The Jamomet family, also known as Jamometi, JamometiÃÂ or JamometoviÃÂ, was one of the twelve noble tribes of the Kingdom of Croatia, mentioned in the Pacta conventa (1102). Originally from Dalmatia, in the 14th century the surname is also mentioned in Zachlumia, possibly being a branch of the Croatian tribe, but the relationship remains uncertain.
The families in the sources are also referred as Giamometorichi, Giamometovich, Iamomet, Jammomethi, Jamometich, Jamometigh, Yamometi, Yamometh, Jamomethorum.
In the KorjeniÃÂ-NeoriÃÂ Armorial (1595), signed as Yamometovich, their coat of arms had a shield with black color, party per pale by a golden pale with three pieces on each side. In each part were three upward silver crescent Moons placed on the top of each other. On the helmet was a crowned black Triton who with the bow is shooting a golden arrow. The helmet's mantle is black-golden. It was again included in the Fojnica Armorial (17th century), but instead of a Triton, the helmet has a pair of white wings in the middle of which is a golden crescent Moon. The Sarak armorial (1746), signed as Xamometoevich, and BojniÃÂiÃÂ's Siebmachers Wappenbuch: Der Adel von Kroatien und Slavonien (1899), had the same style of the coat of arms like in KorjeniÃÂ-NeoriÃÂ armorial.
Their original estates probably were located in the Northwestern and Central part of the Luka à ¾upanija, specifically in Krbavac lug, Krneza, Magline, Podluà ¾je, Rosulje, Menià ¡iÃÂ, and near Ostrovica. Earliest known member of the genus is à ¾upan Ioannem de genere Jamomet(ith)orum, one of the twelve noblemen mentioned in Pacta conventa (1102) who negotiated with Coloman, King of Hungary, but the document is rather considered a mid-14th century forgery. Nevertheless, it is considered that the family probably existed in the 12th century. First surely known members are witnesses Pripico et Dobrano Jamometi from 1240 in regard of a land lawsuit near Biograd na Moru. Until 1270, Mistihna earned some estates in Selci where had serfs, and probably lived in Zadar as a citizen, like Borislav (1303). In medieval Podluà ¾je parish was located a 12th-13th century Romanesque church dedicated to St. George.
Since the end of the 13th century, some members permanently lived with the status of a noble citizen in the city of Nin. In 1284 is recorded Mojà ¡a son of Hranko, and the latter probably was the same-named citizen who owned saltworks at Pag in 1292. A contemporary prominent member of the family was VuÃÂeta who served as the mayor of Nin (1284âÂÂ1302) and Split (1304âÂÂ1307). He was married to Jelena, sister of Ban Paul I à  ubiàof Bribir, and from 1293 he was the Croatian ban's delegate at the Naples Court. His son, Mihovil, had the title of knight, was in the à  ubiÃÂ's service, succeeded his father on the position of the mayor of Nin (mentioned in 1306âÂÂ1307), and probably died during the wars of Mladen II à  ubiàof Bribir. His son, Ivan, also had the title of a knight, lived in Nin where had a status of a noble citizen and founded family MihaljeviÃÂ.
After the fall of Mladen II, the family lost prominence. In 1322 was mentioned certain Harbonja or Herbonja BudÃÂiÃÂ, whose heirs had a land Krnica near Krbavac Lug (today part of Radovin), while ten years before land Jarane. In 1351, Radoslav son of Zarnuk earned an estate in PoriÃÂani. In 1366, Nikola Cherbouig from Nin bought some land in Prahulje, while in 1373 are recorded Hlapac and Radoslav Pribià ¡eviÃÂ. In 1383, nobleman Nelipac Jamomet had estates which bordered Krbavac Lug and Snojaci. In 1389, nobleman Grgur KliÃÂkoviàde genere Iamomet lived in Podluà ¾je and sold some parts of lands there. A year later, nobleman Gostià ¡a Krià ¾aniàde genere Jamomet sold part of the land in village Rosulje. In 1391, Juraj son of Pavle of Jamomet from village Menià ¡ÃÂe sold some land in Podluà ¾je. In the same year, previously mentioned Gostià ¡a sold some land in Rosulje, which witnessed Juraj.
In 1412, Ostoja Novakoviàwas a citizen of Nin. Some members like Lovro of Draà ¾mil earned citizenship of Zadar. He had estates in Biljane which sold 1425 to Vlach Milovacije BilojeviÃÂ, in Kamenjane since 1436, and 1441 in Turanj for 1600 ducats, as well as traded fabrics and invested 1500 ducats in a trade association. In 1433 and 1440 is recorded Vukaà ¡in AnÃÂiàde genere Jamomet who had the function of a noble judge in Luka à ¾upanija. In 1481 are mentioned for the last time in the surroundings of Zadar. In the second half of the 15th century, in 1483 near Ostroà ¾ac Castle in the area of Pounje were some tribe estates managed by Buriàand Juraj MitkoviÃÂ. The village Yamowech, later called Jamomet, was since 1330 gifted to the Baboniàfamily by King Charles I of Hungary.
In the 14th century a branch, possibly of VuÃÂeta's cousins, was gifted with some estates in Zachlumia where are mentioned from 1333 until 1466. However, their relationship with JamometiÃÂ's in Dalmatia and Pounje is unclear. To them are also probably related surnames Mometa, and its branch ObradoviÃÂ, from Neretva, which connection to the Croatian tribe is also uncertain.
They are primarily mentioned in the documents of Republic of Ragusa (Dubrovnik), in which vicinity had estates. Earliest member is Vukoslav (1333), who is somehow connected to Milten Draà ¾ivojeviÃÂ, an ancestor of the Sankoviànoble family. The lineage of Radoslav (1367), son Raà ¡ko (1389) who was in service of Pavloviànoble family in 1419, and grandson Dragià ¡a (1419, 1423, 1426), was in good relations with Dubrovnik and had some estates in Konavle. However, when Konavle were sold by Radoslav Pavloviàin 1426, Raà ¡ko and Dragià ¡a left their estates, with an unknown destiny of the lineage.
Another Vukoslav, possibly great-grandson of the first, was from à ¾upa Popovo (1417). He became a voivode in 1436 when seemingly served knez Grgur NikoliÃÂ, and later possibly was part of the KosaÃÂa hierarchy. His brother was probably Klapac (1417), who with his brothers were allowed to resettle their families and goods to Ston. To this Popovo line possibly belong Radonja (1453), Petar (1464), and voivode brothers Dragiàand Tvrtko (1465âÂÂ1466), who were the last to be mentioned.
In 1423, Petar Jamomet, whose relationship to Zachlumian Jamomet's is unknown, lived in Podvisoko of the Kingdom of Bosnia, and was in service of King Tvrtko II. He was married to Jonka and had a son Benko PetroviàJamometià(1448). His daughter Stanuà ¡a (1448) was married to Stjepko PribisaliàMurviàfrom Ston.
The existence of certain Velimir JamometoviÃÂ (1446), who allegedly managed Serbian lands as a representative of King Thomas, is doubtful.