13
Jun 1798) (subsequently deemed invalid); (8) Capitulation of Fre=
nch
Rule, 5 Sep 1800; (9) Treaty of Amiens, 25 Mar 1802; (10) Treaty
of Paris, 30 Mar 1814 - Malta becomes British Crown colony; (11) Malta
Self Rule, 26 Oct 1921; (12) Reversion to Crown Colony, 2 Nov 19=
31; (13)
Malta Self Rule, 4 Nov 1947; (14) Abolition of Succession by
Entail, 5 May 1950; (15) State of Malta, 1 Nov 1961; (16)
Malta Self Rule, 5 Mar 1962; (17) Independent Malta, 21 Sep 1964=
; (18)
Abolition of Succession by fief, 21 Nov 1969; (19) Republic of
Malta, 13 Dec 1974; (20) Prohibition of recognition of nobiliary
titles, 17 Oct 1975.
|
|
Genealogy:
|
<=
span
style=3D'mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;color:windowtext'>http://www.maltage=
nealogy.com/libro%20d'Oro/djarilbniet.html
|
|
Additional notes:
|
http://www.maltage=
nealogy.com/SME/djarilbniet.html
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=
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19
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Description:
|
Title of Illustrissimo e Nobile grante=
d to
Baldasare Bonnici, by Grand Master Vilhena by means of a per=
petual
edict dated the 30 April 1725 as extended on the 13 January 1732.<=
/o:p>
|
|
Remainder:
|
Per I Titoli - Prammatica - S.A. Srma Padrone=
in
virtu' della presente Prammatica, perpetuo valitura, volendo rimediare =
agli
abusi, et inconvenienti da qualche tempo a questa parte introdotti in
materia di Titoli, ordina e comanda che da oggi in avanti nessun Avvoca=
to,
Notaro, et Attuario di questo nostro dominio, ardisca dare il Titolo di
Illustrissimo, ne' di Nobile, nelle scritture, contratti, ed atti pubbl=
ici,
a veruno dei nostri Vassalli, eccettuato il Capitano della Verga pro
tempore, e li due Magistrati delle nostre Citta' Notabile e Valletta, e=
t il
Milite Barone Marc Antonio Inguanez nostro Feudatorio, con la Baronessa=
sua
consorte, e loro discendenti, sotto pena, in caso di contravvenzione, in
quant' alli Avvocati di sospensione, ed in quanto alli Notari et Attuarj
della prescrizione dell' officio, et altre pene arbitrarie a detta A.
Serma. Die XXX mensis Aprilis 1725, data et pubta. fuit, et ego pns
Prammatica in locis pubblicis, solitis et consuentis, Has Civitates
Vallette Victoriose Sengle et Burmule sono Tubi, Populi parte congregata
audiente, et intelligente, Actuario Hujus Mag. Cur Castelle legente, et
Jose Vella Precone, alta et intelligibile voce preconizante, unde:-
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Supporting Documentation:<=
/b>
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Report of the Committee of Privileges of the
Maltese Nobility on the claims of certain members of that body with the
Secretary of State’s Reply, August 1883, presented to both Houses=
of
Parliament by Command of Her Majesty (C-3812).
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Additional Documentation:<=
/b>
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S.A. Sema Padrone, ordine e commanda che nella
presente Prammatica s'intende eccettuato Baldassare Bonnici, e tutti i =
suoi
discendenti. Oggi il 13 Gennaro 1732. Ita referent. - F.N. Nalvanus de
Vajus, AUD
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Relevant External Documentation affecting
grant/succession:
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Legislation:
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(1) Grant
of the Maltese Islands by Emperor Charles V, 24 Mar 1530; (2) De=
claration
by Philip II as King of Sicily Ultra, 27 Jun 1559; (3) Fi=
rst
Proclamation on use of Illustrissimo and Nobile, 30 Mar 1=
725
(subsequently extended); (4) Grand Master Despuig's Rules on
Precedence, 16 Sep 1739; (5) Grand Master Rohan's Rules on Prece=
dence,
17 Mar 1795; (6) Capitulation of Order's rule, 11 Jun 1798, (=
7) Abolition
of nobiliary titles, 25 Prairal, an VI (13 Jun 1798) (subsequent=
ly
deemed invalid); (8) Capitulation of French Rule, 5 Sep 1800;=
(9)
Treaty of Amiens, 25 Mar 1802; (10) Treaty of Paris, 30 Mar =
1814
- Malta becomes British Crown colony; (11) Malta Self Rule, 26 O=
ct
1921; (12) Reversion to Crown Colony, 2 Nov 1931; (13) Ma=
lta
Self Rule, 4 Nov 1947; (14) Abolition of Succession by Entail, 5=
May
1950; (15) State of Malta, 1 Nov 1961; (16) Malta Self Ru=
le,
5 Mar 1962; (17) Independent Malta, 21 Sep 1964; (18)
Abolition of Succession by fief, 21 Nov 1969; (19) Republic of
Malta, 13 Dec 1974; (20) Prohibition of recognition of nobiliary
titles, 17 Oct 1975.
