Giuseppe Graffeo's Ancestors

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Sebastiano Graffeo was born on the evening of January 20, 1672, and baptized as Carolus Sebastianus Dominicus the next day in the mother church parish of Sciacca, Agrigento, Sicilia, Italy, the son of Caterina Sutera and her husband Antonino Graffeo. (Mouse over and click on his baptism record image upper right to enlarge in a new window/tab.) Sadly, his father died before Sebastiano’s 2^nd birthday.

On February 2^nd, 3^rd and 10^th of 1697, church banns were read for Sebastiano to marry Anna Costa. She was born and baptized as Anna Maria on the evening of March 15, 1682, also in the mother church parish of Sciacca, the daughter of Leonarda Francaviglia and her husband Antonio Costa. (Mouse over and click on her baptism record image middle right to enlarge in a new window/tab.) Twenty-five year-old Sebastiano married almost 15 year-old Anna on February 17, 1697, a week after the last banns were read, in The Basilica of Maria Santissima del Soccorso, which is the Sciacca mother church. (Mouse over and click on their Latin church marriage record upper left to enlarge in a new window/tab.) He is listed with an alias of Muffalitano on this marriage record.

Ten Sciacca mother church baptism records have been found for the children of Sebastiano and Anna Graffeo as follows —Caterina, named after her paternal grandmother, was born on September 13, 1698, and baptized as Catharina Vita the next day; Antonino, named after both if his grandfathers, was born on the evening of March 23, 1700, and baptized as Antonius Pellegrinus the next day; Giovanni was born on the morning of May 2, 1702, and was baptized as Joannus Gabriel the next day; Leonarda, named after her maternal grandmother, was born and baptized as Leonarda Jesia Angelica on the evening of December 25, 1704; Maria Caterina was born on August 13, 1706, and baptized the next day; Paolo was born and baptized as Paulus Ignazius Matheus on January 25, 1708; Biagia was born on May 24, 1712, and baptized as Blasia Ignazia the next day; Accursia Maria Vita was born on September 12, 1716, and baptized the next day; Mattea was born and baptized as Matthea Catherina on the evening of February 25, 1721; and ancestor Giuseppe.

Less than 8 years after her last child was born, Anna died and was buried in the Convent of St Dominico cemetery on March 23, 1731. (Mouse over and click on her Latin burial image lower left to enlarge in a new window/tab.) Her mother church burial record lists her as Anna wife of Sebastiani Graffeo, age about 45, but she had just turned 49 years old when she died. Six months later, on September 8^th, 9^th and 16^th, church banns were read for Sebastiano to marry the widow Agata Vitrano. She was the sister of ancestor Flavia and daughter of ancestors Diana Ample and Giuseppe Vitrano. Fifty-nine year-old Sebastiano and 60 year-old Agata were married on September 17, 1731, at the Sciacca mother church.

Less than 8 years later, Sebastiano’s second wife, Agata, died and was buried on June 6, 1739. Sebastiano was left alone again, but only for 1 year, 10 months and 6 days. He died and was buried on April 12, 1741. His mother church burial record has major damage to it, so it is hard to read where he was buried, but it does seem to say he died at home. It lists him as Sebastian’s Graffeo age about 72, but he was only 69 years old when he died. (Mouse over and click on his Latin burial record lower left to enlarge in a new window/tab.) This is all that is known about Sebastiano and Anna. them.

Antonino Graffeo was born and baptized as Antoninus Domincus, after his maternal grandmother, on February 5, 1645, in the mother church parish of Sciacca, Agrigento, Sicilia, Italy. (Mouse over and click on his baptism image upper right to enlarge in a new window/tab.) He was the eldest son and the fourth child of twelve children born to Marie Cussintino and her husband Carlo Graffeo. 

On January 12^th, 19^th and 26^th, of 1670, church banns were read for Antonino to marry Caterina Sutera. She was born and baptized as Caterina Angela on November 25, 1644, also in the mother church parish of Sciacca, the sister of ancestor Margherita and the daughter of Luciana Luvaro and her husband Calogero Sutera. (Mouse over and click on her baptism record image lower right to enlarge in a new window/tab.) Antonino and Caterina, both 25 years old, were married at the Sciacca mother church on February 9, 1670. (Mouse over and click on their Latin church marriage image upper left to enlarge in a new window/tab.)

Only two Sciacca baptism records have been found for the children of Antonino and Catherina Graffeo, both in the mother church records as follows — Maria, name after her paternal grandmother was born and baptized as Maria Celia Angela on November 22, 1670; and ancestor Sebastiano who was baptized as Carolus after his paternal grandfather.

