Libro d'Oro di Melita

“Marchesi di San Vincenzo Ferreri” (1716 grant(?)) enjoyed by the Most Illustrious and Noble Mario Testaferrata, including a dismissal of the references to a judgement of 1887

* Mario Testaferrata de Robertis, (1654-1747), “Marquis of San Vincenzo Ferreri”, (Cr: 1716 (?) (see footnotes below), 1st Marquis Testaferrata, (Cr: 1717- see Marchese Testaferrata), Most Illustrious and Noble (1725), married Firstly 1677 to Anna de Noto Cumbo, with issue, Married Secondly 1697 to Elisabetta Castelletti, with issue, Married thirdly 1727 to Alticunda Vassallo Castelletti, with issue.

1. (First Marriage) Enrico Testaferrata de Noto, See Below.
2. (Second Marriage) Gilberto Testaferrata Castelletti , (1703-74), Married 1734 to Teodora Vella Abela with issue:

2.1.1.1.1 Giuseppe Testaferrata Viani, -- See Tabria. (See footnotes below in regard to Lorenzo Antonio Cassar Desain's claim)
2.1.1.1.2 Orade Testaferrata Viani -- See Tabria.

2.1.1.2. Maria Testaferrata Viani, married 1817 to Gregorio Augusto Testaferrata (See below) with issue.
2.1.1.3. Margherita Testaferrata Viani, married 1807 to Gaetano Giappone, with issue.
2.1.1.4. Vincenza Testaferrata Viani, married 1811 to Nicolo Testaferrata de Noto, with issue.
2.1.1.5. Lettrina Testaferrata Viani, married 1819 to Sir Giuseppe Testaferrata de Noto, KCMG, with issue.

2.2.1. Mario Filippo Testaferrata (1811-74), married to Vincenza Testaferrata, with issue

2.2.1.1. Maria Carmela Testaferrata (1861-.), married Ignazio Testaferrata Bonici (see below)

2.2.1.2. Constantine Testaferrata , married Teresa Maria Galea., with issue. (Tunisia)

2.2.1.3. Guglielmo Testaferrata , married Natalizia Galea., with issue. (Tunisia)

2.2.1.4. Lorenzo Testaferrata ( 1852-..), married Marguerite Galea., with issue. (Tunisia)

2.2.1.5. Luigi Testaferrata , married to Marianna Scicluna., with issue. (Tunisia)

2.2.2. Emmanuele Testaferrata (1811-..), married Cecilia Galea., with issue. (Tunisia)

2.2.4. Costantine Testaferrata (1824-..), married to Alexia Giappone., with issue. (Marseille France).

2.2.5. Guglielmo Testaferrata (1822- ), married 1843 to Grazia Tagliaferro., with issue. (Marseille France)

2.2.6. Carmelo Angelo Testaferrata (1827-..), married 1853 to Adelaide Caruana., with issue. (London UK).

2.5.1. Lorenzo Antonio Testaferrata (born 1805), (died 1851), Married 1822 to Maria Teresa Cassar Desain, with issue

2.5.1.2. Vincenza Testaferrata (1823-..), married Lorenzo Testaferrata -See Above., with issue.
2.5.1.3. Giovanna Testaferrata (1825-..), married Emmanuele Lauron, with issue.
2.5.1.3.1. Alfredo Lauron
2.5.1.3.2. Laura Lauron
2.5.1.3.3. Luisa Lauron, married Notary Emmanuele Gera P.L, with issue
2.5.1.3.3.1. Francesco Saverio Gera, married Lorenza Gaffiero (dau of Capt A. Gaffiero), with issue
2.5.1.3.3.1.1. Cmdr Lewis Gera Lauron Testaferrata, married Alica Tabone Ferrante, with issue
2.5.1.3.3.1.1.1. Joseph P.P. Gera, married Monica Bonello
2.5.1.3.3.1.1.2. Edwin Ant. Gera, married Lucienne Cassar Trigona
2.5.1.3.3.1.2. Victor Emmanuele Gera, married Mary Borg Cardona, with issue
2.5.1.3.3.1.2.1. Stephen Gera, married Mary Anne Grech
2.5.1.3.3.1.2.2. Catherine Gera, married Adrian Vella de Lucca, with issue
2.5.1.3.3.1.2.2.1. Sharon Vella de Lucca
2.5.1.3.3.1.2.3. Michael Gera, married Diane Dougherty
2.5.1.3.3.1.2.3.1. Kimberly Gera
2.5.1.3.3.1.2.4. Anne Gera, married Carl Balzon, A.A&C.D.
2.5.1.3.3.1.2.4.1. Keith Balzon
2.5.1.3.3.1.2.4.2. Celine Balzon
2.5.1.3.3.1.2.5. John Gera, married Rosanna Abela
2.5.1.3.3.1.2.5.1. Emma Gera
2.5.1.3.3.1.2.6. Norman Gera, married Doreen Camilleri
2.5.1.3.3.1.2.6.1. Dean Gera
2.5.1.3.3.1.2.6.2. Gregory Gera
2.5.1.3.3.1.2.6.3. Nicole Gera
2.5.1.3.3.2. Giovanna Gera
2.5.1.3.4. Annette Lauron
2.5.1.3.5. Elena Lauron
2.5.1.3.6. Angelica Lauron
2.5.1.2.5.1.4. Donna Laura Testaferrata (1830-..)
2.5.1.5. Donna Louisa Testaferrata (1833-..)
2.5.1.6. Donna Filomena Testaferrata (1837-..)
2.5.1.7. Donna Elizabeth Testaferrata (1841-..)
2.5.1.8. Donna Adelaide Testaferrata, married 1856 to Francesco Saverio de Piro -See De Piro..

