Courtly Lives - Sypniewskis in Greater Poland

Sypniewskis in Greater Poland
Written and Researched by Margaret Odrowaz-Sypniewska

The Greater Poland branch of the Sypniewski Family are of the Roman Catholic Faith.

(the information below was submitted by OrpelCh@aol.com)

Stanislaus Sypniewski was born circa 1719. He died May 18, 1769 (struck by lightning) in Greater Poland; and is buried in fornice Divinae Providentiae - "furnace of divine providence." This is what the records say. Could this mean he was cremated? Stanislaus is recorded as "being of noble birth" (1759, 1769, 1770) or "magnificent (1768). Stanislaus married Marianna Broniewska[of the Leliwa clan], also of noble birth.

Their Children:

Josephus Sypniewski was born March 20, 1768. His godparents were "The very Reverend" Joannes Chociszewski ( a priest), and Barbara Ladzina of noblity.

Joannes Franciscus de Paula Sypniewski was born March 29, 1770. Godparents: Reverend Josephus Boniewski, Deacon de Krotoszn, her uncle(?) and Barbara Ladzina

In reference to the above findings:

In Theodor Zychinski's Zlota Ksiego Szlachty Polkiej, Jozef was the inheritor of the property of Zmiejewa. He married Marya ? of the Prussian clan, Boguslawski. Their children were listed as Aleksander and Eleanor who died without heirs. Also Zchinski, shows Jan Sypniewski as an ensign in the cavalry regiment of Ignacy Dzialyski. Jan Sypniewski left no heirs.

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Ignatius Sypniewski, was of noble birth. He died August 11, 1763 in Srem of dysentary. Ignatius had estates in Piianowo near Costen. He was an adolescent scholar in grammar school.

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Petrus Sypniewski and his wife, Regina N. Generosi were of noble birth.

Their child: Petronella Margaritha Sypniewska was born May 3, 1794 in Szymonli (Tutrosin). Her Godparents: A.R. Josephus Gogolewski and Francisca Zaraczewski (name of Placzkowo).

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Mattheus Skotnicki a noble, married Barbara Sypniewski (noble) on January 25, 1784 in Kobylin (sine bannis-"without permit") Witnessed by Xaverius Wyssogota, M.D.

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Dominus Lazurus Pininski a noble, married Joanna Sypniewska a noble, on January 19, 1767 in Pogorzela, Greater Poland.

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These records were originally in Latin, and are from the parish records of Greater Poland.

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Sypniewskis from Piotrowo, Poznan:

submitted by the late Barbara House (d. Oct. 2005) on August 17, 2001

FROM: LDS FILM #1191624, Kseigi-Metrykalne 1743-1917 from Poznan/Gluscyna Archives.

ALL these notations are from the village of Piotrow (unless stated otherwise).

Volume #16 - Births and Baptisms:

(1)1865 (page 185)

Maxymillianus Sypniewski and Valentia Sypniewski are shown as godparents to Marianna Stephanie "Wieblioski" on August 23, 1865.
Mariana's parents are Michael Wielobinski and Hedwiga Smorlarkiewicz.

A notation was made after Max and Valentia's name. It seems that Max was from "Kapyleode(?)" and Valentina was from Piotrowa.

(2) 1866 (page 207)

Theodorus Leon Josephus Stanislas Sypniewski was born to Felicianus Sypniewski and Valentina Radonska on April 11, 1866.

Godparents: Maximillius Sypniewski and Ludovica Radonska.

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Volume #17 - Deaths (no Sypniewskis were found)

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Volume #18 - Births and Baptisms:

(3)1868 (page 2)

Franciscus Felicianus Edwardus Sypniewski was born to Felicianus Sypniewski and Valentina Radonska on January 11, 1868.

Godparents: Albertina Grabowski of "Wlascielka Cyoizewa" and Josephus Radonski of "Wlascielka Rudniszca."

(4)1869 (page 36)

Carolus Ludowicus Sypniewski was born to Felicianus Sypniewski and Valentia Radonska on February 16, 1869.

