San Lorenzello, Benevento, Campania, Italy Genealogy

Italy

Campania

Benevento

San Lorenzello

Guide to San Lorenzello municipality, Italy ancestry, family history, and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.

History

The area was inhabited as follows:

• Legend: Founded in 864 by Filippo Lavorgna, a refugee from the Saracen destruction of Telesia.
• Historical: Founded by refugees from the Saracen destruction of Telesia in the 9th century.
• First documented mention: 1151, when Guglielmo I Sanframondo declared ownership.

Jurisdictions:

• 1151-1460: Fief of the Sanframondo family.
• 1483-1806: Possession of the Carafa family (until the abolition of feudalism).
• Until the 19th century: Followed the events of Cerreto Sannita.
• 1861 onwards: Part of the Province of Benevento.

Major events:

• 9th century: Founded by refugees fleeing Saracen destruction.
• 1541: Granting of the Statutes, recognizing the Universitas (municipal administration).
• 1656: Population decline due to the plague.
• June 5, 1688: Devastating earthquake, causing significant fatalities and destruction.
• 1764: Damage from famine.
• 1805: damage from an earthquake.
• 1837: damage from cholera.

Resources

Civil Registration

• 1809-1860 Registri dello stato civile di San Lorenzello (Benevento) 1809-1860(*); San Lorenzello (Benevento). Ufficio dello stato civile at FamilySearch Catalog - images
• 1861-1942 Italia, Benevento, San Lorenzello. Stato civile(*); Archivio di Stato di Benevento at FamilySearch Catalog - images

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