Will made by Bartolomeu Serrano, in which he ordered to be buried in the Church of Nossa Senhora da Estrela, in Marvão, and the foundation of three entails. The first entail would have a perpetual pious obligation of five masses celebrated every year and would be administrated by his wife during her lifetime and, after her death, the administration would be handled to a close relative. This entail is composed of houses in Marvão. The second entail would have a perpetual pious obligation of four masses celebrated every year and would be administrated by Mateus Pires, his brother, during his lifetime and, after his death, the administration would be handled to the closest relative of the institutor lineage. This entail is composed of land located in Vale de Figueiró. The third entail would have a perpetual pious obligation of five masses celebrated every year and would be administrated by his Leonor Pires, sister of the institutor, during her lifetime and, before her death, she would appoint one of her children or a close relative to succeed her on the administration. This entail is composed of a "souto" in the place of Arraial.

Will made by padre Domingos Brás in which he ordered to be buried in the Church of São Tiago, in Marvão, and founded an entail with a perpetual pious obligation of fifteen masses celebrated every year. The institutor named his orphan nephew Vasco as first administrator during his lifetime and, after his death, he would appoint a son to succeeded him with the same conditions, and from there on the succession should continue by appointment. This entail is composed of houses located in Marvão.

Will made by Maria Carrilho in which she ordered to be buried in the Church of Santa Maria da Devesa, in Castelo de Vide, and founded an entail with a perpetual pious obligation of ten masses celebrated every year. The institutor named her husband Manuel Dias as first administrator during his lifetime and, after his death, he would appoint one of his children to succeeded him and from there on the succession should continue, preferably, on the closest relative of the institutor's lineage. This entail is composed of a "souto" located on the outskirts of Marvão.

Will of Manuel Rodrigues Barranho, expressing his wish to be buried in the main church of Amieira do Tejo, Nisa, and establishing two chapels with the remaining part of his properties, to be given to each of his sisters: Maria Rodrigues, widow of Manuel Marchão Azeitado, and Branca Dias, wife of João Álvares. Each of them should order three annual masses for his soul. They would be succeded by their youngest daughters, who had the power to appoint their successors, male or female.
Followed by the approval deed of the will, dated 1694-04-23.

Will made by Catarina Álvares, in which she ordered the foundation of an entail and chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of one daily mass celebrated in Santa Catarina's hermitage, in Gáfete, which belonged to the her. The institutor named her husband Manuel Dias Feio as first administrator during his lifetime and, after his death, he would be succeeded by her nephew Baltasar Feio and from there on the succession should continue through appointment of a relative within her lineage. The institutor ordered that the first administrator should spend 20 000 réis in an altarpiece for the same hermitage, and that all administrators should receive 20 000 réis in every year for administrating it and the chaplain who celebrated the masses should receive 30 000 réis.

Will of Francisco Dias Liote, by which he decided to entail his properties in Amieira. With the entail came the perpetual obligation to pay for the celebration of seven masses each year. The first administrator would be his brother Diogo Liote, who lived in Crato. He was to be succeeded by his daughter Francisa Ferreira and her descendants, or alternatively by his son Francisco Ferreira. The administrators had the power to choose one of their descendants to succeed them.

Will made by cónego Luís Dias in which he expressed his wish to be buried near his mother in the Misericórdia of Portalegre. He bequeathed his niece, Isabel, a farmland he posessed, as an entail, with an obligation of five masses celebrated every year, under the condition that she would appoint an administrator to succeed her, and from there on the succession should always continue through appointment. He bequeaths his brother, Diogo Dias, his vegetable garden and an olivegrove with the obligation of five more annual masses. It should pass to his nephew, Manuel Vaz, after Diogo's death, and to his successors afterwards. He also bequeaths his vineyard of Carvalhal to his nephews, Estêvão and Martinho Vaz, under the condition that they order two annual masses for his soul, under the same conditions as the previous donations he made.

Will by which Guiomar Dias de Velez expressed her wish to be buried in the church of Nossa Senhora da Graça of Portalegre and ordered the foundation of an entail with a perpetual obligation of two masses celebrated every year. The institutor named her niece Dona Maria as first administrator during her lifetime and, after before her death she would appoint an administrator to succeed her with the same conditions, and from there on the succession should always continue through appointment.

Will by which padre Pedro Gil Barrento expresses his wish to be buried in the convent of Nossa Senhora da Conceição of Castelo de Vide and established an entail composed of his farmlands and vineyards in Castelo de Vide and Marvão with the obligation of a daily mass for his soul. He named his nephew Gaspar Mouzinho as first administrator during his lifetime and, after his death, he would be chose one of his legitimate sons to succeed him, and from there on the succession should continue, preferably by appointment. No illegitimate son could ever be appointed on the administration and any administrator who married with a person of the so-called "infected races" would be deprived from the administration.

