Umiastowski-von Nandelstädt is a Polish noble-aristocratic family and one of oldest aristocratic lines in Central and Eastern Europe with records in Poland going back to 1238 (Rościsław Pierzchała-prefectus plociensis, haetmanus mazoviensis). History The Umiastowski family line is a Polish line. Their origins date back to the Piast dynasty period. The Umiastowskis possessed numerous estates in Mazovia, Kuyavia, and Lesser Poland. The progenitor of the family, Rościsław, was a starost of Płock and hetman under Konrad I of Masovia. At one point in time the Umiastowskis settled in Livonia, an area now belonging to Latvia and Estonia. As of the 16th century the full family name has been von Nandelstädt Umiastowski, the first part being granted to them by Christina of Sweden. Land holdings The Umiastowski property included: In Livland: Schluckum, Waux-Moysen, Winkiel-Moysen In the former Grand Duchy of Lithuania: Sobotniki, Żemłosław, Opita-Talkowszczyzna, Szakarnia, Czerwony Dwór, Stoki, Klewica, Puzyniewicze etc. In Poland: Rękoraj Two palaces in Vilnius One palace in Warsaw From Pierzchała to Umiastowski The Pierzchała family changed their name from Pierzchała to Umiastowski in the 15th century, when they owned the town of Umiastów near Warsaw (in Duchy of Mazovia). Members Representatives of the family included: Iwan comes Pierzchała - property Radomin (Duchy Stetin)- 14th century Barbora Žagarietė - 17th century Jan Kazimierz von Nandelstädt Umiastowski - 17th century Władysław count Umiastowski - 19th century Janina marchioness Umiastowski 19th and 20th century Coat of arms and motto Coat of arms: Roch III Motto: Frangas non Flectas External links Two foundations exist established by this family: Fondazione Romana Marchesa Umiastowska Fundacja Frangas non Flectas Genealogy Genealogy of the family comites Umiastowski(polish) References Bibliography Amiklar Kosiński - "Przewodnik Heraldyczny " Warszawa 1848 Janina Umiastowska - Nałęcz - "Szmat Ziemi i Życia " Wilno 1928 Czeslaw Jankowski - Powiat Oszmianski "Rodzina Umiastowskich" Wilno 1922 Praca Zbiorowa: Szlachta Wielkiego Ksiestwa Litewskiego - Warszawa 1998 Slawomir Leitgeber: Alamanach Blekitny - Poznan 1997 i wznowienia Archives of Foundation "Frangas non Flectas"