2.6. Teodora Maria Teresa Testaferrata, (dunm 1824)-Had a child by Alexandre Moscati (1774-1826). Never married.

2.6.1. Anna Moscati, (Noted in Will as daughter of Maria Antonio 'Teodora' Testaferrata), Married 1810 to Michele Gauci, with issue. Also had a child with H.S.H, Prince Louis-Charles de Orleans, Comte de Beaujolais, (Died 1808-Buried at St John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta)

Footnote#1: The title of Marchese di San Vincenzo Ferreri, in the Kingdom of Naples, was by Philip V, King of Spain and of the Two Sicilies, conferred upon Mario Testaferrata, by a patent dated the 10th November 1716, registered in a book called Privilegm Neap. X. fol. CCLVIII. The following is an extract from that patent: Tenore igitur praesentium ex certa scientia, regiaque auctoritate nostra, deliberato et consulto, ac ex gratia speciali maturaque sacri nostril Supremi Consilii accedente deliberatione, praefatum Don Marium Testaferrata, Sacri Romani Imperii equitem Tornearium, et cujus patria est insula Melitana, Illustrem Marchionem, in dicto Regno Neapolis Sancti Vincentii Ferreri ejusque haeredes et successores ex suo corpore legitime descendentes, praedicto ordine successivo servato, dicimus creamus et nominamus, ab aliisque in omnibus et quibuscumque actis et scriptures dici et nominari olumus et perpetuo reputari jubemus

Footnote#2: Moreover, most published sources overlook the fact that in 1716, under the terms of the 1714 Treaty of Rastatt, the King of Naples was not Philip V King of Spain but Emperor Charles VI of the Holy Roman Empire. Philip V had no jurisdiction over Naples. This factor therefore renders the grant of 1716 null and void. However, the Commissioners overlooked this point.

Footnote#3: Some published sources show the title of Marchese di San Vincenzo Ferreri as being Spanish in origin (as different to a Neapolitan title being granted by the King of Spain in his capacity as King of Naples).

This it is not. The grant clearly purports the title to be based in Naples. Moreover, as has been discussed elsewhere under the title of Marchese De Piro is to be recalled that according to the rules set by Philip V’s predecessor (Philip IV) a Spanish Marquisate could only be granted if the grantee is already in possession of a title of Count or Viscount. In the grant to Testaferrata, there is no indication that he was ever in possession of either criterion. .(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. 199-204). It must however, be noted that many authorities did in fact take this title to be Spanish in origin. In fact, in a private and confidential paper dated 15 November 1801 the British Royal Commissioner, Charles Cameron wrote the following about Mario’s grandson (another Mario, who is noted as the signatory to the Order’s act of capitulation to the French Republic): “Marquis Mario Testaferrata, of the first family in the Island. One of his ancestors was made Grandee of Spain. The Marquis has been distinguished for his moderation in practice and his prudent though manly conduct in the various trying situations he was placed in since the invasion by the French. He was so well thought of by all parties that he was appointed one of those who drew up the capitulations to the French. The French laid heavy contributions on the family, which is still one of the most opulent in the Island. He has always shown a great attachment to His Majesty,s Government, and is at the same time esteemed a well wisher to his country, and consequently he is very popular. As to his talents, he is a man of sound judgment, and is well informed with respect to the ancient privileges, as well as the modern state of the Island.” (vide: Maltese Political Development 1798-1964, by Henry Frendo, Interprint, Malta, 1993 (Document 17))

