Caterina Caracappa's Ancestors

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Note that the Latin months September thru December are often written in numbers, 7ber, 8ber, 9ber and 10ber, respectively.

Ettore Caracappa was born on October 28, 1704, and baptized the next day as Ettor Antoninus in the St. Michele parish in Sciacca, Agrigento, Sicilia, Italy, the son of Caterina Termini and her husband Nicolò Caracappa. (Mouse over and click on his Latin baptism record image upper right to enlarge it in a new window or tab.) He was named after his mother’s father, making him a second son. In English his name translates to Hector.

On September 10^th, 17^th and 21^st church banns were read in Sciacca for Ettore to marry Giovanna Interrante. She was born and baptized as Joanna Caterina on January 11, 1717, at the mother church in Sciacca, the daughter of Francesca Rizzuto and her husband Mario Interrante. (Mouse over and click on her Latin baptism record image middle right to enlarge it in a new window or tab.) Twenty-five year-old Ettore and 13 year-old Giovanna were married at the mother church in Sciacca on October 15, 1730. (Mouse over and click on their Latin church marriage record image upper left to enlarge it in a new window or tab.)

Six mother church baptism records have been found for the children of Hetore and Joanna Caracappa as follows — Caterina Joanna, named after her paternal grandmother, was born on December 28, 1731, was baptized by the midwife because of imminent danger of death and died the next day; ancestor Caterina; Nicolò, named after his paternal grandfather was born and baptized as Nicolaus Pergrinus on August 27, 1737; Francesca Maria, named after her maternal grandmother was born and baptized on the morning of January 31, 1741; Maria Simona was born and baptized on the morning of October 28, 1743, and died 5 months later on April 13, 1744; and Maria Anna, who was born on the morning of May 25, 1745. On all of these records Ettore’s name was written differently, Ettous, Hetore, Hestore, Hettere, Ettaro and Ettore.

There is a 1747 Sciacca Rivelo (tax record) for this familythat is dated April 10 1747. (Mouse over and click on their 1747 Rivelo image lower left to enlarge it in a new window/tab.) It lists his parent’s names and states they are both deceased. It gives Ettore’s age as 40, which calculates his birth year to 1707, only a few years off of his actual age of 42. Next it lists his wife Giovanna’s given name and their three children — Francesca, Maria and their first born son Nicolò. What is odd is that their son’s age isn’t recorded, and his name is squeezed into the record. Ancestor Caterina is not on this record, because she was already married and out of the house. Their are some lines written under the Beni Stabili section, which are non-moveable possessions, like a house, etc., but some are crossed off.

It is documented that Ettre and Giovanna were both alive when their daughter, ancestor Caterina, was married on January 15, 1747, and three months later when the tax record was recorded. Three years later, Ettore died and was buried on August 29, 1750, in the Convent of St Maria de Monte Carmelo cemetery in Sciacca. (Mouse over and click on his Latin burial church record image lower right to enlarge it in a new window or tab.) His mother church burial record lists him as Hector Caracappa, about 57 years old, but he was only 45 years old. It is not known if Giovanna remarried or when she died, but she was alive when on April 10 1747, when the above mentioned tax record was recorded. Unfortunately, nothing else is known about them.

Nicolò Caracappa was baptized as Antonino Nicolò Ignazio, on December 6, 1675, in the St Michele parish in Sciacca, Agrigento, Sicilia, Italy, the son of Anna Mandracchia and her husband Pietro Caracappa. (Mouse over and click on his Latin baptism record image right to enlarge it in a new window or tab.) 

Church banns were read in Sciacca on October 19^th, 26^th and 28^th of 1698 for Nicolò to marry Caterina Termini. She was probably also born in Sciacca, the daughter of Ettore Termini and his wife Calogera, whose surname is unknown. Nicolò, who was almost 23 years old, and Caterina were married in Sciacca at the St Michele church on November 9, 1698. (Mouse over and click on their Latin church marriage record image left to enlarge it in a new window or tab.)

