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Counts Sant
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Nicola
Santu, the illegitimate son of Don Nicola Sayd and an Ethiopian slave. The
surname of Santu comes from Santi, the residence where Don Nicola Sayd had
resided amongst other places. Nicola Santu was granted freedom along with his
mother and siblings, and later became an Arbitant in Casal Lia and resided in
The Noble Nicola Sayd gave liberty upon his death to one of his slaves and her
children, who took the name of "Antonia Santu" upon Baptism. With
their freedom, a house in Ghargur was provided and 2 turmi of land in that
district.
Antonia was purchased about 1530 amongst other slaves of Ethiopian abstract.
It was quite common for this period when slavery was released to either take
their master's surname, a sponsor, or the town where one spent. Thus the
surname of Sant (Sanctu, Santu) had come from.
Interesting enough, most Maltese today can locate either a Slave, or an
illegitimate ancestor. This is yet another one of those where a family worked
its way to the riches of Nobility.
Hopefully in the near future, a profile of Antonia Sanctu will be provided. So
far, I only know that she was of Ethiopian descent. Perhaps even of Imperial
blood. One will never know exactly, as the Imperial House of Soloman in
Ethiopia was quite unstable at the beginning of the 16th century and many
branches had usurped for the throne and or were taken into slavery or murdered.
THIS IS STILL BEING RESEARCHED, INCLUDING FOR A PHOTO OF ANTONIA.
See HOUSE OF SAID for Ancestry.
To see the Ancient Maltese branch, click here.
To see further on the origins
of the Sant family.
Antonia
Sanctu of Ghargur, mistress to Don. Nicola Sayd of Birgu, Zebbug and of Santi,
with issue
1. Nicolo Santu -See
Below.
2. Simon Santu, married Paula Micallef, with issue.
2.1. Pietro Santu, married 1567 to Isabella Vella
2.1.1. Giorgio Sant, married 1605 to Vennera Borg.
2.1.1.1. Giuseppe Sant, married 1657 to Antonia Grazia Galea.
2.1.1.2. Michele Sant.,
married 1618 Matrice Gozo to Innocenza Camilleri.
3. Fra. Salvo Santu, had one natural issue
3.1. Francesco "sives Rocco' Santu, married Francesca.. with issue.
3.1.1. Domenico Sant, married 1622 to Giulia Grech.
3.1.2. Antonio Sant, married 1639 to Vennera Mifsud.
3.1.2.1. Martina Sant, married 1659 to Domenico Spiteri.
3.1.2.2. Andrea Sant, married 1659 to Grazia Mangion., with issue.
3.1.2.2.1. Salvatore Sant,
married 1739 to Margherita
Gatt.
3.1.3. Pietro Sant, married 1639 to Margharita Aquilina.
4. Bartolomeo Santu, married with issue
4.1. Salvatore Santu, married Caterina... , with issue
4.1.1. Matthia Santu, married Pietro Fenech, with issue
4.1.2. Berta Santu, married 1603 to Martino Sammut, with issue
4.1.3. Giovanni Santu, married 1605 to Luria Sammut, with issue
4.1.3.1. Goannella Sant, married 1623 to Lazzaro Grech.
4.1.3.2. Caterina Sant, married to Andrea Mifsud (their daughter Mattiola
married in 1644 to Giovanni Sant).
