"Libro d'Oro di Melita"
"Towards the retroactive establishment of the title of “Marchese (“Testaferrata Olivier”)" (1745?) in favour of the 9-year old and yet unwed, Pandolfo Testaferrata who married Rosina Olivier in 1762
(subformation of a title)
See Page 2 (TWO) for title as established in 1883 and ulterior transmission
To see the ancestry of Pandolfo Testaferrata, go to Capo di Ferro (Testaferrata).
All Corrections/Additions are Welcome
Pandolfo Testaferrata de Noto, (1736-1816), fourth (4th) son by the first marriage (Anna de Noto) of the 1st “Marquis of San Vincenzo Ferreri” and 1st Marchese Testaferrata. (In 1883, Pandolfo was deemed to be the “1st Marquis Testaferrata Olivier” with date of creation to be taken as 1745- See below and See page 2), married Firstly 1762 to Rosina Olivier de Puget Ducoss, with issue. Married Secondly to Rosalia Mallia Tabone dei Marchesi di Fiddien, with further issue.
(First Marriage Pandolfo Testaferrata (died 1816) married Rosina Olivier)
1. Giuseppe Enrico Testaferrata Olivier,(1763-1839), (In
1883, deemed to be the “2nd Marquis Testaferrata Olivier” with date
of creation to be taken as the year 1745- See below and See page 2),, married
Firstly to Ursula Sceberras Testaferrata dei Baroni Baroni di Castel Cicciano, with issue. Married Secondly 1796 to Maria Antonia dei Marchesi
Testaferrata -of the Cassar Desain Line., with issue.
(First Marriage Giuseppe Enrico married Ursula Sceberras)
1.1. Angelica Testaferrata Olivier, married 3rd Count Sant, with issue (See Sant).
(Second Marriage Giuseppe Enrico married Maria Antonia Testaferrata
1.2. Dr Men'Andrea
Testaferrata Olivier, LL.D, (In 1883, deemed to be the 3rd Marquis Testaferrata Olivier with date of creation to be taken as the year 1745-
See below and See page 2),,dsp
1.3. Gio Paolo Testaferrata Olivier, (1812-88),
(In 1883, deemed to be the 4th Marquis Testaferrata Olivier with date
of creation to be taken as the year 1745- See below and See page 2),,, married
1844 to Maria Casolani, with
issue. See Page 2 (TWO) for title as established in 1883 and
ulterior transmission
1.4. Maria Antonia
Testaferrata Olivier, married Emmanuele Gauci, with issue. -See Extinct Titles.
2. Salvatore Testaferrata, Changed his name when
inheriting the 'Primogenitura Cassar Desain' to
Cassar Desain. Married Firstly to Maria Teresa de Piro Gourgion (See de Piro), with issue., Married Secondly to Maria Lodins
Claudi, with further issue.
2.1. (First Marriage) Giovanni Battista Cassar Desain, married 1806 to
Antonia Assenza, with
issue.
2.1.1. Salvatore Cassar Desain,
(Died 1846), married Marianna Scifo and dsp.
2.1.2. Maria Teresa Cassar Desain,
married 1822 to the Lorenzo Antonio Testaferrata, with issue -See Cassar Desain.
