Origin of Monserrat

Some authors say that the founder of this lineage was Ponce de Guardia, one of those who helped Count Borrel in 986 to liberate Barcelona from the yoke of the Muslims. His descendants reconquered the surroundings of the Montserrat mountain, establishing several manors. They founded and endowed the famous monastery. In 1270, Melchor Guardia exchanged this surname for that of Montserrat, as stated by Mosén Jaime Febrer. Said knight took part in the conquest of Valencia. His value deserved a lot of esteem from King Jaime I.

The Monserrats spread throughout Catalonia, founding new houses in the cities of Reus (Tarragona) and Cervera (Lleida), and also in the town of Grañena (Lleida).

In Catalonia he also had solar houses in San Juan Despí, his owner Jaume Monserrat; in Banyeres del Penedés, its owner Mn. Pere Monserrat, vicar; in Santa Margarida, its owners Antoni Monserrat and Jaume Monserrat; in Vilanova de Cubelles (all in Barcelona), its owners Antoni Monserrat and Damiá Monserrat; in Balaguer, its owners Pau Monserrat and Mestre Gaspar Monserrat; in Albesa, its owner M° Joan Montserrat; in Figuerola de Orcau, its owner Francesch Monserrat; in Mirambell, its owner Pere Monserrat; in Vall Llebrera, its owner Pere Monserrat; in Espluga-Calva, its owner Pere Monserrat; in the city of Lleida, its owners Franci Monserrat, Hieronim Monserrat, Mossén Domingo Monserrat and Nicolau Monserrat; in Binfarro, its owners Joan Monserrat and Pere Monserrat; in Tárrega, its owner M° Joan de Monserrat; in Grañena (all in Lleida), its owner Jaume Monserrat; in Tortosa, its owner Miguel Monserrat; in Prades, its owner Guillem Monserrat; in La Selva del Campo. its owners Bertomeu Monserrat, Mossen Damiá de Monserrat, military, Mossen Hieronym de Monserrat, military, Mossen Pau de Monserrat, military, and Mossen Pau de Monserrat, military; in Alcover, its owners Franci Monserrat and Lorens Monserrat; in Reus, its owners Mossén Bertomeu Monserrat, Lord of La Buella, Mossén Francesch Monserrat, Mossén Francesch Monserrat, Mossén Miguel Monserrat and Mossén Pau Monserrat, soldiers; in La Plana, its owner Joan Monserrat; in the city of Tarragona, its owners Rafell Monserrat, Mossén Andreu de Monserrat, Mossén Bernat Monserrat and Mossén Ferrando Monserrat; in Valls, its owner Janot Monserrat; in Picamoixóns, its owner Jaume Monserrat; in Solivella, its owner Jaume Monserrat; in Montblanch, its owners Bertomeu Monserrat, Jaume Monserrat, Joan Monserrat and Pere Monserrat; in Conesa, its owner Jaume Monserrat; and in Sarreal (all in Tarragona), its owner Pere Monserrat, documented in the Catalan Fogueración of 1553; and in Cabrera de Mar and Villanueva i Geltrú (Barcelona), and in the city of Girona and in Cadaqués, Palamós and Torroella de Montgrí (Girona), cited in the 16th century.

In Aragon they lived in the place of Navasa, near the city of Jaca (Huesca), and in the Torre de Compte (Teruel), where Raimundo Monserrat came from, who in the War of Independence paid and armed as many neighbors could, so that they would fight against the invader. For this reason, when the French entered the aforementioned town, they murdered his elderly parents and looted the house. Grandson of this great patriot was Pantaleon Monserrat y Navarro, Bishop of Barcelona since 1863 and who died in Frascati (Italy) on July 21, 1870.

He also had solar houses in Aragon in Estadilla, his owner Bernat de Monserrat; in Besians (both in Huesca), its owner Steban Monserrat; and in Valderrobres (Teruel), its owners Grabiel Monserrat and Joan Monserrat, documented in the Aragonese Fogueración of 1495.

In the province of Valencia there is a place called Monserrat, which may be related to this lineage.

Guillem Montserrat and Jaume Montserrat were residents of Castelló de la Plana in 1398.

The following were Knights of the Order of Saint John of Jerusalem: Francisco de Paula Montserrat y Jiménez de Urrea, a native of Valencia (son of Vicente Montserrat and Teresa Jiménez de Urrea and paternal grandson of Andrés Montserrat and Angela Rebolledo), in 1760; Antón Montserrat, a native of Cañete, in 1563; Melchor de Montserrat, a native of Cañete, in 1536; and Pedro Montserrat, a native of Cañete, in 1606.

Francisco de Montserrat y Vives, resident of Tarragona and native of Reus (Tarragona), Honored Citizen of Barcelona, ​​who obtained the privileges of Nobleman of the Principality of Catalonia on July 12, 1646 and Knight of the Principality of Catalonia by the King Don Felipe IV in Zaragoza on June 7, 1646, and the dignity of Marquis of Tamarit, by privilege of King Don Carlos II granted on April 13, 1681, Baron of Altafulla, La Nou and Ribelles, Lord of Montoliu, of El Morell and Botarell, Carlán de Montbrió and Governor of Tarragona. He was married in 1638with Maria Teresa Vives. They were the parents of Francisco de Montserrat, a citizen of Tarragona.

