Libro d'Oro di Melita

The Noble Family of Inguanez (a.k.a. Desguanechs), who held in Panades, Catalonia, the fief of Ortigos (pre-1457), and in Malta the unburdened fief of Saccaia (1442) and who succeeded the fiefs of Chimisia, Deyr il Binet, Budac, e Bucane. (1478, 1479, 1480 & 1504) Miggiarro, giardino di Deyr, e Saff (today Boschetto) and 8 shops situated at the entrance of the second Gate of Notabile and other properties, and who purchased the fiefs of Gharyexem and Aayn Tuffieha, the latter being forfeited by reason of non-investiture, also described as Barone di Bucane in 1531 and in 1647 described as having held Baronie.

This family is listed as a noble family in “Descrittione di Malta” (1647).
Moreover this family was later to be granted the titles of Illustrissimo e Nobile (1725).

“Nel secondo modo ritroviamo scritto il cognome di questa famiglia in un privilegio del Re’ Alfonso dato l’anno 1442, benche in altre scritture per lo piu’ venghi nominate d’Inguanes, o’ Desguanez. Ella senza dubio fin da quel secolo apparisce essere stata non meno ricca, che nobile, e di grande autorita’ in Malta, come ne danno chiara testimonianza di vedersi fin hoggi l’arme sue posta in diversi luoghi pubblici eziando sopra una porta della Citta’, e l’haver havuta piu’ volte competenza con l’istessa Universita’, per occasione d’alcune pretensioni, tanto in Sicilia, quanto in Ispagna presso I Serenissimi Regi, da’ quali fu’ sempre mai pregiata, e favorita, come da piu’ privilegi, e regie lettere, ben si comprende. La sua discendenza, ed origine e’ da Catalogna, dal luogo de Panades, ove la casa de’ suoi maggiori possede un feudo nominato Ortigos di cui si legge haver disposto Antonio Desguanechs nel suo testamento, o’ codicillo fatto nell’ anno 1457. Questi e’ il piu’ antico Barone della famiglia in Malta, di cui ritroviamo farsi mentione nelle publiche scritture; Fu egli dello stato de’ Militi, & eletto Capitano della nostra Citta’ nel 1428, come per provisione data in Catania a’ 16 di Luglio si ravvisa, & in un altra regia del 1429 confermato per due anni, indi’ e’ stato di nuovo nel 1453 e poi nel 1437 & 1442 fatto Capitano & appresse hebbe l’istesso carico Geraldo suo figliuolo nominato altrimente Angaraldo. Gode’ la di lui casa l’honore dell’albergo, che vi fece il Re’ Alfonso, quando in quest’ isola approdo’ con la sua armata, ritornando vittorioso da Barberia l’anno 1432 onde in riguardo de’ servigi fatti a’ quella Maesta’, ella lo gratifico’ dell’ orto, e podere nominato la Saccaia, posto quasi sotto le mura delal Citta’, senza verun obbligo, ne ricognitione alcuna, come si legge nel privilegio originale, che ci e’ capitato alle mani, speditogli l’anno 1442, presso a’ Candiolo nell’esercito a’ 25 d’Ottobre con queste parole. Sane’ attendentes merita sincera devotionis, et fidei devote nostri Antonii Desguanechs militis, Capitanei Civitatis, & Insula Meliveti, nec non grata plurimum fructuosa, utilia, & accepta servitia per eundem Antonium Maiestati nostra prastita, & impensa, quaue praestat ad praesens, & praestiturum, ipsum de bono in melius speramus, ex quibus maiore nostra gratia, & praerogativa dignum, & benmeritum reputamus tenore praesentis, & c.” Nell’ anno 1446, vien Antonio chiamato dal medesimo Re’ Alfonso in uno suo real ordine miles de Insula nostra Melivetano, Domicellus, familiaris, & fidelis noster, & c Fu’ padrone di diversi feudi, e navigli, e particolarmente d’una galea, come si narra in detto suo codicillo del 1457, e dal medesimo si cava, ch’ egli fuse stato deputato Capitano d’armi in Malta. Hebbe per moglie Imperia della nobil famiglia de’ Gatti, figluola di Francesco, dal quale matrimonio nacquero Goffredo, Guglielmo, Angaraldo, Don Lanza, che fu’ Arcidiacono della nostra Cattedrale, e Francesco; questo dall’avo materno Francesco Gatto fu’ istituito nel feudo della Chimisia, pur che dovesse prender il cognome, e l’arme de Gatti, come altrove si e’ detto nel discorso di quella famiglia. Angaraldo fu’ istituito da suoi Genitori Antonio & Imperia nelli feudi di Deyr il Binet, Budac, e Bucane. Don Lanza nel territorio del Miggiarro, giardino di Deyr, e Saff, ov’ e’ hoggi il Boschetto, e nel feudo di Gharyexem. Goffredo finalmente nel territorio della Saccaia, in otto potteche situate all’ entrare nella seconda porta, doppo la principale della Citta, & in altro beni stabili. Hebbero questi una sorella, ch’ haveva nome Clara, la quale essendo stata in primo luogo moglie di Tristano de Guevara, che mori’ senza lasciar figluoli, fu’ poscia maritata con un genril’huomo di casa Stuniga, che stimiamo havesse nome Ferrante, Viceammiraglio in Malta nel 1494. Le investiture in piu’ volte prese de I sudetti feudi da Antonio Desguanez, e Francesco suo figluolo si veggano registrare ne I libri della regia Cancellaria a’ gl’ anni 1478, 1479, 1480 & 1504. Il feudo di Ghariexem entro’ in questa famiglia per compra, che ne fece Antonio da Stefano lo Blundo, in cui successe poi l’Arcidiacono Don Lanza Desquanez. Nel 1513 ritroviamo che Donna Imperia Desguanez moglie d’Antonio di Naro comprasse il territorio di Aayn toffieha da Giovanni Guevara senza licenza pero’ del Principe, il che crediamo fusse cagione perche poscia si riunisse alla regia Corte. In quanto a’ gl’ officij, e carichi esercitati da gl’huomini della medesima famiglia, leggiamo, che Francesco sia stato Giurato nel 1449, Antonio Gatt Desguanez Giurato nel 1473, Goffredo Capitano nel 1478. Li medesimi Goffredo, & Antonio Giurati diversi anni fino al 1482. Antonio Lanza nel 1492, Calcerano nel 1512, Giacomo Angaraldo similmente Giurato nel 1505, 1511, 1513 & 1515 e nel 1522 essendo uno de’ Giurati vien mandato dall’Universita’ (nominandolo Barone di Budac) Ambasciatore al Vicere’ di Sicilia. L’istesso Giacomo nel 1514 fu’ destinato dal Vicere Conte di Monteleone per suo Nunzio & Ambasciatore all’ Isola delle Gerbe, per trattare co’ l Xech cose appartenenti al; real servigio, Custodia, o tutela del Regno (come si dice nelle istruttioni) e di quest’ isola ancora, con ordine altresi di passarsene sino alla Goletta, se bisognato fusse, come il tutto si cava da una lettera, ch’ esso Vicere’ scrisse allora a’ Cesare di Gioeni Capitano d’armi in Malta sotto li 16 di Settembre di quell’ anno, registrata nell’ Archivio de’ Giurati, commettendogli di farlo subito condurre in una susta a’ quella volta. Martino Inguanes fu’ Vicecastellano nel 1520, Martino Gatt Inguanez Giurato nel 1519, Antonio Capitano nel 1528 & 1529 & 1531 fa’ il corso con una sua galeotta armata. Il primo Antonio in un privilegio del Re’ Alfonso del 1447, ove si dice pro parte fidelis nostri Antonii de Inguanez militi Cives Civitatis & Insula Meliveti consguisce la confematione d’un sito, che gli era stato dato da’ Giurati nell’ entrar la porta principale della Citta, allato ad un altro suo, e dove cominciato havea a’ farvi fabricare certe potteche, con obligo pero’ di tirar un muro, o’ barbacane alle sue proprie spese, nel quale percio’ facciamo congetturare essendosi aperta la porta intermedia alla prima, e terza della citta si ponesse l’arme della casa Inguanes, quivi sotto allo scudo reale, & allo sinistra di quello della medesima Citta’. In mezzo de’ quali si ravvisa un Iscrittione a’ lettere quasi gottiche da noi (per molto, che ci fussimo ingegnati per leggerle) non penetrate, per ritrarne almeno il sentimento, essendo tutte corrose dal tempo; divisiamo bensi’, che la memoria cola’ della sudetta confermatione, con l’adempimento della fabrica di quel muro barbacane (ch’ hoggi corrotta la voce nel medesimo luogo, bartcana si noma) vi si racchiudesse: apparisce il detto privilegio essere stato decretato nell’ esercito reale appreso a’ Montepulciano a 22 d’Ottobre di dett’ anno 1447.” (From Abela’s “Della Descrittione di Malta del Commendatore Abela” (1647))