2.1.3. Giovanna Cassar Desain,
married Giuseppe Gatt, with issue
2.1.3.1. Carmela Gatt,
married Gio Batta Xerri
2.1.3.2. Arturo Gatt, married Sofia Rutter
2.1.4. Francesca Cassar Desain,
married 1825 Valletta to Dr Emmanuele Caruana, LL.D, with
issue
2.1.4.1. Carolina Caruana, married to Giacomo Stagno.
2.1.4.2. Adelaide Caruana, married to Carmelo Angelo Testaferrata.
2.1.4.3. Melitone Caruana,
married Marietta Lombardo, with issue
2.1.4.3.1. Elizabeth Caruana
2.1.4.3.2. Henry Caruana
2.1.4.3.3. Elvira Caruana
2.1.4.3.4. Adolf Caruana
2.1.4.3.5. Augustina Caruana., (died 1947)., married Carlo Mifsud
2.1.4.4. Edmond Caruana, married (1) NN, Married (2) NN, with issue
2.1.4.4.1. (Second Marriage) Guilio Caruana
2.1.4.4.2. Emilia Caruana,
married Roberto Baldi
2.1.4.5. Lorenzo Caruana
2.1.4.6. Henry Caruana, married Eliza Bonavia, with
issue
2.1.4.6.1. Francis Emmanuel Caruana, (c 1865-1953), a Banker in London.
2.1.4.6.2. Alfred Joseph Caruana C.I.E, Judge and Adocate-General
in India. (died 1943).
2.1.4.6.3.
Mgr. Sir Maurus
Caruana, K.B.E.,1918.,
Archbishop of Malta.
2.1.4.7. Filomena Caruana, married Giovanni Azzopardi
2.1.4.8. Giorgina Caruana,
married 1860 to Federico Sceberras., dsp.
2.1.4.9. Edwardo Caruana.
2.1.4.10. Emilia Caruana.
2.1.4.11. Alfredo Caruana.
2.1.4.12. Giorgiana Caruana.
2.1.4.13. Emmanuele Caruana.
2.2. Gaetano Testaferrata,
(1790-..), Married 1821 to Vincenza Buttigieg, with
issue.
2.2.1. Virginia Testaferrata, married 1851 to
Paolo Borg, with issue., Click here for
Descendants.
2.2.2. Carmela
Testaferrata, dunm.
2.2.3. Ruggiero Testaferrata Desain.,
married Maria Abram, with issue.
2.2.3.1. Gaetano
Testaferrata Desain, dunm.
2.2.3.2. Antonio Testaferrata Desain, (died 1943)., married Carmela
Camilleri, (died 1972) with issue.
2.2.3.2.1. Ruggiero Testaferrata Desain, dunm. 1943.
2.2.3.2.2. Mary Testaferrata Desain,
married Vincenzo NN.
2.2.3.2.3. Ester Testaferrata Desain. dunm. 1948.
2.2.3.2.4. Oreste
Testaferrata Desain.
2.2.3.2.5. Ines Testaferrata
Desain., dunm. 1938.
2.2.3.2.6. Guzu
Testaferrata Desain.
2.2.4. Gugliemo
Testaferrata.
2.3. Annunicata
Testaferrata, married 1818 to Dr Bartolomeo Grech Delicata,
with issue.
2.3.1. Maria Teresa Grech Delicata, married 1840 to
Gius Maria Debono, (s/o Emmanuele and Gaetana Scerri).
2.3.2. Dr Giuseppe Grech-Delicata,
dsp
2.3.3. Rev. Mgr Don Antonio Grech-Delicata,
Bishop of Gozo r. 1867-77.
2.3.4. Rev. Mgr Don Salvatore Grech-Delicata, Baroncino di Budaq
by the 5th Baroness di Budaq. dunm
2.4. Antonia Cassar Desain,
married 1814 to Vincenzo Dalmas.,
with issue.
2.5. (Second Marriage) Rocco Testaferrata de Noto, married Marianna Consolat
2.6. Antonio Testaferrata de Noto
2.7. Nicolo
Testaferrata de Noto, married 1824 to Anna Barbaro (See San Giorgio), with issue
2.7.1. Rosa Testaferrata de Noto,
married 1851 to Tomaso Caruana, with issue.
2.7.1.1. Nicolo Caruana
2.7.1.2. Paolo Caruana
2.7.1.3. Michele Caruana
2.7.1.4. Antonio Caruana
2.7.1.5. Rita Caruana
2.7.1.6. Carmelo Caruana
2.7.2. Liberta
Testaferrata de Noto, married 1853 to Salvatore
Mallia, with issue.
2.7.2.1. Anna Mallia, married 1873 to Carmelo Muscat,
with issue.
