Marco Felice Filipo Zani Bettini 1736-1787
The Zani Coat of Arms
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The Torelli Coat of Arms
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Chiesa S. Maria Labarum Coeli
Marco Felice was born 25th December 1736 in Bologna in the Parish of S. Maria Labrum Coelli detta la Baroncella
see his birth certificate
He was the son of Giovanni Battista Zani Bettini Senior
and Maria Nicoletta Moreschi
This is the Church of S Maria Labrum Coeli also called
La Baroncella - in Via Fusari
where he was baptised on 25/26th December 1736 .
To be quite accurate, this actual church was built later in 1780
It is now an Etruscan Orthodox Church
see his birth certificate
He was the son of Giovanni Battista Zani Bettini Senior
and Maria Nicoletta Moreschi
This is the Church of S Maria Labrum Coeli also called
La Baroncella - in Via Fusari
where he was baptised on 25/26th December 1736 .
To be quite accurate, this actual church was built later in 1780
It is now an Etruscan Orthodox Church
Baptism Record Marco Felice
Rough Transcription
Feria 4 a die 26 Mensis Decembre 1736
Marcus Felix Philippus Franciscus filius (hieroglyphic)(hieroglyphic) Jo.
Baptistae Zani, & (hierolglyphic) (hieroglyphic) Maria Nicoletae de
Moreschi eius uxoris, natus heri mane die
Martis r s cuvv. j Mensis hora 16 sub Paroecia
Sa. Maria Labarum Coeli Bap' die quo sup'a Comp.
(hieroglyphic) (hieroglyphic) marcus Antonius Collini de Sbara;
Lijs, et pro eo (hieroglyphic) (hieroglyphic)Joannes Ambrziuy Maggi
Somazzi
Rough Translation
4th day of the week (Wednesday) 26th day of the month December 1736
Marco Felice Filippo Francesco son of (illustisimo) (Lord) Giovanni
Battista Zani, and (illustrisima) (Lady) Maria Nicolette de
Moreschi his wife, born yesterday morning day
Tuesday (r s cuvv.j) Month hour 16 the parish
S Maria Labarum Coeli Baptised on the day with godparent
(illustrissmi) (Lord) Marco Anthonio Collini de Sbara;
Lijs, and on behalf of (illustrisimo) (Lord) Giovanni Ambrose Maggi Somazzi
Feria 4 a die 26 Mensis Decembre 1736
Marcus Felix Philippus Franciscus filius (hieroglyphic)(hieroglyphic) Jo.
Baptistae Zani, & (hierolglyphic) (hieroglyphic) Maria Nicoletae de
Moreschi eius uxoris, natus heri mane die
Martis r s cuvv. j Mensis hora 16 sub Paroecia
Sa. Maria Labarum Coeli Bap' die quo sup'a Comp.
(hieroglyphic) (hieroglyphic) marcus Antonius Collini de Sbara;
Lijs, et pro eo (hieroglyphic) (hieroglyphic)Joannes Ambrziuy Maggi
Somazzi
Rough Translation
4th day of the week (Wednesday) 26th day of the month December 1736
Marco Felice Filippo Francesco son of (illustisimo) (Lord) Giovanni
Battista Zani, and (illustrisima) (Lady) Maria Nicolette de
Moreschi his wife, born yesterday morning day
Tuesday (r s cuvv.j) Month hour 16 the parish
S Maria Labarum Coeli Baptised on the day with godparent
(illustrissmi) (Lord) Marco Anthonio Collini de Sbara;
Lijs, and on behalf of (illustrisimo) (Lord) Giovanni Ambrose Maggi Somazzi
Marco Felice studied with the Jesuits (Santa Lucia), with Lodovico Montefani and many more.
He became a Notary on 18th June 1755.
He practiced the profession with his father. His father died before he became notary
Shortly after his nomination he was in the Chancery Maggiore and in the Chancery D’Ornato.
He established taxes and managed public works, paving the city roads and other things.