Antonio Desguanechs,(died 1457), “Questi e’ il piu’ antico Barone della famiglia in Malta, di cui ritroviamo farsi mentione nelle publiche scritture; Fu egli dello stato de’ Militi, & eletto Capitano della nostra Citta’ nel 1428, come per provisione data in Catania a’ 16 di Luglio si ravvisa, & in un altra regia del 1429 confermato per due anni, indi’ e’ stato di nuovo nel 1453 e poi nel 1437 & 1442 fatto Capitano. Gode’ la di lui casa l’honore dell’albergo, che vi fece il Re’ Alfonso, quando in quest’ isola approdo’ con la sua armata, ritornando vittorioso da Barberia l’anno 1432 onde in riguardo de’ servigi fatti a’ quella Maesta’, ella lo gratifico’ dell’ orto, e podere nominato la Saccaia, posto quasi sotto le mura della Citta’, senza verun obbligo, ne ricognitione alcuna, come si legge nel privilegio originale, che ci e’ capitato alle mani, speditogli l’anno 1442, presso a’ Candiolo nell’esercito a’ 25 d’Ottobre con queste parole. Sane’ attendentes merita sincera devotionis, et fidei devote nostri Antonii Desguanechs militis, Capitanei Civitatis, & Insula Meliveti, nec non grata plurimum fructuosa, utilia, & accepta servitia per eundem Antonium Maiestati nostra prastita, & impensa, quaue praestat ad praesens, & praestiturum, ipsum de bono in melius speramus, ex quibus maiore nostra gratia, & praerogativa dignum, & benmeritum reputamus tenore praesentis, & c.” Nell’ anno 1446, vien Antonio chiamato dal medesimo Re’ Alfonso in uno suo real ordine miles de Insula nostra Melivetano, Domicellus, familiaris, & fidelis noster, & c Fu’ padrone di diversi feudi, e navigli, e particolarmente d’una galea, come si narra in detto suo codicillo del 1457, e dal medesimo si cava, ch’ egli fuse stato deputato Capitano d’armi in Malta.” Married Imperia daughter of Francesco Gatto, with issue.

1. Goffredo Desguanechs,. “fu’ istituito nel territorio della Saccaia, in otto potteche situate all’ entrare nella seconda porta, doppo la principale della Citta, & in altro beni stabili”, married Donna Isabella Mompalao, with issue
1.1. Antonio Goffredo Desguanechs, ,(c1552) married Donna Agata de La Xabica, with issue. Also had a natural daughter.
1.1.1. Goffredo Vincenzo Desguanechs.
1.1.2. Ventura Desguanechs, married (1) Antonio Giacomo Desguanechs (Son of Giacobo),dsp. Married (2) Gerolamo d’Alagona, with issue.
1.1.3. Perna Desguanechs, married 1549 to Dr. Ferdinand de Guevara JUD, Regio Capitano di Malta, with issue. l’altro della Chimesia, essendo pervenuto a Donna Perna figluola del predetto Francesco Gatt’ Inguanes, entro nella casa Guevara per il di lei matrimonio (come crediamo) con Matteo di questo cognomen, che lo troviamo chiamato Barone di esso feudo nel 1516 poscia nella famiglia Bell’ homo di Siracusa, per esserci indi con Perna ammogliato Cosmo Bell’ Homo intorno all’ anno 1526 doppo ch’ ella era stata anche prima consorte d’Ortensio Spatafora; ippreso in quella d’Inbo; e finalmente comprato dal Sig. Gran Maestro de Paula, fu’ dal medesimo applicator alla sua fondatione di galee.”
1.1.4. Isabella Desguanechs dunm.
1.1.5.(illegitmate) Caterina Desguanechs married 1558 to Don. Iguterra d'Alagona., with issue
1.2. Imperia Desguanechs married her Uncle. (see Above).
2. Guglielmo Desguanechs, married Manna Falsone,(She died 1461)

3. Angeraldo (Geraldo) Desguanechs, “fatto Capitano & appresse hebbe l’istesso carico Geraldo suo figliuolo nominato altrimente Angaraldo” “Angaraldo fu’ istituito da suoi Genitori Antonio & Imperia nelli feudi di Deyr il Binet, Budac, e Bucane”

4. Don Lanza Desguanechs, (died 1498), Don Lanza, che fu’ Arcidiacono della nostra. Cattedrale, Don Lanza fu’ istituito nel territorio del Miggiarro, giardino di Deyr, e Saff, ov’ e’ hoggi il Boschetto, e nel feudo di Gharyexem.., with natural issue. See Inguanez-2
5. Francesco Desguanechs (changed surname to Gatt’Inguanez, “fu’ questi dall’Avo Francesco Gatto istituito nel suo testamento erede particolare nel feudo di Chimesia, con espresso patto, e conditione (accio’ non venisse ad estinguersi in tutto il proprio cognomen) ch’egli dovesse portare quello di Gatto con Desguanez insiememente, e l’arme: onde poi per molti anni appresso, I discendenti, e successori da lui, usavano il cognome de Gatt’ Inguanez, e l’arme unite dell’ una, e l’altra casa, secondo si ravvisa in piu’ luoghi della Citta’. Passarano in tal modo li tre feudi nella famiglia Desguanez, due de’ quali ella fin hoggi gode, cioe’ Bucane, e Deyr il Binet” (died about 1478) married (1) 1459 to Imperia .., Married (2) to Leonora La Porta, (Daughter of Cola, Governor of Gozo), with issue.
5.1. (Second Marriage) Antonio Gatt’ Inguanez , (died about 1504) married Antonella Vagnolo, with issue
5.1.1. Martino Gatt’ Inguanez, Giurato nel 1519 married Isabella de Nava, and dsp.
5.1.1.1. (illegitimate from Agata...) Andrea Gatto, married 1539 to Dulcia Vella, with issue
5.1.1.1.1. Marco Gatto, married 1558 to Vincenza Schembri, with issue.

