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The Noble Family of Chilona

This family is listed as a noble family in “Descrittione di Malta” (1647).

Updated 14-09-2011.

 

 

THE GENEALOGY OF THE CHILONA FAMILY:-

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Bartolomeo Chilona, Giurato (1420)

 

Pietro Cilia, (c1496), married with issue.
1. Giuliano Cilia, married Paternia Agius, with issue
1.1. Francesco Cilia, Baron di Budaq, (Cr:1590), married Giovanella Abela, with issue
1.1.1. Dr. Niccolo Cilia, MD, died 1646, Baron of Budaq-1644, married 1585 to Argentina Testaferrata, with issue.
1.1.1.1. Rev. Aloisea Cilia, dunm.
1.1.1.2. Pietro Paolo Cilia, married Paola Scerri dei Baroni di Castel Cicciano, dsp.
1.1.1.3. Don. Federico Cilia, 'Priest', dunm.
1.1.2. Pietro Cilia
1.1.3. Salvatore Cilia
1.1.4. Anna Cilia
1.2. Laurica Cilia, married Dr.Salvatore Testaferrata, MD. with issue
1.3. Michele Cilia, married 1559 to Dianora Abela, with issue
1.3.1. Caterina Cilia, married Antonio Straffagi, with issue
1.3.2. Tomaso Cilia, married Cristiana Tarziana, with issue.
1.3.2.1. Grazia Cilia, married Giuseppe Galdes, with issue
1.3.2.2. Maria Ventura Cilia, married (1) Angelo Vella, Married (2) 1592 to Domenico Muscat, with issue
1.3.2.2.1. (Second Marriage) Marietta Muscat, married 1618 to Michele Pace
1.3.2.2.2. Salvatore Muscat, "Priest'
1.3.2.2.3. Grazia Muscat, married 1610 to Gio Paolo Aguis, with issue
1.3.2.2.3.1. Clemenza Agius, married 1617 Battista Borg, with issue
1.3.2.2.3.1.1. Romualdo Borg, married 1650 to Veronica.., with issue
1.3.2.2.3.1.1.1. Francesca Borg, married 1678 to Giuseppe Attard, with issue
1.3.2.2.3.1.1.1.1. Rosa Attard, married 1700 to Gioacchino Psaila, with issue
1.3.2.2.3.1.1.1.1.1. Maria Psaila, married Dr Carlo Barbaro, 1st Marquis di San Giorgio. (See San Giorgio, M)
1.3.2.2.3.1.1.2. Giovanni Borg, married Francesca...
1.3.2.2.3.2. Catinuzza Agius, married 1646 to Lazzaro d'Avola (see Descendants in Royal House of Aragon)
1.3.2.2.4. Giovanna Muscat
1.3.2.2.5. Mario Muscat 'Priest'
1.3.2.2.6. Luca Muscat b: Abt. 1600 +Maruzsa Azzopardi m: 21 Jun 1625 Siggiewi, Malta
1.3.2.2.6.1. Francesco Muscat b: Abt. 1632 +Maruzsa Falzon m: 18 Aug 1657 Zebbug, Malta
1.3.2.2.6.1.1. Lorenzo Muscat b: Abt. 1662 +Primittiva Borg m: 30 Sep 1687 Luqa, Malta
1.3.2.2.6.1.1.1. Argenta Muscat b: Abt. 1691 +Michele Cilia m: 10 Jan 1711/12 Luqa, Malta
See 2.1.1.1.1. for ancestry of Michele Cilia
1.3.2.2.6.1.1.1.1. Lorenzo Cilia b: Abt. 1716 +Maddalena Imbroll m: 7 Oct 1737 Luqa, Malta
1.3.2.2.6.1.1.1.1.1. Omobono Cilia b: Abt. 1742 +Maria Caruana m: 7 May 1770 Luqa, Malta
1.3.2.2.6.1.1.1.1.1.1. Giuseppe Cilia b: Abt. 1772 +Clementina Pajas La Corte
m: 10Nov 1801 S. Paolo, Valletta, Malta
1.3.2.2.6.1.1.1.1.1.1.1. Vincenzo Cilia La Corte (1808-1888) +Caterina Borg m: 27 Aug 1833 Cospicua Malta
1.3.2.2.6.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1. Pietro Paolo Cilia La Corte (1838-1907) +Filomena Sceberras (1840-1927)
m: 3 Nov 1861 Porto Salvo, Valletta, Malta
1.3.2.2.6.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1. Maria Cilia La Corte dsp
1.3.2.2.6.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2. Caterina Cilia La Corte dsp
1.3.2.2.6.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.3. Teresa Cilia La Corte dsp
1.3.2.2.6.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.4. Vincenzo Cilia La Corte (1864-1930) +Giorgina DuPont (1882 - 1963)
m: 22 Nov 1904 Stella Maris, Sliema, Malta
1.3.2.2.6.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.4.1. Theresa Cilia La Corte 1905 - 1994 +Edwin Zimelli
1.3.2.2.6.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.4.1.1. Joyce Zimelli (1925-2002)
1.3.2.2.6.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.4.1.2. Myriam Zimelli