4.2. Biagio Santu, married Luria.., with issue
4.2.1. Giorgio Ambrogio Santu, married 1606 to Gioanella Sammut
4.2.1.1. Pietro Sant, married 1647 to Marualla Xeberras.
4.2.1.1.1. Giuseppe Sant, married 1724 to Grazia Borg.
4.2.1.1.1.1. Maria Sant, married 1776 to Franco Decelis.
4.2.1.1.1.2. Teresa Sant, married 1775 to Niccolo Caruana.
4.2.1.2. Giuseppe Sant, married 1646 to Margherita Xeberras.
4.2.1.3. Domenico Sant, married 1635 to Benedetta Chetcuti.
4.2.1.3.1. Bernardina Sant, married 1654 to Clement Xerri.
4.2.1.3.2. Giovanni Sant, married 1654 to Domenica..
4.2.1.3.2.1. Domenico Sant, married 1684 to Domenica Zammit.
4.2.1.3.2.1.1. Paolo Sant, married 1709 to Maria Pisani.
4.2.1.3.2.1.1.1. Giovanni Sant, married 1760 to Caterina Fenech.
4.2.1.3.2.1.1.1.1. Giuseppe Sant, married 1794 to Petra Deguara.
4.2.1.3.2.1.2. Salvatore Sant, married 1711 to Grazia Grech.
4.2.1.3.2.2. Maria Sant, married 1686 Mosta to Giovanni Maria Bartolo, with issue.
4.2.1.3.2.2.1. Giuseppe Bartolo, married 1707 Valletta to Candita Caruana, with issue.
4.2.1.3.2.2.1.1. Stefano Bartolo, married 1735 Valletta to Angelica Zammit, with issue.
4.2.1.3.2.2.1.1.1. Emmanuele Bartolo, married 1769 Valletta to Ubladesca Grech, with issue.
4.2.1.3.2.2.1.1.1.1. Flippo Bartolo, married 1800 Valletta to Caterina Micallef, with issue.
4.2.1.3.2.2.1.1.1.1.1. Ubladesca Bartolo, married 1819 Valletta to
Giuseppe Meli.
5. Desiata Sanctu, married Paolo d'Anastasio, with issue.
Nicola Sanctu
of Ghargur, Abitante of Casal Lia, married Imperia..., with issue
1. Alberto (Bertu) Sant-See Below.
2. Paolo Sant, married with issue
2.1. Mario Sant, married 1613 to Domenica Agius.
3. Giovanni Sant
4. Agostino Sant, married 1595 to Marietta Zarb, with issue
4.1. Salvatore Sant, married 1625 to Paola Tonna, with issue
4.1.1. Andrea Sant, married 1666 to Matteola Attard, with issue
4.1.1.1. Giovanni Maria Sant, married 1705 to Grazia Debono, with issue
4.1.1.1.1. Francesco Sant, married (1) 1741 to Celidonia Sammut, married (2)
1754 to Alessandra Sammut,. with issue
4.1.1.1.1.1. (First Marriage) Giovanni Maria Sant, married 1766 to Anna Attard,
with issue
4.1.1.1.1.1.1. Gio Maria Sant, married 1796 to Grazia Frendo, with issue
4.1.1.1.1.1.1.1. Francesco Sant, married 1857 to Grazia Vella, with issue
4.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1. Caterina Sant, married Francesco Sant, (See Below)
4.1.1.1.1.1.1.2. Giovanni Sant, married 1815 to Anna Sammut.
4.1.1.1.1.1.2. Saverio Sant, married 1799 to Anna Frendo, with issue
4.1.1.1.1.1.2.1. Paolo Sant, married 1839 to Giovanna Sammut, with issue
4.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.1. Francesco Sant, married 1875 to Caterina Sant-(See Above)
4.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.1.1. Maria Giuseppina Sant, married Carmelo Deguara, with issue
4.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.2. Saverio Sant.
4.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.3. Angela Sant.
4.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.4.
4.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.5. Anna Sant
4.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.6. Rosa Sant., married 1882 to Carmelo
Fenech.
4.1.1.1.1.1.2.2. Angelo
Sant, married 1843 to Angela Galea, with issue
4.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.1. Carmelo Sant
4.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.2. Francesco Saverio Sant,
married 1892 to Maria Bezzina, with issue
4.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.2.1. Albert SANT
4.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.2.1.1. Albert Junior SANT married to Mary ?
4.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.2.2. Ann SANT married to ? Vassallo
4.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.2.2.1. Philip Vassallo
4.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.2.3. Nazzareno SANT
4.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.2.3.1. Rena SANT married to ? AQUILINA
4.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.2.4. George SANT
4.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.2.4.1 Maria SANT married to ? BODINNAR
4.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.2.5. Angela SANT married to ? Vassallo
4.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.2.5.1. Stephen Vassallo
4.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.2.6. Teresa SANT married to ?
