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The Noble Family of Bonnici, described as originating in Gozo

This family is listed as a noble family in “Descrittione di Malta” (1647). Moreover the Grand Masters also bestowed this family the titles of Barone della Cueja (1737) and Illustrissimi e Nobili (173-, 1732, 1794).

Updated 18-06-2012.

“Benche in Malta sia conosciuta per antica questa casa, la ritroviamo nondimeno lungotempo prima nel Gozo in estimazione, & haver quivi concorso a’ primi officij, & honori di quell’ isola, e con le principali di essa; poiche ne’ libri della regia Cancellaria si legge Giovanni Bonnici cola’ essere Giudice nel 1401, e 1407. Matteo parimente Giudice nel 1432. Francesco Giurato ne gl’ anni 1436, 1439 & 1448 nel primo luogo. Giaimo, o’ Giacomo anco Giurato nel 1449. Francesco di nuovo Giurato nel 1452. Andrea Cattapano con Artaluccio d’Alagona nel 1453, al qual carico venivano allora deputati senza differenza gl’ istessi, ch’ erano qualificati per l’officio della Giuratia. Di la’ passo’ poi ella in Malta per la persona del sudetto Giacomo primo fondatore della Capella di San Giacomo, ch’ era fuori della parrochiale di Santa Caterina del Zeytun, ove la famiglia possiede I suoi piu’ antichi poderi, indi trasferita dal pronipote Ugolino nella medesima parrochiale, con vistosa fabrica per quei tempi, v’institui un Iuspadronato. Fu’ Giacomo (nominato gia’ in una memoria, ch’ appariva nella vecchia fabrica di detta Parocchiale, essendo di lei procuratore nel 1492) padre di Giovanni, che visse nel 1527, e figliuolo del primo Giovanni Giudice nel Gozo. Dal secondo predetto nacque Simone, di cui fu’ figliuolo Ugolino di sopranominato: costui compri’ il territorio di Marnisi nel 1551, l’aggiunse a’ gl’ altri della casa, che posseduti oggi da I nipoti, e pronipoti rendono ben piu’ di due mila scudi d’entrata ogn’ anno. Hebbe Ugolino dal suo matrimonio con Imperia Abela tre figliuoli, cioe’ a’ dire, Margherita, che fu’ moglie del Dottor Cola Pietro Xuereb, o’ Xueras, di cui I posteri nobilmente accasati in Siracusa quivi habitano, & in altre Citta’ della Sicilia, Clemente, che non lascio successione, e Daniello, questo genero’ Gio Maria, o’ Mariuzzo, che fu’ padre di Gregorio, Daniello, Voincenzo, e di Teodora moglie del Dottor Giacomo Testaferrata de Robertis. Nacquero anco da Daniello quattro femmine sorelle di Gio: Maria, cioe’ Marietta, che fu’ moglie del Dottor Gio: Angelo Anastasio, Imperia di Gio Maria Xara’, Isabella del Dottor Aurelio Vassallo, e Clara di Matteolo Delia, nelle doti delle quali fu’ compartita la maggior parte della sostanza paterna; cosi’ vengono a’ scemare, o’ piu’ tosto ad estinguersi le famiglie, che non hanno per li maschi il sostegno delle lodevoli primogeniture. A questa stirpe, si come furono d’ornamento D. Alberto Bonnici, e Don Luca con le due dignita’ ecclesiastiche, quello d’Arcidiacono, e questo di Cantore della nostra Cattedrale, & I due Canonici Don Salvo, e Don Simone, & altri secolari, ch’ esercitarano principali carichi del publico; cosi’ riceve il ramo della discendenzia d’Antonello non poco fregio, dal valore di Giacomo di lui figliuolo, le cui prodezze fatte nel famoso assedio di quest’ Isola, furono non pur dalla Sacra Religione, che altresi’ dal Re’ Cattolico benignamente guiderdonate, come si legge ne’ libri di questa Cancellaria e se ne fa’ dal Bosio onorevole memoria nell’ istorie della medesima Religione. Accrebbero poscia il di lui nome, due famosi soggetti suoi figliuoli, il P. Bernardino Gesuita l’uno, celebre non meno nelle matematiche scienze, che nella Teologia, portando specialmente in questa il vanto d’esser de’ primo nel Regno di Sicilia. L’altro fu’ Gio Battista Dottor di leggi, che per lo suo merito, e sapere, essendo stato promosso a’ tutti I magistrate dell’ isola, soliti conferirsi a’ quei della professione legale, toltoci ultimamente dalla morte, lascio’ erede, e ne’ beni, e nella scienza il Dottor Ignatio suo unico figlio, ch’ ottenne gl’anni passati l’onorevole carico di Capitano, e poi di Giudice Assessore, e Giurato delal Citta’ Notabile, con altri offici nella Valletta riguardevoli.” (From Abela’s “Della Descrittione di Malta del Commendatore Abela” (1647))

THE GENEALOGY OF THE BONNICI FAMILY:-

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* Francesco Bonici of Fiorentino, Italy. with issue

