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Raffaele Napolitano

Raffaele Napolitano was born around 1717 and died at the age of 98 in 1815. His father's name was Paolo but his mother's name is not in any of the documents so far. Raffaele had at least 2 wives. The first wife I know of was Diana Corno. His second wife was Savaria Licciardi. I descend from Raffaele through both his wives. Raffaele's death act can be viewed here. Since Raffaele was not in the Catasto of Montalto done in 1748 and completed in March 1749, it can be assumed that Raffaele was not born in Montalto. The only Napolitano listed in that Catasto was Arcangelo who according to this Catasto was born in Belsito. I will need the Catasto of Belsito which was done in 1742 to see if my Raffaele came from there. No one with the surname of Napolitano was born in Belsito past 1809 so if they came from there, they did not stay. The first proof of Raffaele and his wife Diana Corno in Montalto is the baptism of Caterina Rosaria Chimenti who was baptised in January, 1767. In this baptism record Raffaele and Diana were listed as her Godparents and were living in the Vaccarizzo frasione of Montalto.

Raffaele and Diana Corno

Raffaele's first wife Diana Corno was born about 1722 and died on January 28, 1777 in the Vaccarizzo frasione of Montalto. Her church death record can be viewed here.

So far, I only have 5 children of Raffaele and Diana. I hope to find more soon. I have listed them below.


Raffaele and Savaria Licciardi

Raffaele married Savaria sometime after Diana Corno's death. I only have found 2 children for them, however, due to the huge gap between them, I am sure I will find more. At the time of Raffaele and Savaria's eldest known child Antonio, Raffaele was 61 years old and he was 78 at the time of his daughter Maria's birth. Saveria was significantly younger than Raffaele. Raffaele died in 1815. An extract of his death can be viewed here. This record shows Raffaele died at the age of 98! The record also shows his father's name was Paolo but fails to mention his mother's name. Savaria Licciardi died in 1826 and according to her death act she was 80 at the time of her death. This record states her place of birth was San Sisto. Her death act can be viewed here . You can read more about their son Antonio Here and more about their daughter Maria Here.