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     (?) Cseley was born circa 1515. She was the daughter of Lénárd Cseley.
Sebestyén Isépy, as lord of the lands at Izsép, in 1560 is accused by Katalin Cseley, daughter of Lénárd, of carrying off some corn from her ranch at Csörvég when it was laid waste and occupied by her brother. Katalin Cseley had quarrels with her brother János and her brother-in-law János Borbély of Terebes.¹

     Fruzsina Isépy was born circa 1518 in Magyar-Izsép, Zemplén, Hungary. She was the daughter of György Isépy. Circa 1550 in Magyar-Izsép, Zemplén, Hungary, Fruzsina Isépy married Albert Göenczler. Sebestyen Isépy and András Isépy and she were granted a deed in 1590 in Magyar-Izsép, Zemplén, Hungary. In 1590, Sebestyén and András Isépy satisfied their older sister, Fruzsina, wife of Albert Göenczler, by giving her the inheritance that was due to her.

     Péter Fekete was born in 1518 in Magyar-Izsép, Zemplén, Hungary. Circa 1540 in Magyar-Izsép, Zemplén, Hungary, Péter Fekete married Dóra Tarjány.¹ Péter Fekete recorded a deed in 1582. They made an agreement at the Convent of Lelesz, on the day of eve of the Apostle St. Jacob. “István Mathisy, elected bishop of Csanád, imperial counselor, prepost [praspositus, or praespositus] of the Convent of Lelesz, informs all those whom it may concern that on the one part "Sebastianus Isepy de Eadem Isep", and on the other part "Petrus Fekete in dicta Isep", appeared in person before him; at that time Sebestyén Isépy (in his own name, as well as his children's: András and Márkus, and also in the name of Anna, wife of Sándor Lasztóczi, and Zsófia, in addition the two children of his brother now deceased, i.e. György and Eufrosina) declares and acknowledges that he sold two units of land to Péter Fekete”. However, when prince Miklós Báthory, state judge, ordered the installation of Péter Fekete into the country-house at Csemegrész; András Isépy, son of Sebestyén, and György (who was the son of the sister of the earlier deceased Ferenc) objected. By then Sebestyén himself regretted this buy and sell deal, and tried to delay handing over the units of land; as it appears Péter Fekete had not yet paid the whole price. A quarrel arose from this, and it soon became so bitter that Péter Fekete turned to the Convent of Lelesz for help. He brought another complaint against Sebestyén Isépy because the latter intruded by force into Péter Fekete's house where he committed various violent acts. Despite this, the conflict was successfully settled, and Péter Fekete gave as security his own house at Izsép until he fully paid the purchase price.¹ He was a plaintiff in the lawsuit of Péter Fekete and Sebestyen Isépy in 1585 in Magyar-Izsép, Zemplén, Hungary. In 1585 Péter Fekete had Sebestyén Isépy summoned to court because he was holding plough-lands by force at Izsép and Csörveg. This process was being dragged out in the courts as late as 1588. During which time Péter Fekete also had Ferenc Isépy's son György and his daughter Fruzsina, as well as their guardian and stepfather, summoned to court.²
The "iványi" or "nagyiványi" Fekete, alias Nagy family, whose branch used the forename "Izsépi" for a while, was one of those families who were forced out of their lands at Transdanubia by the Turks. They moved to Upper Hungary; and there tried to establish their homes. It appears that this family succeeded in saving a significant part of their moveable property and they were able to raise money, as well, so that soon after they arrived in Zemplén County they were able to buy new lands. Péter Fekete ended up at Magyar-Izsép, while the remainder of his family expanded in Sáros County. By intermarrying with the ancient families of the county, they managed to carve out a respectable position for themselves. Arriving at Izsép, Péter Fekete bought a country-house at Csemegrész and two units of land (held in villeinage) from Sebestyén Isépy who happened to be in urgent need of money just then.¹

     Ambrus Isépy II was born circa 1520 in Magyar-Izsép, Zemplén, Hungary. He was the son of Ambrus Isépy.
He was a Pauline friar and Vicar of the friars of the Pálos Order at Patakújhely (literally "the new place at Patak). A 1580 record indicates Ambrus Isépy (Vicar of the friars of the Pálos Order at Patak-Ujhely) was trusted by his supervisor, Prior István, and his friar colleagues; with an assignment in the interest of the monastery.¹ Ambrus Isépy II died after 1580 in Patakújhely, Nógrád, Hungary.