1.3.2.2.6.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.4.1.3. John Zimelli (1929- 2007)+Maris Xuereb
1.3.2.2.6.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.4.1.3.1. Maria Christina Zimelli +Michael Paris
1.3.2.2.6.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.4.1.3.1.1. David Paris
1.3.2.2.6.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.4.1.3.2. Karen Zimelli +Dr Ivan Gatt LLD
1.3.2.2.6.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.4.1.3.2.1. Gigi Gatt
1.3.2.2.6.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.4.2. Peter Cilia La Corte (1907-1993) +Violet Tonna Biasini(See Maltese Nobility-Bahria)
m: 30 Oct 1933 Tal-Gebla Church, Gzira, Malta
1.3.2.2.6.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.4.2.1. John Cilia La Corte +Helen Zammit Tabona
m: 22 May 1960 Our Lady of Grace Chapel, Sliema, Malta
1.3.2.2.6.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.4.2.1.1. Mark Cilia La Corte+Dr Charmaine Xuereb DVD
1.3.2.2.6.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.4.2.1.2. Anne Cilia La Corte (1963-1988) dsp
1.3.2.2.6.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.4.2.1.3. Paul Cilia La Corte
1.3.2.2.6.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.4.2.2. Victor Lacorte +[1]Patricia Hendrick +[2] Marilyn Rowland
1.3.2.2.6.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.4.2.2.1. [ex1]Michael Lacorte+Suzanne Penington
1.3.2.2.6.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.4.2.2.1.1. Rebecca Claire Lacorte
1.3.2.2.6.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.4.3. Edgar Cilia La Corte, (1906-1906)
1.3.2.2.6.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.4.4. Arthur Cilia La Corte, (1908-09)
1.3.2.2.6.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.5. Giuseppina Cilia La Corte
1.3.2.2.6.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.6. Concetta Cilia La Corte
1.3.2.2.6.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2. Giuseppe Cilia La Corte ( -1882) +Carmela Camenzuli
1.3.2.2.6.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1. Giuseppe Cilia La Corte
1.3.2.2.6.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.. Pasquale Cilia La Corte
1.3.2.2.6.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.3. Vincenzo Cilia La Corte
1.3.2.2.6.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.4. Policarpo Cilia La Corte
1.3.2.2.6.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.5. Felicita` Cilia La Corte
1.3.2.2.6.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.3. Anna Cilia La Corte
1.3.2.2.6.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.4. Concetta Cilia La Corte
1.3.2.2.6.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.5. Emanuela Cilia La Corte
1.3.2.2.6.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.6. Costantino Cilia La Corte (Canon) dsp
1.3.2.2.6.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.7. Giuditta Cilia La Corte
1.3.2.2.6.1.1.1.1.1.1.2. Pietro Paolo Cilia La Corte (Monsignor) dsp
1.3.2.2.6.1.1.1.1.1.1.3. Giovanni Cilia La Corte
1.3.2.2.6.1.1.1.1.1.1.4. Antonio Cilia La Corte
1.3.2.2.6.1.1.1.1.1.1.5. Saverio Cilia La Corte
1.3.2.2.6.1.1.1.1.1.1.6. Concetta Cilia La Corte
1.3.2.2.6.1.1.1.1.1.1.7. Teresa Cilia La Corte
1.3.2.2.6.1.1.1.1.1.1.8. Salvatore Cilia La Corte
1.3.2.2.7. Domenica Muscat, married Matteo Buhagiar, with issue
2. Domenico Cilia, married 1552 to Francesca...
2.1.Ferdianand Cilia, married 1603 to Paoluccia Zammit
2.1.1. Ambrogio Cilia, married 1642 to Giovanna Attard
2.1.1.1. Gio Maria Cilia, married 1688 to Maria Lombardo
2.1.1.1.1. Michele Cilia, married 1711 to Argentia Muscat (See Above See 1.3.2.2.6.1.1.1 Argenta Muscat for Descendants)
2.1.1.2. Giuseppe Cilia, married Cleria Sant
2.1.1.2.1. Rosa Cilia, married 1736 to Stefanio Tabone
2.1.1.2.1.1. Giuseppe Tabone, married 1760 to Margarita Calleja
2.1.1.2.1.1.1. Rosa Tabone, (c1765)
2.1.1.2.1.1.2. Maria Tabone, married 1761 to Giuseppe Sayd, (Son of Paolo and Grazia)
2.1.1.2.2. Evangelista Cilia, married 1719 Mdina to Antonio Cortis.