5.1.1.1.1.1. Mro Leonardo Gatto, married 1614 Mosta to Domenica Busuttil, with issue.

5.1.1.1.1.1.1. Publio Gatto, married (1) 1657 Matrice Gozo to Geronima N, married (2) 1685 Matrice Gozo to Caterina Busuttil, with issue.

5.1.1.1.1.1.1.3. Gio Domenico Gatt, married 1719 Xewikja Gozo to Paola Farrugia.

5.1.1.1.1.1.2. Giovannella Gatto, married 1634 Mosta to Mario Cauchi, with issue.

5.1.1.1.1.1.2.1. Giovanni Cauchi, married 1684 Valletta to Flaminea Tonna, with issue.

5.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.1. Modesta Cauchi, married 1725 Valletta to Salvatore Camenzuli.

5.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.2. Grazia Orsola Cauchi, married 1724 Mosta to Raymondo Deidun, with issue.

5.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.2.1. Michele Deidun, married (1) to Anna N, married (2) to Maddalena Caja, with issue.

5.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.2.1.1. (First Marriage) Lazzaro Deidun, married 1775 Cospicua to Giovanna Refalo, with issue.

5.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.2.1.1.1. Giuseppe Deidun, married 1819 Zejtun to Caterina Delia.

5.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.2.1.1.2. Maria Deidun, married 1819 Zejtun to Vincenzo Scorfina.

5.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.2.1.3. Maria Teresa Deidun, married 1781 Cospicua to Paolo Bonett.

5.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.2.1.4. Giuseppina Deidun, married 1787 Cospicua to Michele Mizzi.

5.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.2.1.5. (Second Marriage) Vincenza Deidun, married 1802 Cospicua toAntonio Borda .

5.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.2.1.6. Caterina Deidun, married 1798 Cospicua to Giuseppe Vella.

5.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.2.1.7. Francesca Deidun, married 1801 Cospicua to Giorgio Mercieca.

5.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.2.1.8. Maria Anne Deidun, married 1805 Cospicua to Michele Grech.

5.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.2.1.9. Rosa Deidun, married 1808 Cospicua to Alexander Walker of Scotland.

5.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.4. Francesco Cauchi, married (1) 1731 Valletta to Dia Bartolo, married (2) 1745 Valletta to Anna Legato.

5.1.1.1.1.1.3. Caterina Gatto, married (1) 1647 Mosta to Francesco Borg, married (2) 1652 Mosta to Domenico Bugahiar.

5.1.1.1.1.6. Fra Carlo Gatto, 'Priest', dunm.
5.1.1.1.2. Antonio Gatto, married 1563 to Paola Ciantar., with issue.
5.1.1.1.2.1. Giulio Gatto of Siggiewi, married Enziona Vella., with issue.
5.1.1.1.2.1.1. Mario Gatt., married 1628 Victoria, Gozo, to Isabella Bigeni., with issue.
5.1.1.1.2.1.1.1. Giovanni Gatt., married (1) 1657 to Orsola Azzopardi, married (2) 1661 Victoria, Gozo, to Marietta Madiona., with issue.
5.1.1.1.2.1.1.1.1. (Second marriage) Gio Maria Gatt., married 1692 Victoria, Gozo to Tomasa Gatt., with issue.
5.1.1.1.2.1.1.1.1.1. Ignazio Gatt., married 1719 Victoria, Gozo to Teresa Caimolla., with issue.
5.1.1.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.1. Rosa Gatt., married Rabato, Gozo 1746 to Giovanni Azopardi.

5.1.1.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.2. Alonso Gatt, married (1) 1738 Gozo to Rosa Grima, married (2) 1747 Gozo to Domenica Spiteri.

5.1.1.1.2.1.1.1.1.2. Lorenzo Gatt, married 1717 Gozo to Orazia Vella, with issue.

5.1.1.1.2.1.1.1.1.2.1. Carmino Gatt, married 1744 Gozo to Maria Vella, with issue.

5.1.1.1.2.1.1.2. Alessandro Gatt, married (1) 1662 Gozo to Teresa Refalo, married (2) 1676 Gozo to Margherita Cassar.

5.1.1.1.2.1.1.3. Angelo Gatt, married 1660 Gozo to Gioannella Azzopardi, with issue.

5.1.1.1.2.1.1.4. Vittorio Gatt, married 1654 Gozo to Antonia Zammit, with issue.

5.1.1.1.2.1.1.4.1. Eugenio Gatt, married 1693 Gozo to Domenica Spiteri, with issue.

5.1.1.1.2.1.1.4.1.2. Grazio Gatt, married 1726 Gozo to Grazia Vassallo, with issue.

5.1.1.1.2.1.2. Domenica Gatt, married 1611 Matrice Gozo to Pietro Pace.
5.1.1.1.2.1.3. Lorenzo Gatt, married 1604 Gozo to Imperia Mercieca, with issue.

5.1.1.1.2.1.3.1. Giulio Gatt., married (1) 1625 Dianora Vella, married (2) 1629 Gozo to Claruzza Formosa, with issue.

5.1.1.1.2.1.3.1.1. (First Marriage) Marcello Gatt, married (1) 1669 Gozo to Barbara Bugeja, married (2) 1695 Gozo toi Caterina Mercieca.

5.1.1.1.2.1.3.1.2. (Second Marriage) Pietro Gatto, married (1) 1643 Matrice Gozo to Giovanella Formosa, married (2) 1672 Rabat Gozo to Orsola Xembri, with issue.

5.1.1.1.2.1.3.1.2.1. (Second Marriage) Vincenzo Gatto, married 1724 Rabat Gozo to Maria Galea, with issue.