Will by which Ana Gomes expresses her wish to be buried in the church of S. João of Castelo de Vide. She establishes an entail composed of orchards and tapadas in Porto da Maia with a perpetual obligation of thirty masses celebrated every year. The institutor named her brother licenciado António Gil as first administrator during his lifetime and, after his death, he would appoint a relative to succeed him and from there on the succession should continue by appointment.

Will made by Maria de Almeida, in which she expresses her wish to be buried in the chapel of Trindade in the church of S. Tiago of Marvão and establishes three entails. The first entail was composed of her estate do Porto de João de Arelha, it would have a perpetual obligation of 31 annual masses and would be administerd by Maria de Almeida's nephew, padre Lourenço Mouzinho, followed by his brother, Simão Fernandes Mouzinho, and his descendants. The second entail was composed of a vineyard in the place of Légoa, it would have a perpetual obligation of an annual mass and it would be administered by Maria de Almeida's nephew, padre Manuel Mouzinho, who would appoint the next administrator among his sisters. The third entail was composed of the institutor's houses, it would have a perpetual obligation of three annual masses and would be administered by her niece, Maria, and her descendants after her.

Will by which Margarida Vaz de Basto expresses her wish to be buried in the church of Espírito Santo of Nisa in the tomb of her uncle Luís Soares Galhardo, near the altar of Nossa Senhora da Esperança. She establishes an entail composed of her houses, with a perpetual pious obligation of two annual masses and designates her sisters, whose names are not mentioned, as first administrators, with the obligation of appointing the the future administrator among their relatives most in need. From then on the succession should continue by appointment.

Will by which Joana Tavares, António Pais' wife, expresses her wish to be buried in the church of the convent of S. Francisco of Portalegre and establishes three entails composed of of her farmlands and houses in Portalegre, each of them with a perpetual obligation of an annual mass each over her tomb. She named her nephew Manuel Tavares and her nieces Guiomar and Madalena to administrate those entails during their lifetimes with the condition that each one would appoint an administrator to succeed on the administration with the same conditions, and from there on the succession should always continue by appointment.

Will by which Joana Tavares, António Pais' wife, expresses her wish to be buried in the church of the convent of S. Francisco of Portalegre and establishes three entails composed of of her farmlands and houses in Portalegre, each of them with a perpetual obligation of an annual mass each over her tomb. She named her nephew Manuel Tavares and her nieces Guiomar and Madalena to administrate those entails during their lifetimes with the condition that each one would appoint an administrator to succeed on the administration with the same conditions, and from there on the succession should always continue by appointment.

Will by which Catarina de Aroso expressed her wish to be buried in the church of Espírito Santo of Nisa and established an entail composed of urban grounds, houses and an olive grove over which she imposed a perpetual obligation of twenty annual masses. She named her husband Filipe Antunes as first administrator with the condition that he would appoint a person of her bloodline to succeed him with the same conditions.

Will by which Catarina Eanes, Afonso Pires' widow, bequeaths the third part of her assets to her eldest son, Pedro Afonso, with the obligation of supporting two chaplains in the churches of S. Nicolau and S. Domingos of Lisboa. They would celebrate annual masses for her soul, and for the souls of her late husband and her parents. After Pedro's death, his son would inherit the entail or other person chosen by him, who should belong to her lineage. She chooses to be buried next to Afonso Pires' grave, in the church of the convent of S. Domingos of the referred city. She mentions that her late husband was Contador do rei.

Will by which Diogo Fernandes expresses his wish to be buried in the church of Bucelas, where his father, Fernando Rodrigues, is also buried. He bequeaths half of his vineyard, called das Ruivas, to his wife, Ana Martins. He establishes an obligation of an annual mass in the chapel of Espírito Santo of that church. She can appoint the next administrator among their relatives.

Will by which D. Francisca Borges de Meneses, wife of António Ribeiro de Barros, establishes an entail with the remaining part of her properties, with the obligation of giving wax to the church near her farmstead of Colmeeiro, Torres Novas, and to the convent of Salvador de Évora, while the convent she wishes to establish in Torre de Moncorvo, near the place of Peredo, which she possesses, isn't built. She lists which properties are hers, and which belong to the entail of her husband, António Ribeiro de Barros. She appoints her second-cousin, Aires de Saldanha de Sousa, as her universal heir, bequeathing him her entail and the chapel of Nossa Senhora de Jesus in the convent of Nossa Senhora da Graça of Lisboa, of which she was the administrator. He can appoint the next administrator among his descendants. If he dies without successors, the entail shall pass to Francisca's other cousin, Aires de Sousa de Castro, in the same way. She expresses her wish to be buried in her chapel of Jesus while the convent of Carmelitas she and her husband wish to establish isn't built.
Followed by the approval deed of the will and its opening deed, dated 1665-04-19.

