Family
Gjon's father was nobleman Pal Kastrioti, who held two villages as "segnior de Signa et de Gardi-ipostesi". These two villages were located on the mountain of Qidhna northwest of Debar. Gjon Kastrioti managed to expand the territory of Kastrioti's domain consisting of a couple of villages in the region of Debar by capturing the region of Mat.
Gjon married Vojsava Tripalda from Lower Polog (area around present day Tetovo, Macedonia) and had nine children with her: four sons and five daughters. The sons' names were Stanisha, Reposh, Kostandin, and George (Skanderbeg) and the daughters' names were Mara, Jelena, Angjelina, Vlajka and Mamica. The oldest daughter of Gjon Kastrioti, Maria Kastrioti, also called Mamica, married Muzakë Topia. Gjon Kastrioti was also the name of the grandson through George Kastrioti.
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