Footnote#5: The 1878 report also stated that From the records of the Cancelleria it appears that the titles granted by foreign princes were therein registered in virtue of a rescript from the Grand Master, on an application by the party concerned. We cannot, in fact, suppose that the Grand Masters were disposed to recognise, without any investigation, and as a matter independent of their own sovereign assent and approbation, as Titolati in their dominion, any persons indiscriminately who should have obtained a title of nobility from any foreign Sovereign. We do not mean to imply that in the absence of a registration, a direct recognition by the Grand Masters would have no effect, on the contrary, a the registration of the patent (considering the way in which it was made, and adverting to the principles of law on the subject) was intended to express the decision of the sovereign to recognise the title, we are of the opinion that an acknowledgment of a foreign title, made directly by a Grand Master, must be taken to be, in its effects, equivalent to the said registration. 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 Para 102). Elsewhere in their report the said Commissioners said thus: We refrain from expressing any opinion on the importance and effect of these acts of presumed recognition, under the British Government, and from determining the question whether those acts could have revived and perpetuated a title that was already extinct when the British Government took possession of these islands (The Barone Calcedonio Azzopardi departed this life on the 20th February 1799). His Lordship, the Secretary of State may certainly form a more correct opinion on this subject, but we cannot omit remarking that no careful enquiry into the origin, nature, and extent of the titles of Maltese nobility having been instituted before the present occasion, those persons who were entrusted with some public office, or on whom some order of knighthood was conferred, were designated by the prefix by which they were commonly called. Now, a recognition made causa non cognita is destitute of any legal efficacy. 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 Para 57). On this last point the British Secretary of State commented as follows: With reference to the question which the Commissioners have very properly raised in their original report (par. 57 and others), viz. whether acts of presumed recognition under the British Government, such as the issue of a passport from the Foreign Office to a gentleman, in which he is styled baron, or count, or marquis, or the mention of a similar title in a Despatch from a Secretary of State, or in a Government notice or other official document emanating from the Governor of the Colony, may be taken to have revived or perpetuated a title which has become extinct, or was otherwise without legal support, I feel able to give no other answer than that all such acts are altogether valueless for that purpose, and cannot be taken to have conferred, revived, perpetuated or confirmed any dignity which did not already rest upon an independent legal basis. It is only necessary to point out to you that no public officer, not even a Secretary of State, has the power of conferring titles of honour, for which the personal sanction of Her Majesty is each case is necessary; and even assuming such acts to have been done by British officials with full knowledge that the titles were non-existent, their want of power would prevent these acts of supposed recognition from having the slightest effect. (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 Letter dated 30 April 1878 from the Secretary of State for the Colonies Hicks-Beach to Governor van Straubanzee (Report page 59-60)). On the basis of the fact that since the conclusion of the 1878 report, it results only now that in fact the grantor was not acting in his correct capacity, it is not easy to reconcile the 1725 recognition with the conclusions of the 1878 Commissioners. Unfortunately, the report does not leave any room to argue that had the Commissioners been aware of the defect, that the 1716 title was legitimated by the act of 1725. Moreover, it cannot be said that the 1725 act reads as giving rise to any form of remainder of the title in question: Consequently, the best argument possible would be that that the only effect of the 1725 legitimation title was to allow Mario Testaferrata the personal right to that designation. That is to say: bar the 1716 grant (which is now disputed) which allows a remainder, the act of 1725 did not allow ulterior succession from Mario of the title known as San Vincenzo Ferreri.

4.2. Salvatore Testaferrata, Changed his name when inheriting the 'Primogenitura Cassar Desain' to Cassar Desain. Married Firstly to Maria Teresa de Piro Gourgion dei Marchesi de Piro, with issue., Married Secondly to Maria Lodins Claudi, with further issue.
4.2.1. (First Marriage) Marchese Giovanni Battista Cassar Desain, married 1806 to Antonia Assenza, with issue.
4.2.1.1. Salvatore Cassar Desain, (Died 1846), married Marianna Scifo and dsp.
4.2.1.2. Maria Teresa Cassar Desain, married 1822 to the Lorenzo Antonio Testaferrata, with issue -See Cassar Desain.
4.2.1.3. Giovanna Cassar Desain, married Giuseppe Gatt, with issue
4.2.1.3.1. Carmela Gatt, married Gio Batta Xerri
4.2.1.3.2. Arturo Gatt, married Sofia Rutter
4.2.1.4. Francesca Cassar Desain, married 1825 Valletta to Dr Emmanuele Caruana, LL.D, with issue
4.2.1.4.1. Carolina Caruana, married to Giacomo Stagno.
4.2.1.4.2. Adelaide Caruana, married to Carmelo Angelo Testaferrata.
4.2.1.4.3. Melitone Caruana, married Marietta Lombardo, with issue
4.2.1.4.3.1. Elizabeth Caruana
4.2.1.4.3.2. Henry Caruana
4.2.1.4.3.3. Elvira Caruana
4.2.1.4.3.4. Adolf Caruana
4.2.1.4.3.5. Augustina Caruana., (died 1947)., married Carlo Mifsud
4.2.1.4.4. Edmond Caruana, married (1) NN, Married (2) NN, with issue
4.2.1.4.4.1. (Second Marriage) Guilio Caruana
4.2.1.4.4.2. Emilia Caruana, married Roberto Baldi
4.2.1.4.5. Lorenzo Caruana
4.2.1.4.6. Henry Caruana, married Eliza Bonavia, with issue
4.2.1.4.6.1. Francis Emmanuel Caruana, (c 1865-1953), a Banker in London.
4.2.1.4.6.2. Alfred Joseph Caruana C.I.E, Judge and Adocate-General in India. (died 1943).
4.2.1.4.6.3. Mgr. Sir Maurus Caruana, K.B.E.,1918., Archbishop of Malta.
4.2.1.4.7. Filomena Caruana, married Giovanni Azzopardi
4.2.1.4.8. Giorgina Caruana, married 1860 to Federico Sceberras., dsp.