Will by which Isabel de Serpa, Nuno Freire's widow, and her daughter, Margarida de Andrade, Gregório Fernandes' widow, bequeath the third part of their assets to Isabel de Andrade, granddaughter and daughter of the testators, with the obligation of celebrating annual masses for the institutors' souls in the church of S. Cristóvão, where their remains should be buried next to the body of Isabel de Serpa's father. After the first administrator's death, the entail would be transmitted to her descendants. Followed by a list of the entailed assets.

Will by which Rodrigo Álvares, preto forro, Artur de Brito's former slave, bequeathed lands and houses in Beja to Diogo Fernandes, sapateiro, obligating him and his successors to celebrate 5 annual masses for his soul in the church of Santa Maria Madalena de Lisboa, where his body would be buried. Diogo Fernandes could appoint whoever he wished to inherit the entail. Followed by a list of the entailed assets.

Will by which Diogo Fernandes da Rocha expresses his wish to be buried in the chapel of Rainha Santa in the convent of Nossa Senhora de Jesus of Lisboa. He establishes two entails for his children with pious obligations in his chapel. One with his third part and two public debt instruments in the Alfândega de Lisboa, which he bequeaths his son, António da Torre da Rocha, and his successors, with an obligation of a daily mass for his soul and half an annual of masses for the soul of his deceased wife, Isabel da Guarda. The other with the third part of his wife, Isabel da Guarda, and another public debt instrument, which he bequeaths his daughter, Maria da Rocha, and her successors, with an obligation of weekly masses for the soul of his brother-in-law, Francisco Lopes.
If the lineage of one of his children is extinguished, the entail shall pass to the surviving one. If both lineages are extinguished, the succession of the entail shall be chosen by appointment from them on.

Will by which Diogo Fernandes da Rocha expresses his wish to be buried in the chapel of Rainha Santa in the convent of Nossa Senhora de Jesus of Lisboa. He establishes two entails for his children with pious obligations in his chapel. One with his third part and two public debt instruments in the Alfândega de Lisboa, which he bequeaths his son, António da Torre da Rocha, and his successors, with an obligation of a daily mass for his soul and half an annual of masses for the soul of his deceased wife, Isabel da Guarda. The other with the third part of his wife, Isabel da Guarda, and another public debt instrument, which he bequeaths his daughter, Maria da Rocha, and her successors, with an obligation of weekly masses for the soul of his brother-in-law, Francisco Lopes.
If the lineage of one of his children is extinguished, the entail shall pass to the surviving one. If both lineages are extinguished, the succession of the entail shall be chosen by appointment from them on.

Will by which Diogo Fernandes da Rocha expresses his wish to be buried in the chapel of Rainha Santa in the convent of Nossa Senhora de Jesus of Lisboa. He establishes two entails for his children with pious obligations in his chapel. One with his third part and two public debt instruments in the Alfândega de Lisboa, which he bequeaths his son, António da Torre da Rocha, and his successors, with an obligation of a daily mass for his soul and half an annual of masses for the soul of his deceased wife, Isabel da Guarda. The other with the third part of his wife, Isabel da Guarda, and another public debt instrument, which he bequeaths his daughter, Maria da Rocha, and her successors, with an obligation of weekly masses for the soul of his brother-in-law, Francisco Lopes.
If the lineage of one of his children is extinguished, the entail shall pass to the surviving one. If both lineages are extinguished, the succession of the entail shall be chosen by appointment from them on.

Will by which doutor Francisco Morato Roma, médico dos reis, and his wife, D. Maria de Andrade, express their wish to be buried in the convent of Nossa Senhora da Graça of Lisboa. They establish an entail with their third parts to which Francisco entails his properties in Alpalhão and D. Maria her properties in Vila Viçosa, with an obligation of 13 annual masses, 10 for their souls, over their tombs, and three for the souls of Torcato de Andrade and Beatriz Moreira, uncle and aunt of D. Maria, in the altar de Nossa Senhora of the monastery of Santo Agostinho of Vila Viçosa. The last one of them who survives can appoint the next administrator among their children, with preference for the male heirs, or among their closest relatives.
Followed by an approval deed and an opening deed of the will, made after D. Maria Andrade's death, dated 1667-04-04.

Will by which Catarina Ferraz, wife of Aleixo Pereira, declared that she wanted some assets to be bought in the city of Porto or on its outskirts. She designated her nephew the priest Afonso Ferraz to be its first administrator, with the obligation to celebrate masses in the Convent of S. Domingos. He could nominate whomever he wanted from his generation.

