AMERESEKERE, Don Johannis, Muda-

liydr; b. December 25, 1822. His

grandfather held office under the Dutch

Government. His father, Don Daniel

Ameresekere, was Mohandiram of

Hewegama Korale. Residence : Han-

wella.

AMERESEKERE Ekanayaka Kulatil-

leka, James, Mudaliydr; b. October

10, 1848. Is a lineal descendant of

Arthanayaka, Prime Minister of Raja

Sinha II., King of Kandy, who reigned

from 1627 to 1676. Is Mudaliydr

of Pitigal Korle, Chilaw district.

Residence : Nattandiye Wallawwe,

Marawila.

https://www.ebooksread.com/authors-eng/roper-lethbridge/the-golden-book-of-india-a-genealogical-and-biograh

It looks lik e only Hanwella clan has Don. Persue this lead.

James Ameresekara of 1848 can be the Grandson of Henry, Son of Samuel Raphael.

This shows only two sons for Daniel Amarasekara, while Attanayake family tree shows 3S+1D. I wonder if he had another son, Don Johannis Mudaliar

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9BQ-N922-L?i=745&cat=390044

Colombo District/Collaatian division Marriages

Sooraweera Arachchigge Don Daniel Amarasekara Mohandiram (would be the father of Don Johanis Amaraseakara who received 1/8th of land from Lewuna Amarasekara) married Chachrawartige (Kuruwitage as record below shows) Abraham Pererage Peternela Perera on 12 July 1807 and had a daugter Nethalia DOB 1808 at the time of registration

Corowitagey Perternella Perera's parents marriage.(few records after hers)

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9BQ-N9XX-G?i=746&cat=390044

This proves that registration of marrieages occurred many years later, even after many children were born