Francesco Virgona (abt. 1560 - bef. 1642)

Born about 1560 in Lipari, Messina, Sicily, Italy

Husband of Maria Bianca Maiuri — married 25 Jan 1600 in Lipari, Messina, Sicily, Italy

Descendants

Died before 10 Jun 1642 before about age 82 in Lipari, Messina, Sicily, Italy

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Biography

Francesco Virgona was born at Lipari, Provincia di Messina, Kingdom of Sicily, about 1560,^[1] son of Tommaso Virgona and Porsia Piluso; and died at Lipari, before 10 June 1642.^[2]

Fra.co Virgona married at Lipari, in the home of Agnola Polverino, madre (mother) of Cuzza, at Lipari, 25 January 1600, by Reverendo Antonino Parrino, Cuzza Maiore. The witnesses were Gioello Stella, Simone Sisillo, and Cola Famularo.^[3]

Maria Bianca "Cuzza" Maiuri, was born at Lipari, Provincia di Messina, Kingdom of Sicily, about 1570, daughter of Matteo Maiuri (Maggiore) and Ignola Polverino; and died at Lipari, after 29 March 1613.^[4]

In the 1610 census of Lipari, Francisco Virgona, ae. 50, resided with his with wife (Cuza Majuri) and their six children (Vittoria, 14; Lisabetta, 13; Masi, 9; Placido, 7; Matteo, 5; and Antonello, 1) and one stepson (Jacobo Pugliese, 16). He owned one building valued at onze 40, and one parcel of land valued at onze 26. His debts (debts stamped at onze 2.9 yearly) onze 23, and debts without specific security totaled onze 10.^[5]

Documentation for Francesco Virgona

• Genealogical proof to establish that Francesco Virgona, husband of Cuzza Maggiore, is the son of Tommaso Virgona and Porsia Piluso
• A Lipari marriage record dated 25 January 1600 exists for Francesco Virgona and Cuzza Maggiore.
• A time frame for the estimated birth of Francesco Virgona is 1574 to 1584, assuming an age of 15 to 25 at the time of the marriage.
• A death record for Francesco Virgona has not been found.
• There are five Lipari baptism records for children of Tommaso Virgona and Porsia Piluso ranging from 1560 to 1570. This is the only Virgona family documented that are having children near the time frame of the expected birth of Francesco Virgona.
• There is a Liapri baptism record for a child of Francesco Virgona and Cuzza Maggiore named Tommaso, suggesting a family relationship between the child and his potential paternal grandfather.
• Francesco Virgona, husband of Cuzza Maggiore, is the son of Tommaso Virgona and Porsia Piluso^[6]

Children, born at Lipari, Provincia di Messina, Kingdom of Sicily:^{[7][8][9][10]}

1. Caterina Virgona, bap. 11 7bre (Sept.) 1595;^[11] sponsor was Gilormo Megna di Mirabile. She m. Bartolomeo Maiuri, bap. Lipari, 19 Oct. 1602, dau. of Giulio Maiuri and Caterina Ristuccia; sponsor was Francesco Tadda.
2. Vittoria Virgona, b. ca. 1596.
3. Elisabetta Virgona, b. ca. 1597.
4. Tommaso Virgona, bap. 3 7bre (Sept.) 1600;^[12] sponsor was Giovanni Piscita. He d. Lipari, 15 7bre (Sept.) 1684, ae. ca. 80; bur. Lipari, 16 7bre (Sept.) 1684: "Thomas Virgona, filius qm Fran.ci Virginis et qm Cuzza Cannuza, etatis circiter 80 annorum." Masi Virgona m. Costanza Testa, bap. Lipari, 28 Sept. 1612, dau. of Matteo Testa and Carmela Millesi; sponsor was Bartolomeo Bonfiglio.
5. Placido Virgona, bap. 17 8bre (Oct.) 1602; m. Porsia di Luca.
6. Matteo Virgona, bap. 5 May 1605; sponsor was Francesco Carnilvari. He d. Lipari, 20 April 1660, ae. ca. 55, bur. Lipari, 21 April 1660: "Matteus Virgona, filius qm Fra.ci Virginis et Dominice di Nola, etatis sue 84 annorum." He m. (1) Lipari, ca. 1629, Maria Rizzo, bap. Lipari, 20 Nov. 1610, dau. of Cesare Rizzo and Maria Terranova; sponsor was Alfonso Ferrazano. Matteo Virgona, son of qm Francesco Virgona, m. (2) Lipari, 10 June 1642, by Reverendo Don Francesco deFalco, Porsia Famularo, vidua. The witnesses were Giovanni Caputo, Giuseppe Russo, and Bartolomeo de Gennaro. Porsia Famularo was bap. Lipari, 20 9bre (Nov.) 1614, dau. of Giacomo Famularo and Caterina Rijtano; sponsor was Francesco Giacomo Paino.
7. Antonino Virgona, bap. 6 Jan. 1609; sponsor was Cola Galtieri. He m. Maria Costa.
8. Domenica Virgona, bap. 20 March 1611; sponsor was Coletta Calderaro.
9. Maria Virgona, bap. 29 March 1613; no sponsor was listed.

Sources

1. ↑ G.A.M. Arena, Popolazione e distribuzione della ricchezza a Lipari nel 1610 (Società di Storia Patria Messina 1992, Incontri Meridionali 1-2) (Rubbettino, 1995); son Giulio Maiuri was aged 45 in 1610, estimating a birth year as 1565.
2. ↑ Date of second marriage of his son, Matteo Virgona, to Porsia Famularo.
3. ↑ Registri ecclesiastici di Lipari (Messina), (1559-1913), Matrimoni 1594-1754, FHL film 1,338,516, found at FamilySearch.
4. ↑ Baptism date of her dau. Maria Virgona.
5. ↑ G.A.M. Arena, Popolazione e distribuzione della ricchezza a Lipari nel 1610 (Società di Storia Patria Messina 1992, Incontri Meridionali 1-2) (Rubbettino, 1995); son Giulio Maiuri was aged 45 in 1610, estimating a birth year as 1565.
6. ↑ Virgona Family Chart, found at Ustica Genealogy.
7. ↑ Registri ecclesiastici di Lipari (Messina), (1559-1913), Battesimi 1559-1696, FHL film 1,338,513.
8. ↑ Registri ecclesiastici di Lipari (Messina), (1559-1913), Morti 1651-1902, FHL film 1,338,518.
9. ↑ Registri ecclesiastici di Lipari (Messina), (1559-1913), Matrimoni 1594-1754, FHL film 1,338,516.
10. ↑ G.A.M. Arena, Popolazione e distribuzione della ricchezza a Lipari nel 1610 (Società di Storia Patria Messina 1992, Incontri Meridionali 1-2) (Rubbettino, 1995); son Giulio Maiuri was aged 45 in 1610, estimating a birth year as 1565.
11. ↑ Her mother is listed as Bartolomea Manello.
12. ↑ His mother is listed as Cuzza Canmisa.