Will of Manuel Rodrigues Barranho, expressing his wish to be buried in the main church of Amieira do Tejo, Nisa, and establishing two chapels with the remaining part of his properties, to be given to each of his sisters: Maria Rodrigues, widow of Manuel Marchão Azeitado, and Branca Dias, wife of João Álvares. Each of them should order three annual masses for his soul. They would be succeded by their youngest daughters, who had the power to appoint their successors, male or female.
Followed by the approval deed of the will, dated 1694-04-23.

Will made by cónego Luís Dias in which he expressed his wish to be buried near his mother in the Misericórdia of Portalegre. He bequeathed his niece, Isabel, a farmland he posessed, as an entail, with an obligation of five masses celebrated every year, under the condition that she would appoint an administrator to succeed her, and from there on the succession should always continue through appointment. He bequeaths his brother, Diogo Dias, his vegetable garden and an olivegrove with the obligation of five more annual masses. It should pass to his nephew, Manuel Vaz, after Diogo's death, and to his successors afterwards. He also bequeaths his vineyard of Carvalhal to his nephews, Estêvão and Martinho Vaz, under the condition that they order two annual masses for his soul, under the same conditions as the previous donations he made.

Will by which Catarina Chorra Caldeira, Jorge de Pina do Lago's wife, established a chapel with all her assets, including houses, lands in Sardoal ("terras do Chão de Gracia Dias, a tapada de Santana, a herdade do Ribeiro Davide") and objects made of gold and silver, designating her great-niece, Teresa Canseco Caldeira, Joana Caldeira and Pedro Gueifão's daughter, to administrate it. She was obligated to marry according to her parents' will and to transmit the entail to one of her children. All the chapel's administrators had to support the celebration of annual masses for the institutor's soul in the convent of Nossa Senhora da Caridade, where her body would be buried; to give 1 000 reais, each year, to the Provedor da Misericórdia, who would be responsible for assessing the chapel's state; to incorporate new properties in it. The testator also declared that her husband would inherit the farmstead (quinta) of Torre.

Will by which Jordão Gonçalves established an entail, appointing his wife Maria Brás to be its first administrator. She was due to order the celebration of masses in the Church of Nossa Senhora da Purificação de Bucelas. This entail is composed of houses, lands and vineyards in Bucelas.

Will by which Manuel Gomes Cid and his wife Maria Jorge da Serra established an entail, appointing each other to be its first administrator and after their death their daughters Luísa dos Anjos and Ângela da Rosa. They have due to order the celebration of masses in the Church of Nossa Senhora da Purificação de Bucelas. This entail is composed of houses located in Bucelas. Followed by an undated partition deed.

Visitação to the chapel of the souls of the Purgatory made by António de Barros Aranha, abade of the church of the monastery of Salvador de Sabadim, and commissioner of the Inquisition, attesting that the chapel was fit for catholic cult.

Tombo of António Álvares' entail.

Resignation and appointment deed by which Catarina Fernandes, Gomes Eanes' widow, appoints Pedro Gonçalves, husband of Catarina Eanes, her criada, to be the administrator of the entail she and her husband had established trough their will. In that document, issued on 1480-05-22, they both had declared that after the death of one of them, the surviving member of the couple should inherit lands and houses in Santa Iria da Azóia with the obligation of supporting the celebration of 10 annual masses in the church of that place. The entail's first administrator was obligated to appoint a successor.

Provedoria record of the chapel instituted by Pedro, with the presentation and the summary of the founder's will, made in 1500-01-04, delivered by the current administrator, Fernando Gonçalves.

Opening deed of the will made by Isabel do Carvalhal, in which she ordered the foundation of an entail.

Juízo dos Resíduos record of the chapel instituted by Isabel Gonçalves, by which the current administrator, João Esteves, presented the institutor's will. The document, summarized in this record, stated the pious obligations and appointed João Esteves as administrator, granting him the power to choose his successor.

Exemplification of the opening deed of the will made by Isabel do Carvalhal, in which she ordered the foundation of an entail.

[Contains: will, declaration deed and approval deed identical to the items described in 001a, 001aa and 001ab].

Entail or chapel foundation deed by Frei António de Sá in the monastery of S. Martinho de Tibães, in the diocese of Braga, with the pious obligation of a perpetual daily mass. Frei António de Sá appoints Rui de Sá, his nephew, son of his sister, Leonor de Sá, as his chapel's first administrator. Rui de Sá was present and accepted this administration in his name and on behalf of his successors.