1. Giacomo Bonnici of Firenze, Italy, moved to Gozo in 1356., married to Selvagia Doria, with issue.
1.1. Judge Giovanni Bonnici, (“nel Gozo Giudice nel 1401, e 1407”). with issue.
1.1.1. Giacomo Bonnici, (“Giurato in Gozo nel 1449”, “primo fondatore della Capella di San Giacomo, ch’ era fuori della parrochiale di Santa Caterina del Zeytun, ove la famiglia possiede I suoi piu’ antichi poderi”), living in Zeytun Malta 1492., ., with issue.
1.1.1.1. Giovanni Bonnici, married to Caterina.., with issue.
1.1.1.1.1. Simone Bonnici, married Lucia Fava, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.1. Giuliano Bonnici, married Agnese ..., with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.1.1. Cornelia Bonnici.
1.1.1.1.1.1.2. Imperia Bonnici, married 1541 to Dr. Agostino Cumbo JUD.
1.1.1.1.1.1.3. Bernardina Bonnici, married 1533 to Don. Giam Piero dei Principe Sayd.
1.1.1.1.1.2. Bartolomeo Bonnici.
1.1.1.1.1.3. Dianora Bonnici, married Bernardino Baglio.
1.1.1.1.1.4. Ilagio Bonnici, married Tomaso Falsone (or Tabone!)
1.1.1.1.1.5. Isabella Bonnici, married (1) Lorenzo Barbara, Married (2) Pietro de Brancato, married (3) Matteo dello Re.
1.1.1.1.1.6. Ugolino (“Sives Gregorio" N.B.Abela does not indicate Ugolino as Gregorio) Bonnici, (“nella medesima parrochiale, con vistosa fabrica per quei tempi, v’institui un Iuspadronato “) , (“costui compri’ il territorio di Marnisi nel 1551, l’aggiunse a’ gl’ altri della casa, che posseduti oggi da I nipoti, e pronipoti rendono ben piu’ di due mila scudi d’entrata ogn’ anno”) married Imperia Abela, with issue (N.B. Abela says that Ugolino and Imperia had only three children, Margerita, Clemente and Daniello)
1.1.1.1.1.6.1. Benedetta Bonnici, married 1564 to Vincenzo Vassallo.
1.1.1.1.1.6.2. Daniele Bonnici, married 1568 to Giovanella Vella Bordino, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.6.2.1. Isabella Bonnici, married (1) 1588 to Dr Niccolo Muscat JUD, married (2) Aurelio Vassallo.(“nelle doti delle quali fu’ compartita la maggior parte della sostanza paterna; cosi’ vengono a’ scemare, o’ piu’ tosto ad estinguersi le famiglie, che non hanno per li maschi il sostegno delle lodevoli primogeniture”)
1.1.1.1.1.6.2.2. Marietta Bonnici, married 1594 to Dr. Gio Angelo d'Anastasio JUD. (“nelle doti delle quali fu’ compartita la maggior parte della sostanza paterna; cosi’ vengono a’ scemare, o’ piu’ tosto ad estinguersi le famiglie, che non hanno per li maschi il sostegno delle lodevoli primogeniture”)
1.1.1.1.1.6.2.3. Gio Maria Bonnici, married 1608 to Margherita Camenzuli, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.6.2.3.1. Daniele Bonnici, dunm.
1.1.1.1.1.6.2.3.2. Gregorio Bonnici, married 1646 to Elena Barbaro, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.6.2.3.3. Teodora Bonnici, married 1627 to Dr. Giacomo Testaferrata de Robertis.
1.1.1.1.1.6.2.3.4. Fra. Vincenzo Bonnici, dunm.
1.1.1.1.1.6.2.4. Imperia Bonnici, married 1583 to Gio Maria Xerri. (“nelle doti delle quali fu’ compartita la maggior parte della sostanza paterna; cosi’ vengono a’ scemare, o’ piu’ tosto ad estinguersi le famiglie, che non hanno per li maschi il sostegno delle lodevoli primogeniture”)
1.1.1.1.1.6.2.5. Chiara Bonnici, married 1611 to Matteo Delia.(“nelle doti delle quali fu’ compartita la maggior parte della sostanza paterna; cosi’ vengono a’ scemare, o’ piu’ tosto ad estinguersi le famiglie, che non hanno per li maschi il sostegno delle lodevoli primogeniture”)
1.1.1.1.1.6.2.6. Fra. Vincenzo Bonnici, priest in Rome., dunm.
1.1.1.1.1.6.3. Margerita Bonnici, married Dr. Cola. Pietro Xuereb JUD. (“di cui I posteri nobilmente accasati in Siracusa quivi habitano, & in altre Citta’ della Sicilia”)
1.1.1.1.1.6.4. Clement "sive Francesco" Bonnici, (N.B. Abela says that Clemente “non lascio successione”) married Agata Vella., with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.6.4.1. Salvo Bonnici, married Leonora Xuereb, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.6.4.1.1. Ludovico Bonnici, married Agnese Barbara, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.6.4.1.1.1. Petronilla Bonnici, married 1642 to Michele Mifsud., married 1645 to Fabio Ricci.
1.1.1.1.1.6.4.1.1.2. Dr. Pietro Paolo Bonnici, married (1) Bonaventura Xeberras, married (2) 1694 to Giroloma Madiona, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.6.4.1.1.2.1. (First Marriage) Fra. Benigno Bonnici, dunm.
1.1.1.1.1.6.4.1.1.2.2. Dr. Gio Luigi Bonnici JUD, married 1681 to Flaminea Falsone, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.6.4.1.1.2.2.1. Ventura Bonnici, married (1) Gius Ginevel, married (2) 1723 to Marcello Felici.
1.1.1.1.1.6.4.1.1.2.3. (Second Marriage) Fra. Franco Bonnici-Madiona, dunm.
1.1.1.1.1.6.4.1.1.2.4. Carlo Bonnici Madona.

1.1.1.1.1.6.4.1.2. Marietta 'sives Maddalena' Bonici, married 1613 Matrice Gozo to Salvatore Attardo.
1.1.1.1.1.6.4.1.3. Gioalla Bonnici, married 1593 Birgu to Agostino Cassano.

1.1.1.1.1.6.4.2. Marino 'sives Matteo' Bonnici, married 1590 Gudja to Isabella/Imperia Zammit, with issue.

1.1.1.1.1.6.4.2.1. Mario Angelo Bonnici, (Moved to Gozo), married (1) 1631 Kirkop to Caterina Cassar, married (2) 1655 Matrice Gozo to Oronata Dalli, with issue.

1.1.1.1.1.6.4.2.1.1. Filippo Bonnici, married 1686 Xewkija Gozo to Clara Attard, with issue.

1.1.1.1.1.6.4.2.1.1.1. Angelo Bonnici, married 1715 Xaghra Gozo to Paula Refalo, with issue.

1.1.1.1.1.6.4.2.1.1.1.1. Gregorio Bonnici, married (1) 1752 Sannat Gozo to Maria Muscat, married (2) 1755 Sannat Gozo to Maria Busuttil, with issue.

1.1.1.1.1.6.4.2.1.1.1.1.1. (First Marriage) Giuseppe Bonnici, married 1778 Rabat Gozo to Anna Vella, with issue.

1.1.1.1.1.6.4.2.1.1.1.1.1.1. Maria Bonnici, married 1801 Xewkija Gozo to Francesco Spiteri.

1.1.1.1.1.6.4.2.1.1.1.1.1.2. Giovanni Bonnici, married 1806 Xewkija Gozo to Alfonsa Buttigieg.

1.1.1.1.1.6.4.2.1.1.1.1.1.3. Angelo Bonnici, married 1809 Zejtun to Grazia Busuttil.

1.1.1.1.1.6.4.2.1.1.1.1.1.4. Lorenzo Bonnici, married 1816 Zejtun to Teresa Abela.

1.1.1.1.1.6.4.2.1.1.1.2. Filippo Bonnici, married (1) 1744 Zebbug Gozo to Maria Aqulina, married (2) 1767 Xewkija Gozo to Rosa Spiteri, with issue.

1.1.1.1.1.6.4.2.1.1.1.2.1. (First Marriage) Giuseppe Bonnici, married 1776 Rabat Gozo to Giuseppa Xuereb, with issue.

