A brief history of  Kothala Chakalackal Family.

Valayil Shri Thoma Chacko (Kuttychettan) published a book titled “Chakalackal
Kudumbhacharitram” in 1974. This book gives valuable information about the
ancestry and growth of Chakalackal family. According to the book:

Pullolickal family originated as a branch of Chakalackal family of Kothala.

Mathunni and Thommi of Athirampuzha Chakalackal family went in search of
agricultural land and came to Paadathu, in Meenadom and settled there. They were
awarded the title, "Paadathu Manavalanmar" by the then King for their service to
the Kingdom. It is believed that their forefathers earlier went to Kothamangalam in
search of fertile land. Later from Meenadom Padathuveetil,  one Mathunni came to
Kothala Chakalackal and his brother Thommi went to Kangazha Kothappalli and
settled there.

After a few generations of Kothala Chakalackal Mathunni, one Mathunni Mathunni
is known. His wife was Mariamma. They had two sons, (A) Mathunni and (B)
Kuruvilla.   Elder son, Mathunni is the forefather of Pullolickal family
while Kuruvilla continued in the Chakalackal family. The descendants of Kuruvilla
are now in five families. They are (1) Chakalackal, (2) Thathampallil, (3)
Kannamthanam, (4) Valayil and (5) Chalil.
I will now summarize the salient points about the Pullolickal Family’s past and bring us
to the present time.

The original Chakkalackal Family at Athirampuzha, Kerala, is the “stem” from which 3
branches emerged (the root goes way back to St. Thomas’ and Vasco De Gamma’s
time).

These are the Changanacherry Chakkalackal, the Kottayam Chakkalayil, and the
Kothala Chakkalackal families. The Athiampuzha and Changanacherry families follow
the Catholic faith, the Kottayam family follows the Marthoma faith, and the Kothala
family follows the Syrian Orthodox faith.

The annual Family Meeting (Kudumbhayogam) of Kothala Chakkalackal (the root of
the Pullolickal family) is well-attended.  Members of the “stem” families also take part
in the proceedings.

For the 2008 Family Meeting held at Kumaly, many members from far off  places like
Iratty in the northern part of the Kerala State also took part. That Meeting was
especially interesting to me, since I  have been selected as the Recipient of the
Valayil Thoma Chacko Memorial Award for 2008 (I was really moved by this event
because my father used to talk very high about Mr. Valayil Thoma Chacko who was
the founder of the Kudumbhayogam).

The next Kudumbhayogam is scheduled for 1st May 2009 at the residence of my
brother Dr. P.T.Kurien.
                             THE PULLOLICKAL FAMILY

Generation 1.        Mathunni      stayed in Pullolickal, Kothala
                                         Children: Mathunni.  only  one son

Generation 2.        Mathunni     (Wife: Sosamma.)
                                                Children: Mathunni, Varkey
                                               (stayed at Ellukalayil, Kolladu) Mariamma.

Generation 3.        Mathunni     (Wife: Annamma, Vadkkemuriyil, Pariaram, Mallappally.)
                                              Children: Mathunni, Cherian, Kuruvilla,
                                               Mariamma, Chechamma, Annamma.

Generation 4a.       Mathunni  - stayed at Madappattu Kizhakkekara Family.
                                               (Wife Annamma Eramallore)

Generation 4b        Cherian     - stayed at Pullolickal.
                                              (Wife: Mariamma, Olikara, Thottakadu.)
                                              Children: Mathen, Abraham, Scaria,   
                                                               Aliyamma, Mariamma.
      
                                                Mathen:             Thekumkal family
                                                Abraham:           Malampathikal family
                                                Scaria :              Pullolickal (Tharavadu)  
                
Generation 4c        Kuruvilla            Pullolickal Kochupeedikayil.     
                          
                           (Wife: Mariamma, daughter of Chacko,Vayalapallil, Kangazha.)
                           Children: Annamma, Mathen, Chacko, Aliyamma.

Generation 5a.       Kuruvilla Mathen     Pullolickal.
                          
                          (Wife: Rahelamma, daughter of Thomas Kathanar, Kaduvumbhagam,Pampady.)
                          Children: P.M.Kuruvilla, P.M.Thomas,
                                             P.M.Mariamma, P.M.Annamma,
                                            P.M.Sosamma, P.M.Mathen.

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Geneartion 5b.      Kuruvilla Chacko Pullolickal.
                          
                           (Wife: Mariamma, daughter of Punnen, Onattu House, Vakathanam.)


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Generation 6.      P.M.Thomas B.A.,B.L  (Pullolickal Thomachen)
                        
                        (Wife: Sosamma Ipe, daughter of Areckal Kuttychetten)


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