Entail foundation deed by which João de Morais Colmieiro, Cavaleiro da Ordem de Cristo e Capitão-mor na vila do Paço, and Ana de Sá, his wife, established and entail with properties in Vale das Fontes, Terra da Torre and Monforte do Rio Monte. After the death of the institutors, it would be transmitted to a son of their choosing and subsequently passed to his descendants. In order to fulfil the last wish of João de Morais Colmieiro's uncle, Jácome de Morais Comieiro, deão of Cape Verde, it is also determined that every administrator of the entail had to support the perpetual celebration of 2 weekly masses in the chapel of Santo Amaro, in Prada, which the testators had built.

Entail foundation deed by which António de Carvalho and his wife Maria Antónia de Carvalho established an entail, incorporating the third part of their assets for the fulfillment of the pious charges. They designated their son António Mendes de Carvalho to be its first administrator and it should succeed is son. João de Carvalho, nephew of the institutors, and his wife Catarina Peixoto, had already incorporated assets into this entail.

Entail foundation deed by which Manuel Álvares de Castro and Francisca Carlos, his wife, establish and entail with the third part of their assets, which comprises houses in Lisboa, inns (estalagens) in Moita, Alhos Vedros, and Alvito, lands in Alvito ("herdade do Pinheiro"), rents (foros) in Azambuja and Carcavelos, a farmstead (quinta) in Arrentela and properties in Cabo Verde ("fazenda de Santa Cruz"). They appoint Nuno Dias de Castro, their son, to be its first administrator, obligating him and his descendants to support the celebration of a daily mass in the chapel of S. Catarina and Almas do Purgatório of the church of S. Nicolau of that city. He is allowed to choose which son should become the entail's second administrator. Afterwards it would be inherited by the eldest son of his successor.

Entail foundation deed by Catarina de Chaves in her farmstead (quinta) of Rosmaninho and other assets in Aldeia Nova, with the pious obligation of mass celebration in the chapel of Madre de Deus, founded in Aldeia Nova, in the outskirts of Moreira, Trancoso. She appoints licenciado Fernando de Sequeira, her nephew, as its administrator. Fernando de Sequeira was present and accepted this administration and annexed the sixth part of his real estate.

Entail foundation deed by Manuel Girão Henriques, entailing half of the third part of João Fernandes Bolho and Ana Fernandes, his grandparents, and the assets of padre João Fernandes, his brother. He designates Maria Girão, his niece, João Fernandes' daughter, as the first administrator, to be succeded by her male heirs.

Entail foundation deed by which João de Sousa instituted a chapel, invoking São Sebastião, in the monastery of São Francisco of Santarém. He entails assets to fulfill the charges, determining that the first administrator should be appointed among one of its sons or daughters. From there on the succession shall continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir.

Entail foundation deed by which Cecília Gonçalves, widow of Tristão de Azevedo, establishes an entail with her houses in Lisboa. She appoints Gomes de Azevedo, her eldest son, as her heir, and his successors afterwards, with an obligation of ordering two weekly masses in a church of his choice.

Entail foundation deed by Paula da Costa with all her assets for her son, Gonçalo Pimenta do Avelar, who was present and accepted this entail and committed himself to fulfil all its conditions and clauses.

Entail foundation deed by which Francisco Figueira de Azevedo, fidalgo da Casa do Rei e do seu Conselho, and D. Isabel de Abreu, his wife, establish an entail with their third parts, consisting of a farmstead in Telheiras and houses in Rossio, Lisboa. They designate their son, António de Azevedo Coutinho, as first administrator, and his successors afterwards. If he dies before his parents, or without successors, the entail shall pass to their grandson, Francisco Figueira de Azevedo, son of their deceased son, Agostinho Figueira, or to D. Margarida de Azevedo, their daughter, married to Jerónimo de Corte-Real. The administrators shall order two weekly masses, nine annual masses and one annual divine office in the monastery of Nossa Senhora do Carmo of Lisboa, where they wish to be buried. If their direct lineage is extinguished, and there are no close relatives until the fourth degree, the next administrators shall be chosen by appointment.

Entail foundation deed by Maria Fernandes da Póvoa, fulfiling the will expressed by her late husband, António de Madureira, fidalgo da casa do rei. Maria entailed properties in Porto, in the outskirts of the city and in other areas of the Entre Douro e Minho region. The estates were entailed and united "in an imaginary body" that could not be dismembered. The first administrator would be her first-born son, Diogo de Madureira, who would immediately take possession of the entail. Diogo and his successors were to ensure the celebration of perpetual masses in any church or monastery in Porto or in the locality where the administrator happened to live. The successors would be the first-born sons, excluding illegitimate children and clerics. If there was no legitimate descendant, the administrator could appoint a successor whose name was Madureira.