4.2.1.4.13. Emmanuele Caruana.
4.2.2. Gaetano Testaferrata, (1790-..), Married 1821 to Vincenza Buttigieg, with issue.
4.2.2.1. Virginia Testaferrata, married 1851 to Paolo Borg, with issue., Click here for Descendants.
4.2.2.2. Donna Carmela Testaferrata, dunm.
4.2.2.3. Ruggiero Testaferrata Desain., married Maria Abram, with issue.
4.2.2.3.1. Gaetano Testaferrata Desain, dunm.
4.2.2.3.2. Antonio Testaferrata Desain, (died 1943)., married Carmela Camilleri, (died 1972) with issue.
4.2.2.3.2.1. Ruggiero Testaferrata Desain, dunm. 1943.
4.2.2.3.2.2. Mary Testaferrata Desain, married Vincenzo NN.
4.2.2.3.2.3. Ester Testaferrata Desain. dunm. 1948.
4.2.2.3.2.4. Oreste Testaferrata Desain.
4.2.2.3.2.5. Ines Testaferrata Desain., dunm. 1938.
4.2.2.3.2.6. Guzu Testaferrata Desain.
4.2.2.4. Gugliemo Testaferrata.
4.2.3. Annunicata Testaferrata, married 1818 to Dr Bartolomeo Grech Delicata, with issue.
4.2.3.1. Maria Teresa Grech Delicata, married 1840 to Sir Giuseppe Calcedonio De Bono LLD, G.C.M.G, with issue. (Press here for descendants)
4.2.3.2. Dr Giuseppe Grech-Delicata, dsp
4.2.3.3. Rev. Mgr Don Antonio Grech-Delicata, Bishop of Gozo r. 1867-77.
4.2.3.4. Rev. Mgr Don Salvatore Grech-Delicata, Baroncino di Budaq by the 5th Baroness di Budaq. dunm
4.2.4. Antonia Cassar Desain, married 1814 to Vincenzo Dalmas., with issue.
4.2.5. (Second Marriage) Rocco Testaferrata de Noto, married Marianna Consolat
4.2.6. Antonio Testaferrata de Noto
4.2.7. Nicolo Testaferrata de Noto, married 1824 to Anna Barbaro dei Marchesi di San Giorgio, with issue
4.2.7.1. Rosa Testaferrata de Noto, married 1851 to Tommaso Caruana, with issue.
4.2.7.1.1. Nicolo Caruana
4.2.7.1.2. Paolo Caruana
4.2.7.1.3. Michele Caruana
4.2.7.1.4. Antonio Caruana
4.2.7.1.5. Rita Caruana
4.2.7.1.6. Carmelo Caruana
4.2.7.2. Liberta Testaferrata de Noto, married 1853 to Salvatore Mallia, with issue.
4.2.7.2.1. Anna Mallia, married 1873 to Carmelo Muscat, with issue.
4.2.7.2.2. Angela Mallia, married 1882 to Vincenzo Scifo, with issue
4.2.7.2.3. Francesca Mallia, married 1884 to Michele Vella, with issue
4.2.7.2.3.1. Liberta Vella, married N.N. Catania, with issue
4.2.7.2.3.1.1. France Catania
4.2.7.2.3.1.2.Giuseppina Catania
4.2.7.2.3.1.3. Karmelina Catania
4.2.7.2.3.2. Maria Vella, married 1915 to Giuseppe Farrugia, with issue
4.2.7.2.3.2.1. Carmela Farrugia, married Emanuele Micallef, with issue
4.2.7.2.3.2.2. Anthony Farrugia, married Karmena Bugeja, with issue
4.2.7.2.3.2.3. William Farrugia, married Karmena N.N., with issue
4.2.7.2.3.2.4. Karmenu Farrugia, married 1945 to Rose Khan, with issue
4.2.7.2.3.2.5. Joseph Farrugia, married Agnese N.N., with issue
4.2.7.2.3.2.6. Maria Farrugia, married Salvatore Xuereb, with issue
4.2.7.2.3.2.7. Concette Farrugia, married 1946 to Joseph Briffa, with issue
4.2.7.2.3.2.7.1. John Briffa
4.2.7.2.3.2.7.2. Mary Briffa
4.2.7.2.3.2.7.3. Josephine Briffa
4.2.7.2.3.2.7.4. France Briffa
4.2.7.2.3.2.7.5. Antoinette Briffa
4.2.7.2.3.3. Giuseppe Vella
4.2.7.2.3.4. Karmenu Vella, married with issue
4.2.7.2.3.5. Salvatore Vella, dunm in New York City, U.S.A.
4.2.7.2.4. Julia Mallia, dunm.