4.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.2.6.1. Pauline MUSCAT married to ? GAUCI
4.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.2.7. Angelo SANT married to Mary SAMMIT
4.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.2.8. Carmelo SANT married to Micheline GRECH
4.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.2.8.1. Denise SANT
4.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.2.8.2. Marie SANT
4.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.2.8.3. Xavier SANT married to Monique MERMET
4.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.2.8.3.1. Stéphane SANT
4.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.2.8.4 Juliette SANT
4.1.1.1.1.1.3. Francesco Sant, married (1) 1797 to Carmela Frendo (2) 1802 to
Teresa Galea, with issue.
4.1.1.1.1.1.4. Paolo Sant, married 1799 to Paola Vella.
4.1.1.1.1.1.5. Giuseppe Sant, married 1805 to Maria Vella.
4.1.1.1.1.2. Francesco Sant, married 1754 to Maria Vassallo
4.1.1.1.1.2.1. Salvatore Sant, married 1783 to Maria Ebejer.
4.1.1.1.1.2.1.1. Francesco Sant, married 1814 to Maria Muscat.
4.1.1.1.1.2.2. Giuseppe Sant, married 1786 to Agata Schembri.
4.1.1.1.1.2.3. Paolo Sant, married 1799 to Domenica Galea
4.1.1.2. Domenica Sant, married 1708 to Giovanni Maria Agius
4.1.1.3. Grazia Sant, married 1694 to Domenico Maria Pace
4.1.2. Domenico Sant, married (1) 1669 to Grazia Grech, Married (2) 1705 to
Evangelista Dingli., Married (3) 1721 to Margherita Camilleri, with issue
4.1.2.1. (First Marriage) Agata Sant, married 1698 to Petruccio Cassia
4.1.2.2. Maria Sant, married 1686 to Nicola Galea
4.1.2.3. Alberto Sant, married 1711 to Maria Bartolo.
4.1.2.3.1. Anna Sant, married 1737 to Nicola Muscat
4.1.2.3.2. Scolastica Sant, married 1742 to Giovanni Domenico Debrincat
4.1.2.3.3. Grazia Sant, married 1724 to Michele Grech
4.1.3. Grazia Sant, married (1) Giorgio Vella, Married (2) 1659 to Gio Maria
Zarb
4.1.4. Luca Sant, married 1654 to Margherita Borg.
4.1.4.1. Grazia Sant, married 1677 to Giovanni Schembri
4.1.4.2. Paolina Sant, married 1690 to Geronimo Fenech.
4.1.4.3. Maria Sant, married 1695 to Gio Maria Sammut.
4.2. Pietro Sant, married 1639 to Angelica Vella
4.2.1. Maria Sant, married 1682 to Giovanni Portelli.
4.3. Agata Sant, married 1643 to Ambrosio Imbroglia
Alberto (Bertu) Sant, married
(1) Caterina...,with issue., Married (2) to Imperia Agius, with issue
1. ( First Marriage) Giorgio Sant, married 1605 to Gioanella Sammut, with issues.
Married Secondly 1617 to Paolina Ciantar, with further issue.
