Networks of slaveholding and enslavement in the Genoese Mediterranean, 1348–1528

Items

• Branca Bagnara, register 3, 1426–1428, fols. 3v–4r

  The slaveholder named Raffaele Bracelli sells an enslaved Russian man named Cristiano, who is approximately 30 years of age, to a merchant named Jaime Ferrerio, from Catalonia. The enslaved Cristiano had been owned by Niccolò Bracelli, the father of Raffaele, whom is declared as a partner in the sale.
• Branca Bagnara, register 3, 1426–1428, fols. 9v–10r

  The slaveholder named Marchisio Lomellini sells an enslaved Tatar woman named Caterina, who is approximately 22 years of age, to a certain Francesco Toriola, a merchant from Mallorca, for 120 Genoese lire.
• Branca Bagnara, register 4, 1429–1431, fol. 168r–v

  The slaveholder named Paolo Sopranis sells an enslaved Abkhazan child named Margarita, who is approximately 11 years of age, to a widow named Bianca de Monte for 109 Genoese lire.
• Branca Bagnara, register 4, 1429–1431, fols. 104v–105r

  The slaveholder named Ambrogio Casanova sells an enslaved Abkhazan woman named Margarita, who is approximately 18 years of age, to a certain Idetto Lercari, for 150 Genoese lire.
• Branca Bagnara, register 4, 1429–1431, fols. 132v–133r

  The slaveholder named Pietro de Marco sells an enslaved Abkhazan child named Anechino, who is approximately 16 years of age, to Giacomo de Guizo for 127 Genoese lire.
• Branca Bagnara, register 4, 1429–1431, fols. 175v–176r

  The slaveholder and silk-spinner named Bartolomeo de San Miniato sells an enslaved Abkhazan child named Lucia, who is approximately 10 years of age, to a certain Bartolomeo de Portu Mauricio for 115 Genoese lire. The contract was extracted.
• Branca Bagnara, register 4, 1429–1431, fols. 190r–191r

  The slaveholder and merchant from Lucca named Lorenzo sells an enslaved Russian woman named Maria, who is approximately 34 years of age, to a silk-spinner named Bartolomeo de Sancto Miniato, for 125 lire, 9 soldi, and 2 denari of Genoese currency. A sub-clause in the contract specifies that Lorenzo consents to be legally bound and subject to legal actions in various cities where legal proceedings related to the contract could be enforced, which include Genoa, Savona, Albenga, Nice, Pisa, Florence, Lucca, Siena, and Venice. The contract was extracted.
• Branca Bagnara, register 4, 1429–1431, fols. 85v–86v

  The slaveholders named Pietro Carena and Bastiano de Gavio sell an enslaved Abkhazan woman named Margarita, who is approximately 23 years of age, along with her infant son, who is approximately 2 years of age, to the notary named Antonio Mainero, for 167 Genoese lire. The payment was made by a certain Giacomo Negrone.
• Branca Bagnara, register 4, 1429–1431, fols. 97v–98r

  The slaveholder and notary named Bernardo de Ferrari sells an enslaved Tatar child named Caterina, who is approximately 13 years of age, to a blacksmith named Antonio de Guirardis, for 125 Genoese lire. Antonio promises to make the payment before 25 December 1430. The contract was extracted.
• Cipriano Foglietta, filza 2, series I, nr. 292

  The slaveholder named Battista Grimaldi sells an enslaved baptized Muslim woman, who is approximately 25 years of age, to a certain Domenico de Castiliono, for 200 Genoese lire.
• Cipriano Foglietta, filza 2, series II, nr. 141

  The slaveholder named Opizio de Vernacia sells an enslaved Jewish child named Caterina, who is approximately 12 years of age, to a certain Niccolò Cariotta, for 17.5 Genoese ducats. The sale is to cover the cost of transport.
• Cipriano Foglietta, filza 2, series II, nr. 268

  The slaveholder and notary named Melchiorre de Franchi sells an enslaved Russian woman named Margarita, who is approximately 25 years of age, to a silk merchant named Benedetto de Luciano, for 160 Genoese lire.
• Cipriano Foglietta, filza 3, nr. 54

  The slaveholder named Gregorio de Bozzolo sells an enslaved Bosnian women named Marta, who is approximately 20 years of age, to a certain Pellegro de Milano, for 300 Genoese lire.
• Cipriano Foglietta, filza 4, nr. 249

  The slaveholder named Lodisio sells an enslaved baptized Jewish child named Samuele, who is approximately 10 yers of age, and another baptized Jewish child from Castille named Marta.
• Cosimo de Abbati, filza 1, item dated 1491-10-27

  The slaveholder named Giovanni Lodisio Fieschi sells an enslaved Turkish child named Caterina, who is approximately 16 years of age, to a physician named Paolo Gentile, for 279 lire and 19 soldi of Genoese currency.
• Cosimo de Abbati, filza 1, item dated 1494-06-04

  The slaveholder named Raffaele Lomellini sells an enslaved Jewish woman named Caterina, who is approximately 22 years of age, to a certain Giovanni Marzocco, for 10 Genoese ducats.
• Cosimo de Abbati, filza 1, item dated 1497-07-15

  The slaveholder named Perrino Scariotto sells an enslaved baptized Muslim, who is approximately 16 years of age, to a certain Benedetto de Sancto Petro, for 25 Genoese ducats. The transactors waive all claims and guarantees related to the health of the enslaved person.
• Costantino de Albertis, filza 1, series I, nr. 159

  The slaveholder named Lanzalotto de Lavezola, from Piancenza, sells an enslaved Circassian child named Margarita, who is approximately 17 years of age, to a dyer named Opizino de Salvaricia, for 137½ Genoese lire, with the condition that with the agreement that if the buyer desires, he can return the enslaved Margarita.
• Cristoforo de Rapallo, filza 2, nr. 101

  The slaveholder named Lorenzo de Podio sells an enslaved Russian woman named Caterina to a certain Antonio de Gaetano, for 155 lire and 16 soldi of Genoese currency.
• Cristoforo de Rapallo, filza 2, nr. 108

  The slaveholder and notary named Battista Valerano sells an enslaved Abkhazan named Margarita to a certain Gabriele de Rapallo, for 135 Genoese lire.
• Cristoforo de Revellino, filza 20, series II, nr. 67

  The enslaved Tatar woman named Margarita, who is approximately 27 years of age, and who was formerly held by the deceased Giovanni de Podio, is sold at auction together along with his other goods.
• Cristoforo de Revellino, filza 20, series II, nr. 95

  The slaveholder and mercer named Giovanni Pisano sells an enslaved Circassian child named Melica, who is approximately 11 years of age, to a certain Limbania de Monte, for 50 Genoese lire.
• Cristoforo de Revellino, register 18, 1401, fol. 150r

  The slaveholder named Dexerino de Albingana sells an enslaved Tatar woman named Margarita, who is approximately 20 years of age, to the wood worker named Domenico de Stracta, and ultimately from him to a certain Lanfranco de Pelio, for 60 Genoese lire.
• Cristoforo de Revellino, register 18, 1401, fol. 356r

  The slaveholder and notary named Giorgio Reza, who is the trustee of the heirs of the deceased Domenico de Zignaygo, sell an enslaved person to a certain Giacomo de Franchi at public auction.
• Cristoforo de Revellino, register 21, 1403, fol. 229r

  The slaveholder named Bertone de Monleone sells an enslaved Circassian woman named Circassia, who is approximately 21 years of age, to a notary named Giovanni de Vadebella, for 75 Genoese lire.