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Genealogy:
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http://www.maltage=
nealogy.com/libro%20d'Oro/qlejjgha.html
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Additional notes:
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http://www.maltage=
nealogy.com/SME/mostillustriousandnoble.html
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Description:
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Title of Illustrissimo e Nobile grante=
d to
Calcerano Mompalao, Giuseppe and Caterina Cuschieri by Grand Master Vil=
hena
by means of a perpetual edict dated the 30 April 1725 as extended on th=
e 6
March 1732.
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Remainder:
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Per I Titoli - Prammatica - S.A. Srma Padrone=
in
virtu' della presente Prammatica, perpetuo valitura, volendo rimediare =
agli
abusi, et inconvenienti da qualche tempo a questa parte introdotti in
materia di Titoli, ordina e comanda che da oggi in avanti nessun Avvoca=
to,
Notaro, et Attuario di questo nostro dominio, ardisca dare il Titolo di
Illustrissimo, ne' di Nobile, nelle scritture, contratti, ed atti pubbl=
ici,
a veruno dei nostri Vassalli, eccettuato il Capitano della Verga pro
tempore, e li due Magistrati delle nostre Citta' Notabile e Valletta, e=
t il
Milite Barone Marc Antonio Inguanez nostro Feudatorio, con la Baronessa=
sua
consorte, e loro discendenti, sotto pena, in caso di contravvenzione, in
quant' alli Avvocati di sospensione, ed in quanto alli Notari et Attuarj
della prescrizione dell' officio, et altre pene arbitrarie a detta A.
Serma. Die XXX mensis Aprilis 1725, data et pubta. fuit, et ego pns
Prammatica in locis pubblicis, solitis et consuentis, Has Civitates
Vallette Victoriose Sengle et Burmule sono Tubi, Populi parte congregata
audiente, et intelligente, Actuario Hujus Mag. Cur Castelle legente, et
Jose Vella Precone, alta et intelligibile voce preconizante, unde:-
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Supporting Documentation:<=
/b>
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Report of the Committee of Privileges of the
Maltese Nobility on the claims of certain members of that body with the
Secretary of State’s Reply, August 1883, presented to both Houses=
of
Parliament by Command of Her Majesty (C-3812).
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Additional Documentation:<=
/b>
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S.A. Sema Padrone, ordine e commanda che nella
presente Prammatica s'intendono eccettuati Calcerano Mompalao, e suoi f=
igli,
e discendenti, ed anche Giuseppe Cuschieri e Catarina, giugali, con li =
loro
figli e discendenti. Oggi li 6 Marzo 1732. Ita referent. - F.N. Nalvanu=
s de
Vajus, AUD
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Relevant External Documentation affecting
grant/succession:
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Legislation:
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(1) Grant
of the Maltese Islands by Emperor Charles V, 24 Mar 1530; (2) De=
claration
by Philip II as King of Sicily Ultra, 27 Jun 1559; (3) Fi=
rst
Proclamation on use of Illustrissimo and Nobile, 30 Mar 1=
725
(subsequently extended); (4) Grand Master Despuig's Rules on
Precedence, 16 Sep 1739; (5) Grand Master Rohan's Rules on
Precedence, 17 Mar 1795; (6) Capitulation of Order's rule, 11 Jun
1798, (7) Abolition of nobiliary titles, 25 Prairal, an VI (13
Jun 1798) (subsequently deemed invalid); (8) Capitulation of Fre=
nch
Rule, 5 Sep 1800; (9) Treaty of Amiens, 25 Mar 1802; (10) Treaty
of Paris, 30 Mar 1814 - Malta becomes British Crown colony; (11) Malta
Self Rule, 26 Oct 1921; (12) Reversion to Crown Colony, 2 Nov 19=
31; (13)
Malta Self Rule, 4 Nov 1947; (14) Abolition of Succession by
Entail, 5 May 1950; (15) State of Malta, 1 Nov 1961; (16)
Malta Self Rule, 5 Mar 1962; (17) Independent Malta, 21 Sep 1964=
; (18)
Abolition of Succession by fief, 21 Nov 1969; (19) Republic of
Malta, 13 Dec 1974; (20) Prohibition of recognition of nobiliary
titles, 17 Oct 1975.
