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The Noble Family of Modica, a.k.a. Mohac

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

Updated 25-06-2010.

 

 

THE GENEALOGY OF THE MODICA FAMILY:

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Arnaldo (Iorlando) de Chiaramonte "di Modico" “Mohac”, (“nel 1393 scrivese il Conte Guglielmo Peralta allora ribelle, & occupator di Malta a’ Iorlando de Modica (altrove de Mohac) forse per tirarlo alla sua partialita’, ma havendo egli (persuaso del sentimento d’una sincera fidelta’) inviato l’istesse lettere al Mastro Giustitiere e questo datone avviso al Duca Martino, gli risponde cosi’ dicendo intorno a’ questo fatto, a’ la quali Iorlandu scrivemu per nostri littri, e commendandu multu soi virtuusi processi di fidilitati, e sincera affettioni, a’ la quali vi certificamu, chi duce Dominio, meritirimu per forma, chi ipsu, e li soi sintivannu essiri ben premiati, & beneficati”) Barone di Sortino., married with issue.
1. Pietro di Modico dei Baroni di Sortino, (“Dottor di leggi vien deputato Giudice della Corte Capitaneale della nostra Citta nel 1458”) married 1471 to Paola de La Xabica, with issue.
1.1. Ferdinando di Modica, married 1475 to Prudenza La Paglia, with issue.
1.1.1. Perna di Modica, married 1545 to Giuseppe Allegritto., with issue.

1.1.1.1. Francesco Allegritto, married 1596 to Antonia Gauci, with issue.
1.1.1.1.1. Paolo Allegritto, married 1626 to Silvia Pace, with issue.

1.1.1.1.1.1. Maria Allegritto, married 1653 to Andrea Cassar, with issue.

1.1.1.1.1.1.1. Antonio Cassar, married 1701 to Maria Azzopardi, with issue.

1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1. Clemente Cassar, married 1735 Cospicua to Margherita Gerada, with issue.

1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1. Maria Cassar, married 1756 Birgu to Giuseppe Abela, with issue.

1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1. Antonio Abela, married 1789 Cospicua to Caterina Cristoforo, with issue.

1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1. Nicolina Abela Cristoforo, married 1836 Birgu, to Lorenzo Ciantar, with issue.

1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1. Antonio Lorenzo Ciantar, married 1860 Zabbar to Anna Debono, with issue.

1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1. Lorenzo Ciantar, married 1885 Senglea to Fortunata Debrincat., with issue.

1.1.2. Matteo di Modica, married 1545 to Eleanora Axisa, with issue.
1.1.2.1. Domenico di Modica, married Gioanna .., with issue.
1.1.2.1.1. Girolama di Modica, married (1) 1594 to Agostino Portelli, Married (2) 1621 to Giacobo Camilleri.
1.1.2.2. Ferrando di Modica, married 1560 to Laura .., with issue.
1.1.2.2.1. Giovanni di Modica, married 1581 to Margarita ..., with issue.
1.1.2.2.1.1. Rocco di Modica, married 1612 to Lucrezia Attard, with issue.
1.1.2.2.1.1.1. Notary. Baldassare di Modica, 'Founder of the di Modica legacy', dunm.
1.1.2.2.1.1.2. Marta di Modica, married 1654 to Rudolf de Bernardo.
1.1.2.2.1.1.3. Giacobo di Modica, with issue from his 'mistress'.
1.1.2.2.1.1.3.1. Magnico. Bartolomeo Modica, married 1679 to Francesca 'illegitimate child of the Knights'., with issue. (Note was married to Anna Lancia).
1.1.2.2.1.1.3.1.1. Domenico Modica, married 1695 to Maddalena Cardona, with issue.
1.1.2.2.1.1.3.1.1.1. Maria Modica.
1.1.2.2.1.1.3.1.1.2. Graziella Modica.
1.1.2.2.1.1.3.1.1.3. Caterina Modica.
1.1.2.2.1.1.3.1.2. Gioacchino Modica.
1.1.2.2.1.1.3.1.3. Domenico Modica, married 1708 to Maddalena Sapiano.
1.1.2.2.1.1.4. Antonio di Modica, married 1658 to Vincenza Xuereb.
1.1.2.2.1.1.5. Andrea di Modica, married 1643 to Laura Xiriha.
1.1.2.2.1.1.6. Francesco di Modica, married 1625 to Maria Attard, with issue.
1.1.2.2.1.1.6.1. Domenica di Modica, married 1642 to Giacomo Grech.