1.1.1.1.1.6.4.2.1.1.1.2.1.1. Maria Bonnici, married 1796 Lija to Giovanni Zarb.

1.1.1.1.1.6.4.2.1.1.1.2.2. Anna Bonnici, married 1766 Xewkija Gozo to Domenica Bugeja.

1.1.1.1.1.6.4.2.1.1.1.3. Antonio Bonnici, married 1758 Xaghra Gozo to Giovanna Attard, with issue.

1.1.1.1.1.6.4.2.1.1.1.3.1. Giuseppe Bonnici, married (1) to Margerita Muscat, married (2) 1810 Valletta to Maria Gambin.

1.1.1.1.1.6.4.2.1.1.1.3.2. Paola Bonnici, married 1780 Xaghra Gozo to Francesco Buhagiar.

1.1.1.1.1.6.4.2.1.1.1.3.3. Maria Bonnici, married 1776 Xaghra Gozo to Lorenzo Rapa.

1.1.1.1.1.6.4.2.1.1.2. Gio Maria Bonnici, married 1708 Xewkija Gozo to Caterina Camilleri.

1.1.1.1.1.6.4.2.1.1.3. Rosa Bonnici, married 1716 Xewkija Gozo to Giuseppe Farrugia.

1.1.1.1.1.6.4.2.1.1.4. Angelica Bonnici, married 1724 Xewkija Gozo to Angelo Buhagiar.

1.1.1.1.1.6.4.2.1.1.5. Gregorio Bonnici, married (1) 1726 Xewkija Gozo to Anna Farrugia, married (2) 1735 Xaghra Gozo to Imperia Teuma, with issue.

1.1.1.1.1.6.4.2.1.1.5.1. (First Marriage) Filippo Bonnici, married 1758 Xaghra Gozo to Caterina Sultana, with issue.

1.1.1.1.1.6.4.2.1.1.5.1.1. Gregorio Bonnici, married 1779 Birkirkara to Liberta Grech, with issue.

1.1.1.1.1.6.4.2.1.1.5.1.1.1. Filippo Bonnici, married 1816 Birkirkara to Maria Buhagiar.

1.1.1.1.1.6.4.2.1.1.5.1.1.2. Elena Bonnici, married 1812 Birkirkara to Giovanni Cutajar.

1.1.1.1.1.6.4.2.1.1.5.1.1.3. Teresa Bonnici, married 1811 Bikirkara to Agostino Zammit.

1.1.1.1.1.6.4.2.1.1.5.2. (Second Marriage) Salvatore Bonnici, married (1) 1766 Xewkija Gozo to Giuseppa Busuttil, married (2) 1773 Xewkija Gozo to Rosa Spiteri, with issue.

1.1.1.1.1.6.4.2.1.1.5.2.1. (First Marriage) Gregorio Bonnici, married 1796 Xewkija Gozo to Rosa Buttigieg.

1.1.1.1.1.6.4.2.1.1.5.2.2. (Second marriage) Francesco Bonnici, married 1806 Xewkija to Bengina Spiteri.

1.1.1.1.1.6.4.2.1.1.5.2.3. Publio Spiteri, married 1810 Xewkija Gozo to Grazia Spiteri.

1.1.1.1.1.6.4.2.1.2. Tomaso Bonnici, married 1683 Rabat Gozo to Domenica N, with issue.

1.1.1.1.1.6.4.2.1.2.1. Salvatore Bonnici, married 1717 Rabat Gozo to Margherita Bajada, with issue.

1.1.1.1.1.6.4.2.1.2.1.1. Maria Bonnici, married 1742 Matrice Gozo to Candeloro Zerafa.

1.1.1.1.1.6.4.2.1.2.1.2. Rosa Bonnici, married 1748 Xewkija Gozo to Giuseppe Vella.

1.1.1.1.1.6.4.2.1.2.2. Margherita Bonnici, married 1709 Xewkija Gozo to Giuseppe Grech.

1.1.1.1.1.6.4.2.1.2.3. Maria Bonnici, married 1721 Xewkija Gozo to Gio Maria Magro.

1.1.1.1.1.6.4.2.1.3. Giuseppe Bonnici, married 1683 Rabat Gozo to Domenica Busuttil, with issue.

1.1.1.1.1.6.4.2.1.3.1. Giacomo Bonnici, married 1710 Xewkija Gozo to Innocenza Vella.

1.1.1.1.1.6.4.2.1.3.2. Angelo Bonnici, married 1716 Xewkija Gozo to Grazia Farrugia.

1.1.1.1.1.6.4.2.1.3.3. Grazio Bonnici, married 1720 Valletta to Maria Serafina Sammut, with issue.

1.1.1.1.1.6.4.2.1.3.3.1. Fedele Bonnici, married 1765 Zurrieq to Lorenza Mangion.

1.1.1.1.1.6.4.2.1.3.3.2. Dioniso Bonnici, married 1752 Valletta to Rosa Maria Guardacore.

1.1.1.1.1.6.4.2.1.3.3.3. Diana Bonnici, married 1745 Valletta to Giuseppe de Brincat.

1.1.1.1.1.6.4.2.1.3.4. Maria Bonnici, married 1714 Xewkija Gozo to Paolo Gauci.

1.1.1.1.1.6.4.2.1.4. Gio Maria Bonnici, married 1700 Rabat Gozo to Grazia Tabone.

1.1.1.1.1.6.4.2.1.5. Maria Bonnici, married 1692 Xewkija Gozo to Michael Teuma.

1.1.1.1.1.7. Salvatore Bonnici, "Went to Sicily". issues in Sicily.
1.1.1.1.1.8. Tomaso Bonnici, married 1517 to Margherita Zammit, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.8.1. Costanza Bonnici, married 1591 to Antonio Abela.
1.1.1.1.1.8.2. Cosmo Bonnici, married (1) 1543 to Caterina Mamo, Married (2) 1575 to Ventura Abela, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.8.2.1. Pietro Bonnici, married Imperia...
1.1.1.1.1.8.2.2. Alfonso Bonnici, married with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.8.2.2.1. Caterina Bonnici, married Gio Pietro Apap.
1.1.1.1.1.8.2.3. Simone Bonnici, married 1590 to Marietta Pace, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.8.2.3.1. Giovannella Bonnici, married Benedetto Hellul.
1.1.1.1.1.8.2.3.2. Vincenzo Bonnici, married Margherita Pace.
1.1.1.1.1.8.2.3.3. Angelo Bonnici, married 1627 to Leonora Testaferrata, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.8.2.3.3.1. Alessia Bonnici, married 1669 to Giulio Busuttil.
1.1.1.1.1.8.2.3.3.2. Lucrezia Bonnici, married Cristoforo Baldacchino.
1.1.1.1.1.8.2.3.3.3. Don. Melchiorre Bonnici, dunm.
1.1.1.1.1.8.2.3.3.4. Dr. Marcheso Antonio Bonnici JUD, married 1657 to Cusmania Camenzuli, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.8.2.3.3.4.1. Tomaso Bonnici.
1.1.1.1.1.8.2.3.3.4.2. Gio Domenico Bonnici, married 1695 to Margherita Portughes, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.8.2.3.3.4.2.1. Cosmania Bonnici, married 1714 Valletta to Franco Pace., with issue.

1.1.1.1.1.8.2.3.3.4.2.1.1. Maria Pace., married 1756 Vittoriosa to Francesco Vassallo, with issue.

1.1.1.1.1.8.2.3.3.4.2.1.1.1. Randolfo Vassallo, married 1809 Valletta to Saveria Camilleri, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.8.2.3.3.4.2.2. Fra. Dr. Angelo Bonnici JUD, dunm.
1.1.1.1.1.8.2.3.3.4.3. Chco. Clemente Bonnici., married Pulcia Sciriha., with issue.