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Genealogy:
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http://www.maltage=
nealogy.com/libro%20d'Oro/mompalao.html
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Additional notes:
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http://www.maltage=
nealogy.com/SME/mostillustriousandnoble.html
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Description:
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Title of Barone della Culeja granted b=
y Grand
Master Despuig, to Ignazio Bonnici on the 2 June 1737=
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Remainder:
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with=
succession to one of his issue, male or fema=
le,
and with power to each of the holders of the title to name as his succe=
ssor
one of the descendents of the grantee. The terms of the patent of creat=
ion
being identical with that contained in the charter of the "Barone
della Tabria" are, for the sake of brevity, omitted.
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Supporting Documentation:<=
/b>
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Correspondence and Report of the Commission a=
ppointed
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.)
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Additional Documentation:<=
/b>
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Will of Daniele Testaferrata Bonnici Ghaxaq
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Relevant External Documentation affecting
grant/succession:
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Legislation:
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(1) Grant
of the Maltese Islands by Emperor Charles V, 24 Mar 1530; (2) De=
claration
by Philip II as King of Sicily Ultra, 27 Jun 1559; (3) Fi=
rst
Proclamation on use of Illustrissimo and Nobile, 30 Mar 1=
725
(subsequently extended); (4) Grand Master Despuig's Rules on
Precedence, 16 Sep 1739; (5) Grand Master Rohan's Rules on
Precedence, 17 Mar 1795; (6) Capitulation of Order's rule, 11 Jun
1798, (7) Abolition of nobiliary titles, 25 Prairal, an VI (13
Jun 1798) (subsequently deemed invalid); (8) Capitulation of Fre=
nch
Rule, 5 Sep 1800; (9) Treaty of Amiens, 25 Mar 1802; (10) Treaty
of Paris, 30 Mar 1814 - Malta becomes British Crown colony; (11) Malta
Self Rule, 26 Oct 1921; (12) Reversion to Crown Colony, 2 Nov 19=
31; (13)
Malta Self Rule, 4 Nov 1947; (14) Abolition of Succession by
Entail, 5 May 1950; (15) State of Malta, 1 Nov 1961; (16)
Malta Self Rule, 5 Mar 1962; (17) Independent Malta, 21 Sep 1964=
; (18)
Abolition of Succession by fief, 21 Nov 1969; (19) Republic of
Malta, 13 Dec 1974; (20) Prohibition of recognition of nobiliary
titles, 17 Oct 1975.
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Genealogy:
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http://www.maltage=
nealogy.com/libro%20d'Oro/qlejjgha.html
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Additional notes:
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http://www.maltage=
nealogy.com/SME/culeja.html
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No.<=
o:p>
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Name=
of holder
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Date=
of
succession
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Rela=
tionship
to grantee
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Docu=
mentation
in support of claim
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1st holder (original grantee)
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Ignazio Bonnici
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2 June 1737 (date of investiture of grantee) =
(same
date as grant)
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self
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(1)
Archives of the Order Volume 541, ff. 188r-188v (2) Corresponden=
ce
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.)
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2nd
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Gio Francesco Bonnici
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(presumed succession following death of fathe=
r)
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Eldest son (primogenial descendant)
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3rd
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Ignazio Bonnici
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(presumed succession following death of fathe=
r)
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Eldest son's eldest son (primogenial descenda=
nt)
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4th
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Vincenza wife of Pietro Paolo Galea
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1809 (presumed succession following death of =
father
in 1809)
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Eldest son's eldest son's eldest daughter
(primogenial descendant)
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5th
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Emmanuele Testaferrata Bonnici Ghaxaq
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(presumed succession following deaths of aunt=
and
mother)
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Eldest son's eldest son's younger daughter's =
eldest
son (primogenial descendant)
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6th
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Daniele Testaferrata Bonnici Ghaxaq
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1903 (presumed succession following death of =
father
in 1903)
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Eldest son's eldest son's younger daughter's =
eldest
son's eldest son (primogenial descendant)
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Will of Emmanule Testaferrata Bonnici Ghaxaq<=
o:p>
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7th
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Lino Testaferrata Bonnici Ghaxaq
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1945 (by reason of a nomination by a will of =
Daniele
Testaferrata Bonnici Ghaxaq who died in 1945)
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Eldest son's eldest son's younger daughter's =
eldest
son's eldest son's younger son
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8th
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Agnese wife of Alfred Gera de Petri
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1982 (stated succession following death of fa=
ther
in 1982) (??)