1.1. (First Marriage) Cecilia Sant, married 1621 to Tomaso Agius
1.2. (Second Marriage) Francesco Sant
1.3. Biagio Sant
1.4. Margherita Sant, married 1637 to Giovanni Cauchi
1.5. Antonio Sant
2. Domenico Sant, married 1622 to Bernardina, with issue
2.1. Giuseppe Sant, married 1657 to Grazia Galea, with issue
2.1.1. Giovanni Sant, married (1) 1685 to Grazia Mula, Married (2) 1715 to
Grazia Camilleri
2.1.2. Domenico Sant, married 1690 to Maria Mifsud
2.1.2.1. Grazia Sant, married 1713 to Pietro Sant, (Son of Onorato and Grazia).
2.1.2.2. Maria Sant, married 1719 to Giuseppe Gauci.
2.1.2.3. Ignazio Sant, married 1743 to Grazia Agius.
2.1.2.3.1. Paolo Sant, married 1776 to Maria Galea.
2.1.3. Caterina Sant, married 1684 to Tomaso Vella
2.1.4. Maria Sant, married 1685 to Salvo Grech
2.2. Caterina Sant, married Matteo Micallef
3. Pietro Sant, married 1616 to Maria Borg, married 1627 to Agata Bartolo,
married Secondly 1628 to Domenica Cauchi, with issue
3.1. (Third Marriage) Matteo Sant
3.2. Romana Sant, married 1652 to Francesco Mula
3.3. Valenza Sant, married 1652 to Giovanni Mula, Married Secondly 1686 to
Ignazio Grech
3.4. Bernardina Sant
3.5. Agnese Sant
4. Tomaso Sant, married 1615 to Gioanella Sammut, with issue
4.1. Gio Maria Sant, married 1656 to Grazia Zimech
4.2. Maria Sant, married 1637 to Giacomo Xerri, married 1640 to Paoluccio
Dimech
4.3. Domenica Sant, married firstly to Gio Paolo Buttigieg. Married Secondly to
Romano Borg of Zebbug
4.4. Grazio (Giacomo) Sant, married 1655 to Marulla Xeberras., with issue.
4.4.1. Aloiseo Sant, married 1715 to Margherita Galea.
4.4.2. Domenica Sant, married 1710 to Giovanni Agius.
4.4.3. Grazia Sant, married 1716 to Giuseppe Grech.
4.4.4. Caterina Sant, married 1715 to Eugenio Galea.
4.4.5. Paolo Sant, married 1717 to Maria Fenech.
4.4.6. Grazia Sant, married 1723 to Gio Maria Borg.
5. (Second Marriage) Gio Maria Sant-See Below.
6. Guilia Sant, married 1631 to Giovanni Galea
7. Domenica Sant, married 1611 to Vincenzo Grech
8. Paoluccio Sant, married 1645 to Mattia Portelli.
8.1. Scolastica Sant, married 1668 to Vittorio Sant.
8.2. Grazia Sant, married 1679 to Clemenzio Zarb.
9. Andrea Sant, married 1618 to Gioannella Mallia, with issue
9.1. Domenico Sant, Arbitante of Naxxar, married 1654 to Maria Vella, with
issue
9.1.1. Giuseppe Sant, married 1699 to Margherita 'sives Speranza' Aguis
9.1.1.1. Grazia Sant, married 1732 to Pietro Fenech.
9.1.1.2. Anna Sant, married 1731 to Giovanni Sammut.
9.1.1.3. Marie Sant, married 1727 to Grazio Debono.
9.1.1.4. Francesco Sant, married (1) 1767 to Maria Buhagiar, Married (2) 1768
to Maria Borg, with issue.
9.1.1.4.1. (Second Marriage) Salvatore Sant, married 1783 to Maria Ebejer, with
issue.
