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If your surname is one of those noble lines, you need to prove relationship. Often those who were in the service of a noble man were called by the nobleman’s surname. Later generations might assume they were part of the nobleman’s family when in reality they are related to servants of that family. See also the “[[Greece Heraldry|Heraldry]]” and “[[Greece Genealogy|Genealogy]]” sections. | If your surname is one of those noble lines, you need to prove relationship. Often those who were in the service of a noble man were called by the nobleman’s surname. Later generations might assume they were part of the nobleman’s family when in reality they are related to servants of that family. See also the “[[Greece Heraldry|Heraldry]]” and “[[Greece Genealogy|Genealogy]]” sections. | ||
The | The FamilySearch Library has collected some published books on noble families. An example of a published genealogy on a noble family is the following: | ||
Nicol, Donald M. ''The Byzantine Family of Kantakouzenos (Cantacuzenus) ca. 1100–1460: a Genealogical and Prosopographical Study''. Washington, DC, USA: Dumbarton Oaks Center for Byzantine Studies, 1968. (FS Library book 949.5 D3n) | Nicol, Donald M. ''The Byzantine Family of Kantakouzenos (Cantacuzenus) ca. 1100–1460: a Genealogical and Prosopographical Study''. Washington, DC, USA: Dumbarton Oaks Center for Byzantine Studies, 1968. (FS Library book 949.5 D3n) | ||
Another published book at the | Another published book at the FamilySearch Library lists noble families of Kerkyra from the 1470s onward. Other published genealogies of prominent noble families can be found in the FamilySearch Catalog under: | ||
GREECE - NOBILITY | GREECE - NOBILITY | ||
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