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Eldest son's eldest son's younger daughter's =
eldest
son's eldest son's younger son's eldest daughter
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??
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8th
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Alfio Testaferrata Bonnici Ghaxaq<=
/span>
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1982 (presumed succession following death of
possessor in 1982)
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Eldest son's eldest son's younger daughter's =
eldest
son's eldest son's eldest son (primogenial descendant)
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1737 Grant:
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9th
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Agnese wife of Alfred Gera de Petri
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1988 (presumed succession following death of =
uncle
in 1988)
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Eldest son's eldest son's younger daughter's =
eldest
son's eldest son's younger son's eldest daughter (primogenial descendan=
t)
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Description:
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Title of Barone di Benuarrat granted b=
y Grand
Master Despuig, to Saverio Gatto on the 18 August 1737
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Remainder:
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and<=
i> to such of his sons or daughters in perpetuu=
m as
should be named by the holder of the title, and in default of nominatio=
n, to
the first-born male descendent, and in the failure of male issue to the
first-born daughter.
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Supporting Documentation:<=
/b>
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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.)
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Additional Documentation:<=
/b>
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Relevant External Documentation affecting
grant/succession:
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Judgment of Court of Appeal 13 November 1895<=
o:p>
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Legislation:
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(1) Grant
of the Maltese Islands by Emperor Charles V, 24 Mar 1530; (2) De=
claration
by Philip II as King of Sicily Ultra, 27 Jun 1559; (3) Fi=
rst
Proclamation on use of Illustrissimo and Nobile, 30 Mar 1=
725
(subsequently extended); (4) Grand Master Despuig's Rules on
Precedence, 16 Sep 1739; (5) Grand Master Rohan's Rules on
Precedence, 17 Mar 1795; (6) Capitulation of Order's rule, 11 Jun
1798, (7) Abolition of nobiliary titles, 25 Prairal, an VI (13
Jun 1798) (subsequently deemed invalid); (8) Capitulation of Fre=
nch
Rule, 5 Sep 1800; (9) Treaty of Amiens, 25 Mar 1802; (10) Treaty
of Paris, 30 Mar 1814 - Malta becomes British Crown colony; (11) Malta
Self Rule, 26 Oct 1921; (12) Reversion to Crown Colony, 2 Nov 19=
31; (13)
Malta Self Rule, 4 Nov 1947; (14) Abolition of Succession by
Entail, 5 May 1950; (15) State of Malta, 1 Nov 1961; (16)
Malta Self Rule, 5 Mar 1962; (17) Independent Malta, 21 Sep 1964=
; (18)
Abolition of Succession by fief, 21 Nov 1969; (19) Republic of
Malta, 13 Dec 1974; (20) Prohibition of recognition of nobiliary
titles, 17 Oct 1975.
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Genealogy:
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http://www.maltage=
nealogy.com/libro%20d'Oro/benwarrad.html
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Additional notes:
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http://www.maltage=
nealogy.com/SME/benuarrat.html
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No.<=
o:p>
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Name=
of holder
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Date=
of
succession
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Rela=
tionship
to grantee
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Docu=
mentation
in support of claim
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1st holder (original grantee)
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Saverio Gatto
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18 August 1737 (date of investiture of grante=
e)
(same date as grant)
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self
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(1)
Archives of the Order Volume 541, ff, 191r-191v (2) Corresponden=
ce
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.)
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2nd
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Paola wife of Emmanuele Muscati Cassia
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20 February 1783 (date of investiture)
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Eldest daughter (primogenial descendant)=
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3rd
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Antonia Muscat Cassia
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(presumed succession following death of mothe=
r)
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Eldest daughter's eldest daughter (primogenial
descendant)
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4th
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Paolo Montalto de Ribrera
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(presumed succession following death of relat=
ive)
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Youngest daughter's eldest son's youngest son
(primogenial descendant)
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5th
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Maria Antonia wife of Giuseppe Attard
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(presumed succession following death of fathe=
r)
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Youngest daughter's eldest son's youngest son=
's eldest
daughter (primogenial descendant)
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6th
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Angiolino Attard Montalto
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1878 (presumed succession following death of =
mother
in 1878)
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Youngest daughter's eldest son's youngest son=
's
eldest daughter's eldest son (primogenial descendant)=
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7th
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Giuseppe Attard Montalto
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1892 (presumed succession following death of =
father
in 1892)
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Youngest daughter's eldest son's youngest son=
's
eldest daughter's eldest son's eldest son (primogenial descendant)=
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8th
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Maria Angela wife of Frank Kitson<=
/span>
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1935 (presumed succession following death of =
father
in 1935)
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