9.1.1.4.1.1. Francesco Sant, married 1814 to Maria Muscat.
9.1.1.5. Caterina Sant, married 1731 to Giovanni Sammut.
9.1.1.6. Giovanni Sant, married 1760 to Rosa Mifsud, with issue.
9.1.1.6.1. Caterina Sant, married 1790 to Gio Maria Borg.
9.1.2. Pietro Sant, married 1695 to Valenza Bonici
9.1.2.1. Salvatore Sant, married 1720 to Maria Sammut.
9.1.3. Cecilia Sant, married 1677 to Clemezio Zarb
9.1.4. Onorato Sant, married 1684 to Grazia Zarb, with issue
9.1.4.1. Giovanni Sant, married 1714 to Grazia Aquilina, with issue
9.1.4.1.1. Carlo Sant, married 1747 to Grazia Sammut, with issue
9.1.4.1.1.1. Francesco Sant, married 1778 to Maria Vassallo, with issue.
9.1.4.1.1.1.1. Giovanni Maria Sant, married 1814 to Maria Grazia
9.1.4.1.1.1.1.1. Paul Sant, married 1838 in
9.1.4.1.1.1.1.1.1. Angelo Antonio Carmelo Sant, (Born Argosoli, Greece, 1858)
9.1.4.1.1.1.1.2. Francis Joseph John Sant, (Born-Zebbug 1824), married Caterina
Micallef, with issue
9.1.4.1.1.1.1.2.1. Spiridione Sant
9.1.4.1.1.1.1.2.2. Andrea Paolo Sant, (Born at Corfu, Greece 1860), married
Nicolette Costachi, with issue
9.1.4.1.1.1.1.2.2.1. Francis Joseph Gabriel Sant
9.1.4.1.1.1.1.2.2.2. Spiridione Sant, married with issue
9.1.4.1.1.1.1.2.2.2.1. Aigline Sant
9.1.4.1.1.1.1.2.2.3. Helene-Grazia Sant, married Georges Contostanos, with
issue
9.1.4.1.1.1.1.2.2.3.1. Francis Contostanos
9.1.4.1.1.1.1.2.2.3.2. Georges Contostanos
9.1.4.1.1.1.1.2.2.3.3. Helen Contostanos
9.1.4.1.1.1.1.2.2.4. Theodore Emmanuel Sant, (Born 1906 in Corfu, Greece-Died
1991 in Athens, Greece), married 1924 to Maria Hadjiyannaki-Petralaki of
Odessa., with issue
9.1.4.1.1.1.1.2.2.4.1. Andrea Sant, (1925-
9.1.4.1.1.1.1.2.2.4.2. Caterina Sant, died in infancy.
9.1.4.1.1.1.1.2.2.4.3. Sebastien Sant, died in infancy
9.1.4.1.1.1.1.2.2.4.4. Constantin Sant
9.1.4.1.1.1.1.2.2.4.5. Demetre Sant
9.1.4.1.1.1.1.2.2.4.6. Rallov Sant
9.1.4.1.1.1.1.2.2.4.7. Georges Sant, married with issue
9.1.4.1.1.1.1.2.2.4.7.1. Theodore Sant, (1957-
9.1.4.1.1.1.1.2.2.4.7.2. Ephrossini Sant, (1966-
9.1.4.1.1.1.1.2.2.4.8. Christos Sant, (1938-, married with issue
9.1.4.1.1.1.1.2.2.4.8.1. Peter Sant, (1969-
9.1.4.1.1.1.1.2.2.4.8.2. Theodore Sant, (1971-
9.1.4.1.1.1.1.2.2.4.9. Constance Sant, (1939-, married to NN Geronicolou, with
issue
9.1.4.1.1.1.1.2.2.4.9.1. Lia Geronicolou-Sant, (1968-
9.1.4.1.1.1.1.2.2.4.9.2. Maria Geronicolou-Sant, (1972-
9.1.4.1.1.1.1.2.2.4.10. Spiridione Sant, (1945-, married June Margaret Roach,
with issue
9.1.4.1.1.1.1.2.2.4.10.1. Steven Sant, (1970-
9.1.4.1.1.1.1.2.2.4.10.2. Christo Sant, (1972-
9.1.4.1.1.1.1.2.2.4.10.3. Anne Mary Sant, (1976-
9.1.4.1.1.1.1.2.2.4.11. Panaghiotis Sant, (1949-87), married with issue
9.1.4.1.1.1.1.2.2.4.11.1. Costas Sant, (1975-
9.1.4.1.1.1.1.2.2.4.11.2. Theodore Sant, (1977-
9.1.4.1.1.1.1.2.2.4.11.3. Andreas Sant, (1980-
9.1.4.1.1.1.1.2.3. Jean Sant, married with issue
9.1.4.1.1.1.1.2.3.1. Spiridione Sant
9.1.4.1.1.1.1.2.3.2. Joseph Sant
9.1.4.1.1.1.1.2.3.3. Rosina Sant
9.1.4.1.1.1.1.2.3.4. Chrysanthe Sant, married NN Vassiliadis, with issue
9.1.4.1.1.1.1.2.3.4.1. Marie Vassiliadis
9.1.4.1.1.1.1.3. Ubaldesca Sant., married 1855 at
9.1.4.1.1.1.2. Giovanni Sant, married Maria Schembri, with issue
9.1.4.1.1.1.2.1. Giuseppe Sant, married (1) 1795 to Domenica Muscat. Married
(2) 1796 to Maria Galea.