2.1.1.3. Domenico Cilia, married (1) Maria Mallia, Married (2) To Maria Pantallarif
2.1.1.3.1. (First Marriage) Giuseppe Cilia, married 1757 to Evangelista Zammit
2.1.1.3.2.Rosa Cilia, married 1753 to Nicolo Spiteri
2.1.1.3.3. Marie Cilia, married 1737 to Arcangelo Pullicino. Married (2) 1739 to Giovanni Borg
2.1.1.3.3.1. (Second Marriage) Saveria Borg, (c1745)
2.1.1.3.3.2. Catarina Borg, (c1748)
2.1.1.3.3.3. Barbara Rosa Anna Borg, (c1762)
2.1.1.3.4. Filippo Cilia, married Grazia...
2.2. Paulo Cilia
2.3. Mario Cilia
2.4. Giovanni Cilia, married NN, with issue.
2.4.1. Valerio Cilia, married 1611 to Clemenza Churcop
2.4.1.1. Agostino Cilia, married 1639 to Maria Aquilina
2.4.1.1.1. Domenico Cilia, married 1673 to Maria Gatt
2.4.1.1.1.1. Gregorio Cilia, married 1697 Angelica le Brun
2.4.1.1.1.1.1. Pietro Cilia, married 1735 Angelica Maria Musu, married (2) 1760 Qormi to Grazia Muscat, with issue.
2.4.1.1.1.1.1.1. (First Marriage) Giuseppe Cilia, married 1759 to Grazia Gatt
2.4.1.1.1.1.1.1.1. Angelo Cilia, married 1795 to Dominique Spiteri
2.4.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1. Giuseppe Cilia, married 1840 Naxxar to  Mary 'Sammut', with issue.
2.4.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1. Dominque Cilia, married 1866 Naxxar to Giovanni Galea, with issue.

2.4.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2. Caterina Cilia, married 1881 Naxxar to Antonio Xuereb.

2.4.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.3. Gaspare Cilia, married 1898 Mellieha to Gaetana Fenech.

2.4.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.4. Vittorio Cilia, married 1889 Mellieha to Anna Azzopardi.
2.4.1.1.1.1.2. Salvatore Cilia, married 1745 Mosta to Teodora Deguara, with issue.

2.4.1.1.1.1.2.1. Giuseppe Cilia, married 1769 Valletta to Domenica Azzopardi.

2.4.1.1.1.1.3. Rosa Cilia, married 1728 Qormi to Giovanni Farrugia.

2.4.1.1.1.1.4. Giuseppe Cilia, married 1744 Qormi to Grazia Fenech.

2.4.1.1.1.2. Francesca Cilia, married 1720 Valletta to Agostino Buttigieg.

2.4.1.1.1.3. Domenica Cilia, married 1703 Valletta to Tomaso Galea.

2.4.1.1.1.4. Caterina Cilia, married 1704 Zebbug to Gio Maria Xicluna.

2.4.1.1.1.5. Evangelista Cilia, married 1716 Mdina to Michele Xiberras.

2.4.1.1.2. Giovanni Cilia, married 1666 Zebbug to Maria Schembri, with issue.

2.4.1.1.2.1. Grazia Cilia, married 1699 Mdina to Giuseppe Vella.

2.4.1.1.2.2. Margherita Cilia, married 1699 Lija to Giuseppe Sant.

2.4.1.1.3. Tomaso Cilia, married 1677 Zebbug to Natalizia Aquilina, with issue.

2.4.1.1.3.1. Filippo Cilia, married 1703 Mdina to Grazia de Rinaldo, with issue.

2.4.1.1.3.1.1. Giuseppe Cilia, married (1) 1726 Mdina to Maria Busuttil, married (2) 1727 Mdina to Caterina Sayd, with issue.

2.4.1.1.3.1.1.1. (First Marriage) Francesco Cilia, married (1) 1779 Qormi to Anna Grech, married (2) 1789 Lia to Maria Stivala, with issue.

2.4.1.1.3.1.1.1.1. (First Marriage) Maria Cilia, married 1798 Qormi to Gio Maria Cassar.

2.4.1.1.3.1.1.1.2. (Second Marriage) Costanza Cilia, married 1815 Valletta to Matteo Perovich.

2.4.1.1.3.1.1.2. Angelo Cilia, married 1786 Valletta to Grazia Attard, with issue.

2.4.1.1.3.1.1.2.1. Vincenzo Cilia, married 1809 Valletta to Vincenza Fenech.

2.4.1.1.3.1.1.3. (Second Marriage) Giovanni Cilia, married 1787 Qormi to Teresa Vella.

2.4.1.1.3.1.1.4. Maria Cilia, married 1787 Qormi to Salvatore Mifsud, with issue.

2.4.1.1.3.1.1.4.1. Maria Mifsud, married 1815 Valletta to Paolo Genovese.

2.4.1.1.4. Valerio Cilia, married 1681 Mdina to Teodora Ellul.

2.5. Marietta Cilia
2.6. Giulia Cilia

 

 

SOURCES:-

 

1. 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.
2. Adami collection, Vol 72.
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