4.3. (Second Marriage) Niccolo Testaferrata de Noto, (Died 1858), married 1811 to Vincenza Testaferrata Viani (See Tabria), with issue.
4.3.1. Federico Testaferrata de Noto, (Died 1862), married 1841 to Rosa Bonici, with issue
4.3.1.1. Niccolo Testaferrata de Noto, (died 1916), Married Firstly 1864 to Margherita Mifsud, (died 1870), Married (2) 1870 to Francesca Borg, (Died 1897), Married (3) 1898 to Carmela Dalli, with issue from all marriages.
4.3.1.1.1. (First Marriage) Carmela Testaferrata de Noto, married 1885 to Francesco Busuttil, with issue
4.3.1.1.2. (Second Marriage) Federico Testaferrata de Noto (1871-1935), married (1) 1892 to Antonia Borg, (died 1908), married (2) 1916 to Aloisea Attard (d. 1975), with issue from both marriages
4.3.1.1.2.1. (First Marriage) Francesco Testaferrata de Noto, dunm 1939.

4.3.1.1.2.2. Giuseppina Testaferrata de Noto, (died 1949), married to Giuseppe Bajjeda, with issue.

4.3.1.1.2.4. Vincenza Testaferrata de Noto, (died 1974).
4.3.1.1.2.5. (Second Marriage) Vincenzo Testaferrata de Noto, (died 1971), married 1945 to Maria Tabone, with issue
4.3.1.1.2.5.1. John Testaferrata de Noto
4.3.1.1.2.5.2. Frederick Testaferrata de Noto
4.3.1.1.2.5.3. Martin Testaferrata de Noto
4.3.1.1.2.6. Emmanuele Testaferrata de Noto,(1927-2003) married 1949 to Paolina Calleja, with issue
4.3.1.1.2.6.1. Jesmond Testaferrata de Noto, married 2001 to Audrey De Micoli Orland, BE&A (Hons.), A&CE, M.Sc.
4.3.1.1.2.6.1.1. Francesca Testaferrata de Noto, (2002-
4.3.1.1.2.6.2. Asteria Testaferrata de Noto, married 2003 to Mario Debattista., with issue.

4.3.1.1.2.6.3. Miriam Testaferrata de Noto.
4.3.1.1.2.6.4. Mother Maria Adeodata Testaferrata de Noto, OSB.
4.3.1.1.2.6.5. Louise Testaferrata de Noto, married John Holland.
4.3.1.1.2.6.6. Elizabeth Testaferrata de Noto, married Carlo Belviso.
4.3.1.1.2.6.7. Nathalie Testaferrata de Noto, married Raymond Vella.