9.1.4.1.1.1.2.2. Gio Maria Sant, married 1796 to Maria Frendo, with issue.
9.1.4.1.1.1.2.2.1. Paolo Sant, married 1815 to Margherita Attard.
9.1.4.1.1.1.3. Gio Maria Sant, married Ubaldesca Agius, with issue
9.1.4.1.1.1.3.1. Paolo Sant, married 1795 to Teresa Buhagiar, with issue.
9.1.4.1.1.1.3.1.1. Gio Maria Sant, married 1824 to Grazia Calleja.
9.1.4.1.2. Pietro Sant, married 1762 to Clara Borg.
9.1.4.2. Pietro Sant, married 1713 to Grazia Sant, (Daughter of Domenico and
Maria).
9.1.4.2.1. Caterina Sant, married 1736 to Salvo Vassallo
9.2. Caterina Sant, married 1654 to Gio Maria Borg
9.3. Paolina Sant, married 1657 to Francesco Vella
9.4. Bonaventura Sant, married 1659 to Michele Mula
9.5. Maruccia Sant, married 1661 to Giulio Grech
9.6. Vittorio Sant, married 1668 to Scolastica Sant (Dau of Paoluccio and
Mattia), with issue
9.6.1. Andrea Sant, married 1702 to Maria Gauci
9.6.1.1. Grazia Sant, married (1) 1710 to Gio Dom Dimech, married (2) 1724 to
Michele Grech.
9.6.1.2. Anna Sant, married 1737 to Nicola Muscat.
9.6.1.3. Scolastica Sant, married 1742 to Gio Domenico Debrincat.
9.6.2. Grazia Sant, married 1701 to Giovanni Domenico Zimech
9.6.3. Clerica Sant, married 1697 to Giuseppe Cilia
9.6.4. Maria Sant
9.6.5. Giovanni Maria Sant, married 1696 to Grazia Mula, with issue.
9.6.5.1. Simone Sant, married 1724 to Rosa Zarb.
9.6.5.1.1. Grazia Sant, married 1753 to Antonio Agius.
9.6.5.1.2. Giuseppe Sant, married 1756 to Maria Fenech.
9.6.5.1.2.1. Francesco Sant, married 1780 to Maria Busuttil.
9.6.5.1.2.1.1. Gio Maria Sant, married 1806 to Margherita Galea.
9.6.5.2. Francesco Sant, married 1727 to Anna Vassallo, with issue.
9.6.5.2.1. Andrea Sant, married 1764 to Grazia Bonanno.
9.6.5.3. Scolastica Sant, married 1740 to Salvo Dimech.
9.6.6. Giuseppe Sant
9.6.7. Gioannella Sant, married 1689 to Pietro Zammit.
9.7. Salvatore Sant, married 1663 to Vennera Galea,, with issue
9.7.1. Luca Sant, (1665-75), d.inf.
9.7.2. Giovannella
Sant, (1668-).
9.8. Giovanni Sant, married 1696 to Grazia Mula.
10. Valenza Sant, married 1619 to Gabrielle Grima
11. Giuseppe Sant, married 1623 to Caterina Bezzina, with issue
11.1. Maruccio Sant, married 1644 to Caterina Borg, with issue
11.1.1. Grazia Sant, married 1686 to Lorenzo Xerri
11.1.2. Maria Sant, married 1693 to Antonio Xeberras
11.1.3. Giuseppe Sant, married 1697 to Domenica Mallia
11.2. Maria Sant, married 1643 to Pietro Borg
11.3. Margherita Sant, married 1660 to Leonardo Aquilina
11.4. Vennera Sant, married 1656 to Matteo Bartolo.
11.5. Pietro Sant, married 1662 to Maria Sammut.
12. Giovanni Sant
13. Pietro Sant, married (1) 1627 to Agata Mula, married (2) 1628 to Domenica
Calleja.
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