Entail foundation deed by Simão Saraiva de Sampaio and D. Catarina Coelho, his wife. They entail a third of their assets, including the farm of Castanheira, in Trancoso. The administrator should be appointed by the previous one.

Entail foundation deed by Doutor Manuel da Fonseca Coelho giving his real estate to a perpetual entail, previously founded by his will, and ordering the foundation of a chapel of Nossa Senhora da Estrada, if he could not make it in his lifetime, with the pious obligation of a mass every saturday and in Nossa Senhora day. He also appoints Marcos da Fonseca Coelho, his brother, as his successor in the entail of capitão Marcos da Fonseca, his uncle, and in the chapel of João Vaz Coelho, his uncle too.

Entail foundation deed by D. Isabel de Góis with her described properties, appointing her brother, João Mendes de Meneses, as its first administrator. This administrator has the pious obligation of a perpetual prayed mass in the church of Madalena of Lisbon. D. Isabel de Góis renounces to her properties, only reserving an annual income during her lifetime, immediately giving the entail's ownership to her brother, who was present and accepted this entail, with its all declared conditions, declarations and obligations. The institutor also appoints João Mendes de Meneses as her successor in the available portion of D. Cecília de Meneses, their late sister, with the pious obligation of a perpetual daily mass in the monastery of Madre de Deus de Xabregas and another perpetual divine office of nine lessons, per year, in the church of S. Jorge of Lisbon.

Entail foundation deed by which Afonso de Barreira and his wife, Isabel de Marchena, entail the revenue of some houses in Lisboa and in Santarém, and foros in Loulé and Lisboa, with the obligation of two weekly masses for their souls and one mass in the day of Santo Ildefonso, patron-saint of Afonso de Barreira, in the chapel of Santo Ildefonso of the convent of S. Francisco of Lisboa, where they shall be buried. At the first one's death, the remaining institutor shall have the administration of the entail and, afterwards, it will be bequeathed to their eldest son, João de Barreira, and to his successors.

Entail foundation deed by which D. Pedro de Almeida, do Conselho do Rei, and his wife, D. Maria Coutinho, establish an entail with their third parts. They designate their firstborn son, D. Lopo de Almeida, as first administrator, and his male descendants afterwards. If their lineage is extinguished, the king shall chose a new noble family to inherit the entail.

Entail foundation deed by which D. Pedro, bishop of Bonn, arcediago of Santarém and cónego of the cathedral of Lisboa, establishes an entail with all his properties in Alenquer and Aldeia Galega da Merceana, headed by his quinta da Ribeira de Pancas, Alenquer. He bequeaths it to his nephew, Francisco Jácome, son of Teobaldo de Lins and Jácoma Mendes, daughter of Francisca Fernandes. He also appoints him administrator of his chapel of S. Pedro, in the cathedral of Lisboa. If Francisco Jácome dies before him, it shall be bequeathed to one of his siblings: Bartolomeu de Lins, João Lins or Ana Mendes. If their lineages are extinguished, the entail shall be given to the successors of Domingos Fernandes, brother of the institutor, starting in his daughter, Marta Fernandes. If there are no relatives from this side of the family, the Cabido shall appoint the next administrator.

Entail foundation deed by which Rui Vaz Pereira, conde da Feira, establishes an entail in the way of his ancestors, annexing to it the golden sword given to his great-grandfather by king D. Fernando I, public debt instruments in Porto, Aveiro and Santa Maria da Feira, and his big houses and azambujal in Santa Maria da Feira. He bequeaths this entail to his legitimized son, D. João Pereira, and to his descendants. If his lineage is extinguished, the administration will be chosen by appointment.

Entail foundation deed by which Isabel de Avelar, wife of Henrique Nunes de Leão, establishes an entail with all of her properties. She appoints her grandson, Jorge Nunes de Leão, legitimized son of her deceased son, Martinho Gonçalves, as her universal heir. He shall order a daily mass in the convent of S. Francisco de Xabregas, to be paid with revenue from her houses in Lisboa. His sucessors shall have the surname and coat of arms of the Leão family. If his lineage is extinguished, the entail shall pass to the lineage of Isabel do Avelar's nephew, João de Avelar or to the lineage of João Taveira, her great-nephew, who shall keep the Avelar surname.

Entail foundation deed by which Inês Pires Francês founded the chapel of Santo Ângelo, in Arraiolos, incorporating several assets. After the institutor's death, it should succeed his cousin André Lopes Franco and, after his death, Mariana Francês. The administrator could choose the successor but, if he did not want to, it should take precedence the female ones.