Antonino died and was buried in the St. Dominico cemetery on September 16, 1673, leaving his wife with 2 very young children. (Mouse over and click on his burial record image lower left to enlarge in a new window/tab.) His mother church burial record lists him as Antoninus Graffeo, age about 30, but he was only 28 years old when he died. It is not known if Caterina married again, but given her circumstances, she probably did. It is also no known when she died, but it is documented that she was alive when her son ancestor Sebastiano first married on February 17, 1697, and deceased on September 17, 1731, when he married his second wife. Unfortunately, nothing else is known about them.

Antonino Costa wasthe son of Franciscio Costa and his wife Anne, whose surname is unknown. Antonino married and raised a family in the mother church parish of Sciacca, Agrigento, Sicilia, Italy, but a Sciacca baptism record could not be found for him.

On May 5^th, 12^th and 19^th of 1669, church banns were read for Antonino to marry Leonarda Francaviglia. She was born on April 26, 1647, and baptized the next day as Leonarda Dominica, in the mother church parish of Sciacca, the daughter of Rosalia Sanfilippo and her husband Simone Francaviglia. (Mouse over and click on his baptism record image upper right to enlarge in a new window/tab.) Leonarda is the sister to ancestor Anna, who married Rosario Vela. A few weeks after the last banns were read Antonino married 22 year-old Leonarda on June 9, 1669, at the mother church in Sciacca. (Mouse over and click on their Latin church marriage record image lower left to enlarge in a new window/tab.)

Seven mother church baptism records have been found for the children of Antonino and Leonarda Costa as follows — Francesco, named after his paternal grandfather, was born on the evening of March 12, 1670, and baptized as Francisus Joseph Ignazius the next day; Simon, named after his maternal grandfather was born and baptized as Simon Marianus Albertus on the evening of December 12, 1671; Ignazio was born on August 8, 1674, and baptized as Ignazius Petrus Honufius the next day, but may have died young; Thomas Ignazius Joseph was born and baptized on the evening of December 21, 1676; another Ignazio was born and baptized as Ignazius Petrus Salvator on the evening of July 20, 1679; ancestor Anna and Giuseppe, who was born on December 29, 1684, and baptized the next day as Joseph Petrus Joannes.

It is not known when Antonino and Leonarda died, but it is documented that they both were deceased when their daughter ancestor Anna was married on February 17, 1697. Unfortunately, nothing else is known about them.

Carlo Graffeo was born and baptized as Mattheus Carolus on the evening of February 24, 1619, in the mother church parish of Sciacca, Agrigento, Sicilia, Italy, the son of Olimpia Monaco and her husband Calogero Graffeo. (Mouse over and click on his baptism record image upper right to enlarge in a new window/tab.)

On January 20, 1640, Sciacca notary Raffaele Bentivegna filed a notarial marriage contract for Carlo to marry Maria Cussintino. (Mouse over and click on their marriage contract entry image upper left to enlarge in a new window/tab.) She was baptized with an unreadable middle name on July 2, 1622, in the St. Vito parish of Sciacca, the daughter of Antonina Zito and her husband Gaspare Cussintino. (Mouse over and click on her baptism record image lower right to enlarge in a new window/tab.) Almost 3 months after the marriage contract was dated, 21 year-old Carlo married 17 year-old Maria at the St. Vito church on April 16, 1640. (Mouse over and click on their Latin church marriage record image lower left to enlarge in a new window/tab.)

Fourteen Sciacca baptism records have been found for the children of Carolo and Maria Graffeo. All but their first child were baptized in the mother church parish as follows — Olimpia Dominica, named after her paternal grandmother was born on the evening of January 31, 1641, and baptized in the St. Vito parish the next day, but she may have died young; Antonia Philippa, named after her maternal grandmother, was born on the morning of March 20, 1642, and baptized that same day, but she may have died as an infant; another Antonina was born on the evening of November 13, 1643, and baptized with the middle named of Dominica the next day; ancestor Antonino; another Olimpia was born and baptized with the middle name of Vita on the evening of December 17, 1647; Giovanna was born and baptized as Joanna on October 10, 1648; Mario was born on the evening of September 4, 1649, and baptized as Marius Antonius the next day; another Olimpia was born and baptized with the middle name of Rosilea on July 13, 1653; Calogero was born on the evening of November 10, 1655, and baptized as Calogerus Martinus the next day; another Antonina was born on the evening of November 10, 1657, and baptized with the middle name of Martina the next day; Lauria Catherina was born on October 13, 1658, and baptized the next day; Dominico was born and baptized as Dominicus Gaspa on the morning of February 15, 1660; Anna Fara was born and baptized on January 29, 1662, but may have died as an infant; and another Anna was born and baptized with the middle name of Vita on October 17, 1663.