2.7.2.2. Angela Mallia, married 1882 to Vincenzo Scifo, with issue
2.7.2.3. Francesca Mallia, married 1884 to Michele
Vella, with issue
2.7.2.3.1. Liberta Vella, married
N.N. Catania, with issue
2.7.2.3.1.1. France Catania
2.7.2.3.1.2.Giuseppina Catania
2.7.2.3.1.3. Karmelina Catania
2.7.2.3.2. Maria Vella, married 1915 to Giuseppe
Farrugia, with issue
2.7.2.3.2.1. Carmela Farrugia,
married Emanuele Micallef, with issue
2.7.2.3.2.2. Anthony Farrugia, married Karmena Bugeja, with issue
2.7.2.3.2.3. William Farrugia, married Karmena N.N., with issue
2.7.2.3.2.4. Karmenu Farrugia,
married 1945 to Rose Khan, with issue
2.7.2.3.2.5. Joseph Farrugia, married Agnese N.N., with issue
2.7.2.3.2.6. Maria Farrugia, married Salvatore Xuereb,
with issue
2.7.2.3.2.7. Concette Farrugia,
married 1946 to Joseph Briffa, with issue
2.7.2.3.2.7.1. John Briffa
2.7.2.3.2.7.2. Mary Briffa
2.7.2.3.2.7.3. Josephine Briffa
2.7.2.3.2.7.4. France Briffa
2.7.2.3.2.7.5. Antoinette Briffa
2.7.2.3.3. Giuseppe Vella
2.7.2.3.4. Karmenu Vella,
married with issue
2.7.2.3.5. Salvatore Vella, dunm in New York City,
U.S.A.
2.7.2.4. Julia Mallia, dunm.
(Second Marriage Pandolfo Testaferrata (died 1816) married Rosalia Mallia Tabone)
3. Niccolo Testaferrata de Noto, (Died 1858), married 1811 to Vincenza Testaferrata Viani (See Tabria), with
issue.
3.1. Federico Testaferrata de Noto, (Died 1862), married 1841 to
Rosa Bonici,
with issue
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.
3.1.1.1. (First Marriage) Carmela
Testaferrata de Noto, married 1885 to Francesco
Busuttil, with issue
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
3.1.1.2.1. (First Marriage) Francesco
Testaferrata de Noto, dunm
1939.
3.1.1.2.2. Giuseppina Testaferrata de Noto, (died 1949), married to Giuseppe Bajjeda, with issue.
3.1.1.2.2.1. Mons. Don Carmel Bajjeda.
3.1.1.2.2.2. Antoinette Bajjeda.
3.1.1.2.3. Benedetta Testaferrata de Noto, (died 1966).
3.1.1.2.4. Vincenza Testaferrata de Noto,
(died 1974).
3.1.1.2.5. (Second Marriage) Vincenzo
Testaferrata de Noto, (died 1971), married 1945 to
Maria Tabone, with issue
3.1.1.2.5.1. John Testaferrata de Noto
3.1.1.2.5.2. Frederick Testaferrata de Noto
3.1.1.2.5.3. Martin Testaferrata de Noto
3.1.1.2.6. Emmanuele
Testaferrata de Noto,(1927-2003) married 1949 to Paolina Calleja, with issue
3.1.1.2.6.1. Jesmond Testaferrata de Noto, married 2001 to Audrey De Micoli
Orland, BE&A (Hons.), A&CE, M.Sc.
3.1.1.2.6.1.1. Francesca Testaferrata de Noto, (2002-
3.1.1.2.6.2. Asteria Testaferrata de Noto, married 2003 to Mario Debattista.,
with issue.
3.1.1.2.6.2.1. Mattea Manuela Debattista, (2004-.
3.1.1.2.6.2.2. Nicholai Emmanuele Debattista, (2006-.
3.1.1.2.6.3. Miriam
Testaferrata de Noto.
