The Humnicki Family, Gozdawa Coat of Arms in the 15th–17th Century. Genealogical Study

Abstract

The Humnicki family of Humniska, Gozdawa coat of arms, played a significant role in the Sanok region in the 15^th and first half of the 16^th centuries. They possessed considerable wealth and actively participated in the political life of the local community. Over time, the estates of the first members of the family were divided among the growing number of descendants. Nevertheless, the Humnicki family continued to be part of the local elite, holding land offices in Sanok district, and in the 17^th century also acquired estates in the Przemyśl and Lviv districts. They maintained their social and political position until the end of the century. The few attempts to present the genealogy of this family should be considered generally unsuccessful, as they are full of various errors, mistakes, flaws, distortions, and inconsistencies. In this article, written based on extensive archival research, the author has made the necessary corrections and additions. He has presented a factually accurate, revised genealogy of this family, constructing a coherent family tree. He advanced a number of logically justified hypotheses. He supplemented his arguments with source references to those members of the family in question who, at this stage of research, could not be connected to the family tree he had constructed.