KUPANG

The Nisnoni Dynasty

GENEALOGY

• 1) Bernardus Nisnoni Baki Bena Sonbait, 1^st Liurai of Sonbai Kecil. Regent of Greater Sonbai, ca. 1785. Established his independence, after 1785. He d. at Kupang, 1791, having had issue, two sons:
  • a) Gerek Baki Sonbai, 3^rd Liurai of Sonbai Kecil. Succeeded his uncle.
  • b) Isu Baki Nisnoni, 4^th Liurai of Sonbai Kecil. Succeeded his elder brother.
  • 2) Nube Bena Sonbai, 2^nd Liurai of Sonbai Kecil. Succeeded his brother, ca. 1791. He had issue:
  • a) Babkas Nube Nisoni, 5^th Liurai of Sonbai Kecil. Succeeded his cousin. He had issue:
    • (1) Meis Babkas Nisnoni, 6^th Liurai of Sonbai Kecil. He had issue:
      • (a) Isu Meis Nisnoni, 7^th Liurai of Sonbai Kecil. Installed 1842. He d. 1860.
      • (b) Don Bastian Isu Nisnoni, 9^th Liurai of Sonbai Kecil. b. before 1825, educ. privately. Succeeded his cousin, 29^th June 1874. m. Donna Johanna, née Taihutu (m. second, Thomas Isak Loudu, by whom she had issue, one son and one daughter). He d. 1890, having had issue, four sons:
        • (i) Don Said Meis Nisnoni, 10^th Liurai of Sonbai Kecil. Succeeded on the death of his father, 1890. He d.s.p. August 1902.
        • (ii) Baki Bastian Meis Nisnoni, Fetor of Sonbai Kecil. b. before, 1880, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his brother as 11^th Liurai, August 1902. Reigned under the regency of Fetor Ajieb Saubaki. Invested with full ruling powers, 1904. Deposed in favour of his younger brother, 4^th April 1911. Appointed as Fetor after his brother became Raja of Kupang, 1918. m. Donna Sarah, née Apaut. He d. 1972, having had issue, five sons and three daughters:
          • 1. Don Bastian Nisnoni. b. 1902. m. Donna Apolonia, née Saubaki. He d. 1981, having had issue, one son and four daughters:
            • a. Don Laazar Nisnoni. m. Donna Jacoba, née Heo.
            • a. Donna Elisabet Tuan-Nisnoni. m. Osias Tuan.
            • b. Donna Welmince Makalau-Nisnoni. m. Julianus Makalau.
            • c. Donna Adriana Malafu-Nisnoni. m. Nitanel Malafu.
            • d. Donna Bertha Tanof-Nisnoni. m. Junus Tanof.
          • 2. Don Jacob Nisnoni. m. Donna Johana, née Sanam.
          • 3. Don Pieter Nisnoni. m. Donna Ester, née Kiubana.
          • 4. Don Corinus Nisnoni. b. 17^th June 1911, educ. Wakil Fetor of Sonbai Kecil after WW2. m. Donna Elisabet, née Tanebet. He d. 21^st July 1985, having had issue, four sons and two daughters:
            • a. Don David Nisnoni. m. Donna Umi.
            • b. Don Fredrik Nisnoni. m. Donna Johana, née Passoe.
            • c. Don Otniel Nisnoni. m. Donna Adolfina, née Iba.
            • d. Don Gotlief Pieter Nisnoni.
            • e. Don Josepus Jakob Nisnoni.
            • a. Donna Bendelina. m. Frans L.
            • b. Donna Juliana Rihi-Nisnoni. m. Marthinus Rihi.
          • 5. Don Thobias Nisnoni. m. …
          • 1. Donna Maria Funai-Nisnoni (the eldest child). m. Jakob Funai. She had issue, one daughter.
          • 2. Donna Jublina. m. Markus Saketu.
          • 3. Donna Johanna. Expelled from the Royal family on account of her marriage. m. Heer. Alex Velberg, late NEI Post. She had issue, one son and one daughter daughter.
        • (iii) Raja Don Ote Nicolaas Isu Nisnoni, Raja of Kupang and Liurai- see below.
        • (iv) Don Fai Eklemias Isu Nisnoni, Fetor of Sonbai Kecil (cre. 1945). m. (first) Donna Ester (d.s.p.), née Risi. m. (second) Donna Sofia, née Tupitu. He d. 1968, having had issue, by his second wife, an only daughter:
          • 1. Donna Sobe Pello-Nisnoni. m. David Pello.
• b) Sila Nube Nisnoni. He had issue, a son:
  • i) Ote Nuben Nisnoni, 8^th Liurai of Sonbai Kecil. Installed 16^th May 1860. He d. 29^th June 1870, having had issue, a son:
    • (1) Don Pieter Messi Nisnoni.

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