Entail foundation deed by Cristóvão de Brito, member of the king's council. Cristóvão justifies the institution of the "morgado" as a way to prevent the scattering of the estates and to preserve his memory, allowing for better service to God and the kingdom and greater honour to the noble houses. The instituor decided to entail interest in the "alfândega" of Lisbon, his houses in Lisbon, located in the parish of S. Lourenço, and a farmstead in Ribatejo, leaving instructions for the acquisition of other properties to be included in the entail. The income from the properties would also support two daily and perpetual masses to be celebrated in the chapel of Nossa Senhora da Assunção, to be located in the church of the convent of Madre de Deus de Lisboa, which was under construction, and for which he had already purchased liturgical furnishings, such as a retable of "Nossa Senhora". The first administrator would be his nephew João de Brito, son of Lopo de Brito. An inventory of the assets was to be drawn up, with three copies: one for the administrator and the other two to be kept at the S. Elói Monastery in Lisbon and at the Hospital of Todos-os-Santos. His successors were also obliged to entail more property. The succession would pass through the first-born sons, excluding illegitimate children and clerics. The presumptive heir was not allowed to marry without the consent of his parents, under the penalty of being removed from the succession. In addition, each administrator had to be physically and mentally fit, to be loyal to the Church and to the Crown, and to use the name and the coat of arms of the Britos.

Entail foundation deed of Manuel Lobo Pereira. He entails the farm of Penavila, in the parish of São Salvador de Delães, on the outskirts of Barcelos, and a farmhouse (casal) in the parish of São Cristóvão de Rio Mau, to fulfill charges. He appoints Mateus Pereira, his brother, first administrator. The latter had to appoint a legitimate son to succeed him in the administration. If he did not appoint any, the eldest would succeed. If his mother was still alive when the founder died, she would administer the chapel for the rest of her life and only after her death would it pass to Mateus Pereira.

Entail foundation deed by Diogo Lopes, with pious deeds in the chapel of São Martinho, appointing his legitimized son Adrião Lopes Cardoso as administrator, granting him the power to choose the successor.

Entail foundation deed of the chapel of Pedro Vaz Guedes de Tabuado, by which the founder seeks to clarify the content of his will. He established a chapel in the church of São Miguel, in Santa Comba, where his parents, he and his descendants were to be buried. He entails his farmstead in Santa Comba and appoints Gonçalo Vaz Guedes, his son, as administrator of his entail. It was up to the administrator to name the successor, from among his children. In case of extinction of the lineage, the administration would be left to the abbot of the church of São Miguel.

Entail foundation deed by which Francisco de Gouveia Daltro, Isabel Rebelo de Macedo, his wife, and the licenciado Tomé de Gouveia Cardoso, his brother, abade da igreja de Santa Cruz da Trapa e beneficiado da igreja de Santiago de Beja, establish an entail uniting their parts of the farmstead of Vila do Rei, which the brothers had inherited from their parents, Tomé de Gouveia Cardoso and Vitória Borges de Figueiredo, and other properties they have. They declare their father had ordered the construction of an hermitage dedicated to Santa Catarina in that farmstead, with the obligation of three annual masses, which they entail to it. The entail shall pass to Francisco's descendants by appointment from him, his wife or Tomé. If the three of them die without making an appointment, the entail will pass to their eldest son or to the descendants of their sister, Maria de Figueiredo Gouveia, wife of António Cardoso de Castelo Branco.

Entail foundation deed of Francisco Mendes Pimentel. Entails a third of its assets to fulfill charges. He appoints Luís Coelho de Pimentel, his son, first administrator, to marry Mariana da Cunha, daughter of João Alves da Cunha Gusmão. The eldest son of this marriage was to succeed him. António de Pina Mascarenhas and D. Luísa Pimentel, his wife, nephews of the institutor, also annex assets to the entail established by their uncle, as did João Coelho de Sousa and D. Joana Luísa Coelho de Sousa, his sister, sons of the institutor.

Entail foundation deed made by Afonso Mexia. He entails a third of his assets, consisting of several estates, located in Alentejo, in the outskirts of Campo Maior, Arronches and Ouguela, up to a maximum value of 1 000 cruzados. He appoints Jerónimo Mexia, his son, as first administrator, to whom his eldest son should succeed.

Entail foundation deed by which D. Maria Eanes da Veiga, widow, entails five orchards and sheds in Loures with the obligation of 13 annual masses and a lamp in the convent of S. Francisco of Lisboa, where she wishes to be buried. She appoints her grandson, Diogo Vaz da Veiga, as administrator, with the faculty of appointing the next one.

Entail foundation deed by which Bento Pereira and Antónia Lopes, his wife, establish the entail's Lago. They entail Quinta do Lago, in the Couto of Rendufe, among several other properties, located on the outskirts of Braga and Barcelos. To the entail are added previous charges, determined by João Afonso and Beatriz Pereira, uncles of Beatriz Pereira, mother of Bento Pereira, celebrated in the church of Vila de Punhe. They also establish charges, celebrated in the chapel of the Confraria de Nossa Senhora do Rosário de Vila do Conde.

