Second Generation

7. Flavio GRAZIANI^2,36,37 was born on 1 February 1797 in Pescaglia [Villabuona], Lucca, Toscana, Italy.^19,38,39

Una nota de Antonio GRACIANI VÁZQUEZ a Ramón GRACIANI RUIZ en 1978 nota que Flavio era "natural de Vilabona [sic], provincia de Lucca (Italia)." Villabuona es parte de Pescaglia, comunidad donde se registró su bautismo. Como una hermana fue bautizada en Villabuona (a causa de mal tiempo), es casi seguro que ella - y sus hermanos - nacieron allí también). Nació a las 21 horas.

According to a 1978 note from Antonio GRACIANI VÁZQUEZ to Ramón GRACIANI RUIZ, Flavio was born in "Vilabona, provincia de Lucca (Italia)". Villabuona is part of the parish of Pescaglia, where his baptism record is found. As one of his sisters was baptized in Villabuona (due to bad weather), it is pretty certain that Flavio was born here as well. He was born at 9 PM.

He was baptized on 2 February 1797 in Pescaglia, Lucca, Toscana, Italy.³⁹ He immigrated between 1815 and 1827 to Spain.^2,36,38

Era refugiado político de Italia, probablemente revolucionario de izquierda. Vino con unos hermanos y/o primos. Según la tradición oral de Esperanza GRACIANI CASTILLA, llegó c. 1820-1830 con 3 hermanos (de los cuatro, dos fueron inmediatamente a las Americas). Ramón GRACIANI RUIZ piensa que vino con un primo. Según la información de 2006, es casi seguro que vino con su [único] hermano [varón] Romano. (De la tradición que dice "dos fueron a las Americas, pueden ser 2 de los hijos suyos - de Andrés ni Antonio no sabemos nada.)

Sabemos de la vida del patriota italiano Giuseppe Mazzini que en abril de 1821, a la edad de 16, fue muy emocionado cuando, en Genova, conoció a revolucionarios escapando de la insurrección de 1821 en Piemonte. Es facil ver como pudieron ser Romano y Flavio parte de este grupo.

También sabemos que Clemente GRAZIANI (primo hermano del padre de ellos pero nacido en 1792) murió en Corsega en septiembre de 1821. ¿Es posible que fuera parte de los acontecimientos de abril?

Domingo GRACIANI MARTÍN, hijo de Flavio, nació en 1828 en Aranjuez, así que llegó en esa ciudad antes de este año.

According to family lore, Flavio was a revolutionary of the left, a refugee from one of the Italian revolutions in the 1820-1830 time frame. Esperanza GRACIANI CASTILLA said in her branch of the family it was believed he was one of 4 brothers, of whom 2 went to the Americas and 2 stayed in Spain. Ramón GRACIANI RUIZ believed he came with a cousin. As of now (2006) the only two we know that went to Spain were Flavio and his [only] brother Romano. (Possibly two of Flavio's sons left for the Americas - we know nothing of Andrés nor Antonio.)

We also know from the life of Italian patriot Giuseppe Mazzini that in April 1821, at the age of 16, he was deeply moved when, in Genoa, he met escaping revolutionaries from the failed Piedmontese insurrection; they were fleeing to Spain. Romano and Flavio may well have been part of this group.

We also know that a relative, Clemente GRAZIANI (a cousin of their father's but born in 1792), died in Corsica in September 1821. Could he have been part of all this?

Flavio's son Domingo was born in 1828, so he would have arrived by then. Flavio died before 1871.⁴⁰ (Note of possible interest: on the day following Flavio's birth, there was another birth in Pescaglia, of a Flavia GRAZIANI. They were great-great-great grandchildren of two distinct people called Gratiano GRATIANI, both apparently the origin of the surname in their respective lines. It does not, however, appear that there is any relationship between the two lines ... Based on parish data, Flavio's branch lived in Villabuona; Flavia's in an area of Pescaglia called "el Poggio." <Flavia, whose name follows Flavio's on the list of baptisms, died the day after her birth. It's unlikely that this was pure coincidence.>)

(De posible interés: el día después de nacer Flavio nació una Flavia GRAZIANI en Pescaglia. Son bis-bis-bisnietos de dos personas distintas llamadas Gratiano GRATIANI, ambos aparentemente el origen del apellido en sus lineas respectivas. Parece, sin embargo, que no hay ninguna relación entre las dos ramas... Basado en los datos de la parroquia, la rama de Flavio vivió en Villabuona mientras la rama de Flavia vivió en una región de Pescaglia llamada "el Poggio." <Flavia, que ocupa la linea siguiente a Flavio en el libro de bautismos, murió el dia después de nacer.>)

Flavio GRAZIANI and Paula MARTÍN were married before 1828 in Aranjuez, Madrid, Spain. Paula MARTÍN³⁶ was born in Aranjuez, Madrid, Spain.⁴¹ She was living on 1 June 1871 in Andújar, Jaén, Spain.⁴⁰ She died after 1871.⁴²

Flavio GRAZIANI-4349 and Paula MARTÍN-4350 had the following children:

12	i.	Andrés GRACIANI MARTÍN36,43 was born (date unknown). Nothing is known of Andrés or his brother Antonio.
13	ii.	Antonio GRACIANI MARTÍN36,43 was born (date unknown). Nothing is known of Antonio or his brother Andrés.
+14	iii.	Domingo (tío Domingo de Sevilla) GRACIANI MARTÍN-494.
+15	iv.	Manuel GRACIANI MARTÍN-4351.
+16	v.	Francisco (Paco) GRACIANI MARTÍN-2253.