In these edicts or printed warnings, as Chancellor D’Ornato, he used the surname Zani – Bettini but in the registers he signed only Zani.
He rolled out acts (was lawyer) for Bettini, Busi, Ballerini, Baccihere, Boari, Bentivogli, Calderani, Capponi, Casolari, Consoli, Fantini, Fontanini, Felicini, Ferratini, Gandolfi, Galli, Galeazzi, Gozzoli, Legnani, Leonesi, Minelli, Mosia, Moreschi, Michelini, Mazzanti, Mantanari, Nannetti, Palmieri, Poggi, Rossi, Salarde, Santoni, Sedazzi, Teagliarini, Viaggi, Varotti, Zamboni
He rolled out acts for Santa Maria delle Grazie.He was the notary corrector for the first trimester in 1787 and died in about the end of that year.
He lived first in the Parish of Santa Maria della Baroncella,
then in 1776 S. Martino Maggiore,
after 1784 in S Salvatore
He owned a house in the alley called Gorzadello (in the Parish of San Marino) and a big stable called Dei Felicini, that he sold in 1780 to Giovanni Battista Casolari with an agreement to free it in 1787.
On January 13, 1771, it is recorded that he repaired the chiavicotto (a small hidden masonry conduit in the body of the street or in another embankment, and used to cross the water from one side to the other) of San Manolo that damaged the wine cellars of the notary’s palace.
He became a Notary on 18th June 1755.
He practiced the profession with his father. His father died before he became notary
Shortly after his nomination he was in the Chancery Maggiore and in the Chancery D’Ornato.
He established taxes and managed public works, paving the city roads and other things.
In these edicts or printed warnings, as Chancellor D’Ornato, he used the surname Zani – Bettini but in the registers he signed only Zani.
He rolled out acts (was lawyer) for Bettini, Busi, Ballerini, Baccihere, Boari, Bentivogli, Calderani, Capponi, Casolari, Consoli, Fantini, Fontanini, Felicini, Ferratini, Gandolfi, Galli, Galeazzi, Gozzoli, Legnani, Leonesi, Minelli, Mosia, Moreschi, Michelini, Mazzanti, Mantanari, Nannetti, Palmieri, Poggi, Rossi, Salarde, Santoni, Sedazzi, Teagliarini, Viaggi, Varotti, Zamboni
He rolled out acts for Santa Maria delle Grazie.He was the notary corrector for the first trimester in 1787 and died in about the end of that year.
He lived first in the Parish of Santa Maria della Baroncella,
then in 1776 S. Martino Maggiore,
after 1784 in S Salvatore
He owned a house in the alley called Gorzadello (in the Parish of San Marino) and a big stable called Dei Felicini, that he sold in 1780 to Giovanni Battista Casolari with an agreement to free it in 1787.
On January 13, 1771, it is recorded that he repaired the chiavicotto (a small hidden masonry conduit in the body of the street or in another embankment, and used to cross the water from one side to the other) of San Manolo that damaged the wine cellars of the notary’s palace.
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On 8th September 1771 he married
Candida Torelli Above are the coats of arms of his and her family. They had Giovanni Battista_ in 1778 and 2 daughters before that. After 1784 when they moved to S Salvatore - they lived at Palazzo Mazzacorati in Via Cesare Battista 23 (previously Via Barbatiana) Shown here to the right and below. This palazzo had connections with the senatorial family of Felicini. In 1777 the last Felicini died without direct heir. In 1780 it passed to Marco Felice Zani Bettini |
Facade of the building Mazzacorati (photo made by M. Casale)
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Inner courtyard of the palace Mazzacorati (photo made by M. Casale)
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Detail of a courtyard of the palace Mazzacorati (photo made by M. Casale)
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Marco Felice Zani was an important man.
He was a well known lawyer and notary.
He was responsible for paving Bologna.