1.1.1.1.1.8.2.3.3.4.3.1. Olimpia Bonnici, married 1732 Zejtun to Giuseppe Mifsud, with issue.

1.1.1.1.1.8.2.3.3.4.3.2. Clemente Bonici, married 1774 Zeitun to Rosa Falzon, with issue.

1.1.1.1.1.8.2.3.3.4.3.2.1. Geronima Bonnici, married 1794 Zeitun to Chco Vincenzo Vella.

1.1.1.1.1.8.2.3.3.4.3.2.2. Caterina Bonnici, married 1800 Zeitun to Giuseppe Caruana.

1.1.1.1.1.8.2.3.3.4.3.2.3. Giuseppe Bonnici, married 1812 Zeitun to Marianna Mieli, with issue.

1.1.1.1.1.8.2.3.3.4.3.2.3.1. Rosina Bonnici, (1820-1902 Zeitun), married 1841 Zeitun to Marchese Federico Testaferrata de Noto.

1.1.1.1.1.8.2.3.3.4.3.2.4. Marianna Bonnici, married 1823 Zeitun to Giacobo Farrugia, with issue.

1.1.1.1.1.8.2.3.3.4.3.2.4.1. Angelo Farrugia, married 1870 Zeitun to Matilda Caruana.

1.1.1.1.1.8.2.3.3.4.3.2.4.2. Antonio Farrugia, married 1925 Zeitun to Margarita Tabone, with issue.

1.1.1.1.1.8.2.3.3.4.3.2.4.2.1. Giuseppa Farrugia, dunm.

1.1.1.1.1.8.2.3.3.4.3.2.4.3. Carmelo Farrugia, married 1920 Zeitun to Anna Bonnici.

1.1.1.1.1.8.2.3.3.4.3.2.4.4. Matilda Farrugia, d.inf.

1.1.1.1.1.8.2.3.3.4.3.2.5. Graziulla Bonnici, married 1830 Zeitun to Francesco Montesin.
1.1.1.1.1.8.2.3.3.4.4. Chco. Pietro Paolo Bonnici.
1.1.1.1.1.8.2.3.3.4.5. Barbara Bonnici, married 1687 to Alessio Ralli.
1.1.1.1.1.8.2.3.3.5. Vincenzo Bonnici, married 1669 to Maria Testaferrata., with issue.
1.1.1.1.1.8.2.3.3.5.1. Rosalea Bonnici, married Giuseppe Fenech. (See Counts Fenech-Bonnici).
1.1.1.1.1.8.2.3.3.5.2. Taddeo Bonnici.
1.1.1.1.1.8.2.3.4. Dr. Emilio Bonnici JUD.
1.1.1.1.1.8.2.4. Don. Alberto Bonnici, dunm.
1.1.1.1.1.8.2.5. Tomaso Bonnici, married Isabella di Lorenzo. (Note: Not sure if it was noted as the daughter of Lorenzo or surname).
1.1.1.1.1.8.3. Bartolomea Bonnici, married Mariano Pace.
1.1.1.1.1.9. Entiona Bonnici, married Matteo Abela.
1.1.1.1.1.10. Giovanni Bonnici, married 1541 to Imperia Cumbo, with issue.

1.1.1.1.1.10.1. Martino Bonnici, married 1568 Guja to Maria Camenzuli, with issue.

1.1.1.1.1.10.1.1. Vincenzo Bonnici,. married 1588 Vittoriosa to Domenica Falzon (d/o Salvo), with issue.

1.1.1.1.1.10.1.1.1. Antonio Bonnici, married 1636 Zejtun to Giovanna Maria Caruana, with issue.

1.1.1.1.1.10.1.1.1.1. Alessandro Bonnici, married 1670 Zejtun to Paola Schembri, with issue.

1.1.1.1.1.10.1.1.1.1.1. Antonio Bonnici, married 1710 Zejtun to Nobile Caterina Abela, Hereditary Noble of Hungary, with issue.

1.1.1.1.1.10.1.1.1.1.1.1. Nobile Giuseppe Bonnici, Hereditary Noble of Hungary, married 1743 Valletta to Maria Agius, with issue.

1.1.1.1.1.10.1.1.1.1.1.1.1. Nobile Saverio Bonnici, Hereditary Noble of Hungary, married 1770 Valletta to Sapienza Zammit.

1.1.1.1.1.10.1.1.1.1.1.1.2. Nobile Fortunato Bonnici, Hereditary Noble of Hungary, married 1772 Qormi to Margherita Bonvia.

1.1.1.1.1.10.1.1.1.1.1.2. Nobile Angelo Bonnici, Hereditary Noble of Hungary, married 1765 Zejtun to Maria Bonnici (d/o Michele and Anna Maria), with issue.

1.1.1.1.1.10.1.1.1.1.1.2.1. Nobile Antonio Bonnici, Hereditary Noble of Hungary, married 1802 Zejtun to Evangelista Gatt.

1.1.1.1.1.10.1.1.1.1.1.2.2. Nobile Angela Bonnici, Hereditary Noble of Hungary, married 1797 Zejtun to Paolo Abela.

1.1.1.1.1.10.1.1.1.1.1.2.3. Nobile Grazia Bonnici, Hereditary Noble of Hungary, married 1809 Zejtun to Francesco Vella.

1.1.1.1.1.10.1.1.1.1.1.2.4. Nobile Salvatore Bonnici, Hereditary Noble of Hungary, married 1820 Zejtun to Francesco Attard.

1.1.1.1.1.10.1.1.1.1.1.3. Nobile Alessandro Bonnici, Hereditary Noble of Hungary, married 1766 Zejtun to Maria Vella, with issue.

1.1.1.1.1.10.1.1.1.1.1.3.1. Nobile Antonio Bonnici, Hereditary Noble of Hungary, married 1808 Zejtun to Teresa Farrugia, with issue.

1.1.1.1.1.10.1.1.1.1.1.3.1.1. Nobile Clara Bonnici, Hereditary Noble of Hungary, married 1829 Zejtun to Lorenzo Agius.

1.1.1.1.1.10.1.1.1.1.1.3.2. Nobile Caterina Bonnici, Hereditary Noble of Hungary, married 1804 Zejtun to Salvatore Caruana.

1.1.1.1.1.10.1.1.1.1.1.3.3. Nobile Rosa Bonnici, Hereditary Noble of Hungary, married 1804 Zejtun to Antonio Zammit.

1.1.1.1.1.10.1.1.1.1.1.4. Nobile Maria Bonnici, Hereditary Noble of Hungary,. married 1763 Zejtun to Antonio Zammit, with issue.

1.1.1.1.1.10.1.1.1.1.1.4.1. Nobile Caterina Zammit, Hereditary Noble of Hungary, married 1789 Zejtun to Saverio Gafa, with issue.