Five St. Michele baptism records have been found, for the children of Nicolas and Catherina Caracappa as follows — Anna Maria Francesca, named after her paternal grandmother, was born on August 26, 1699, and baptized the next day; Pietro, named after his paternal grandfather was born on August 13, 1701, and baptized as Petris Onofrius, the next day; ancestor Ettore; Calogero was born and baptized as Calogeius Gaspar, on the evening of March 26, 1711; and Giovanni who was born and baptized as Joannes on March 31, 1712.

Not much is known about Caterina’s parents except that they were alive when she was married to Nicolò in 1698. It is also not known when Nicolò and Caterina died, but she was alive, and he was deceased when their son ancestor Ettore married on October 15, 1730. They are both listed as deceased on Ettore’s April 10 1747, tax record, so Caterina died sometime in that 17 year span. Unfortunately, nothing else is known about them.

Mario Interrante was born on the morning of May 3, 1682, and baptized that same day as Marius Honufurius Leonardus, in the St. Michele parish in Sciacca, Agrigento, Sicilia, Italy, the son of Giovanna, whose surname is unknown and her husband Michele Interrante. (Mouse over and click on his Latin baptism record image upper right to enlarge it in a new window or tab.)

Church banns were read in Sciacca on August 22^nd, 24^th and 29^th for Mario to marry Francesca Rizzuto. She was born in Sciacca on April 1, 1694, and baptized the next day in the St. Vito parish as Francesca Hieronima, the daughter of Vito Rizzuto and his wife Vita Aucello. (Mouse over and click on her Latin baptism record image middle right to enlarge it in a new window or tab.)Twenty-four year old Mario and 12 year-old Francesca were married at the mother church in Sciacca on September 19, 1706. (Mouse over and click on their Latin church marriage record image upper left to enlarge it in a new window or tab.)

Fourteen children are documented for Mario and Francisca Interrante, one by a burial record, two by St Vito’s baptism records and eleven by mother church baptism records. Their first child was a son named Giovanni who apparently was stillborn, as a baptism record can not be found for him, just a mother church burial record dated September 3, 1708, for Joannes son of Mario and Francesca Interrante, one day old. The next two children were baptized in the St. Vito’s parish as follows — Michele, named after his paternal grandfather, was born on January 29, 1710, and baptized a few days later on February 1st as Michael Gabriel Joseph; and Vito, named after his maternal grandfather was born and baptized as Vitus Francisus on November 17, 1712, but he died at 2 years old and was buried on June 30, 1715. The eleven children baptized in the mother church parish are as follows— another Vito was born and baptized as Vitus Antoninus on the evening of February 13, 1716; ancestor Giovanna; Vita Andriana, named after her maternal grandmother, was born on November 30, 1719, and baptized the next day; Calogero was born and baptized as Calogerus Crispinus Xaverius, on October 25, 1722; Ignazio was born and baptized as Ignazius Frances Xauegius Joseph on the morning of August 13, 1725; Maria was born and baptized as Maria Josepha Lucia on the evening of December 11, 1727; Anna Maria was born and baptized on the evening of October 26, 1733; Vito was born on April 19, 1736, and baptized as Vitus Joseph the next day; and Vincenzo, who was born on April 7, 1738, and baptized the next day as Vincencus Paschalius.

Francesca died and was buried in the Convent of St Maria de Monte Carmelo cemetery in Sciacca on June 28, 1746. (Mouse over and click on her Latin burial record image lower left to enlarge it in a new window or tab.) Her mother church burial record lists her as Francisca, wife of Mario Interrante and states her correct age of 52. Less than two years later, Mario died in the Convent of St Francesco cemetery in Sciacca and was buried on January 22, 1748. (Mouse over and click on his Latin burial record image lower right to enlarge it in a new window or tab.) His mother church burial record states his age as 71, but he was actually only 65. At this time, nothing else is known about them.

Pietro Caracappa was born and baptized as Petrus Liberalis Joseph on January 14, 1652, in the mother church parish of Sciacca, Agrigento, Sicilia, Italy. He was one of three known children born to Hieronymus (Geronimo) Caracappa and his wife Rosalia Santangelo. (Mouse over and click on his Latin baptism record image upper right to enlarge it in a new window or tab.)