5.1.1.1.2.1.3.1.2.1.1. Giuseppe Gatt, married 1761 Rabat Gozo to Maria Seichel, with issue.

5.1.1.1.2.1.3.1.2.1.1.1. Gio Maria Gatt, married 1804 Rabat Gozo to Petronilla Grech, with issue.

5.1.1.1.2.1.3.1.2.1.1.1.1. Giuseppe Gatt, married 1828 Xaghra Gozo to Angela Attard, with issue.

5.1.1.1.2.1.3.1.2.1.1.1.1.1. Michelangelo Gatt, married (1) 1849 Xaghra Gozo to Francesca Micallef, married (2) 1858 Rabat Gozo to Angela Grech, with issue.

5.1.1.1.2.1.3.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.1. (Second Marriage) Giuseppe Gatt, married 1900 Rabat Gozo to Maria Antonia Vella, with issue.

5.1.1.1.2.1.3.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.1. Maria Rosa Gatt, married 1924 Rabat Gozo to Salvatore Sultana.

5.1.1.1.2.1.3.1.2.1.1.1.1.2. Francesco Gatt, married 1895 Xaghra Gozo to Rosaria Bonello, with issue.

5.1.1.1.2.1.3.1.2.1.1.1.1.2.1. Giuseppe Gatt, married 1895 Xaghra, Gozo to Carmela Sultana, with issue.

5.1.1.1.2.1.3.1.2.1.1.1.1.2.1.1. Emanuele Gatt, (1901 - 1968 London, UK), married 1936 La Marsa, Tunsia to Maria Frendo, with issue.

5.1.1.1.2.1.3.1.2.1.1.1.1.2.1.1.1. Jean Gatt, (1937 Tunis -., married 1958 Lyon, France to Lina Palazzolo, with issue.

5.1.1.1.2.1.3.1.2.1.1.1.1.2.1.1.1.1. Daniel Gatt, (1964 St Etienne, France -., married 1985 to Veronique Ferriol, with issue.

5.1.1.1.2.1.3.1.2.1.1.2. Salvatore Gatt, married 1795 Rabat Gozo to Maria Grech.

5.1.1.1.2.1.3.1.2.1.1.3. Francesco Gatt, married 1790 Rabat Gozo to Giuseppa Mizzi.

5.1.1.1.2.1.3.1.2.1.2. Carlo Gatt, married 1753 Rabat Gozo to Angela Seichel, with issue.

5.1.1.1.2.1.3.1.2.1.2.1. Vincenzo Gatt, married 1781 Rabat Gozo to Teresa Gatt (See below), with issue.

5.1.1.1.2.1.3.1.2.1.2.1.1. Giuseppe Gatt, married 1827 Rabat Gozo to Rosa Pisano, with issue.

5.1.1.1.2.1.3.1.2.1.2.1.1.1. Filomena Gatt, married 1858 Rabat Gozo to Francesco Zammit.

5.1.1.1.2.1.3.1.2.1.4. Michele Angelo Gatt, married 1750 Rabat Gozo to Maria Busuttil, with issue.

5.1.1.1.2.1.3.1.2.1.4.1. Giuseppe Gatt, married 1815 Sannut Gozo to Graziulla Buttigieg.

5.1.1.1.2.1.3.1.2.2. (Second Marriage) Anna Gatt, married 1709 Rabat Gozo to Paulo Cauchi.

5.1.1.1.2.1.3.2. Gio Maria Gatt, married 1645 Gozo to Angelica Refalo, with issue.

5.1.1.1.2.1.3.2.1.1. Salvatore Gatt, married 1709 Matrice Gozo to Caterina Gauci, with issue.

5.1.1.1.2.1.3.2.1.1.1. Filippo Gatt, married 1760 Rabat Gozo to Domenica Farrugia, with issue.

5.1.1.1.2.1.3.2.1.1.1.1. Teresa Gatt, married 1781 Rabat Gozo to Vincenzo Gatt (See above).

5.1.1.1.2.2. Leonardo Gatto, married 1600 Tarxiem to Enziona Mallia, with issue.

5.1.1.1.2.2.1. Giovanni Gatto, married 1636 Ghaxaq to Margherita Xiberras, with issue.

5.1.1.1.2.2.1.1. Bartolomeo Gatto, married 1670 Zeitun to Maria Camenzuli, with issue.

5.1.1.1.2.2.1.1.1. Pietro Gatt, married 1710 Zeitun to Domenica Briffa, with issue.

5.1.1.1.2.2.1.1.1.1. Grezio Gatt, married 1738 Zeitun to Maria Parnis, with issue.

5.1.1.1.2.2.1.1.1.1.1. Giacomo Gatt, married 1764 Zurrieq to Caterina Caruana, with issue.

5.1.1.1.2.2.1.1.1.1.1.1. Michele Gatt, married 1805 Zurrieq to Maria Farrugia, with issue.

5.1.1.1.2.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.1. Silvestro Gatt, married 1855 Zeitun to Giovanna Cassar, with issue.

5.1.1.1.2.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1. Angelo Gatt, married 1888 Zeitun to Paola Bonnici., with issue.

5.1.1.1.2.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1. Consiglia Gatt, married 1911 to Aloiseo Bondin, with issue.

5.1.1.1.2.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2. Caterina Bondin, married 1939 to Giovanni Caruana, with issue.

5.1.1.1.2.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1. Carmelina Caruana, (1940-., Former School Principal in Malta.

5.1.1.1.2.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.2. Louis Caruana, (1941-., married to Carmen N, with issue.

5.1.1.1.2.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.1. (Adopted) Mario Caruana, married to Angelica Grech.

5.1.1.1.2.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.4. Connie Caruana, (1946-., married to Rosario Saliba, with issue.

5.1.1.1.2.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.4.1. Marisa Saliba, married to Dragan Keleibic, with issue.

5.1.1.1.2.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.4.2. Ivan Karl Saliba, (Ass. Direct Public Service Malta).

5.1.1.1.2.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1. Henry John Gatt, married to Carmelina Agius, with issue.

5.1.1.1.2.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.2. Polly Gatt., married to Emanuel Mifsud, with issue.

5.1.1.1.2.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.4. Ermina Gatt, married to Joseph Zammit, with issue.

5.1.1.1.2.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.3.1. Emanuel Gatt, married to Eleanore Orland., married (2) to Cettina Carabott, with issue.

5.1.1.1.2.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.3.4. Paul Gatt, married to carmelina Mallia, with issue.

5.1.1.2. (illegitimate from Agata...) Antonio (Zaccaria) Gatto, married 1569 to Francesca Callus., with issue.

5.1.1.2.1.1. Chco. Gusmano Gatto, married 1637 Curmi to Clemenza Seychel, with issue.

5.1.1.2.1.1.1.1. Margherita Gatt, married 1710 Zejtun to Gio Maria Pullicino.
5.1.1.2.1.1.2. Domenica Gatt, married 1676 Zebbug to Luca Bartolo.

