Stuck on a Few Words

[darkerhorse]

I'm trying to translate the heading of this 1747 Riveli record from Sicily.

So far, I have:

Declaration made by Mauro Pitruzzello of this municipality of Melilli, legitimate and (natural???) son of deceased Sebastiano and of (Barbara?), (former/second spouse?) of Pitruzzello, made in (force/earnest?) under this notice published on July 9, 1747.

What are the correct words in parentheses? Why is the word "delli" repeated?

If former/second spouse is correct, then whose spouse - Mauro or Sebastiano? Is it "olis jug"?

Thanks.

[PippoM]

Declaration made by Mauro Pitruzzello of this municipality of Melilli, legitimate and natural son of (both) deceased Sebastiano and of Barbara, former spouses I think he meant "of Melilli", fatto in vigor di bando promulgato sotto li made under this notice published on July 9, 1747.

"delli" repeated twice must be a "typo"

[darkerhorse]

Thanks.

Former means deceased?

So Barbara is the former spouse of Mauro, not of Sebastiano? She's Mauro's former wife, not his father's former wife?

[PippoM]

I apologise if I was not able to explain myself.
I meant that Sebastiano and Barbara were once spouses, but they are no more, as they are deceased.

[darkerhorse]

Okay. It also looks like Mauro is a widower. Children but no wife.