1.1.2.2.1.1.7. Clemenza DE MODICA b.  c.  1615  m.  25.4.1641 Giulio CALAMATTA b.  c.  1614

1.1.2.2.1.1.7.1-Anna CALAMATTA b.  c.  1643, d. After 1698  m.  2.5.1677 Francesco DELLA CORTE   b. 2.6.1639, d. After 1698

1.1.2.2.1.1.7.1.1-Salvatore DELLA CORTE   b.  c.  1678, d. After 1730  m.  22.11.1698 Petronella ZAHRA b.  c.  1680, d. After 1730

1.1.2.2.1.1.7.1.1.1-Rosa LA CORTE b.  c.  1705  d. After 1772  m.  5.11.1730 Gregorio PAJAS b.  c.  1703, d. After 1772

1.1.2.2.1.1.7.1.1.1.1-Filippo PAJAS LA CORTE b.  c.  1735, d. After 1801  m.  3.2.1772 Teresa ZAMMIT b.  c.  1738, d. Bef 1801

1.1.2.2.1.1.7.1.1.1.1.1-Clementina PAJAS LA CORTE b.  c.  1776, d. After 1833  m.  10.11.1801 Giuseppe CILIA b.  c.  1772, d. After 1833

1.1.2.2.1.1.7.1.1.1.1.1.1-Vincenzo CILIA LA CORTE b. 8.1.1808, d. 8 1888  m.  27.8.1833 Caterina BORG b.  c.  1809, d. After 1861

1.1.2.2.1.1.7.1.1.1.1.1.1.1-Pietro Paolo CILIA LA CORTE b. 15.8.1838 d. 15.6.1907  m.  3.11.1861 Filomena SCEBERRAS b. 6.9.1840 , d. 5.9.1927

1.1.2.2.1.1.7.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1-Vincenzo CILIA LA CORTE b. 25.10.1864 d. 12.9.1930   m.  22.11.1904 Giorgina DU PONT b. 3.5.1882  d. 22.3.1963

1.1.2.2.1.1.7.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1-Theresa CILIA LA CORTE b. 21.8.1905  d. 26.1.1994  m.  Edwin John ZIMELLI b.  c.  1900

1.1.2.2.1.1.7.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1-Joyce ZIMELLI b. 2.1.1925, Valletta, d. 10.8.2002, Sliema

1.1.2.2.1.1.7.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2-Myriam ZIMELLI

1.1.2.2.1.1.7.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.3-John ZIMELLI m. Maris XUEREB

1.1.2.2.1.1.7.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.3.1-Maria Christina ZIMELLI m. Michael PARIS

1.1.2.2.1.1.7.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.3.1.1-David PARIS

1.1.2.2.1.1.7.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.3.2-Karen ZIMELLI m. Dr Ivan GATT LL.D

1.1.2.2.1.1.7.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.3.2.1-Gigi GATT

1.1.2.2.1.1.7.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2-Peter Paul CILIA LA CORTE b. 23.8.1907   d. 1.7.1993   m.  30.10.1933 Violet TONNA BIASINI b. 6.8.1908 . 15 Apr 1981, with issue.

1.1.2.2.1.1.7.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.3-Edgar CILIA LA CORTE b. 25.7.1906 d. 1906

1.1.2.2.1.1.7.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.4-Arthur CILIA LA CORTE b. 20.12.1908,  d. 27.8.1909

1.1.2.2.1.1.7.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2-Maria CILIA LA CORTE b. After 1865, d. 29.1.1944

1.1.2.2.1.1.7.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.3-Caterina CILIA LA CORTE b.  c.  1862, d. 28 Mar 1902

1.1.2.2.1.1.7.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.4-Teresa CILIA LA CORTE b. After 1867

1.1.2.2.1.1.7.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.5-Giuseppina CILIA LA CORTE b. After 1868

1.1.2.2.1.1.7.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.6-Concetta CILIA LA CORTE b. 1880, d. 28.3.1902
1.1.2.2.1.2. Laura di Modica., "Mistress" to Don Alvaro Castriota.
1.1.2.2.2. Francesco di Modica, married 1596 to Giovanna Ciappara, with issue.
1.1.2.2.2.1. Giovanni di Modica, married Giovanna di Modica, with issue.
1.1.2.2.2.1.1. Gio Batta di Modica, married 1694 to Raimonda Agius.
1.1.2.2.2.2. Gio Maria di Modica, married 1631 to Imperia Greco, with issue.
1.1.2.2.2.2.1. Francesco di Modica, married 1649 to Petronilla Aquilina.
1.2. Perna di Modica, married Salvo Imbroll.

 

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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