5.1.1.3.1. Vennera Gatto, married 1594 Birkirkara to Carlo Micallef, with issue.

5.1.1.3.1.1. Gio Paolo Micallef, married 1638 Birkirkara to Speranza Micallef, with issue.

5.1.1.3.1.1.1. Gio Maria Micallef, married 1671 Birkirkara to Bartolomea Borg, with issue.

5.1.1.3.1.1.1.1. Clemente Micallef, married 1721 Birkirkara to Maria Mangion, with issue.

5.1.1.3.1.1.1.1.1. Giovanni Micallef, married 1752 Birkirkara to Maria Briffa, with issue.

5.1.1.3.1.1.1.1.1.1. Clemente Micallef, married 1784 Birkirkara to Maria Xiberras, with issue.

5.1.1.3.1.1.1.1.1.1.1. Grazia Micallef, married 1818 Birkirkara to Vincenzo Borg.

5.1.2. Francesco Gatt’ Inguanez, married Imperia de Vaccaro, with issue.
5.1.2.1. Perna Gatt’ Inguanez, married firstly 1518 to Noble Matteo de Guevara, dsp. Married Secondly 1526 to Don. Cosimo Bellomo with issue. Married Thirdly 1532 to Don. Ortensio Spadaforo, with further issue. Married Fourthly to Don. Antonio La Jenca, dsp. - Click here for Descendants.
5.1.2.2. Noble Agata Gatt’ Inguanez, married Noble. Gio Batta Sturiali, and dsp.
5.1.2.3. Noble Margherita Gatt’ Inguanez, married firstly 1532 to Dott. Bernardo de Mundi, dsp. Married Secondly 1543 to Tommaso Buhagiar, and dsp. Married Thirdly 1545 to Don. Paolo Santoro, with issue. married Fourthly1560 to Noble.Giuseppe Malesta, and dsp.

5.1.2.3.1. (Third Marriage) Costantina Santoro, married to Notary Pietro Paolo Vancella, with issue.
5.1.2.3.1.1. Consalvo Vincella di Santoro, married Teresa Montrosa, with issue
5.1.2.3.1.1.1. Generosa Vincella di Santoro, married Dr. Agostino Alfieri Peralta, with issue (Descendants press here)
5.1.2.3.1.2. Domenico Vincella di Santoro, married 1587 Naxxar to Agata German (d/o Salvo).

5.1.2.3.2. Petruccia Santoro
5.1.2.3.3. Speranza Santoro
5.1.3. Imperia Gatt’ Inguanez, married, and dsp. Nel 1513 ritroviamo che Donna Imperia Desguanez moglie d’Antonio di Naro comprasse il territorio di Aayn toffieha da Giovanni Guevara senza licenza pero’ del Principe, il che crediamo fusse cagione perche poscia si riunisse alla regia Corte.
5.1.4. Paola Gatt’ Inguanez, married Don. Giovanni Mazzara, with issue
5.1.5. Agnese Gatt’ Inguanez
5.1.6. Clara Gatt’ Inguanez, married 1489 to Antonio Storiale of Sicily, with issue.
5.1.6.1. Imperia Storiale , married 1513 to Niccolo dello Re, with issue.

5.1.6.1.1.1. Notary Luca dello Re, married to Margherita Castigliano, with issue.

5.1.6.1.2. Ventura dello Re, married (1) to Paolo Delia, married (2) 1546 to Paolo Vassallo.

5.1.6.1.3. Clara dello Re, married 1544 to Antonio Inguanez, 5^th Barone di Ghariexem.

5.1.6.1.5.1.1. Ferdinando dello Re, married (1) 1572 to Margherita Caruana, married (2) to Caterina Zarb, with issue.

5.1.6.1.5.1.1.3. Caterina dello Re, married 1603 to Salvatore Borg., with issue.

5.1.6.1.5.1.1.3.2. Grazia Borg, married 1657 Mdina to Giacobo Magro, with issue.

5.1.6.1.5.1.1.3.5. Celeste Borg, married (1) 1636 to Paolina Bigeni, married (2) 1657 Zebbug Malta to Grazia Ciappara, with issue.

5.1.6.1.5.1.1.3.5.1. (First Marriage) Marruzzo Borg, married 1660 Zebbug Malta to Angelica Mallia, with issue.

5.1.6.1.5.1.1.3.5.1.1. Paola Borg, married (1) Canaldo Cassar, married (2) 1701 Zebbug Malta to Giovanni Azzopardi, with issue.

5.1.6.1.5.1.1.3.5.1.1.1. (First Marriage) Giuseppe Cassar, married 1718 Cospicua to Teresa Imbroll, with issue.

5.1.6.1.5.1.1.3.5.1.1.2. Giuliano Cassar, married 1707 Lia to Caterina Magro, with issue.

5.1.6.1.5.1.1.3.5.1.1.2.2. Salvatore Cassar, married 1712 Valletta to Antonia Saliba, with issue.

5.1.6.1.5.1.1.3.5.1.1.2.2.1. Maria Cassar, married 1765 Curmi to Salvatore Mangion.

5.1.6.1.5.1.1.3.5.1.1.2.4. Angela Cassar, married 1756 Zabbar to Pasquale Casha.

5.1.6.1.5.1.1.3.5.2. Giovanni Borg, married 1662 Zebbug Malta to Angelica Aquilina.

5.1.6.1.5.1.1.3.5.3. Franco Borg, married 1674 Zebbug to Maruzza Tanti, with issue.

5.1.6.1.5.1.1.3.5.4. Domenico Borg, married 1668 Zebbug to Evangelista Agius, with issue.

5.1.6.1.5.1.1.3.5.4.1. Celestro Borg, married 1706 Zebbug to Margarita Tanti, with issue.

5.1.6.1.5.1.1.3.6. (Second Marriage) Gio Luca Borg, married 1679 Curmi to Maria Debono, with issue.