On January 3^rd, 6^th and 10^th of 1672, church banns were read for Pietro to marry Anna Mandracchia. She was born and baptized as Anna Maria Angela on May 7, 1657, also in the Sciacca mother church parish, the daughter of Dominico Mandracchia and Maria Imbornone. (Mouse over and click on his Latin baptism record image middle right to enlarge it in a new window or tab.) Pietro and Anna, who were both 20 years old, were married at the mother church in Sciacca on January 17, 1672. (Mouse over and click on their Latin church marriage record image left to enlarge it in a new window or tab.)

Pietro and Anna had at least six children all baptized in Sciacca on the dates shown, but at different churches — daughter Filippa was baptized as Philippa Bernidina at St. Michele church on November 14, 1672, just 11 months after her parents married; Rosalia Teresa, named after her paternal grandmother, was baptized at the mother church on February 15, 1674; ancestor Nicolò in 1675; Domenico Francesco Philippo, named after his mother’s father, was baptized at the mother church on July 3, 1676; Hieronymus Bartholomeo Francesco, named after his paternal grandfather was baptized at the mother church on August 23, 1682; and lastly Luciano, born on February 15, 1688, baptized at the mother church the next day as Lucianus Antoninus Francesco, and married ancestor Elisabetta Leo, as her second husband. It is unusual that they did not follow the Italian naming convention, but they did cover most of their parents names. No other children were baptized in the three Sciacca churches for them between 1682 and 1688. It should be noted that on Nicolò’s marriage document his parents are listed as Pietro and Anna Caracappe è Pasella. What that means is unknown (see this marriage document in Nicolò’s bio).

There is a 1683 Sciacca Rivelo (tax record) for this family. (Mouse over and click on the 1683 Rivelo image lower left to enlarge it in a new window/tab.) It lists Mastro Pietro Caracappa as the 30 years old head of the family and his father as Geronimo. His wife’s name is listed incorrectly as Rosa, which is his mother’s given name, so this may just be an error on the recorders part. Only three children are listed with them, 6 year-old Dominico, a daughter Rosa, and 1 year-old Bartholo. Why their two other children, Filippa and ancestor Nicolò are not listed with them is unknown.

It is not known when Pietro died, but it is documented that he was deceased when their son ancestor Nicolò was married on November 9, 1698. It is also documented that Anna was still alive when their son Luciano married on April 25, 1712. Anna died and was buried on the grounds of the Convent of St Francisco outside the city, on June 27, 1723. (Mouse over and click on her Latin burial record image lower left to enlarge it in a new window or tab.) Her mother church burial record lists her as Anna wife of deceased Master Petri Caracappa, 65 years old, which is only 1 year off of her actual age of 66. Unfortunately, this is all that is known about them.

Michele Interrante was born on the evening of November 26, 1629, in the St. Michele parish of Sciacca, Agrigento, Sicilia, Italy. He was baptized the next day as Michael Angelus, the son of Filippa Angela Gigante and her husband Leonardo Francesco Interrante. (Mouse over and click on his Latin baptism record image upper right to enlarge it in a new window or tab.) Michele is also the brother of ancestor Vito Interrante who married Francisca Ginga.

Sometime prior to 1664, he married Giovanna Indelicato. She was born and baptized as Joanna Margarita on July 14, 1646, also in the St. Michele parish of Sciacca, the daughter of Antonino Indelicato and his wife Calogera Bivona. (Mouse over and click on her Latin baptism record image upper left to enlarge it in a new window or tab.) He would have been no more than 34 years old and she no more than 17 years old when they married.

Eight St. Michele parish baptism records were found for the children of Michaele and Joanna Interrante as follows — Filippa, named after her paternal grandmother, was born and baptized as Philippa Catherina on the morning of April 15, 1664, and probably died young; Leonardo, named after his paternal grandfather, was born on January 25, 1667, and baptized the next day as Leonardus Marius; daughter Anna Maria was born on January 10, 1670, and baptized the next day; another Filippa was born on October 19, 1672, and baptized the next day as Philippa Vincenza; Giuseppe was born and baptized as Joseph Ignazio on the morning of November 12, 1674, and married Maria Caterina Chiarello, the sister to ancestor Angela who married Calogero Imbornone; Francesco was born and baptized as Francesco Ignazio Leonardo on the evening of August 23, 1677; Paola was born and baptized as Paula Angela on the evening of November 13, 1680; and lastly ancestor Mario.