     Dóra Tarjány was born circa 1520 in Magyar-Izsép, Zemplén, Hungary. Circa 1540 in Magyar-Izsép, Zemplén, Hungary, Dóra Tarjány married Péter Fekete.¹

     István Pozsgay was born circa 1520. Circa 1550, István Pozsgay married Ilona Cseley, daughter of János Cseley and Dorottya Hencselöczy.¹ István Pozsgay died before 1587.

     András Farkas Csörghöi was born circa 1520. Circa 1550, András Farkas Csörghöi married Borbolá Cseley, daughter of János Cseley and Dorottya Hencselöczy.¹ András Farkas Csörghöi died before 1587.

     Orsolya Isépy was born circa 1529 in Magyar-Izsép, Zemplén, Hungary. She was the daughter of György Isépy. Circa 1545 in Magyar-Izsép, Zemplén, Hungary, Orsolya Isépy married Ambrus Kasuhy.

     Sebestyen was born in Magyar-Izsép, Zemplén, Hungary circa 1530. He was the son of György Isépy. He married in Magyar-Izsép, Zemplén, Hungary, circa 1550. His first wife's name is not known but his childen later are referred to as sons of different mothers. Sebestyen Isépy and György Isépy took out a mortgage on property in Magyar-Izsép, Zemplén, Hungary, in 1553. There is a copy of a pawn ticket dated 1553 in which a certain Gergely Tóth, in the presence of five witnesses, pawned two pieces of "rétetskéjét" [small meadow] to György Isépy and his son Sebestyén, and also all their descendants of both genders ("utricesque sexus").¹ Sebestyen Isépy was a plaintiff in the lawsuit of András Isépy in 1570 in Magyar-Izsép, Zemplén, Hungary. In the year 1570, the chapter of Lelesz installed András, Ferenc and Sebestyén in the property belonging to Izsép, called "Pap-Rész". This property came to them after the death of their two uncles, László's son László and Miklós' son Márkus. Also in 1570 is a record at the convent at Lelelsz that proves that Ferenc and Sebestyén Isépy did inherit all the properties of Magyar-Isép and Sóskút, as well as the property at Nagy-Szekeres in the County of Szatmár.² Circa 1575 in Magyar-Izsép, Zemplén, Hungary, Sebestyen Isépy married Zsófia Nyomárkay, daughter of Mihály Nyomárkay and Klára Bajory. Sebestyen Isépy and András Isépy recorded a deed in 1575 in Magyar-Izsép, Zemplén, Hungary.². On June 8, 1575, István Radéczy (vice-regent and bishop of Eger) issued in the name of Emperor Miksa II, the Hungarian king, a deed of gift at Eperjes. This document re-deeds the property, made up of 12 units of land (held in villeinage) in the village of Izsép and on Sóskút 'puszta' (that according to the wording of the document, had been the property of their ancestors since ancient times); together with a building and manor house on it and a detailed list of all the chattels, to Sebestyén, Ferenc and András Isépy for their useful and tested loyalty and services. Sebestyen Isépy was a defendant in the lawsuit of Sebestyen Isépy and György Isépy between 1583 and 1591 in Magyar-Izsép, Zemplén, Hungary. Meanwhile Sebestyén Isépy also had conflicts within the family with Ambrus Figendy, stepfather and guardian of the children of the deceased Ferenc Isépy. Ambrus Figendy summoned Sebestyén Isépy to court in 1583. He alleged that Sebestyén occupied by force Ferenc Isépy's son, György's, property, as well as his mill on the shore of Helmecz Creek, his country house, and one of his serfs' houses. In 1591, however, they came to an amicable agreement; and on that occasion Sebestyén Isépy had a new mill built to replace the old mills. Those mills were the property of György Isépy and his mother; and her daughters from a second marriage, one called Zsuzsánna and the other Katalin Figedy.³ Sebestyen Isépy was a defendant in the lawsuit of Sebestyen Isépy and Péter Fekete in 1585 in Magyar-Izsép, Zemplén, Hungary. In 1585 Péter Fekete had Sebestyén Isépy summoned to court because he was holding plough-lands by force at Izsép and Csörveg. This process was being dragged out in the courts as late as 1588. During which time Péter Fekete also had Ferenc Isépy's son György and his daughter Fruzsina, as well as their guardian and stepfather, summoned to court.² Sebestyen Isépy was mentioned in a lawsuit or legal action in 1586 in Magyar-Izsép, Zemplén, Hungary. During these uncertain times in the country, Sebestyén Isépy made an agreement in 1586 with Ferenc Rákóczy, Ferenc Binkóczy and Gáspár Varsády. They undertook collateral assurance for each other and they committed themselves to pay blood money if one of them got into trouble.⁴ He and András Isépy recorded a deed in 1590 in Magyar-Izsép, Zemplén, Hungary. In 1590, Sebestyén and András Isépy satisfied their older sister, Fruzsina, wife of Albert Göenczler, by giving her the inheritance that was due to her. Sebestyen Isépy died in 1603 or 1604 in Magyar-Izsép, Zemplén, Hungary. He left a will in 1604 in Magyar-Izsép, Zemplén, Hungary. Janos and Markus are mentioned in their father's will of that year. Marcus subsequently leased out some of the family lands to Janos Deak and leased or sold other of the lands as well effectively breaking up the land holdings his father had worked so hard to amass.¹

