History of Gajdowski-Potapowicz family

Gajdowski-Potapowicz - ancient nobility and knights. Family of Russian origin that settled down in Lithuania. The family name origin from noble knight with the name of Potap. Ancient origin and family right was confirmed by the king Sigismund August in 1572. The family roots goes back to the time of powerful boyars that once was of great power in Russia. The family line that hold name of Potapowicz origin from Potap, or Potapij in Russian language. It is strongly linked to the Greek-orthodox church and faith. Family was adopted to the Clan of Ostoja in year 1450.

History of the family

Family comes from the Orthodox Russian boyars, was adopted into the family IPA in 1450. Gregory, son of Bob and grandson Potap, and, therefore, taking the name Potapowicz, got approval from King Sigismund in 1572 his ancient rights and privileges of earthly wealth, from the previous rulers of Lithuania granted his ancestors. Great-grandson of George, Leontij served in the army zaporożskim, and his descendants were given the earth to give the Russian emperors. Of these, Wasili, son of John, the property Gaydowgi took the name Gaydowski, combining them with the first name Potapowicz. From his descendants, John and his sons Vladimir and Michael in 1857 and [ [Gajdowski-Potapowicz Daniel (Kijew) | Daniel]] in 1848, wylegitymowani in the empire and the Book of nobility sapisani province of Kiev. Daniel and John, the sons of Maxim kijowkiej officials in the province in 1859.

Wojciech acquired the property in 1615 Medyka from Libiszowskiego. Samuel, guardian of Vilnius, Captain Wołłowicz Hungarian banner in 1667. Andrew nurską the ground, and Kazimierz and Martin and Martin the ground Ciechanowska, signed election of Augustus II-go. Wojciech, heir to his brother Anthony, rectory Goleniów, 1739 Francis to the ground Lomza posted on the election of Stanislaus Augustus. Antoinette, daughter of Adam, Cześnika Lomza and Catherine IPA Raczkówny, concluded in 1770 with the prenuptial prenuptial Joseph Kwiatkowski.