4.3.1.1.2.7. Mary Carmela Testaferrata de Noto, (1926-88), married 1951 to Paul Balzan, with issue.

4.3.1.1.2.7.7. Anthony Balzan.
4.3.1.1.3. (Third Marriage) Vincenzo Testaferrata de Noto, married Carmela Mifsud, with issue
4.3.1.1.3.1. Joseph Testaferrata de Noto, (died 1981), married Rita.., with issue.
4.3.1.1.3.1.1. Anita C.A. Testaferrata de Noto, married 1981 to Gorden W. Stansfield, with issue.
4.3.1.1.3.1.1.1. Darren Testaferrata de Noto Stansfield, (1981-.
4.3.1.1.3.1.1.2. Joseph Testaferrata de Noto Stansfield, (1982-.
4.3.1.1.3.1.1.3. Gary Testaferrata de Noto Stansfield, (1985-.
4.3.1.1.3.1.1.4. Sarah M. Testaferrata de Noto Stansfield, (1988-.
4.3.1.1.3.1.1.5. Jessica T. Testaferrata de Noto Stansfield, (1992-.
4.3.1.1.4. Emmanuele Testaferrata de Noto, (died 1975), married 1932 to Enni Zahra, (died 2000), with issue
4.3.1.1.4.1. Evaristo Testaferrata de Noto, married to Josephine...
4.3.1.1.4.2. Nicholas Testaferrata de Noto, married Salvina...
4.3.1.1.4.3. Irene Testaferrata de Noto, married to Phillip...
4.3.1.1.4.4. Winnie Testaferrata de Noto, married Peter...
4.3.1.2. Marianna Testaferrata de Noto, married 1873 to Paolo Farrugia
4.3.1.3. Eugenia Testaferrata de Noto
4.3.1.4. Paolina Testaferrata de Noto
4.3.1.5. Emilia Testaferrata de Noto
4.3.2. Laura Testaferrata de Noto, married Teodoro Attard de Cristoforo, with issue.
4.3.2.1. Eugenia Attard de Cristoforo, married Capt Edmond Wickham, with issue
4.3.2.1.1. Laura Wickham
4.3.2.1.2. Edmond Wickham
4.3.3. Caterina Testaferrata de Noto, married Capt. William Calmady Noel, RN, with issue.
4.3.4. Antonio Testaferrata de Noto, married Giovanna Grech, and dsp.
4.3.5. Emidio Emmanuele Testaferrata de Noto, dunm.
4.3.6. Marianna Testaferrata de Noto, dunm.
4.3.7. Giovanna Testaferrata de Noto, dunm.
4.3.8. Elizabeth Testaferrata de Noto, dunm.
4.4. Sir Giuseppe Testaferrata de Noto, KCMG, (died 1877), married 1819 to Letterina Testaferrata Viani (See Tabria), with issue. Also sired a child by Antonia Moscati de Piro.
4.4.1. Rosalea Testaferrata de Noto, (died 1899), married 1840 to Luigi Apap (See Gnien is Sultan) , with issue.
4.4.2. (Illegitimate) Mary Sammut, married Giuseppe Cilia of Rabat, Malta, with issue.
4.5. Felicita Testaferrata de Noto, married Capt. P.P. Gauci Ducoss dei Baroni Gauci, with issue.-See Extinct Titles.

Footnote#1: The aforesaid Mario Testaferrata made on the 1st August 1718, a chirografo (will) of which the following is a translation: By these presents, to which I here below set my hand, I declare, appoint and direct that my by death Don Enrico Testaferrata, my legitimate and natural first-born son by the lamented Anna De Noto his mother, shall be my immediate successor in the Primogenitura erected by my uncle Signor Gregorio Bonici, deceased, in virtue of the powers given to me by his testament, to which I refer, as well as in the title of di San Vincenzo Ferreri which the munificence of His Catholic Majesty conferred upon me, on the tenth November of the year one thousand seven hundred and sixteen, in consideration of what I endured or the defence of the royal prerogatives. And I do further direct that, after the decease of the aforesaid Don Enrico, the abovementioned title shall descend to all his legitimate and natural children and grandchildren in infinitum, according to the order of succession, as is expressed in the same original Privilegium of His Catholic Majesty, and not otherwise. I consequently, as I said heretofore, set my hand to this declaration on this same first day of August 1718. (Signed) The of San Vincenzo Ferreri and Di Testaferrata Don Mario. 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. 113-121).

Footnote#2: In the aforesaid chirografo, it appears that (a) Mario Testaferrata was under the impression that the title was of Spanish origin; This it was not, as seen above and (b) Mario Testaferrata was under the impression that the King of Spain was empowered to grant the title in 1716; this was not the case as seen above.

Footnote#3: It appears that the same Mario Testaferrata later made another will which was opened and published at Palermo by notary Dixidomino on the 16th April 1758, from which it appears that Mario, who therein styles himself as Marchese di San Vincenzo Ferreri:, and also Marchese de Testaferrata, disposed as follows: in toto integro et indeminuito patrimonio ac in dicto titulo Marchiones Sancti Vincentii nec non etiam in ejus Palatio, etc ejus haeredem universalem instituit, ac proprio ore nominavit et nominat D. Gilbertum Testaferrata ejus filium In the same testament, we find also the following clause: Et quia dictus illustris testator ultra dictos Dominum Gilbertum et D. Pulchram, ejus filios desuper contemplatos, alium ejus filium primi matrimonii vocatum D. Enricum Testaferrata . Et pro nonnullis ingratitudinibus disobedientiae, ac pro dubio insidiationis mortis ejusdem testatoris, ut ipse illustris asserit, etiam pro causa dissipationis nonnullorum bonorum mobiliumvigore praesentis, attentis juribus et rationibus desuper descriptis, dictus illus testator eumdem D. Henricum Testaferrata dishaereditavit, a substantia et patrimonio paterno privando et totaliter eumdem D. Henricum Testaferrata ejus filium tam a successione titolorum Marchionis Sancti Vincentii Ferreri et Testaferrata, quam a successione..et sic voluit et non aliter nec alio modo, et hoc non obstante quod fuisset per eundem illum testatorem facta wquaedam scriptura private, subscripta propria manu dicti illmi testatoris, in qua declarabat dictum D. Henricum ejus filium, successorem in Marchionem Sancti Vincentii Ferreri. 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. 113-121).