5.1.6.1.5.1.1.3.6.1. Marcello Borg, married 1712 Valletta to Grazia Cauchi, with issue.

5.1.6.1.5.1.1.3.6.1.1.1. Giuseppe Schembri, married 1785 Attard to Maria Frendo, with issue.

5.1.6.1.5.1.1.3.6.1.1.1.1. Caterina Schembri, married 1811 Valletta to Paolo Grech., with issue.

5.1.6.1.5.1.1.3.6.1.1.1.1.1. Matteo Grech, married 1837 Valletta to Maria Vella, with issue.

5.1.6.1.5.1.1.3.6.1.1.1.1.1.1. Giovanna Grech, married 1869 Valletta to Giorgio Cefai.

5.1.6.1.5.1.1.3.7. Cristina Borg, married 1674 Zebbug to Domenico Aquilina, with issue.

5.1.6.1.5.1.1.3.7.1. Anna Aquilina, married 1714 Valletta to Ippolito Spiteri., with issue.

5.1.6.1.5.1.1.3.7.1.1. Cristina Spiteri, married 1731 Curmi to Infantino Chetcuti, with issue.

5.1.6.1.5.1.1.3.7.1.1.1. Liberta Chetcuti, married 1775 Curmi to Sciolo Tanti, with issue.

5.1.6.1.5.1.1.3.7.1.1.1.1. Clara Tanti, married 1798 Curmi to Giovanni Fenech., with issue.

5.1.6.1.5.1.1.3.7.1.1.1.1.1. Nicola Fenech, married 1833 Zeitun to Rosa Beja, with issue.

5.1.6.1.5.1.1.3.7.1.1.1.1.1.1. Liberta Fenech, married 1862 Cospicua to Michele Massa.

5.1.6.1.5.1.1.3.6. Ferdinando Borg, married 1651 Birkirkara to Andreanna Micallef, with issue.

5.1.6.1.5.1.1.3.6.1. Domenico Borg, married 1673 Siggiewi to Sapienza Psaila, married (2) to Agnese Camilleri.

5.1.6.1.6. Marietta dello Re, married 15.. to Giovanni Bringheli 'Sives Beringhero', with issue.

5.1.6.1.6.1. Pietro Beringhero, married 1593 Matrice Gozo to N. Cremona, with issue.

5.2. Imperia Gatt’ Inguanez, married (1) 1509 to Michele Cervantes. dsp. Married (2) Don. Pietro de Ribera, dsp. Married (3) Don. Simone Mazzara, all dsp.
6. Chiara Desguanechs married firstly to Tristiano de Guevara, dsp. Married Secondly to Ferrante de Stuniga, Vice-Admiral of Malta-1494, with issue. Hebbero questi una sorella, ch’ haveva nome Clara, la quale essendo stata in primo luogo moglie di Tristano de Guevara, che mori’ senza lasciar figluoli, fu’ poscia maritata con un genril’huomo di casa Stuniga, che stimiamo havesse nome Ferrante, Viceammiraglio in Malta nel 1494
6.1. Pietro de Stuniga, married Paola de Brancato, with issue
6.1.1. Pietro de Stuniga, married Angelica Falsone, with issue.
6.1.1.1. Francesca de Stuniga, married Salvo Bonici. (See Maltese titles under Qlejjgha)
6.1.2. Alessandro de Stuniga, married with issue.
6.1.3. Ferdinand de Stuniga, ob.juv.

7. Calcerano Desguanechs, married Imperia Inguanez, (Niece), with issue.
7.1. Guglielmo Desguanechs, viv.temp 1514.
7.2. Antonio Angarao Desguanechs
8. Betta Desguanechs married 1458 to Giovanni de La Xabica, with issue
9. Agnese Desguanechs, married Notary Leonardo Vassallo.

10. Paola Desguanechs, married (1) Diegio de Guevera, Married (2) Pietro de Busco, with issues.
11. Beatrice Desguanechs, married Giovanni Mazzara, with issue

* Angeraldo Desguanechs, (died 1472) Baron of Djar-il-Bniet and Buqana, (title personal to the holder of the fiefs by reason of a decision of a Commission appointed to enquire into the claims of the Maltese Nobility in regard to the lands “Djar il-Bniet” granted in fief to Francesco Gatto and to the heirs of his body by Louis, King of Sicily (House of Aragon), on the 4th January 1350 and the lands “Bucana” granted in fief to Guglielmo Murina ob the 4^th November 1372 by King Frederick),Married 1458 to Betta dei Baroni de Caro, with issue

1. Antonio Angeraldo Inguanez, 6th Baron-See Below.

* Antonio Angeraldo Inguanez, (died 1487), Baron of Djar-il-Bniet and Buqana, (title personal to the holder of the fiefs by reason of a decision of a Commission appointed to enquire into the claims of the Maltese Nobility in regard to the lands “Djar il-Bniet” granted in fief to Francesco Gatto and to the heirs of his body by Louis, King of Sicily (House of Aragon), on the 4th January 1350 and the lands “Bucana” granted in fief to Guglielmo Murina ob the 4^th November 1372 by King Frederick),
Married Francesca Vagnolo, with issue

1. Giacomo Angeraldo Inguanez, 7th Baron-See Below.
2. Calcerano Inguanez, married Imperia Inguanez, (dau of Goffredo), with issue.
2.1. Antonio Inguanez, dunm, infant.
2.2. Guglielmo Inguanez, dunm.

2.3. Francia Inguanez, married (c 1540) to Mco. Leonardo Magro.
3. Antonio Inguanez, dunm.

* Giacomo Arginaldo Inguanez,(Died 1564), “Giacomo Angaraldo similmente Giurato nel 1505, 1511, 1513 & 1515 e nel 1522 essendo uno de’ Giurati vien mandato dall’Universita’ (nominandolo Barone di Budac) Ambasciatore al Vicere’ di Sicilia. L’istesso Giacomo nel 1514 fu’ destinato dal Vicere Conte di Monteleone per suo Nunzio & Ambasciatore all’ Isola delle Gerbe, per trattare co’ l Xech cose appartenenti al; real servigio, Custodia, o tutela del Regno (come si dice nelle istruttioni) e di quest’ isola ancora, con ordine altresi di passarsene sino alla Goletta, se bisognato fusse, come il tutto si cava da una lettera, ch’ esso Vicere’ scrisse allora a’ Cesare di Gioeni Capitano d’armi in Malta sotto li 16 di Settembre di quell’ anno, registrata nell’ Archivio de’ Giurati, commettendogli di farlo subito condurre in una susta a’ quella volta.”),Married (Firstly) to Antonella di Lotto, Married (Secondly) to Giovanella della Licata dei Baroni di Gerbe, with issue

1. (First Marriage) Mario Inguanez, Baroncino di Djar il-Bniet e Buqana, married Isabella Calava, with issue
1.1. Antonio Inguanez, married 1571 (1) to Vincenza Bartolo, Married Secondly 1624 to Margerita Fenech, Married thirdly 1625 to Imperia Curmi, with issue
1.1.1. (Second Marriage) Paolina Inguanez, married 1642 to Domenico Allegritto
1.1.2. Giovanella Inguanez, married 1646 to Don. Matteo D'Armenia
1.1.3. Mario Inguanez, dunm.
1.2. Basilico Inguanez, Fought with the Holy Roman Army and found himself settled in Romania, later adopted by Radu de la Afumati, Voivode of Wallachia becoming (Radu Ilie Haidaul, Prince of Wallachia (r. Nov 1552 May 1553)., married Preda Caradja, Princess of Craiova., with issue.

1.2.1. Princess Asanina Ilie., married Constantin Caradja, Prince of Moldavie., with issue.

1.2.1.1. Prince Dimitrasco Caradja., married with issue. (Rulers in Romania till the 19^th century).

1.2.1.2. Princess Cocona Caradja., married Scarlatos Beglitzi, Merchant, with issue.

1.2.1.2.1. Princess Roxanne Beglitzi-Caradja., (d. 1684), married (1) 1631 to Alexandre Coconul Alexandru III "Coconul", Voivode of Wallachia ., married (2) Nicolas Mavrocordato., with issue.