1.1.1.1.1.10.1.1.1.1.1.4.1.1. Nobile Lorenzo Gafa, Hereditary Noble of Hungary, married 1823 Valletta to Mary Smith.
1.1.1.1.2. Marco Bonnici, married Caterina Zammit, with issue.
1.1.1.1.2.1. Mariano Bonnici, married Leonara Formosa, with issue.
1.1.1.1.2.1.1. Caterina Bonnici, married Paolo d'Avola.
1.1.1.1.2.1.2. Graziano Bonnici, married 1553 to Mariezza Buhagiar, with issue.
1.1.1.1.2.1.2.1. Paolo Bonnici.
1.1.1.1.2.1.2.2. Pietro Bonnici, married 1583 to Vincenza Allegritto.
1.1.1.1.2.1.2.3. Graziola Bonnici, married Alfonso Azzopardi.
1.1.1.1.2.1.3. Margherita Bonnici, married 1529 to Paolo Burlo.
1.1.1.1.2.1.4. Salvo Bonnici, married 1531 to Francesca dei Baroni Stuniga, with issue.
1.1.1.1.2.1.4.1. Antonio sive Andrea Bonnici, of Zeitun, married 1568 Zurrieq to Margherita Azzopardi, with issue
1.1.1.1.2.1.4.1.1. Giulio Bonnici of Casal Lucia, married 1612 Zejtun to Gioannella Abela, with issue.
1.1.1.1.2.1.4.1.1.1. Mro Cosimo Bonnici., married Marietta Magro.
1.1.1.1.2.1.4.1.1.2. Matteo Bonnici, Merchant of Valletta, married 1650 Valletta to Maria Borg., with issue.
1.1.1.1.2.1.4.1.1.2.1. Don. Fabrizio Bonnici, Auditor of the Pope 1686, Can and Treasurer of the Cathedral of Malta, dunm.
1.1.1.1.2.1.4.1.1.2.2. Dr. Carlo Bonnici JUD, married 1679 Valletta to Clerica Testaferrata, with issue.
1.1.1.1.2.1.4.1.1.2.2.1. Dr. Ugolino Bonnici JUD, married 1716 Valletta to Augustina Parnis, with issue.
1.1.1.1.2.1.4.1.1.2.2.1.1. Dr. Daniele Bonnici JUD, married 1744 Valletta to Teresa Azzopardi (See Maltese titles under Buleben), with issue.
1.1.1.1.2.1.4.1.1.2.2.1.1.1. Vincenza Bonnici, married 1789 to Franco Azopardi dei Baroni di Buleben.
1.1.1.1.2.1.4.1.1.2.2.1.1.2. Serafina Bonnici, 'Nun', dunm.
1.1.1.1.2.1.4.1.1.2.2.1.1.3. Ugolino Bonnici, married 1786 to Eugenia Mamo-Mampalao (See Extinct titles under Mompalao), with issue.(Maltese Titles under Bonici-Mompalao for descendants).
1.1.1.1.2.1.4.1.1.2.2.1.1.4. Albina Bonnici, married Conte Felice Manduca.
1.1.1.1.2.1.4.1.1.2.2.1.1.5. Dr. Carlo Bonnici JUD, Canon of the Cathedral of Malta, dunm.
1.1.1.1.2.1.4.1.1.2.2.1.1.6. Pietro Paolo Bonnici (d. 1847)., migrated to Imperia Russia and Created DUKE BONICIOV and to his descendants by Tsar Paul I 1799 and Knight of St George of Russia and St John of Malta, married 1799 to Princess Olga Doulov., with issue.

1.1.1.1.2.1.4.1.1.2.2.1.1.6.1. Duke Daniele Bonicov, 2nd Duke, (1803-53), married 1820 to Princess Marie Victoria Xuerebsky, with issue.

1.1.1.1.2.1.4.1.1.2.2.1.1.6.1.1. Duke Peter Bonicov, 3rd Duke, (1823-95), married 1852 to Princess Antonia Xuerebsky., with issue.

1.1.1.1.2.1.4.1.1.2.2.1.1.6.1.1.1. Duke Andre Bonicov, 4th Duke, (1855-1917), married 1882 to Princess Marie Zialov, with issue.

1.1.1.1.2.1.4.1.1.2.2.1.1.6.1.1.1.1. Duke Daniel Bonicov, (1885-1919),Knight of St John of Malta in Russia , dunm.

1.1.1.1.2.1.4.1.1.2.2.1.1.6.1.1.1.2. Duke Pietro Bonicov, (1891-1919),Knight of St John of Malta in Russia, dunm.

1.1.1.1.2.1.4.1.1.2.2.1.1.6.1.1.1.3. Duchess Antonia Bonicov, (1888-1949), married 1910 to Duke Peter Bonicov.

1.1.1.1.2.1.4.1.1.2.2.1.1.6.1.1.2. Duke Pietro Bonicov (d.1905), Knight of St John of Malta in Russia, dunm.

1.1.1.1.2.1.4.1.1.2.2.1.1.6.1.1.3. Duke Michael Bonicov, 5th Duke, (1859-1943) married 1889 to Princess Olga Yourievrky, with issue.

1.1.1.1.2.1.4.1.1.2.2.1.1.6.1.1.3.1. Duchess Tatiana Bonicov, (1892-, married 1920 to Semen Veliki.

1.1.1.1.2.1.4.1.1.2.2.1.1.6.1.1.3.2. Duchess Leonora Bonicov, (1896-., married 1923 to Prince Nicola Axacov.

1.1.1.1.2.1.4.1.1.2.2.1.1.6.1.1.4. Duke Alexandri Bonicov, 6th Duke, (1862-1959), fled to Poland, married 1890 to Princess Olga Poutiatine, with issue.

1.1.1.1.2.1.4.1.1.2.2.1.1.6.1.1.4.1. Duke Peter Bonicov, 7th and last Duke, (1893-1972), married 1910 to Duchess Antonia Bonicov, with issue.

1.1.1.1.2.1.4.1.1.2.2.1.1.6.1.1.4.1.1. Duchess Olga Bonicov, (1911-, dunm.

1.1.1.1.2.1.4.1.1.2.2.1.1.6.1.1.4.1.2. Duchess Tatiana Bonicov, (1913-, married 1937 to Count Vassali Kleinmichel.

1.1.1.1.2.1.4.1.1.2.2.1.1.6.1.1.4.1.3. Duchess Nathalie Bonicov, (1916-., married 1939 to Count Michel Kleinmichel

1.1.1.1.2.1.4.1.1.2.2.1.1.6.1.2. Duchess Olga Bonicov, (1826-), married 1851 to Baron Simon Assenzov.

1.1.1.1.2.1.4.1.1.2.2.1.1.6.2. Duke Carlo Bonicov, (1805-68), married 1826 to Countess Elizabetta Potocki, dsp.

1.1.1.1.2.1.4.1.1.2.2.1.1.6.3. Duke Paul Bonicov, (1806-39), married 1831 to Countess Eleanore Stewen-Steinheil, with issue.