Cosimo de Montserrat, native of Alcover (Tarragona), Canon of Tarragona, Archdeacon of Sant Llorens, Bishop of Vich in 1459-1473, Royal Counselor, Confessor to His Holiness Pope Calixto III, Apostolic Counselor, Canon of Zaragoza and Prior of La Seo, he was enabled by the Ecclesiastical Arm in the Cortes of the Principality of Catalonia, in 1440 and 1460. King Pedro IV of Portugal, Constable of Portugal and Grand Master of the Order of Avis, during his intrusive government, He appointed Royal Counselor in 1467, returning to be King Don Juan II of Aragon and Navarre. He died in 1473. He was the son of Guillermo de Montserrat, Honest Bourgeois of Alcover, Doctor of Medicine, and Juana; paternal grandson of Lorenzo de Montserrat, Honrado Burgués de Alcover, pharmacist from La Selva del Campo (Tarragona); paternal great-grandson of Ramón de Montserrat, Honest Burgués of La Selva del Campo, and third paternal grandson of Berenguer de Montserrat, Honest Burgués of La Selva del Campo, and of Duce, his wife.

Francisco de Montserrat y Monet de Ayguaviva, a native of La Selva del Campo, Knight of the Order of Saint John, Great Castilian of Amposta in 1518-1519, was empowered by the Ecclesiastical Arm in the Cortes of the Principality of Catalonia, in 1519. He was the son of Bartolomé de Montserrat y Gibert, Maiden of La Selva del Campo, Lord of the Quadra de Albiol and of the Font del Atzor, and of Catalina Monet and of Ayguaviva, Lady of the honors of Riudoms and Vallcorba; paternal grandson of Bartolomé de Montserrat, Doncel de La Selva del Campo, Lord of the Quadra de Albiol and the Font del Atzor, invested as such by King Martín I "el Humano" in 1401 and confirmed by King Fernando I from Aragon in 1415, and from Clara Gibert; paternal great-grandson of Berenguer de Montserrat, Honest Burgués of La Selva del Campo, and third paternal grandson of Ramón de Montserrat, Honest Burgués of La Selva del Campo, previously mentioned.

Francisco de Montserrat y de Jover, a native of La Selva de Tarragona, Knight, was authorized by the Military Arm in the Cortes of the Principality of Catalonia, in 1626. He was the son of Juan de Montserrat, Doncel de La Selva de Tarragona ; paternal grandson of Francisco de Montserrat, Doncel de la Selva, assistant to the Cortes de Monzón in 1563, and paternal great-grandson of Pablo de Montserrat, de La Selva, raised to the dignity of Knight by King Carlos I. He appears as a knight in the 1553 census and his military privilege were displayed before the authorization board of the Monzón Courts of 1563 by his son.

Juan Baltasar de Montserrat y de Boixadors, son of the former, Knight, was authorized by the Military Arm in the Cortes of the Principality of Catalonia, in 1626. He was the father of Juan de Montserrat, Knight, was authorized by the Military Arm in the Cortes of the Principality of Catalonia, in 1705. He was the father of Desiderio de Montserrat and Jover, a native of La Selva de Tarragona, Knight, was enabled by the Military Arm in the Cortes of the Principality of Catalonia, in 1626. He was the father of Gerónimo de Montserrat y de Cornet, Caballero, Doctor in Law, was empowered by the Military Arm in the Cortes of the Principality of Catalonia, in 1626. He was the father of Cosme de Montserrat, Caballero, was empowered by the Military Arm in the Cortes of the Principality of Catalonia, in 1705.

Damián de Montserrat y de Gómar, Honest Burgués de Cervera, attended as Trustee of Cervera of the Royal Arm in the Cortes of the Principality of Catalonia, in 1599. He was elevated to the dignity of Honest Burgués de Cervera by privilege of King Don Felipe III on June 30, 1599, during the sessions of the Cortes of Barcelona, ​​and as a Knight by privilege of the same Monarch on July 13, 1599, during the solemn closing ceremony and throne of the Cortes of Barcelona, ​​being invested by the King with his golden rapier. He was the father of Diego de Montserrat, a native of Cervera, Caballero, who was empowered by the Military Arm in the Cortes of the Principality of Catalonia, in 1626. He was the father of Onofre Damián de Montserrat and Marlés, Doncel de Cervera, father of José Buenaventura de Montserrat y de Brossa, a native of Cervera, Knight, was authorized by the Military Arm in the Cortes of the Principality of Catalonia, in 1705. He was the father of Francisco and Angel de Montserrat y de Torres, Knights, were authorized by the Military Arm in the Courts of the Principality of Catalonia, in 1705.

Miguel de Montserrat y de Sabater, son of the aforementioned Onofre Damián de Montserrat y de Marlés, a native of Cervera, Caballero. he was empowered by the Military Arm in the Cortes of the Principality of Catalonia, in 1705.

