First documents with Zappoli’s surname

The origin of the surname Zappoli is linked to one family, which means that all the Zappolis are relatives and most of them descend directly from Domenico de’ Giorgi said Zapolo.  Domenico de’ Giorgi was born in Labante, a place located in Castel d’Aiano (BO) around the end of the 15th century. The Zappolis were almost all small landowners: you can easily find their wills or buying and selling deeds, except for Angelo Zappoli (born in 1798) who was a shoemaker.

Pellegrino called Zapolo was born around the 1510: we know that he lived in Labante and that he married Domenica Nadalini. On the 13th January 1552 Silvestro Nadalini sold his land to Pellegrino with a deed of the notary Davide Tonelli from Vergato: this is the oldest legal act found with the name Zappoli.

Shown below a summary of the first documents filed with the name Zapoli at the Bologna State Archives:

1552 – 13th January
Silvestro Nadalini sells his land to Pellegrino son of the late Domenico “ALIAS VOCATO” (in latin: also known as) ZAPOLI from Labante. Deed Notary Davide Tonelli (handwritten) bundle I number 6

1552 – 16th January
Pellegrino exchanges the land - Deed notary Davide Tonelli (handwritten) bundle 1 n. 21

1552 – 6th August
Pellegrino receives money. Deed notary Davide Tonelli (handwritten) bundle 4 n. 29

1573 – 22nd February
Pellegrino reconciles (agreement among arguers) with others.

Deed Davide Tonelli (handwritten) protocol 1572/1573 paper 177

The 1st June 1574 Pellegrino made a will

1574 – 1st June
Pellegrino makes a will. Deed Davide Tonelli (handwritten) protocol 1573/1574 paper 94

The 1st may 1581 Pellegrino is still alive and that is proven by the following document:

1581 – 1st may
Pellegrino represents his late son Andrea – deed notary Davide Tonelli protocol of the 1579/1580 paper 135