Godparents: Theodorus Radonski of "Rudnicze" and Albertina Nierychowska of "Zelice."

(5)1876 (page 226)

Emelia Helenafrena Octavia Sypniewski was born to Felicianus Sypniewski and Valentina Radonska on January 6, 1876.

Godparents: Vanda Sypniewski of "Wojnowa" and Leonard Radonska of "Slupowo."

(6)1876 (page 297)

Valentina Sypniewska (nee Radonska) was godparent to Carolus Viedziora.

(7)1878 (page 288)

Josephus Sypniewski and Maria Rychtkowska were noted as godparents to Joannes Stolik.

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Volume #19 - Deaths:

(8)1870 (page 30)

Maximillianus de Sypniewski, died (at age 51) on July 17, 1870. His parents were: Stanislaus de Sypniewski and Anna Powelska. Maximillianus' cause of death is lisited as "apoplixia."

(9)1877 (page 176)

Felicianus de Sypniewski died (no age given) on September 6, 1877. There is no information given about his parents. However, informant is listed as Valentina Sypniewski(nee Radonska) (wife of Felicianus)

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***Editor's note: Felicianus and Maximillianus are brother. For more on their relationship and family tree see: The Sypniewski Family Tree

More Marriages:

Image from Kazimierz Biskupi Coat of Arms

Andrzej Sypniewski married Malgorzata Cichocki (Kazimierz Biskupi 1843/30)
Feliks Sypniewski married Katarzyna Woyciechowski (Kazimierz Biskupi 1839/14)
Ignacy Sypniewski married Zuzanna Kedzior (Kazimierz Biskupi 1830/35)
Jan Sypniewski married Jozefa Woytaszewaski Kowalski (Kazimierz Biskupi 1839/29)
Jozef Sypniewski married Magdalena Kowalski (Kazimierz Biskupi 1841/12)
Magdalena Sypniewski married Jozef Chojnacki (Ludzisko 1830/0)
Malgorzata Sypniewski married Marcin Matuszewicz (Kazimierz Biskupi 1849/5)
Marianna Sypniewski married Jan Szczupak (Ludzisko 1833/0)
Urzula Sypniewski married Michal Sucharski (Kazimierz Biskupi 1847/10)
From: Polish Marriages(http://www.przodkowie.com/metryki/en.php?lit=s&st=11&szukanie=)
The community of Kazimierz Biskupi is located East of Poznan. It was in the County of Sl~upca up until 1905, and is in the district of Konin since 2003. Today it has 9,718 inhabitants. Records more than 100 years old are housed in: Archiwum Pañstwowe
ul. 23 Lutego 41/43
PL 60-967 Poznañ, P.O. Box 546
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The Roman Catholic records collection is the largest one available for this territory. The original records are mostly gathered in the respective diocesan archives (according to the pre-1992 ecclesiastical scheme). In the Archdiocese of Poznan the transfer of records is almost complete.
Archiwum Archidiecezjalne w Poznaniu
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E-mail: kuria@archpoznan.org.pl
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1835 Posen City Directory:
(Translated from German to English from the Polish Roots Archives)

This 1835 directory is the earliest known city directory published for the city of Poznan, Poland. It was compiled by the police commissioner and is purportedly very accurate. The directory generally lists only a surname, occupation, any military decorations, and a residential address. In some cases a first name or a business address appears.

Herr Sypniewski was a wine-trading merchant dealing in stock and choice wines. His establishment was near an elementary school. Its address was Markt Nro. 54. Herr Sypniewski was also a genuine town councillor in Posen/Poznan.

Herr Sypniewski/Siepniewski was a University Professor at a seminary where he was also a secular priest, and lived at Seminary-Gebaude. Later on he went to Warsaw.

Herr Sypniewski/Sipniewski was a chancellory assitant to the Episcopal General Consistorium.

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SOURCES:

POLISH ROOTS WEBSITE: Posen Adres-Kalender Search Results

Zychlinski, Teodor. Zlota Ksiega Szlachty Polskiej. Poznan: Juroslaw Leitgeber, 1880. 318-321.