According to the letter written by his son Giovanni to Achille - Marco Felice was Chancellor and absolute Master of Bologna for 10 years and then Envoy of Pope Pius VI, and Minister of several Departments (He became Chancellor under Legate Archetti to Pope Pius VI)
He was a well known lawyer and notary.
He was responsible for paving Bologna.
According to the letter written by his son Giovanni to Achille - Marco Felice was Chancellor and absolute Master of Bologna for 10 years and then Envoy of Pope Pius VI, and Minister of several Departments (He became Chancellor under Legate Archetti to Pope Pius VI)
Paving in the main square of Bologna
Recent research in Bologna found his - Record as a Notary.
He was a notary from 1755 - 1787
The record confirmed most of what we already know about him.
His notarial seal was the Zani family crest as seen at the top of the page.
He was a notary from 1755 - 1787
The record confirmed most of what we already know about him.
His notarial seal was the Zani family crest as seen at the top of the page.
The Notary Record for Marco Felice Zani Bettini
Notaries
(from the Archive of Notaries in Bologna in the Archignassio -the old University Library)
Zani Battini: -Marco Felice
Zani-Bettini Marco Felice son of Gio Battista notary of Bologna from 1755 to 1787 adopts the seal of Gio Batt Zani-Bettini senior which is deposited in our archive where it is to be found at [St] 55 as already described.
Gio Batt, son of Filippo notary, born of Angela Rivani 8 April 1697, baptized the following 9th (while living in Strada San Donato), married Maria Nicoletta Moreschi 11 November 1731, from which was born on 25 December 1736 the son Marco Felice who studied with the Jesuits (S.Lucia), with Lodovico Montefani and with [parecchi =quite a lot of] others. He was in practice with his father. He has now died some years ago.
Created notary 19 June 1755.
He went into the Great Chancellory and in that of Ornato [decorations possibly] shortly after his nomination, it was he who undertook the raising of taxes , to pave the town and other things. Further in these edicts and notices under seal as Chancellor of [decorations] he took the name Zani-Bettini while in deeds he signed himself simply Zani.
He was lawyer for Bettini, Busi, Ballerini, Baccihere, Boari, Bentivogli, Calderani, Capponi, Casolari, Consoli, Fantini, Fontanini, Felicini, Ferratini, Gandolfi, Galli, Galeazzi, Gozzoli, Legnani, Leonesi, Minelli, Mosia, Moreschi, Michelini, Mazzanti, Mantanari, Nannetti, Palmieri, Poggi, Rossi, Salarde, Santoni, Sedazzi, Teagliarini, Viaggi, Varotti, Zamboni
He was lawyer for S Maria della Grazie
He inhabited the parishes of S Maria della Baroncella, 1776 S.Martino Maggiore, 1784 S.Salvatore
He was proof reader of the notaries for the 1 [Trini?]. 1787 he died towards the end of the year leaving a widow Candida Torelli and the son Gio Battista who became notary 1802.
He owned in the lane called =Gozzadello= under the of S .Martino, the great stable [Palazzo??] called dei Felicini which in 1780 was passed to Gio Batt. Casolari with the agreement to [francarlo comefice = vacate?] in 1787. Further on 13 January 1771 is recorded the decorative repairs and works under S.Mamolo which had damaged the kitchen of the Notaries Palace.
Commission was to the son Gio.Batt and Enrico Magnoni. Further to that Magnoni and Gio. Batt. made a petition to have them, to the Court of Appeal, as with those of his grandfather. Magnoni on 6 April 1804 said he hoped to be heard in possession of [all things said] because since 03 Gio.Batt. parted from Bologna.
(from the Archive of Notaries in Bologna in the Archignassio -the old University Library)
Zani Battini: -Marco Felice
Zani-Bettini Marco Felice son of Gio Battista notary of Bologna from 1755 to 1787 adopts the seal of Gio Batt Zani-Bettini senior which is deposited in our archive where it is to be found at [St] 55 as already described.