It is documented that Michele was deceased when ancestor Mario was married on September 19, 1706, but Giovanna was still alive. Michele died and was buried in the Convent of St. Maria de Monte Carmelo cemetery on June 17, 1699. (Mouse over and click on his Latin burial record image lower right to enlarge it in a new window or tab.) His mother church burial record lists him as Michael Interranti alias alias Pezzo d’Oro about: 73 years old, but he was only 69 years old when he died.

When Giovanna was 59 and a half years old, on February 1^st, 2^nd and 7^th of 1706 church banns were read for Joanna Indelicato, relict of the deceased Michaeli Interrante to marry Vito Craparo. The day after the last banns were read Giovanna and Vito married on February 8, 1706, in the Sciacca St. Michele church. Twelve years later Giovanna died and was buried in the Convent of St. Maria de Monte Carmelo cemetery on April 19, 1718. Her mother church burial record lists her as Joanna Craparo wife of the deceased Viti Craparo about 70 years old. (Mouse over and click on her Latin burial record image lower left to enlarge it in a new window or tab.) She was actually 3 months short of 72 years old when she died.

At this time, nothing else is known about them.

Vito Rizzuto was born on September 22, 1664, and baptized the next day as Vitus Joseph in the St. Vito church parish of Sciacca, Agrigento, Sicilia, Italy, the son of Mario Rizzuto and his wife Margarita Falco. (Mouse over and click on his Latin baptism record image upper right to enlarge it in a new window or tab.)

December 31, 1687, January 1^st and 4^th of the next year church banns were read for Vito to marry Vita Aucello. She was born and baptized as Vita Philippa on April 15, 1675, also in the Sciacca St. Vito church parish, the daughter of Geronima Ragusa and her husband Calogero Alessandro Aucello. (Mouse over and click on her Latin baptism record image middle right to enlarge it in a new window or tab.) On January 11, 1688, 23 year-old Vito married 12 year-old Vita at the St. Vito church in Sciacca. (Mouse over and click on their Latin church marriage record image upper left to enlarge it in a new window or tab.)

Eight St. Vito church baptism records have been found for the children of Vito and Vita Rizzuto as follows — Antonino was born and baptized as Antoninus Francesus on the evening of November 25, 1689; Anna Margarita was born and baptized on the evening of December 12, 1690; ancestor Francesca; Anna Calogera was born on March 26, 1697, and baptized the next day; Maria was born and baptized on November 1, 1698; Mario was born on September 8, 1700, and baptized the next day as Marius Dominicus; Alessandro was born on September 6, 1707, and baptized the next day as Alexander Calogerus; and Giovanna who was born and baptized as Joanna Francesca on the evening of June 21, 1711.

Vita died and was buried on June 2, 1729. (Mouse over and click on her Latin church burial record image lower left to enlarge it in a new window or tab.) Her mother church burial record states she was 56 years old, which is two years off, she was only 54 years old. A year and three months later 66 year-old Vito married 31 year-old Anna Cusumano on September 12, 1730, at the mother church in Sciacca. Vito and Anna had three more children together, all born and baptized in the Sciacca mother church parish as follows — Vita, possibly named after his first wife, was born on June 30, 1731, and baptized as Vita Honuphria the next day; Francesco was born on the morning of August 30, 1733, and baptized as Francisus Joseph that same day; and Stefano, who was born and baptized as Stephennus Franciscus on the evening of April 9, 1736. Less than 3 years later, Vito died and was buried on February 4, 1739. (Mouse over and click on his Latin church burial record image lower right to enlarge it in a new window or tab.) His mother church burial record states he was 80 years old, but he was actually only 74. His widowed wife Anna stayed unmarried until October 3, 1756, when she married Salvatore Mulè. She died 9 years later on June 9, 1765, at the age of 66. For now, this is all that is known about Vito and Vita.

Most of this information comes from the research of Mike from NY-THANK YOU Mike!