It is not known when Carlo and Maria died, but it is documented that they were both still alive when their son, ancestor Antonino was married on February 9, 1670. For now, this is all that is known about them.

Francisco Costa and his wife Anne’s, ancestries are unknown, but they lived and raised a family in the mother church parish of Sciacca, Agrigento, Sicilia, Italy. There names as listed here come from ancestor Antonino marriage record. A Sciacca baptism, church marriage record or marriage contract could not be found for them and only two Sciacca baptism records have been found for the children of Fran’co and Anna Costa. Because of these reasons, it is easy to assumed that they were from another town and moved to Sciacca sometime prior to 1637.

The two mother church baptism records found are as follows — Maria Caterina was born and baptized on October 6, 1637; and Biagia, who was born on November 16, 1639, and baptized the next day as Blasia Maria. A baptism record for ancestor Antonino has not been found.

It is not known when Francisco and Anne died, but it is documented that they were deceased when their son ancestor Antonino was married on July 9, 1669. Unfortunately, nothing else is known about them.

Calogero Graffeo was probably born about 1585 in Sciacca, Agrigento, Sicilia, Italy, but a baptism record for him could not be found. He was the brother of ancestor Ninfa who married Vito Mantia and the son of Angela Munti and her husband Vincenzo Graffeo.

On January 3^rd, 6^th and 10^th of 1610 church banns were read for Calogero to marry the widow Olimpia Monaco. She was the daughter of Nicolò Monaco and his unnamed wife, but a Sciacca baptism record could not be found for her. Her father may be the same Nicolò Monaco who was the second husband of ancestor Antonella Geremia. Olimpia first married Calogero Siragusa on February 11, 1603, at the mother church in Sciacca. It is not known if they had any children. Her first husband apparently died and Olimpia married Calogero at the Sciacca St. Michele church on January 11, 1610. (Mouse over and click on their Latin marriage record image right to enlarge in a new window/tab.) .

Six Sciacca baptism records were found for the children of Calogero and Olimpia Graffeo. All but ancestor Carlo were baptized in the St. Michele parish as follows — Vita on September 17, 1610; Caterina Flavia on November 25, 1612; Angela on May 3, 1614; Margarita Matthia on July 18, 1615; ancestor Carlo in the mother church parish; and Sebastiano, who was born and baptized as Bastianus on January 19, 1622, in the St. Michele parish.

Nothing more is known about Olimpia’s father Nicolò, except that he was deceased when his daughter was married. It is also not known when Calogero and Olimpia died, but it is documented that they were deceased when their son ancestor Carlo was married on April 16, 1640. For now, nothing else is known about them.

Gaspare Cussintino was the son of Antonino Cussintino and his wife Pietra, whose surname is unknown. A Sciacca baptism record could not be found for him.

On January 15^th, 20^th and 22^nd of 1606, church banns were read for Gaspare to marry Antonina Zito. She was the daughter of Giacomo Zito and his wife Pietra, whose surname is unknown. A Sciacca baptism record could not be found for her. Almost a week after the last banns were read Gaspare and Antonina were married on January 28, 1606, at the St. Vito church in Sciacca. (Mouse over and click on their Latin marriage record image left to enlarge in a new window/tab.) .

Six Sciacca baptism records have been found for the children of Gaspare and Antonella Cussintino. The first two were baptized in the mother church parish and the last four in the St. Vito parish there. Their children are as follows — Giacomo, was baptized as Jacobus Antonius, after both of his grandfathers on February 5, 1608; Petra Calogera, named after both if her grandmothers, was baptized on May 17, 1610; Carlo Antonino on July 1, 1614, was the first to be baptized in the St. Vito parish; Giuseppe was baptized as Joseph Carlo on May 6, 1616; ancestor Marie; and Antonino, named after his paternal grandfather, who was born on the evening of February 22, 1630, and baptized as Antoninus Leonardus, the next day.

Nothing is really known about Gaspare and Antonina’s parents. Their names come from their marriage record, which is difficult to read. Antonino’s wife’s name is especially hard to read, so it may not even be Pietra. There are no Sciacca records for an Antonino Cussintino in any of the churches, but these early records are really limited. The name Giacomo Zito is in the records as Jacopo Zito, but there seems to be several living in Sciacca at the same time. Most don’t give a wife’s name, and when it does, none say Pietra. So for now, this ancestry ends with them.

It is also not known when Gaspare and Antonina died, but it is documented that they were both alive when their daughter, ancestor Marie was married on April 16, 1640. For now, nothing else is known about them.