1.1.1.1.2.1.4.1.1.2.2.1.1.6.3.1. Duchess Marianna Bonicov, (1833-), married Baron Giovanni Balbisky.

1.1.1.1.2.1.4.1.1.2.2.1.1.6.3.2. Duchess Victoria Bonicov, (1836-), married Baron Teodoro Mieliov.

1.1.1.1.2.1.4.1.1.2.2.1.1.6.3.3. Duchess Catherine Bonicov, (1839-), married 1859 to Baron Nicolas Mielov.

1.1.1.1.2.1.4.1.1.2.2.1.1.6.4. Duchess Teresa Bonicov, (1809-), married 1834 to Count Joseph Isourardov.

1.1.1.1.2.1.4.1.1.2.2.1.1.6.5. Duke Peter Bonicov, (1804-87), Knight of St John of Malta in Russia, dunm.
1.1.1.1.2.1.4.1.1.2.2.1.1.7. Dorothea Bonnici.
1.1.1.1.2.1.4.1.1.2.2.1.1.8. Saverina Bonnici.
1.1.1.1.2.1.4.1.1.3. Giuseppe Bonnici, Merchant of Valletta, married Marietta Hellul, with issue.
1.1.1.1.2.1.4.1.1.3.1. Antonia Bonnici, married 1680 to Dr. Pietro Paolo Debono JUD.
1.1.1.1.2.1.4.1.1.3.2. Chco. Arcangelo Bonnici, married 1697 to Margarita Haxisa, with issue.
1.1.1.1.2.1.4.1.1.3.2.1. Don. Filippo Bonnici, priest, dunm.

1.1.1.1.2.1.4.1.1.4. Marietta Bonnici, married 1644 to Vittorio Gatto.
1.1.1.1.2.1.4.1.1.5. Giuseppe Bonnici, married 1660 Zebbug to Maruzza Ellul.

1.1.1.1.2.1.4.1.1.6. Alessandro Bonnici, married 1646 Zabbar to Maruzza Lia.

1.1.1.1.2.1.4.1.1.7. Giuliano Bonnici, married 1651 Valletta to Pasqua Gioya.

1.1.1.1.2.1.4.1.2. Giovanni Bonnici, married 1618 at Valletta to Paula Teuma, with issue.
1.1.1.1.2.1.4.1.2.1. Simone Bonnici of Zebbug, married 1636 to Domenica Mizzi, with issue.
1.1.1.1.2.1.4.1.2.1.1. Cornelius 'Sives Angelo' Bonnici, married 1669 to Teresa Attard, with issue.
1.1.1.1.2.1.4.1.2.1.1.1. Simone Bonnici of Mosta, married 1711 to Elena Sammut, with issue.
1.1.1.1.2.1.4.1.2.1.1.1.1. Teresa Bonnici, married 1738 to Giovanni Sammut.

1.1.1.1.2.1.4.1.2.1.1.1.2. Domenica Bonnici., married 1740 to Pietro Mifsud, with issue.

1.1.1.1.2.1.4.1.2.1.1.1.2.1. Cornelia Mifsud, amrried 1765 Mdina to Contessa Maria Fenech, with issue.

1.1.1.1.2.1.4.1.2.1.1.1.3. Cornelio Bonnici. of Attard, married 1735 to Giacobina Fenech.

1.1.1.1.2.1.4.1.2.1.2. Grazia Bonnici, married 1673 Zebbug to Francesco Magro, with issue.

1.1.1.1.2.1.4.1.2.1.2.1. Andrea Magro, married 1703 to Rosa Calafato, with issue.

1.1.1.1.2.1.4.1.2.1.2.1.1. Giovanni Magro, married 1725 Valletta to Rosa Galea, with issue.

1.1.1.1.2.1.4.1.2.1.2.1.1.1. Maria Magro, married 1752 Valletta to Felice Zammit.

1.1.1.1.2.1.4.1.2.2. Luca Bonnici, married with issue.

1.1.1.1.2.1.4.1.2.2.1. Gio Domenico Bonici, married 1667 Luca to Maria Briffa, with issue.

1.1.1.1.2.1.4.1.2.2.1.1. Alessandra Bonnici, married 1728 Luca to Giovanni Zammit.

1.1.1.1.2.1.4.1.2.2.1.2. Pietro Bonnici, married to Caterina Tabone, with issue.

1.1.1.1.2.1.4.1.2.2.1.2.1. Maria Bonnici, married to Lorenzo Pace.

1.1.1.1.2.1.4.1.2.2.1.3. Giuseppe Bonnici, married (1) Bartolomea N, married (2) 1737 Micabiba to Rosa Zammit, with issue.

1.1.1.1.2.1.4.1.2.2.1.3.1. Margherita Bonnici, married 1766 Valletta to Michele Abdilla.

1.1.1.1.2.1.4.1.2.2.1.4. Angelo Bonnici, married 1723 Luca to Rosa Bonnici, with issue.

1.1.1.1.2.1.4.1.2.2.1.5. Simone Bonnici, maried 1722 Luca to Clara Busuttil, with issue.

1.1.1.1.2.1.4.1.2.2.1.5.1. Teresa Bonnici, married 1764 Luca to Angelo Saliba.

1.1.1.1.2.1.4.1.2.2.1.6. Giovanni Bonnici, married 1720 Valletta to Anna Mallia, with issue.

1.1.1.1.2.1.4.1.2.2.1.6.1. Maria Bonnici, married 1745 Borgo to Filippo Barbara.

1.1.1.1.2.1.4.1.2.2.2. Mario Bonnici, married 1648 Luca to Maria Bonavia, with issue.

1.1.1.1.2.1.4.1.2.2.2.1. Giuseppe Bonnici, married to Maria N, with issue.

1.1.1.1.2.1.4.1.2.2.2.1.1. Lorenzo Bonnici, married 1723 to Teresa Saliba, with issue.

1.1.1.1.2.1.4.1.2.2.2.1.1.1. M'Angelo Bonnici, married 1770 Zeitun to Maria Seichel, with issue.

1.1.1.1.2.1.4.1.2.2.2.1.1.1.1. Angela Bonnici, married 1809 Zeitun to Lorenzo Ciantar.

1.1.1.1.2.1.4.1.2.2.2.1.1.1.1.1. Caterina Ciantar, married 1853 to Don Giuseppe Testaferrata.

1.1.1.1.2.1.4.1.2.2.2.1.1.1.1.2. Carmela Ciantar.

1.1.1.1.2.1.4.1.2.3. Geronima Bonnici, married 1646 Valletta to Giuseppe Xuereb, with issue.

1.1.1.1.2.1.4.1.2.3.1. Francesca Xuereb, married 1669 Valletta to Vittorio Zahra, with issue.

1.1.1.1.2.1.4.1.2.3.1.1. Teresa Zahra, married 1712 Valletta to Domenico Zarb.
1.1.1.1.2.1.4.2. Agata Bonnici, "nun".

1.1.1.1.2.1.4.3. Lucrezia Bonnici, married 1623 Zabbar to Alonso Senato of Catania, Sicily, with issue.

1.1.1.1.2.1.4.3.1. Giuseppe Senato, married 1658 Valletta to Teresa Cassar, with issue.

1.1.1.1.2.1.4.3.1.1. Anna Maria Senato, married 1681 Valletta to Giuseppe Bonnici (s/o Pietro and Caterina).

1.1.1.1.2.1.4.4. Enziona Giovannella Bonnici, married 1612 Zejtun to Paoluccio Abela.
1.1.1.1.2.2. Fra. Gregorio Bonnici, dunm.
1.1.1.1.2.3. Paolo Bonnici, married Grazia ..., with issue.
1.1.1.1.2.3.1. Don Gio Luca Bonnici, dunm.
1.1.1.1.2.3.2. Don Simone Bonnici, dunm.
1.1.1.1.2.3.3. Ferdinand Bonnici, married with issue.
1.1.1.1.2.3.3.1. Gio Domenico Bonnici, with issue.