3.1.1.2.6.4. Mother Maria Adeodata Testaferrata de Noto, OSB.
3.1.1.2.6.5. Louise Testaferrata de Noto, married John Holland.
3.1.1.2.6.6. Elizabeth Testaferrata de Noto, married Carlo Belviso.
3.1.1.2.6.7. Nathalie Testaferrata de Noto, married Raymond Vella.
3.1.1.2.7. Mary Carmela Testaferrata de Noto, (1926-88), married 1951 to Paul Balzan, with issue.
3.1.1.2.7.1. Teresa Balzan.
3.1.1.2.7.2. Violet Balzan.
3.1.1.2.7.3. Federick Balzan.
3.1.1.2.7.4. Joanne Balzan.
3.1.1.2.7.5. Josephine Balzan.
3.1.1.2.7.6. Louise Balzan.
3.1.1.2.7.7. Anthony Balzan.
3.1.1.3. (Third Marriage) Vincenzo
Testaferrata de Noto, married Carmela
Mifsud, with issue
3.1.1.3.1. Joseph Testaferrata de Noto, (died 1981), married Rita.., with issue.
3.1.1.3.1.1. Anita C.A. Testaferrata de Noto, married 1981 to Gorden W. Stansfield, with issue.
3.1.1.3.1.1.1. Darren Testaferrata de Noto Stansfield, (1981-.
3.1.1.3.1.1.2. Joseph Testaferrata de Noto Stansfield, (1982-.
3.1.1.3.1.1.3. Gary Testaferrata de Noto Stansfield, (1985-.
3.1.1.3.1.1.4. Sarah M. Testaferrata de Noto Stansfield, (1988-.
3.1.1.3.1.1.5. Jessica T. Testaferrata de Noto Stansfield, (1992-.
3.1.1.4. Emmanuele
Testaferrata de Noto, (died 1975), married 1932 to Enni Zahra, (died 2000), with issue
3.1.1.4.1. Evaristo
Testaferrata de Noto, married to Josephine...
3.1.1.4.2. Nicholas Testaferrata de Noto, married Salvina...
3.1.1.4.3. Irene Testaferrata de Noto, married to Phillip...
3.1.1.4.4. Winnie
Testaferrata de Noto, married Peter...
3.1.2. Marianna Testaferrata de Noto, married 1873 to Paolo Farrugia
3.1.3. Eugenia Testaferrata de Noto
3.1.4. Paolina
Testaferrata de Noto
3.1.5. Emilia
Testaferrata de Noto
3.2. Laura Testaferrata de Noto,
married Teodoro Attard de Cristoforo, with
issue.
3.2.1. Eugenia Attard de Cristoforo, married Capt
Edmond Wickham, with issue
3.2.1.1. Laura Wickham
3.2.1.2. Edmond Wickham
3.3. Caterina
Testaferrata de Noto, married Capt. William Calmady Noel, RN, with issue.
3.4. Antonio Testaferrata de Noto,
married Giovanna Grech, and dsp.
3.5. Emidio Emmanuele Testaferrata de Noto, dunm.
3.6. Marianna Testaferrata de Noto, dunm.
3.7. Giovanna Testaferrata de Noto, dunm.
3.8. Elizabeth Testaferrata de Noto, dunm.
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.
4.1. Rosalea Testaferrata de
Noto, (died 1899), married 1840 to Luigi Apap (See Gnien is-Sultan)
4.1.1 Guiseppe Apap Testaferrata, Created Marquis
Apap Testaferrata 1889 by the Papacy, married 1874 to Donna Rosina
dei Principe Sabatini, dsp.
4.2. (Illegitimate issue of Sir Giuseppe) Mary Sammut,
married Giuseppe Cilia of Rabat, Malta, with issue.
5. Felicita Testaferrata de Noto,
married Capt. P.P. Gauci Ducoss dei Baroni Gauci, with issue.-See Extinct Titles.