1.2.1.2.1.6. HH, Prince Alexandre Mavrocordato., Created Prince 1673 by the Sultan of Turkey., married 1670 to Sultane Chrisoscoleo., with issue. (Princes of Moldavie).

1.2.1.2.2. Princess Asanina Beglitzi-Caradja., married Constantin Rosetti., with issue.

1.3. Paolina Inguanez, married 1629 to Don Mario Monqibello. (Previously married 1625 Dingli to Paulina Bonici)., with issue.

1.3.1. Donna Caterina Monqibello, married 1654 Valletta to Mco. Tomaso Busuttil, with issue.

1.3.1.2. Giovanni Busuttil, married 1678 Valletta to Isabella Azzopardi, with issue.

1.4. Mro Angelo Inguanez, married 1606 Valletta to Perna de Cutrera, with issue.

1.4.2. Vincenza Inguanez, married 1625 Valletta to Mro Vincenzo Lo Piccolo of Sicily.

1.4.3. Graziulla Inguanez, married (1) 1635 Valletta to Pietro Tarcarello., married (2) 1680 Valletta to Mco Agostino Fiteni.

2. (Second Marriage) Marco Angarao Inguanez, 8th Baron-See Below.
3. Enziona Inguanez, married (1) 1513 to Antonio Falca, married (2) 1520 to Noble Pietro de Guevara, Jurat.
4. Francesca Inguanez, married 1541 to Noble Guiseppe de Nava.
5. Antonio Inguanez, married Ventura Inguanez (daughter of Antonio Goffredo), dunm.
6. Margherita Inguanez
7. Chiara Inguanez, married Ambrosio Falsone

Footnote: The 1878 Commissioners noted the following in favour of Giacomo Arginaldo Inguanez: In an old and highly authoritative work, La descrizione di Malta del Commendatore Gio Francesco Abela, written in 1647, the two fiefs of Diar el Bniet and Bucana are referred to as noble fiefs, with the title of barone annexed thereto. From old memorial accounts it appears that Giacomo Arginaldo Inguanez, who possessed the said two fiefs in 1512, was sent by the Governement of Malta in the capacity of ambasciatore (as such agents were then styled) to the court of the Viceroy of Sicily for the object of obtaining certain franchises, on which occasion he was designated as Barone of Bucana (vide: Abela, Lib. 4, Notiz. 3 #38). (See:- Correspondence and Report of the Commission appointed to enquire into the claims and grievances of the Maltese Nobility, May 1878, presented to both Houses of Parliament by Command of Her Majesty (C.-2033.) (See Report Paras. 91-96).

* Marco Angarao Inguanez, (died 1577), “Baron of Djar-il-Bniet e Buqana” (title personal to the holder of the fiefs by reason of a decision of a Commission appointed to enquire into the claims of the Maltese Nobility in regard to the lands “Djar il-Bniet” granted in fief to Francesco Gatto and to the heirs of his body by Louis, King of Sicily (House of Aragon), on the 4th January 1350 and the lands “Bucana” granted in fief to Guglielmo Murina ob the 4^th November 1372 by King Frederick),Married (1) 1531 to Paola Falzone, Married (2) 1544 to Margharita di Lotto, with issue

1. (First Marriage) Armellina Inguanez, married firstly to Guilio Cumbo, with issue, married secondly to Count Camillo Rosso of Naples with further issues.
2. (Second Marriage) Giacomo Angarao Inguanez, 9th Baron-See Below.
3. Antonio Angeraldo Inguanez, 10th Baron-See Below.

* Giacomo Angarao Inguanez, (died 1599), “9th Baron of Djar-il-Bniet and Buqana”, (title personal to the holder of the fiefs by reason of a decision of a Commission appointed to enquire into the claims of the Maltese Nobility in regard to the lands “Djar il-Bniet” granted in fief to Francesco Gatto and to the heirs of his body by Louis, King of Sicily (House of Aragon), on the 4th January 1350 and the lands “Bucana” granted in fief to Guglielmo Murina ob the 4^th November 1372 by King Frederick),Married 1582 to Gerolama d'Alagona, and dsp.

* Antonio Angeraldo Inguanez, (died 1606), “Baron of Djar-il-Bniet e Buqana”, (title personal to the holder of the fiefs by reason of a decision of a Commission appointed to enquire into the claims of the Maltese Nobility in regard to the lands “Djar il-Bniet” granted in fief to Francesco Gatto and to the heirs of his body by Louis, King of Sicily (House of Aragon), on the 4th January 1350 and the lands “Bucana” granted in fief to Guglielmo Murina ob the 4^th November 1372 by King Frederick),
Married 1576 to Ersilia Faenza, with issue

1. Alessandro Inguanez, 12th Baron-See Below.
2. Marco Inguanez, 11th Baron-See Below.
3. Margherita Inguanez, married Gaspare Lombardo d'Terranova, with issue
3.1. Giuseppe Lombardo d'Terranova, (1633-.), married to Margarita N, with issue.
3.1.1. Caterina Lombardo, married 1727 Valletta to Paolo Bertolini "sives Bertoleone".
4. Angarao Inguanez, married 1617 Valletta to Caterina Sabucco, dsp.

* Marco Inguanez, (died 1611), “Baron of Djar-il-Bniet and Buqana” (title personal to the holder of the fiefs by reason of a decision of a Commission appointed to enquire into the claims of the Maltese Nobility in regard to the lands “Djar il-Bniet” granted in fief to Francesco Gatto and to the heirs of his body by Louis, King of Sicily (House of Aragon), on the 4th January 1350 and the lands “Bucana” granted in fief to Guglielmo Murina ob the 4^th November 1372 by King Frederick),
Married 1607 to Orsola Vella, and dsp.

(Also noted that Marco Inguanez had issue with an Arab woman while in Tunisia, but untraceable).

* Alessandro Inguanez, (died 1660), “Baron of Djar-il-Bniet and Buqana”, (title personal to the holder of the fiefs by reason of a decision of a Commission appointed to enquire into the claims of the Maltese Nobility in regard to the lands “Djar il-Bniet” granted in fief to Francesco Gatto and to the heirs of his body by Louis, King of Sicily (House of Aragon), on the 4th January 1350 and the lands “Bucana” granted in fief to Guglielmo Murina ob the 4^th November 1372 by King Frederick),Married 1608 to Agata Bonello, with issue

1. Marc'Antonio Inguanez, 13th Baron-See Below.
2. Fiorenza Inguanez, married 1625 to Calcerano Mompalao, dsp. Married Secondly to Agostino Vial, with issue
2.1. Caterina Vial Inguanez, married 1631 to Dr. Vincenzo Abela, JUD, 1st Baron of San Giovanni, with issues -See Maltese Titles under San Giovanni

3.1.2.2. Don Antonio Serravilla, Duca della Catena, (1727-), married 1753 to Diane de Ribera., with issue.

3.1.2.2.1. Don Palmiere Serravilla, Duca della Catena, (1761-), married 1801 to HSH, Princess Marta of Imereti of Georgia, with issue.