1.1.1.1.2.3.3.1.1. Margherita Bonnici, married to Giuseppe Camenzuli.
1.1.1.1.2.3.3.2.2. Bartolomeo Bonnici, married to Giovanna N, with issue.

1.1.1.1.2.3.3.2.2.1. Girolamo Bonnici, married 1608 (Matro of Not. Bernardo Azzopardi) to Domenica Abela, with issue.

1.1.1.1.2.3.3.2.2.1.1. Alfonso Bonnici, married 1642 Zebbug to Caterina Pisano, with issue.

1.1.1.1.2.3.3.2.2.1.1.1. Bartolomeo Bonnici, married 1678 Attard to Angelica Cassar, with issue.

1.1.1.1.2.3.3.2.2.1.1.1.1. Alfonso Bonnici, married 1724 Cospicua to Maria Farrugia, with issue.

1.1.1.1.2.3.3.2.2.1.1.1.1.1. Dr Bartolomeo Bonnici JUD, married 1757 Zebbug to Maria Farrugia, with issue.

1.1.1.1.2.3.3.2.2.1.1.1.1.1.1. Dr Giuseppe Paolo Bonnici JUD, married 1810 Valletta to Francesca Debonis, with issue.

1.1.1.1.2.3.3.2.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.1. Paolo Maria Bonnici, married 1849 Valletta to Giovanna Mizzi, with issue.

1.1.1.1.2.3.3.2.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1. Giuseppe Maria Bonnici, married 1872 Valletta to Maria Anna Mallia, with issue.

1.1.1.1.2.3.3.2.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1. Carmelo Bonnici Mallia, married 1916 Valletta to Luigia Lanzon, with issue.

1.1.1.1.2.3.3.2.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1. Joseph Bonnici Mallia, married 1943 Valletta to Marcelle Denaro dei Baroni di Gomerino e Tabria., with issue.

1.1.1.1.2.3.3.2.2.1.1.1.1.2. Francesco Bonnici, married 1756 Tarxiem to Grazia Farrugia, with issue.

1.1.1.1.2.3.3.2.2.1.1.1.1.2.1. Angela Bonnici, married 1788 Gudja to Saverio Caruana, with issue.

1.1.1.1.2.3.3.2.2.1.1.1.1.2.1.1. Marianna Caruana, married 1807 Zejtun to Giuseppe Scicluna.

1.1.1.1.2.4. Antonello Bonnici, married Agata Tonna, with issue.
1.1.1.1.2.4.1. Giacomo Bonnici, (“le cui prodezze fatte nel famoso assedio di quest’ Isola, furono non pur dalla Sacra Religione, che altresi’ dal Re’ Cattolico benignamente guiderdonate, come si legge ne’ libri di questa Cancellaria e se ne fa’ dal Bosio onorevole memoria nell’ istorie della medesima Religione.”) married 1572 to Paola Muscat, with issue.
1.1.1.1.2.4.1.1. Maria Bonnici, married N.N. Xeberras.
1.1.1.1.2.4.1.2. Dr. Gio Batta Bonnici JUD, (“. L’altro fu’ Gio Battista Dottor di leggi, che per lo suo merito, e sapere, essendo stato promosso a’ tutti I magistrate dell’ isola, soliti conferirsi a’ quei della professione legale, toltoci ultimamente dalla morte, lascio’ erede, e ne’ beni, e nella scienza il Dottor Ignatio suo unico figlio, ch’ ottenne gl’anni passati l’onorevole carico di Capitano, e poi di Giudice Assessore, e Giurato delal Citta’ Notabile, con altri offici nella Valletta riguardevoli”) married 1610 to Angelica Xara Cassia dei Baroni di Ghariexem e Tabia, with issue.
1.1.1.1.2.4.1.2.1. Ignazio Bonnici, -See Below.

1.1.1.1.2.4.1.3. Bernardino Bonnici, (“celebre non meno nelle matematiche scienze, che nella Teologia, portando specialmente in questa il vanto d’esser de’ primo nel Regno di Sicilia”)

1.1.1.1.2.4.2. Geronimo Bonnici, married 1606 Kirkop to Grazia Francesca Cassar, with issue.

1.1.1.1.2.4.2.1. Nicolo Bonnici, married 1654 Zebbug to Sapienza Buttigieg, with issue. (Sir Claudio Vincenzo Bonnici line).

1.1.1.1.2.4.2.2. Andrea Bonnici, married 1645 Birkirkara to Elena Borg.

1.1.1.1.2.4.2.3. Domenica Bonnici, maried 1627 Valletta to Pietro Provenza.

1.1.1.1.2.4.2.4. Alonso Bonnici, married 1642 Zebbug to Caterina Pisano, with issue.

1.1.1.1.2.4.2.4.1. Maria Bonnici, married 1677 Zebbug to Antonio Farrugia.

1.1.1.1.2.4.3. Bernardina Bonnici, married 1578 to Giuseppe Fiteni.

* Ignazio Bonnici, married 1636 to Antonia Cassar, with issue

1. Gio Domenico Bonici, married 1659 to Maria Cassar, with issue
1.1. Baldassare Bonici, married 1692 to Chiara Falzon with issue
1.1.1. Teodora Bonici, married 1732 to Ignazio Moscati Falsoni Navarra, 1st Count of Bahria, with issue
1.1.2. Maria Teresa Bonici, married 1733 to Gio Batta Viani, 2nd Baron di Tabria, with issue

1.1.3. Caterina Bonici, married Paolo Moscati.
1.2. Rosa Bonici, married 1691 to Diegio Galea Feriol, 1st Baron di San Marciano, with issue
1.3. Giuseppe Bonici, married (1) Paula Lavantiemi, married (2) 1739 to Anna Bruno, with issue
1.3.1. (First Marriage) Dr Salvatore Bonici JUD, married 1750 to Teresa Micallef, with issue
1.3.1.1. Giuseppe Bonici, 'Canon', dunm.
1.3.1.2. Leopoldo Bonici, married Teresa...., with issue
1.3.1.2.1. Giuseppe Bonici, married Angela ...., with issue
1.3.1.2.2. Teresa Bonici, married Giuseppe Bugeja, with issue
1.3.1.3. Paolo Bonici, married 1804 to Regina Scifo, with issue
1.3.1.4. Teresa Bonici
1.3.1.5. Anna Bonici, married Dr Salvatore Scifo, with issue
1.4. Carlo Bonici.
2. Prudenzia Bonici, 'Nun', dunm.
3. Don. Michele Bonici, 'Arch-deacon of Co-Cathedral in Valletta', dunm.
4. Polixema Bonici, married Tomaso Costanzo, with issue, -See Paganica, Dukes of
5. Dr Gio Batta Bonici, -See Below.
6. Pulcheria Bonici, died 1673.