Footnote#4: In the course of the 1878 inquiry, Lorenzo Antonio Testaferrata (2.5.1.1.2.), appeared, opposing the claim of Emmanuele Testaferrata to the title of San Vincenzo Ferreri, and in explanation of his own claim to the title, he who is one of the descendents of Gilberto Testaferrata, second-born son of Mario, the original grantee of the title, in a letter addressed to the Commission, stated that Enrico Testaferrata and his descendents lost any right that they might have had to the title of Marchese di San Vincenzo Ferreri that title being hereditary, and Enrico having been by his father Mario disinherited by the aforesaid will that was opened in 1758. For that reason Lorenzo Antonio contended that in consequence of the said disinheritance of the line of Enrico, the present title passed to the younger branch of the family Testaferrata, to which he belongs. 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. 113-121). It is not clear why Lorenzo Antonio was effectively not only claiming that the descendants of Mario were being bypassed but also the primogenial line of Gilberto. In this regard it is not amiss to note that the 1878 Commission reported that The Barone Dr. Giuseppe Testaferrata is the first-born descendant in the primogenial line of Gilberto, second-born son of Mario, senior. In fact, elsewhere in the report, the Commissioners went on to say if the will were to validly (which it couldnt) oust the primogenial line from a title of honour, it would have benefited the said Giuseppe Testaferrata Viani:- But if, on the contrary, the title lawfully subsists, and it is inheritable by the first-born son only, under the rule of primogeniture, the marchese would be the said Emmanuele Testaferrata, should the disinheritance in Mario’s testament be void, but, if valid, the title belongs to the said Dr. Giuseppe Testaferrata. 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. 122-172) From a reading of the said report it does not appear that Giuseppe Testaferrata Viani laid any claim to the title of San Vincenzo Ferreri

Footnote#5: Another gentleman, Gio Paolo Testaferrata Olivier, who descends (4.1.3). from Pandolfo Testaferrata, second-son of the said Enrico, claimed: As to the title of San Vincenzo Ferreri, although it is included in the deed of transaction, it depends however on the hereditary quality. 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. 113-121). It appears that the transaction, he was referring to was the agreement dated 10th September 1772 between Daniele Testaferrata in his own name and on behalf of his brother Pandolfo, and of his sister Asteria, wife of the Barone Giovanni Francesco Damico Inguanez, and Mario Testaferrata, son of Gilberto, as procurator of his father. The deed is described in http://www.maltagenealogy.com/SME/testaferrata2.html. This agreement was reached between various members of the Testaferrata de Robertis family, who all claimed the titles of "Marchesa di San Vincenzo Ferreri", "Marchesa Testaferrata" and "Hereditary Knight of the Holy Roman Empire". Those mentioned in the agreement were admitted to bear all the titles belonging to the Testaferrata de Robertis family. This agreement was regarded as legally null and void by the Royal Commissioners of 1878 because they held that they cannot assume, that titles can be lawfully explained, construed, or extended by private agreements. 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.) On the other hand, however, and according to a judgment of 1887 (Judgment No. 71/1887 of H.M. Court of Appeal dated 8 January 1887), the Court of Appeal observed as follows: Che, dall’ altro canto, pero’ e’ giusto rimarcare che nella transazione seguita per atti del Notaro Vittorio Giammalvadel 10 settembre 1773 (recte 1772) tra i figli di Don Mario Testaferrata, il primo concessionario del titolo, di cui e’ qestione, dopo di avere menzionato solo due titoli di Nobilta’, quello cioe di San Vincenzo Ferreri, e l’altro di Testaferrata (alledendo a quello conceduto da Vittorio Amadeo) era stato convenuto che tutti I figli con loro discendenti dovessero essere in liberta’ di portare l’una e l’atra concessione.

* Daniele Testaferrata, (Born 1733.), “3rd Marquis of San Vincenzo Ferreri” (see Testaferrata), Married 1781 to Maria Sant, with issue.

1. Gregorio Augusto Testaferrata, -See Below.
2. Raffaele Testaferrata, married Maria Spiteri , with issue.

* Gregorio Augusto Testaferrata, (died 1828), “4th Marquis of San Vincenzo Ferreri” (see Testaferrata), married 1817 to Maria Testaferrata Viani (See Tabria), with issue.

1. Daniele Maria Testaferrata, -See Below.
2. Fr.Giovanni Francesco Testaferrata, dunm.
3. Arfio Filippo Testaferrata, (1823-77)., dunm.
4. Publio Testaferrata, (1821-...),married Regina Galizia, with issue.
4.1. Augusto Gregorio Testaferrata, (1850- , married 1886 to Maria Testaferrata (See Above)., with issue.

4.1.2. Mario Testaferrata, (1891-), married to Antoinette Alessi, with issue. (Italy).

4.1.4. Mary Testaferrata, (1897 -), dunm.
4.2. Tes'Attilio Testaferrata, (1852-, married 1881 to Yolanda Fontani (See Senia), with issue.

