Anthony Crispo, Lord of Syros
Anthony Crispo or (Antonio) 1429/1430 - 1494), became Lord of Syros in 1463 after his older brother Francesco's death. He was the youngest son of Nicholas Crispo, Lord of Syros and brother of Francesco II Crispo, sixteenth Duke of the Archipelago.
Anthony Crispo's mother was Princess Eudokia Valenza Komnenos, Sister of Emperor John IV Megas Komnenos (c. 1403 – 1459) was Emperor of Trebizond from 1429 to 1459. Princess Eudokia Valenza Komnenos was the daughter of Emperor Alexios IV Megas Komnenos of Trebizond and Empress Theodora Kantakouzene.
1.6.10. Anthony (Antonio) Crispo, Seigneur de Syra Island, (1429 - 1476), married N.N. de Paterno, with issue.
1.6.10.1. Maria Crispo, (c. 1477), Signorina de Syra Mistress to 1.6.1.2. Giovanni III Crispo, Duke of Naxos
1.6.1.2.2. Niccolo Antonio Crispo de Syra, (c. 1491)(illegitimate from Maria Crispo, Signorina di Syra) (Niccolo Antonio Crispo de Syra's father was Giovanni III Crispo Duke of Naxos), Niccolo Antonio Crispo de Syra moved to Rhodes Island, married (c. 1520) to Taddea Sommaripa of Andros, with issue.
1.6.1.2.2.1. Giorgio Crispo de Syra (de Sira), de Jure Signore di Syra, (1540 -), Official of the Order of St John in Malta 1550, married (1) (c. 1550) to Norella de Fantino, married (2) (c. 1585) Vittoriosa-Birgu, Malta to Leonora N, with issue.
1.6.1.2.2.1.1. (First Marriage) Lucia Crispo de Sira, married 1592 to Niccolo Tabone. with issue.
1.6.1.2.2.1.2. (Second Marriage) Niccolo Crispo de Sira, de Jure Signore di Syra, married 1613 Senglea-l'isla to Margherita Borg, with issue.
1.6.1.2.2.1.2.1. Giorgio Matteo Desira, de Jure Signore di Syra, married 1645 Senglea-l'isla to Filippa Bonavia, with issue.
1.6.1.2.2.1.2.1.4. Antonio Desira, married 1683 Senglea to Marcella Psinga, with issue.
1.6.1.2.2.1.2.1.4.1. Tomaso Desira, married 1727 Senglea to Margarita Geltrude Rossetti, with issue.
1.6.1.2.2.1.2.1.4.1.1. Giuseppe Desira, married 1756 Zejtun to Rosaria Francis, with issue.
1.6.1.2.2.1.2.1.4.1.1.1. Salvatore Desira, married 1794 Zejtun to Caterina Cachia, with issue.
1.6.1.2.2.1.2.1.4.1.1.1.1. Angelo Desira, married 1814 Zejtun to Paola Piscopo, with issue.
1.6.1.2.2.1.2.1.4.1.1.1.1.1. Salvatore Desira, married 1849 Zejtun to Evangelista Ciangura, with issue.
1.6.1.2.2.1.2.1.4.1.1.1.1.1.1. Angelo Desira, married 1864 Tarxien to Francesca Camilleri, with issue.
1.6.1.2.2.1.2.1.4.1.1.1.1.1.1.1. Grazio Desira, married 1892 Zejtun to Michela Mifsud, with issue.
1.6.1.2.2.1.2.1.4.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1. Gio Maria Desira, married 1912 Zejtun to Carmela Scicluna, with issue.
1.6.1.2.2.1.2.1.4.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1. Giuseppe Desira, married 1933 Zejtun to Caterina Mifsud, with issue.
1.6.1.2.2.1.2.1.4.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1. Michele Desira, married 1958 Mosta to Rosa Dimech, with issue.
1.6.1.2.2.1.2.1.4.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1. Charles (Crispo)-Desira baptized 1964 Mosta, Malta.
1.6.1.2.2.2. Leonardo Crispo de Sira. Hero-Defender with Knight's Hospitallers of St. John, served with Commander of the Fleet of the Order Mathurin Romegas during Great Siege of Malta anno 1565, injured in battle Birgu, perished, 4, Sept 1565, Santo Spirto Infirmary, Rabat, Malta.
1.6.1.2.2.3. Antonio Ariandi Crispo de Sira, married 1579 Vittoriosa to Caterina de Alonso, with issue.
1.6.1.2.2.3.1. Giovanni Crispo de Sira, married 1618 Senglea to Innocenza Messina.
1.6.1.2.2.3.2. Florenza Crispo de Sira, married 1618 Senglea to Sig. Francois Thomas of France, with issue.
1.6.1.2.2.3.2.1. Caterina Thomas, married 1662 Valletta to Giovanni di Lorenzo.
1.6.1.2.2.3.2.2. Francesca Thomas, married 1655 Valletta to Philippe Mizzia of France.
1.6.1.2.2.3.2.3. Pauline Thomas, married 1652 Valletta to Gio Battista Gay, with issue.
1.6.1.2.2.3.2.3.1. Gioannella Gay, married 1675 Valletta to Giovanni Vanlao.
1.6.1.2.2.3.2.3.2. Teresa Gay, married (1) 1683 Valletta to Gaetano Camenzuli, married (2) 1694 Valletta to Claudio Grut.
1.6.1.2.2.3.2.4. Sig. Spirito Thomas, married 1653 Valletta to Aloisia Muglett.
1.6.1.2.2.3.2.5. Stefano Thomas, married 1659 Senglea to Anna Fenech.
1.6.1.2.2.4. Bartolomeo Crispo de Sira, married 1596 Cospicua to Antonia Alunna di Don Giam Piero Sayd.
1.6.10.2. Margherita Crispo, (c. 1477).
References
- Charles (Crispo)-Desira: Family Researcher 1982 to Present.
- The Ducal Family of Crispo: Charles Said-Vassallo: Maltagenealogy
- Grandes Familles de Grece 'dAlbanie et de Constantinople, Dictionnarire Historique et Genealogique, Paris 1999.
References:
- Marek, Miroslav. "Crispo family". Genealogy EU.