* Dr Gio Batta Bonici, JUD., Married 1661 to Caterina Cassar, with issue.

1. Antonio Bonici, married 1723 to Chiara Platamone, with issue
1.1. Gregorio Bonici Platamone, married Maria Antonia Cassia dei Baroni Ghariexem e Tabia, with issue.
1.1.1. Pietro Paolo Bonici Platamone Cassia, (1755-83), married 1783 to Johanna Perdicomati Bologna, 3rd Countess of Catena, and dsp.
1.1.2. Chiara Bonici Platamone Cassia, 7th Baroness of Ghariexem e Tabia-(See That Title).
1.1.3. Maria Bonici Platamone Cassia, married 1783 to Alessandro D'Amico Inguanez, 17th Baron di Djar-il-Bniet e Buqana, with issue.
2. Ignazio Bonici, 1st Baron of Qlejjgha-See Below.
3. Antonia Bonici., married Barone Pietro Paolo Xara Cassia, (See Maltese titles under Ghariexem e Tabia)
4. Don. Filippo Bonici. dunm
5. Pulicheria Bonici.

* Ignazio Bonici, 1st Baron of Qlejjgha, (Cr:1737),
Married 1718 to Eugenia Filippa Testaferrata dei Baroni di Gomerino, with issue.

1. Gio Francesco Bonici, 2nd Baron-See Below.
2. Pulcheria Bonici.
3. Gio Batta Bonici., married 1757 at Messina Sicily to Contessa Carolina Gualtieri, 4th Countess of Dundee, with issue.
4. Antonia Bonici.

* Gio Francesco Bonici, (Died 1793), 2nd Baron of Qlejjgha,
Married 1766 to Vincenza Olivier de Puget Ducoss, with issue.

1. Ignazio Bonici, 3rd Baron-See Below.
2. Anna Bonici, married 1793 to Francesco Saverio dei Baroni Gauci Ducoss, with issue. (See Extinct Titles).

3. Eugenia Bonici, married 1795 to Andrea Apap.

4. Vittoria Bonici, married 1799 to Francesco Pariso.

* Ignazio Bonici, (1779-1809), 3rd Baron of Qlejjgha,
Married 1805 to Anna Marie Testaferrata dei Marchesi di San Vincenzo Ferreri, with issue.

1. Gio Francesco Bonici, (1807-09), d.inf. Baroncino di Qlejjgha.

2. Vincenza Bonici, 4th Baroness-See Below.
3. Eugenia Bonici, (Died 1886), married 1840 to Daniele Maria Testaferrata, 5th Marquis of San Vincenzo Ferreri and Testaferrata. (See San Vincenzo Ferreri for all descendants)

* Vincenza Bonici, 4^th Baroness of Qlejjgha, married 1805 to Barone Pietro Paolo Galea, dsp

Footnote#1: The title of Barone della Culeja was conferred by patent dated the 2nd June 1737, by Grand Master Fr. Raimondo Despuig, upon Ignazio Bonnici, with succession to one of his issue, male or female, and with power to each of the holders of the title to name as his successor one of the descendents of the grantee. The 1878 Commissioners described the terms of the patent of creation as being identical with that contained in the charter of the Barone della Tabria. (See:- Correspondence and Report of the Commission appointed to enquire into the claims and grievances of the Maltese Nobility, May 1878, presented to both Houses of Parliament by Command of Her Majesty (C.-2033.) See also http://www.saidvassallo.com/SME/maltesenobility/baronediqlejjgha.htm

Footnote#2: Ignazio Bonnici was invested in that title on the same day as the grant i.e. 2nd June 1737. Succession to the title was not complete until the successor was invested.

Footnote #3: The Grand Masters created a number of titles which contemplated the right to nominate a successor. e.g. Gomerino (Testaferrata et Cassia - 1710), Budack (De Piro- 1716), San Marciano (Galea Feriolo - 1726), Tabria (Viani - 1728), Culeja (Bonnici - 1737), and Marsa (Castelletti – 1725). The faculty to nominate a successor was effective only if sanctioned by the Grand Master. See http://www.saidvassallo.com/SME/maltesenobility/titlesdisposablebynomination.htm

Footnote #4: Following the 1737 grant, and order of primogeniture, succession is reckoned as follows: Ignazio Bonnici, (1^st Baron), Gio Francesco Bonnici (2^nd), Ignazio Bonnici (3^rd), Vincenza Galea (4^th), Emmanuele Testaferrata De Noto Bonnici (5^th, primogenial descendant of Ignazio (senior) following death of Vincenza), Daniele Testaferrata Bonnici Ghaxaq (6^th), Alfio Testaferrata Bonnici Ghaxaq (7^th), Agnes Gera de Petri (8^th, primogenial descendant of Ignazio (senior) following death of Alfio).

However it appears that the Marchese Emmanuele Bonnici Ghaxaq is noted as having been ‘nominated’ in the title of Culeja by his aunt. On the other hand, it results that Emmanuele was in fact also the then primogenial descendant of Ignazio Bonnici. Consequently, there is no need to enter into the considerations discussed at http://www.saidvassallo.com/SME/maltesenobility/titlesdisposablebynomination.htm. On the other hand, the Marchese Lino Testaferrata Bonnici (1917-1982) is noted as having been ‘nominated’ by his father Daniele in the title of Culeja. On the basis of the genealogical chart, Daniele was Ignazio Bonnici’s primogenial descendant but Lino was only Daniele’s younger son. Following this private transaction, (but see http://www.saidvassallo.com/SME/maltesenobility/titlesdisposablebynomination.htm), ulterior enumeration is as follows: Lino Testaferrata Bonnici (7^th‘by nomination’), Agnes Gera de Petri (8^th, following a ‘nomination’ in favour of Lino).

Titled, De Jures and Heirs.

* * * Titled: (see notes above)

Special Terms (Grant): (According to 1878 Report, the patent is identical to the terms of Tabria which reads: 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 tuorum 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..."

SOURCES:-

3. MELITENSIA BOOK CLUB, Issue 1, Abela Commendatore Fra Gian. Francesco, Della Descrittione di Malta isola nel mare siciliano con le sue antichita’, ed altre notizie. Libr Quattro Facsimile edition. Malta, 1984.
Adami collection, Vol 72.
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