Footnote#1: Many published sources describe the title of “Marquis Testaferrata Olivier” as having been “recognized” and/or “extended” by Grand Master Pinto in 1745 to a title which had been conferred by Victor Amadeus , King of Sicily and Duke of Savoy on 13th July 1717 upon Mario Testaferrata. Unfortunately, this is substantiated by neither the 1878 Report nor the 1883 Report
Footnote#2: The designation of this title is a misnomer. To assert that the title of “Marquis Testaferrata Oliver” was “recognized” in some form or another in 1745 implies that the surname “Testaferrata Olivier” had already been established. On the basis of the genealogical chart, the surname “Testaferrata Olivier” could only have been first established after 1762 (the date of marriage between Testaferrata and Olivier) and that the family could only have been established at least one generation after that marriage. At best this title should be called “Marquis Testaferrata de Noto”.
Footnote#3: It will be recalled that Gio Paolo Testaferrata Olivier, (1812-88) (1.3) had staked a claim to both the titles of “Marquis of San Vincenzo Ferreri” and Marchese Testaferrata. For details about his claims see http://www.maltagenealogy.com/SME/sanvincenzoferreri.html and http://www.maltagenealogy.com/SME/testaferrata2.html
In 1878, his claims were unsuccessful for the following reasons:
1. In regard to the “title” of San Vincenzo Ferreri, which was found by the Commissioners to have been “formally recognized by the Grand Masters of the Order of St. John” in 1725, it was held by the Commissioners that quite apart from the consideration that Emmanuele Testaferrata Bonnici and Lorenzo Antonio Testaferrata were claiming that title to the exclusion of each other, Gio Paolo Testaferrata Olivier was also making a claim thereto subject “however on the hereditary quality” of that title. 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 "Marchese di San Vincenzo Ferreri", "Marchese 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.) The Commissioners felt that these conflicting claims exceeded the scope of their Commission, and that it must be reserved for the decision of the competent judicial authority.
2. In regard to the valid title of Marchese Testaferrata it was held that there was no proof whatsoever that that title originally granted by Victor Amadeus , King of Sicily and Duke of Savoy on 13th July 1717 upon Mario Testaferrata was never registered in Malta, nor does it appear to have ever received direct recognition for the Sovereign Grand Masters who ruled Malta. (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). Consequently, the 1878 Commissioners disallowed all the claims based on the aforesaid title granted in 1717, including therefore the claim by Gio Paolo Testaferrata Olivier.
Footnote#4: Gio Paolo Testaferrata Oliver pursued his claims, as did Lorenzo Antonio Cassar Desain, and in 1883, a Committee of five Titolati (namely Ciantar, Apap Bologna, De Piro, Manduca and Delicata) recommended to the British Secretary of State for the Colonies as follows in regard to Testaferrata Olivier and Cassar Desain: These two noblemen are contemporary descendants through males in two masculine sublines of Don Mario Testaferrata, in whose favour two diplomas of nobility with the title of Marchese, are still duly preserved; the one granted by King Philip of Spain [?? See San Vincenzo Ferreri which explains how that title could not have been granted by the King of Spain] in 1716, conferred the title of Marchese di San Vincenzo Ferreri on him, his heirs and the successors of his body lawfully begotten; the other granted by King Victor Amadeus, Duke of Savoy, in 1717, conferred on the said Mario and al his descendants, successivamente, the title and rank of Marchese.The above-named two noblemen have laid before this Committee several official copies of authentic documents preserved in the Government Archives, wherein repeated direct recognitions are found of the title of Marchese on the part of the Grand Masters as possessed simultaneously by their respective immediate male ancestors. Precedents fully justify Gio. Paolo Testaferrata Olivier and Lorenzo Cassar Desain in restricting the allegations on which they found their hopes and expectations to the above-mentioned direct recognitions that go so far back as 1745 in the case of Gio. Paolo Testaferrata Olivier and 1749 in that of Lorenzo Casar Desain this alone, independently of any diploma, places these two noblemen in a most favourable position with regard to the Despatch of your Lordships predecessor dated 16th August 1882. Under these circumstances we feel bound vi et potestate of the reiterated direct recognitions, custom, possession, and prescription upheld also during the British rule by several public official acts in their own favour, as well as in that of their immediate male ancestors, to record our earnest recommendation that Her Majesty the Queen may vouchsafe to bestow Her consideration, grace, and favour on the petitioners Gio. Paolo Testaferrata Olivier and Lorenzo Cassar Desain, that their names and those of their respective eldest sons be successively entered into the official list of Titolati, with the honorary title of Marchese as already enjoyed by their respective lineal ancestors. Their places in the official list of Titolati should be repectively allowed according to the above-mentioned recognitions, viz. in the case of Gio. Paolo Testaferrata Olivier from 1745, in that of Lorenzo Cassar Desain from 1749.
