Ostoja Danielewicz

Danielewicz, originally spelled Danilewicz, was an ancient noble family name in Lithuania, Russia and in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth.

[5] In medieval times, nobles in Lithuania with the power of judging like Danielewicz were called barones according to Jan Długosz.

During many centuries, Ostoja Danielewicz family was holding high offices as Lords of Regality (Starosta) and Judge.

[6] The Danielewicz vel Danilewicz of Ostoja family are to be found mainly among officials in the districts of Vilnius, Ashmyany, Trakai and Vilkmergė.

Through the centuries Danielewicz was highly respected for and their knowledge in jurisdiction[11] and therefore was often granted the position of Starosta (Lord of Regality) or County Judge as they also many times represented their districts and provinces at the Sejm, the Parliament of the Commonwealth.

Danielewicz raised in great power and wealth during the time when the Pac family was in the control of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania.

Nieżyłowy, Teszyłowy, Chrołcewicze, Połciew, Tułowo, Leszno (Leszna nearby Minsk),[22][23] Nosiłów, Kolendzin,[23] Świrany,[24][25][26] Balninkai, Wierzchówka,[25][27] Koziniec, Podlaskie Voivodeship (pl: Zanarocz),[25][28] Wielkie Sioło,[23][29] Uzła (Uzła Wielka),[30][31] Ołseta,[32] Sakowicze (nest of aristocratic Sakowicz family), Kartena, Multanka, Średniki, Bohdanow, Pierzchaiły, Bukaty, Dziertyniki, Poludy, Kozierowce, Rymowicze, Nowosady, Dziesiętniki, Dowkniewicze, Goreckowszczyzna, Hołoblewszczyzna, Jachimowszczyzna,[33] Sulżyn,[34] Sokoleńszczyzna (nearby Vilnius),[35] Lewszany,[36] Gudziany, Piełaniszki, Skierzabola,[37] Szłowin, Kalniszki.