     Mihály Nyomárkay was born circa 1530. Circa 1560 in Magyar-Izsép, Zemplén, Hungary, Mihály Nyomárkay married Klára Bajory.

     János Kázméry was born circa 1530. Circa 1560, János Kázméry married Borbála Herencsény, daughter of Benedek Herencsény.¹

     Borbála Herencsény was born circa 1530. She was the daughter of Benedek Herencsény. Circa 1560, Borbála Herencsény married János Kázméry.¹

     Laurentius Görgey was born circa 1530. He was the son of Ladislaus Görgey and (?) Rakotzy. Circa 1555, Laurentius Görgey married Margaretha (?).¹ He is mentioned in a document in 1569.¹

     Ferenc Isépy was born circa 1531 in Magyar-Izsép, Zemplén, Hungary. He was the son of György Isépy. Circa 1555 in Magyar-Izsép, Zemplén, Hungary, Ferenc Isépy married Dorottya Pethey. Ferenc Isépy was a plaintiff in the lawsuit of András Isépy in 1570 in Magyar-Izsép, Zemplén, Hungary. In the year 1570, the chapter of Lelesz installed András, Ferenc and Sebestyén in the property belonging to Izsép, called "Pap-Rész". This property came to them after the death of their two uncles, László's son László and Miklós' son Márkus. Also in 1570 is a record at the convent at Lelelsz that proves that Ferenc and Sebestyén Isépy did inherit all the properties of Magyar-Isép and Sóskút, as well as the property at Nagy-Szekeres in the County of Szatmár.¹ Sebestyen Isépy and András Isépy and he were granted a deed in 1575 in Magyar-Izsép, Zemplén, Hungary.¹. On June 8, 1575, István Radéczy (vice-regent and bishop of Eger) issued in the name of Emperor Miksa II, the Hungarian king, a deed of gift at Eperjes. This document re-deeds the property, made up of 12 units of land (held in villeinage) in the village of Izsép and on Sóskút 'puszta' (that according to the wording of the document, had been the property of their ancestors since ancient times); together with a building and manor house on it and a detailed list of all the chattels, to Sebestyén, Ferenc and András Isépy for their useful and tested loyalty and services. Ferenc Isépy died after 1575 in Magyar-Izsép, Zemplén, Hungary.