This recommendation was accepted by the Secretary of State for the Colonies without prejudice to any decision of a competent court of law. See:- Report of the Committee of Privileges of the Maltese Nobility on the claims of certain members of that body with the Secretary of State’s Reply, August 1883, presented to both Houses of Parliament by Command of Her Majesty (C-3812). (See Doc. 1. “Report” Paras. 37-40; and Doc. 2 “Reply”) It appears that the wrong description of the origins of the title of San Vincenzo Ferreri was unnoticed.
Footnote#5 It will be recalled that Testaferrata Olivier claimed both the titles of “Marquis of San Vincenzo Ferreri” and Marchese Testaferrata. Published sources also show that the above recommendation was tantamount to a recognition by Grand Master Pinto of the title of Marchese granted on the 13th July 1717, to Mario Testaferrata, by Victor-Amadeus, King of Sicily and Duke of Savoy and that such “recognition” brought about the title of “Marquis Testaferrata Olivier” On the other hand, .it is amply documented that when Testaferrata Olivier and Cassar Desain were later sued by Emmanuele Testaferrata-Bonici-Asciack (Judgment No. 71/1887 of H.M. Court of Appeal dated 8 January 1887), the court upheld Emmanuele Testaferrata Bonnici Asciak’s claim that he was to have the exclusive right to the title granted by Vittorio Amadeo, King of Sicily and Duke of Savoy after the same Testaferrata Olivier and Cassar Desain declared espressamente di essere stato a loro da Sua Maesta` la Regina accordato il titolo che portano, e non aggiungendo alcuna pretensione su quello conceduto da Vittorio Amadeo, in sostanza ammettendo la domanda dell' attore di essere egli solo, almeno per quanto concerne loro stessi, nel diritto di portare il titolo di Marchese conferito con quel Diploma. The import of this declaration is (a) there is no link whatsoever between the title granted in 1717 and the aforesaid “recognition” of 1745, (b) that there is no recognition by a Grand Master of the 1717 title, (c) Testaferrata Olivier did not base his successful claim on the 1717 title.
Footnote#6 By eliminating of the claim to Marchese Testaferrata and being faithful to Gio Paolo’s original claims as described in the 1878 Reports, it follows therefore (unless one were to dare vaunt the claim that Queen Victoria’s act was tantamount to raising Testaferrata Olivier to the English Peerage!!), that the only remaining basis of Testaferrata Olivier’s claim can only be a subformation of the “title” of Marquis of San Vincenzo Ferreri (which in the 1883 report is wrongly described as a Spanish title).
Footnote#7 Contrary to the findings of the 1878
and 1883 Reports, a Maltese Court of Appeal did not appear to have any
reservations about the claim that all of Mario Testaferrata Robertis's descendants (including those descended in a
female line) are equally entitled to the titles of Marchese
di San Vincenzo Ferreri and
Marchese Testaferrata 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’ questione,
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. That
is to say, quite apart from the reservations about the deemed grant of 1745
which purportedly gave rise to the title of Marchese
Testaferrata Olivier , it
appears that all descendants of Mario Testaferrata (including therefore the
members of the Testaferrata De Noto family) are
equally entitled to enjoy both titles of Marchese
di San Vincenzo Ferreri and
Marchese Testaferrata
Footnote#8 In accordance with the 1883 recommendation, ulterior succession (from Gio Paolo Testaferrata Olivier) is limited in favour of the “eldest son”. Females and cadets are therefore excluded from succeeding.
See Page 2 (TWO) for title as established in 1883 and ulterior transmission
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