3.1.2.3. Donna Fiorenza Serravilla., (1730-)
3.1.3. Fra. Gio Franco D'Amico, dunm.
3.1.4. Agata D'Amico, dunm 'young'.
3.2. Giacomo Fiott Farrugia, dunm.

* Marc'Antonio Inguanez,(died 1682) “Baron of Djar-il-Bniet and Buqana”, (title personal to the holder of the fiefs by reason of a decision of a Commission appointed to enquire into the claims of the Maltese Nobility in regard to the lands “Djar il-Bniet” granted in fief to Francesco Gatto and to the heirs of his body by Louis, King of Sicily (House of Aragon), on the 4th January 1350 and the lands “Bucana” granted in fief to Guglielmo Murina ob the 4^th November 1372 by King Frederick), Married Firstly to Monica Cassia, and dsp., Married Secondly to Eugenia Galea, with issue.
Had Children from his Mistress, Isabella dei Baroni Inguanez., 7th Baroness di Bacarri, titular Queen of Cyprus, Jerusalem, Armenia, Titular Princess of Antioch, Tripoli and Galilee (r. 1692 -1707), with issue.

1. (Second Marriage) Marc'Antonio Inguanez, 14th Baron-See Below.

2. (illegitimate) Francesco Inguanez, 8th Baron di Bacarri, titular King of Cyprus, Jerusalem, Armenia, Titular Prince of Antioch, Tripoli and Galilee (r. 1707- 1709), 1639- 1709, married 1662 to Contessa Brigida Inguanez -The Title of Countess was inherited thru her Vassallo-Paleologo's ancestry. . , with issue. (Also see Full DESCENDANTS HERE).
2.1. Conte Publio Inguanez, 9th Baron di Baccari, titular King of Cyprus, Jerusalem, Armenia, Titular Prince of Antioch, Tripoli and Galilee (r. 1709 -1742), 1665 - 1742, married 1687 to Marietta Cutajar, with issue.
2.1.1. Contessa Maria Inguanez, 1692 - 1778, 10th Baroness di Baccari, De Jure "15th" Baroness di Djar-il-Bniet e Buqana By Right of Descent., titular Queen of Cyprus, Jerusalem, Armenia, Titular Princess of Antioch, Tripoli and Galilee (r. 1742-1778). Married 1720 to Pedro Tanti.
2.1.1.1. Giacobina Tanti, De Jure "16th" Baroness di Djar-il-Bniet e Buqana By Right of Descent, titular Queen of Cyprus, Jerusalem, Armenia, Titular Princsse of Antioch, Tripoli and Galilee (r. 1778-1783). married 1746 to Paolo Spiteri, with issue
2.1.1.1.1. Margherita Spiteri, De Jure "17th" Baroness di Djar-il-Bniet e Buqana By Right of Descent., titular Queen of Cyprus, Jerusalem, Armenia, Titular Princess of Antioch, Tripoli and Galilee (r. 1783-1812), married 1773 to Chev. Gio Batta Farrugia. Kt., with issue
2.1.1.1.1.1. Anne Farrugia, De Jure "18th" Baroness di Djar-il-Bniet e Buqana By Right of Descent., titular Queen of Cyprus, Jerusalem, Armenia, Titular Princess of Antioch, Tripoli and Galilee (r. 1812-1846)married 1809 to Joseph Ciangura
2.1.1.1.1.1.1. Angelo Ciangura, De Jure "19th" Baroness di Djar-il-Bniet e Buqana By Right of Descent, titular King of Cyprus, Jerusalem, Armenia, Titular Prince of Antioch, Tripoli and Galilee (r. 1846-1898),. married 1857 to Marguerite Aguis
2.1.1.1.1.1.1.1. Mary Ciangura, De Jure "20th" Baroness di Djar-il-Bniet e Buqana By Right of Descent, titular Queen of Cyprus, Jerusalem, Armenia, Titular Princess of Antioch, Tripoli and Galilee (r. 1898-1923). married 1889 to Ambrose Bugeja
2.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1. Marianna Bugeja, De Jure "21st" Baroness di Djar-il-Bniet e Buqana By Right of Descent. (died 1973), titular Queen of Cyprus, Jerusalem, Armenia, Titular Princess of Antioch, Tripoli and Galilee (r. 1944-1973), married Giuseppe Vassallo dei Baroni di Bauvso, with issue.

* Milite “Most Illustrious” and “Noble” Marc'Antonio Inguanez, (died 1760), “Baron of Djar-il-Bniet and Buqana” (title personal to the holder of the fiefs by reason of a decision of a Commission appointed to enquire into the claims of the Maltese Nobility in regard to the lands “Djar il-Bniet” granted in fief to Francesco Gatto and to the heirs of his body by Louis, King of Sicily (House of Aragon), on the 4th January 1350 and the lands “Bucana” granted in fief to Guglielmo Murina ob the 4^th November 1372 by King Frederick),Married firstly to Diane Testaferrata dei Baroni di Gomerino (created “Most Illustrious” and “Noble” in her own right, dsp. Married Secondly to Maria Galea Feriol dei Baroni di San Marciano, dsp.

Footnote: The 1878 Commissioners held that the first time that the Grand Masters acknowledged a title of Barone in regard to the possessor of both lands Djar il-Bniet et Buqana was only as late as the 30 April 1725 in favour of Marc Antonio Inguanez. In fact the Commissioners reported as follows:- Although this does not appear to have been expressly granted in the diplomas or Privilegia given in 1350 and in 1372, yet there are sufficient grounds for holding that at a later period that title was conferred or recognized, for Grand Master Manoel, on the 30th April 1725, issued a Prammatica or Ordinance, by which in order to remedy abuses and inconveniences, which had for some time prevailed in regard to titles, that Grand Master ordered and commanded that thenceforward no advocate, notary, or attuario should take upon himself to give in any instrument, contract, or other public act drawn up by him, the title of illustrissimo or of noblile to any of the prince's vassals, with the exception of the Capitano della Verga pro tempore, of the two Magistrati of the cities of Valeltta and Notabile, and the Milite barone Marc’Antonio Inguanez our feudatory, and Baronessa Inguanez his wife, and their descendants. Other nobles who will be mentioned hereafter were subsequently excepted from the provisions of the above Prammatica. Barone Marco Antonio Inguanez is the ancestor of Maria Teresa Damico, the present Baronessa. By the foregoing legislative act he, as the holder of the two fiefs in question, and his descendants were recognized by the former Government as barons. Marc’ Antonio was moreover thirty-four times between the years 1705 and 1760, appointed Capitano della Verga, and always designated as Barone Inguanez. (See:- Correspondence and Report of the Commission appointed to enquire into the claims and grievances of the Maltese Nobility, May 1878, presented to both Houses of Parliament by Command of Her Majesty (C.-2033.) (See Report Paras. 91-96). Marc'Antonio Inguanez could not have been the ancestor of Maria Teresa Inguanez because he had died childless.

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