     András Isépy was born circa 1532 in Magyar-Izsép, Zemplén, Hungary. He was the son of György Isépy. In the year 1570, the chapter of Lelesz installed András, Ferenc and Sebestyén in the property belonging to Izsép, called "Pap-Rész". This property came to them after the death of their two uncles, László's son László and Miklós' son Márkus. Also in 1570 is a record at the convent at Lelelsz that proves that Ferenc and Sebestyén Isépy did inherit all the properties of Magyar-Isép and Sóskút, as well as the property at Nagy-Szekeres in the County of Szatmár.¹ András Isépy and Sebestyen Isépy recorded a deed in 1575 in Magyar-Izsép, Zemplén, Hungary.¹. On June 8, 1575, István Radéczy (vice-regent and bishop of Eger) issued in the name of Emperor Miksa II, the Hungarian king, a deed of gift at Eperjes. This document re-deeds the property, made up of 12 units of land (held in villeinage) in the village of Izsép and on Sóskút 'puszta' (that according to the wording of the document, had been the property of their ancestors since ancient times); together with a building and manor house on it and a detailed list of all the chattels, to Sebestyén, Ferenc and András Isépy for their useful and tested loyalty and services. András Isépy and Sebestyen Isépy recorded a deed in 1590 in Magyar-Izsép, Zemplén, Hungary. In 1590, Sebestyén and András Isépy satisfied their older sister, Fruzsina, wife of Albert Göenczler, by giving her the inheritance that was due to her. András Isépy died after 1590 in Magyar-Izsép, Zemplén, Hungary.

     Ilona Cseley was born circa 1535. She was the daughter of János Cseley and Dorottya Hencselöczy. Circa 1550, Ilona Cseley married István Pozsgay.¹ Ilona Cseley died after 1587.

     Borbolá Cseley was born circa 1535. She was the daughter of János Cseley and Dorottya Hencselöczy. Circa 1550, Borbolá Cseley married András Farkas Csörghöi.¹ Borbolá Cseley died after 1587.

     Katalin Szóke was born circa 1535. She was the daughter of Péter Szóke. Circa 1550, Katalin Szóke married Demeter Szunyogh, son of Mihály Szunyogh and Katalin Császár.¹

     Dorottya Pethey was born circa 1540 in Kis-Pethe, Zemplén, Hungary. Circa 1555 in Magyar-Izsép, Zemplén, Hungary, Dorottya Pethey married Ferenc Isépy, son of György Isépy.
The confusion around the names, Pethey and Persey, occurs twice in records dated 1571. This is significant from the point of view of the family chronicle because the name of the wife of Ferenc Isépy sometimes appears as Persey, other times as Pethey. There are two notes in the archives of the convent at Lelesz, one of these says: "Isépy Franciscus at Andreas portionis suas in una Sessionis Lobbagionis deserto in Possessione Isép, Cottuque Zempléniensi exist habitis Nicolao de Pethe vita sua possidenda conferunt". Another states: "Fassio Nobilium Francisci et Andreae de Isep, super quiba dam portionibus possessionariis in Possessione Isep in Cottu Zempleniensi exist habitis, Nobilis Nicolao de Perse facta."     According to the first record, translated into Hungarian, Ferenc and András Isépy gave, out of their own property at Izsép, a unit of prairie land (held in villeinage) to Miklós Pethey for enjoyment in his life. In the other document, the same Ferenc and András Isépy swear at the Convent of Lelesz that they passed several of their units of land (held in villeinage) to Miklós Persey.      If these two records were the only confused ones, we could believe that the archivist made a mistake in putting down one of those names. However, in the years 1575 and 1576 we again find misleading notes regarding these two names.¹ Dorottya Pethey is mentioned in the lawsuit of Péter Fekete and Sebestyen Isépy in 1585 in Magyar-Izsép, Zemplén, Hungary; In 1585 Péter Fekete had Sebestyén Isépy summoned to court because he was holding plough-lands by force at Izsép and Csörveg. This process was being dragged out in the courts as late as 1588. During which time Péter Fekete also had Ferenc Isépy's son György and his daughter Fruzsina, as well as their guardian and stepfather, summoned to court.¹ Dorottya Pethey died after 1591 in Magyar-Izsép, Zemplén, Hungary.

     Albert Fekete was born circa 1540 in Magyar-Izsép, Zemplén, Hungary. He was the son of Péter Fekete and Dóra Tarjány.

     István Fekete was born circa 1540 in Magyar-Izsép, Zemplén, Hungary. He was the son of Péter Fekete and Dóra Tarjány. Circa 1560 in Magyar-Izsép, Zemplén, Hungary, István Fekete married Dóra Tibay.¹

     Margaretha (?) was born circa 1540. Circa 1555, Margaretha (?) married Laurentius Görgey, son of Ladislaus Görgey and (?) Rakotzy.¹

     Klára Bajory was born circa 1545. Circa 1560 in Magyar-Izsép, Zemplén, Hungary, Klára Bajory married Mihály Nyomárkay.