Gio Batt, son of Filippo notary, born of Angela Rivani 8 April 1697, baptized the following 9th (while living in Strada San Donato), married Maria Nicoletta Moreschi 11 November 1731, from which was born on 25 December 1736 the son Marco Felice who studied with the Jesuits (S.Lucia), with Lodovico Montefani and with [parecchi =quite a lot of] others. He was in practice with his father. He has now died some years ago.
Created notary 19 June 1755.
He went into the Great Chancellory and in that of Ornato [decorations possibly] shortly after his nomination, it was he who undertook the raising of taxes , to pave the town and other things. Further in these edicts and notices under seal as Chancellor of [decorations] he took the name Zani-Bettini while in deeds he signed himself simply Zani.
He was lawyer for Bettini, Busi, Ballerini, Baccihere, Boari, Bentivogli, Calderani, Capponi, Casolari, Consoli, Fantini, Fontanini, Felicini, Ferratini, Gandolfi, Galli, Galeazzi, Gozzoli, Legnani, Leonesi, Minelli, Mosia, Moreschi, Michelini, Mazzanti, Mantanari, Nannetti, Palmieri, Poggi, Rossi, Salarde, Santoni, Sedazzi, Teagliarini, Viaggi, Varotti, Zamboni
He was lawyer for S Maria della Grazie
He inhabited the parishes of S Maria della Baroncella, 1776 S.Martino Maggiore, 1784 S.Salvatore
He was proof reader of the notaries for the 1 [Trini?]. 1787 he died towards the end of the year leaving a widow Candida Torelli and the son Gio Battista who became notary 1802.
He owned in the lane called =Gozzadello= under the of S .Martino, the great stable [Palazzo??] called dei Felicini which in 1780 was passed to Gio Batt. Casolari with the agreement to [francarlo comefice = vacate?] in 1787. Further on 13 January 1771 is recorded the decorative repairs and works under S.Mamolo which had damaged the kitchen of the Notaries Palace.
Commission was to the son Gio.Batt and Enrico Magnoni. Further to that Magnoni and Gio. Batt. made a petition to have them, to the Court of Appeal, as with those of his grandfather. Magnoni on 6 April 1804 said he hoped to be heard in possession of [all things said] because since 03 Gio.Batt. parted from Bologna.
The Notarial Seal used by Marco Felice Zani
In the Archivio of Bologna are 2 boxes of papers that are to do with Marco Felice Zani. They are mainly legal documents that have required his signature as a Notary or his stamp (seal).
Every Notary had their own Seal which they could design themselves. Usually they would use a family crest which they personalised in some way.
Marco Felice took the Seal that his father used, but put his own in initials on it - MFZN
The Motto "Fortis ut Leo" means "Strong as a Lion"
It is that of Zani of Bologna - see top of page
Every Notary had their own Seal which they could design themselves. Usually they would use a family crest which they personalised in some way.
Marco Felice took the Seal that his father used, but put his own in initials on it - MFZN
The Motto "Fortis ut Leo" means "Strong as a Lion"
It is that of Zani of Bologna - see top of page
Report of his death and funeral
29 December 1787
at S Salvatore Bologna
He died before Napoleon took control of Bologna - when the normal practice was for burial in the church or near to it. There are no graves to be found now at S Salvatore.
Over time problems occured with space and hygeine and Napoleon ordered the practice to stop and built a large out of town cemetery to be built - the huge and famous Cimitero della Certosa of Bologna
Marco Felice's wife - Candida Torelli - outlived him. She died/was buried 8th Aug 1816 in The Cimitero della Certosa in Tomb 91
Her memorial plaque would have been in the place I have marked below with a cross. Her bones are in the ground in front of that.
Over time problems occured with space and hygeine and Napoleon ordered the practice to stop and built a large out of town cemetery to be built - the huge and famous Cimitero della Certosa of Bologna
Marco Felice's wife - Candida Torelli - outlived him. She died/was buried 8th Aug 1816 in The Cimitero della Certosa in Tomb 91
Her memorial plaque would have been in the place I have marked below with a cross. Her bones are in the ground in front of that.
