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The Xuvellas arrived on the island of Korčula in the 1630s, then part of the Republic of Venice. Most likely refugees, they settled in the west end of Korčula (back then referred to as Curzola <ref>Sir John Gardner Wilkinson in his book 'Dalmatia and Montenegro' (his travels during 1844 - published in '''1848''') writes: '' "The Isle of Curzola is called in Illyric Korçula ..... "'' Dalmatia and Montenegro: With a Journey to Mostar in Herzegovina by Sir John Gardner Wilkinson. (p256)</ref>). They set up residency in a small field called Rasohatica (then called Rasohatija). They had two sons who were named '''Antonio''' Xuvella and '''Cosma''' Xuvella.  

The Xuvellas arrived on the island of Korčula in the 1630s, then part of the Republic of Venice. Most likely refugees, they settled in the west end of Korčula (back then referred to as Curzola <ref>Sir John Gardner Wilkinson in his book 'Dalmatia and Montenegro' (his travels during 1844 - published in '''1848''') writes: '' "The Isle of Curzola is called in Illyric Korçula ..... "'' Dalmatia and Montenegro: With a Journey to Mostar in Herzegovina by Sir John Gardner Wilkinson. (p256)</ref>). They set up residency in a small field called Rasohatica (then called Rasohatija). They had two sons who were named '''Antonio''' Xuvella and '''Cosma''' Xuvella.  

'''Antonio''' marred FRANCISCA (Frana) and they had two sons. The two sons were named '''Matteo''' Xuvella born '''1670''' (modern Croatian: Matija) and '''Marino''' born '''1675''' (modern Croatian: Marin).  

'''Antonio''' marred FRANCISCA (Frana) and they had two sons.  

The two sons were named:

* '''Matteo''' Xuvella born '''1670''' (modern Croatian: Matija)

* '''Marino''' born '''1675''' (modern Croatian: Marin).<ref>all ''above'' taken from Žuvela family tree</ref>

'''Cosma''' Xuvella had a son called '''Giovanni Xuvella''', year mentioned '''1672''' (modern Croatian: Kuzma and Giovanni is Ivan in Croatian).

'''Cosma''' Xuvella had a son called:

 

* '''Giovanni Xuvella''', year mentioned '''1672''' (modern Croatian: Kuzma and Giovanni is Ivan in Croatian).<ref> taken from Vela Luka od 1490 do 1834 by Zvonko Maričić</ref>

One has to ask, is it possible that the Zuvela families are all descended from the individuals mentioned above? It’s most likely true.  

'''O'''ne has to ask, is it possible that the Zuvela families are all descended from the individuals mentioned above? It’s most likely true.  

The early Zuvelas were no time wasters. A Mr Antonio Xuvella in the 1640s was an owner of no less than 211 sheep. The Xuvellas moved to the near by village of Blato (then called Blatta) and bought houses and properties there.  

The early Zuvelas were no time wasters. A Mr Antonio Xuvella in the 1640s was an owner of no less than 211 sheep. The Xuvellas moved to the near by village of Blato (then called Blatta) and bought houses and properties there.