     Dóra Tibay was born circa 1545 in Magyar-Izsép, Zemplén, Hungary. Circa 1560 in Magyar-Izsép, Zemplén, Hungary, Dóra Tibay married István Fekete, son of Péter Fekete and Dóra Tarjány.¹

     András Horváth was born circa 1550. Circa 1580, András Horváth married Katalin (?).

     István Dely was born circa 1550 in Lasztócz, Zemplén, Hungary. Circa 1580 in Lasztócz, Zemplén, Hungary, István Dely married Zsófia Kázméry, daughter of János Kázméry and Borbála Herencsény.¹

     András Isépy was born before 1555 in Magyar-Izsép, Zemplén, Hungary. He was the son of Sebestyen Isépy.
About him we only know that, in 1604, he was carrying on a dispute with Pál Misley regarding a pledged unit of land that was called "Gondolya István helye" ["Place of István Gondolya] that belonged to Izsep.¹ András Isépy was mentioned in a lawsuit or legal action in 1636 in Magyar-Izsép, Zemplén, Hungary. Albert Csathó of Also-figed, (guardian of Ilona, daughter of the former Anna Fekete of Izsép) in 1636, summons to court the clan at Magyar-Izsép; János and András Isépy, Pál Petróczy, János László, Mátyás and Miklós Thassy, András Misley, and also Erzsébet Csakánfy (first married to István Gerõcz, then to Benedek Gaál). He claimed that they divided up the crop quota of the serfs among themselves without including the complainant, although he, too, had two country houses at Izsép and therefore part of the crop would have been due to him. The court of justice of Zemplén County agreed that Albert Csathó, the complainant, was right, as none of the defendants appeared at the trial.² He died after 1636 in Magyar-Izsép, Zemplén, Hungary. Not mentioned in family records after 1636.

     Gáspár Csörghöi was born circa 1555. He was the son of András Farkas Csörghöi and Borbolá Cseley. Gáspár Csörghöi made a will in 1609. Gáspár and András Csörghõi the sons of Borbála Cseley, in their last will dated 1609, left the whole property at "Falucska" to the children of Sebestyén Isépy, namely: Márkus and János, as well as to Judit (married to Benedek Farkas), and to Anna (Sándorné Lasztóczy). Thanks to this last will, the lands at Falucska-puszta were returned to the property of the Isépy family.¹

     István Szunyogh was born in 1555. He was the son of Demeter Szunyogh and Katalin Szóke. Circa 1585, István Szunyogh married Anna Csuri.¹

     Zsófia was born in Magyar-Izsép, Zemplén, Hungary circa 1560. She was the daughter of Mihály Nyomárkay and Klára Bajory. Circa 1575 in Magyar-Izsép, Zemplén, Hungary, Zsófia Nyomárkay married Sebestyen Isépy, son of György Isépy. In 1604 in Magyar-Izsép, Zemplén, Hungary, Zsófia Nyomárkay married István Fekete, son of István Fekete and Dóra Tibay. János Isépy and Márkus Isépy and she were granted a deed in 1613 in Magyar-Izsép, Zemplén, Hungary. In 1613, János Isépy gave a country house in Magyar-Izsép, to his mother, Zsófia Nyomárkay (who after Sebestyén Isépy's death got married to István Nagy alias Fekete, and became a widow again) together with Katalin Kényessy of Kényes, wife of Benedek Veresmarthy. His brother, Márkus agreed to that in 1615.¹ She married István Horváth, , in Magyar-Izsép, Zemplén, Hungary, in 1615. During the next year (1615) when Zsófia Nyomárkay got married the third time (this time to István Horváth) her son János gave several units of land from the Izsép property for her use.² Zsófia Nyomárkay died circa 1628 in Magyar-Izsép, Zemplén, Hungary.³ She made a will in 1628 in Magyar-Izsép, Zemplén, Hungary. In 1628 János Isépy was again in ownership of his lands; because it was in this year that he shared the inheritance left by their mutual mother, Zsófia Nyomárkay, with his half-brother János Fekete and György Horváth and also with his sister, Anna.³