their earliest historically attested patrilineal forefather the said Vasili Hlazyna in the mid-15th century - just as the record-harmed Mongol-domination epoch was over. In light of strict research, there is not an attested lineage back to Rurikids. They just appear from post-Mongol mists of history. However, the princely title which was accorded to the family, speaks for a Rurikid patriline. The Rurikid DNA project by Y DNA evidence has proven that the Puzyna belong to the patriline of the Rurikids. The tradition being Rurikid is correct. Material: Russian Wikipedia Notable members Jan Puzyna de Kosielsko Literature Ptaš'ickij, S.L., Knâz'â Puzyny - istoriko-genealogičesk'i.e. mater'ialy Polish noble families Ruthenian noble families