This is the most complete genealogy of the Kastriota’s that has ever been put together. According to this genealogy:

 

a)       a)       Skenderbeg is the great grandson of Branilo, the Serb duke of Kastoria.

b)       b)       Skenderbeg’s brother was named Stanisa, a contemporary Serbian name.

c)       c)       Stanisa’s son (Skenderbeg’s nephew) was also named Branilo.

d)       d)       Skenderbeg’s mother was Vojislava daughter of the Serb ruler of Polog

e)       e)       Skenderbeg’s sisters Valica and Jela mean ‘little wave’ and ‘dear’ in Serbian. Branilo and Stanisa are both Serbian names meaning ‘defender’ and ‘the one who stands,’ respectively. Note that neither Branilo, Stanisa, Valica nor Jela exist as Bulgarian names.

 

Unfortunately, this information is no longer accessible because the website featuring this research has now become a pay-only site accessible by membership.   

 

http://www.sardimpex.com/FILES/CASTRIOTA%20E%20BRANAI.htm

 

While it was available to the general public, it contained the following information:

 

Branilo (+ assassinato a Jannina nel 1379 circa), di origine serba, Governatore di Jannina nel 1368. Sposa N.N.

 

 

B2. Stanisha (+ ante 1450)

              = ……….

 

              C1. Stanisha

                     = Despina, figlia di Musachi Comneno

 

 

C2. Branilo detto Bernardo (+ 1463), da prima musulmano diviene cristiano nel 1443, Conte di Mat nel

                     1450, Governatore di Croia fino alla morte.

                     = Maria, figlia di Paolo Zarzari o Zarderi

 

 

B6. Yela

              = N.N.

 

B8. Vlaica (+ post 1444)

              = Stefan Balsic