4.2.1. Publio Maria Testaferrata, (1885 -), dunm.
4.3. Niccolo Testaferrata , married 1879 to Nathalie Fontani (See Senia), with issue.

4.4.2. Aloisea Testaferrata, (1885 -), married 1915 to Enrico Said y Sedono.
4.5. Carmela Augusta Testaferrata, (1844-, married 1877 to Vincenzo Cassar.
4.6. Giulia Testaferrata, (1860- , married 1895 to Enrico Farrugia.
5. Asteria Testaferrata, married 1843 to Major Cavarra, with issue.
5.1. Irene Cavarra, married Dr. Alfonso d'Armenia, LL.D, with issue.

* Daniele Maria Testaferrata, (1819-63), “5th Marquis of San Vincenzo Ferreri” (see Testaferrata) married 1840 to Eugenia Bonici, with issue.

1. Emmanuele Testaferrata Bonici Ghaxaq, -See Below.
2. Ignazio Testaferrata Bonici, (1848-1928), married 1877 to Maria Carmela Testaferrata, with issue.
2.1. Philip Testaferrata Bonici, (1878-1933), married Agata Testaferrata Bonici (See Below.), with issue.
2.1.1. Dr Victor Emmanuele Testaferrata Bonici,MD., (1907-1976), married 1950 to Victoria Zammit Maempel, with issue.
2.1.1.1. Joseph Phillip Testaferrata Bonici, 9th Marquis Testaferrata-See Title.
2.1.1.2. Rita Testaferrata Bonici, (1952-
2.1.1.3. Marie Testaferrata Bonici, (1954- , married 1986 to Nicholas Bianchi, with issue.
2.1.2. Maria Testaferrata Bonici, (1909-
2.1.3. Beatrice Testaferrata Bonici, (1911-, married Joseph Amato Gauci, with issue.
2.1.4. Josephine Testaferrata Bonici, (1913-
2.1.5. Lucy Testaferrata Bonici, Married 1941 to Alfred Bencini, with issue.
2.2. Eugenia Testaferrata Bonici, (1892- 1963)., married to Joseph Charles Degiorgio.
3. Donna Carmela Testaferrata, (1841-), married Nicola Maria Caruana Gatto.

* Emmanuele Testaferrata Bonici Ghaxaq, (1843-1903), “6th Marquis of San Vincenzo Ferreri” (see Testaferrata), Married 1874 to Filomena de Piro, with issue.

1. Antonio Testaferrata Bonici, (1879- ob.Inf.)
2. Daniele Testaferrata Bonici Ghaxaq, -See Below.
3. Esther Testaferrata Bonici, married 6th Count Fournier, with issue.
4. Agata Testaferrata Bonici, married 1905 to her cousin (See Above) Philip Testaferrata Bonici, with issue.

Footnote#1: Some Published sources state that this gentleman Emmanuele Testaferrata Bonici Ghaxaq was confirmed as the sole holder of the title by decision of H.M. Court of Appeal (8-1-1887) See for example Gauci Charles The Genealogy and Heraldry of the Noble Families of Malta, Gulf Publications, Malta 1981 (Table 8). This is a wrong as that judgment refers to the title of Marchese Testaferrata. There is no judgment in favour of Emmanuele Testaferrata Bonici Ghaxaq in respect of the title of San Vincenzo Ferreri , at least no judgment of that date.

* Daniele Testaferrata Bonici Ghaxaq, (1880-1945), “7th Marquis of San Vincenzo Ferreri” (see Testaferrata), Married 1910 to Agnese Galea Testaferrata, with issue.

1. Alfio Testaferrata Bonici Ghaxaq, 8th Marquis-See Below.
2. Lino Testaferrata Bonici, (1917-82), married 1948 to Maria Testaferrata Moroni Viani (See Tabria), with (female) issue-See Qlejjgha for all issue..
3. Helen Testaferrata Bonici, (1915-2004), married 1949 to F/Lt. Arthur Malcolm Miles., dsp.
4. Florence Testaferrata Bonici, (1919-1978), married 1949 to Capt. Colin Davidson-Jenson, with issue.
4.1. Nicholas Jenson Testaferrata. B.Sc Hons (RUM), MSc (Soton), L.R.A.M., (1954-.
4.2. Irene Jenson Testaferrata, (1950-, married 1985 to Capt John Hamilton Bache, with issue.

* Alfio Testaferrata Bonici Ghaxaq, (1911-88), “8th Marquis of San Vincenzo Ferreri” (see Testaferrata), dunm.

Titled, De Jures and Heirs.

* Titled: (Grant of San Vincenzo Ferreri dated 1716) This title is invalid (title granted by inexistent fons honorum)
* Heir: (not applicable)