Francisco de Montserrat, "maior", native and Veguer de Tárrega (Lleida), Knight, was authorized by the Military Arm inthe Cortes of the Principality of Catalonia, in 1599. He was the son of Pablo de Montserrat, resident in Sicily, Doncel de Tárrega. He was the father of Juan de Montserrat and de Viladamor, Caballero, he was authorized by the Military Arm in the Cortes of the Principality of Catalonia, in 1599, father of Miguel de Montserrat and de Botella, Caballero, he was authorized by the Military Arm in the Cortes of the Principality of Catalonia, in 1626. He was the father of Miguel de Montserrat y de Pertussa, a resident of Reus (Tarragona), Knight, was enabled by the Military Arm in the Cortes of the Principality of Catalonia, in 1626. José de Montserrat y de Pertussa, Brother of the previous one, a native of Tárrega, Caballero, was empowered by the Military Arm in the Cortes of the Principality of Catalonia, in 1626 and 1640.

Francisco de Montserrat "minor", son of the aforementioned Francisco de Montserrat "major", Knight, Lord of La Tallada, was enabled by the Military Arm in the Cortes of the Principality of Catalonia, in 1599 and 1626. He married Elvira de Soldevila y de Andrade, Señora de la Tallada, born from this union Juan Bautista de Montserrat y de Soldevila, Knight, Lord of la Tallada, Paer in Cap de Lleida, was authorized by the Military Arm in the Cortes of the Principality of Catalonia, in 1626. He was the father of Joaquín de Montserrat and Jusseu, Doncel de Lleida, Lord of Tallada, father of Alejandro de Montserrat and Eva, a native of Lleida, Nobleman, Lord of La Tallada, he was raised to the dignity of Nobleman on 12 May 1706. He was authorized by the Military Arm in the Cortes of the Principality of Catalonia, in 1701 and 1705. He was the father of Ramón de Montserrat and Berart, Noble, he was authorized by the Military Arm in the Cortes of the Principality of Catalonia, in 1705.

Juan de Montserrat, a native of Alcover (Tarragona), Knight, was enabled by the Military Arm in the Cortes of the Principality of Catalonia, in 1599. He was the father of Antonio, Jacinto Pedro and Ramón Tomás de Montserrat, Knights, were enabled by the Military Arm in the Cortes of the Principality of Catalonia, in 1626.

Guillermo and Juan Olegario de Montserrat and 011er, sons of the aforementioned Jacinto Pedro de Montserrat, Caballero, were enabled by the Military Arm in the Cortes of the Principality of Catalonia, in 1701 and 1705.

Alejandro de Montserrat obtained the privilege of Noble of the Principality of Catalonia in Barcelona on May 12, 1706.

Francisco Montserrat, a native of Tarragona, obtained the privilege of Honorable Citizen of Barcelona on June 23, 1695. He was the father of Rafael Montserrat, Notary of Tarragona in 1547.

They were authorized by the Royal Arm in the Courts of the Principality of Catalonia: Damián de Montserrat y de Gomar, Trustee of Cervera, was elevated to the dignity of Burgués Honrado de Cervera on June 30, 1599 and Knight of the Principality of Catalonia by King Felipe III in Barcelona on July 13, 1599, in 1599, and Pablo Montserrat, Trustee of Cubelles, in 1626.

Olegario de Montserrat y de Ruffet, Bishop of La Seo de Urgel, was empowered by the Ecclesiastical Arm in the Cortes of the Principality of Catalonia, in 1692.

Bartolomé Monserrat, a resident of Peñíscola (Castelló), obtained the privilege of nobility in 1778.

Pedro Monserrat obtained a seat from the Office so that the Archive of the Crown of Aragon issue certification of the military privilege granted on June 28, 1778.

Antonio Monserrat Berga Lini y Serrada, a native of Canet, for Familiar, in 1614, and his wife María Rau y Oliván, a native of canet; Miguel Monserrat Berga Liori y Tersa, a native of Canet lo Roig (Castelló), canon, for Ordinary of the Bishopric, in Valencia, in 1637; and Ana Monserrat Tena Monfort y Centelles, a native of France, to marry Juan Bautista Ruiz, Familiar, in 1673.

Manuel de Montserrat y Acuña, Marqués de Cruilles, Dean Knight of the Order of Montesa, married in Madrid on November 16, 1776 with María Josefa de Ester y Espejo, born in Pamplona on November 14, 1755. From this link was born Manuela de Montserrat y Ester, born in Madrid on January 13, 1783, Marquise de Cruilles, who made a will in Valencia on June 10, 1829. She had married in Valencia on June 18, 1817 with Vicente Salvador y Vidal, Caballero , Lieutenant General of the Order of Montesa, and they were the parents of Vicente Salvador and Montserrat, baptized in Valencia on July 11, 1824, Marqués de Cruilles, he was a Knight of the Order of Montesa, which he entered in 1844.

Francisca Montserrat Brossa Merlés y Boixador, baptized in Cervera on March 17, 1677, proved her nobility to enter the Grand Priory of Catalonia as Lady of the Order of Saint John in 1691. She was the son of Onofre Montserrat and Mariade Brossa and paternal grandson of Diego de Montserrat and Bautista de Merlés.