Entail foundation deed by which Manuel Mendes Ferreira established an entail, incorporating several assets composed of houses, vegetable garden and olive groves in Sardoal and Abrantes in order to fulfill the pious charges. He designated his son André Mendes Ferreira to be its first administrator. The administrator should appoint the successor of this entail among his children.

Entail foundation deed by Jerónimo Correia Homem, capitão-mor of the "Couto" of the Archbishopric of Braga. Jerónimo decided to entail in a "morgado" the lands he had inherited from his parents, those he had received from his marriage and others he had bought during his life. The entail was to include, among other things, the Vimieiro estate and properties in Braga. The entail, established in honour of Nossa Senhora da Conceição, was coupled with the obligation to celebrate 12 annual masses in the chapel in Braga Cathedral, founded by Jerónimo's parents. Manuel Correia de Sousa, the founder's son, was appointed as the first administrator, with the power to choose one of his sons or daughters to succeed him. If he had no descendants, the administration would pass to the eldest son of his sister, Mariana Coelho. It was forbidden for any administrator to marry a Jew, a Moor or a black person. Illegitimate children and those who had committed lese-majeste crimes were excluded from the administration.

Entail foundation deed by Francisco de Carvalho Pereira, with the obligation of a weekly mass for his soul, his parents, and for the souls in the Purgatory, and appointing as administrator his brother Bento de Carvalho Pereira and his offspring. Bento had the power to appoint a successor within his offspring or relatives, and had the obligation to deliver some annual rents to his sisters who were nuns at the monastery of Remédios in Braga. This foundation deed fulfilled an intention previously outlined in the dowry deed of 1624-11-09, by which Francisco donated some properties with pious obligations to his brother Bento.

Entail foundation deed by Luís Teixeira Cabral and his wife in their farmstead of Lourenço Domingues, in Pinhel, annexed to their chapel of S. Sebastião, located in that farmstead.

Entail foundation deed by Jerónimo Pereira de Meneses and Juliana Pais, granting the executors of their will the power to choose the next administrator.

Entail foundation deed in which Frei Bartolomeu de Santo Agostinho and Miguel de Abreu, Ana de Abreu’s brothers, fulfiled her will by executing the deed in front of the provedor dos resíduos, including the necessary conditions and obligations. The entail was instituted by Ana de Abreu, who chose her brother Miguel de Abreu as the first owner. Frei Bartolomeu de Santo Agostinho and Miguel de Abreu stipulated that Miguel Abreu’s eldest son should succeed him or, if he did not have a son, his eldest daughter. They provided detailed alternatives for succession, where males should always precede females. If the direct line of descendants of Miguel de Abreu were to end, other lines of the family would be considered except for the offspring of D. Margarida, Isabel de Abreu’s daughter. Illegitimate succession could only be considered as a last resort and clerical succession could occur before passing the entail to a transversal line. Other conditions for succession are detailed, including the pious charges Ana de Abreu established and the obligation of successors to annex a third of their assets. The remaining amount of Ana Abreu’s assets was delivered to Miguel de Abreu, who was to invest it to enrich the entail. It inserts an extract from Ana de Abreu’s will.

Entail and chapel foundation deed by Reverendo doutor Dionísio de Figueiredo de Gouveia, deão of cathedral of Viseu, with masses in the church of Mouronho. His brothers, licenciado Manuel da Fonseca de Gouveia, António da Fonseca de Gouveia and Baltasar da Fonseca de Gouveia, also entail some properties concerning their parents' reserved portion. Dionísio de Figueiredo de Gouveia appoints as first administrator, after his and his brother's death, one of the sons of Baltasar da Fonseca de Gouveia.

Entail and chapel foundation deed by Father Bartolomeu Velho, parish priest in São Julião de Freixo. Bartolomeu declares that he had built an hermitage in Navió dedicated to Nossa Senhora da Assunção, to which he entailed estates. The administrator of the chapel was to be named in a later will. However, the succession to the chapel was to be by blood, with clerics being preferred. If there were no clerics, the administration would be in the hands of a layman appointed by the last owner. All administrators were obliged to use the family name, to inherit estates and to be Old Christians. Illegitimate children were excluded from the administration.

Entail and chapel foundation deed by Francisco Rodrigues. As a single man with no heirs, Francisco wished to found a chapel "por via de morgado". The masses would be celebrated in the church of Santa Cristina de Algoso. The first administrators would be his brother Gaspar Rodrigues and his nephew José Rodrigues, with the power to appoint a son or daughter in each half of the entail. However, the appointed successor had to be related to the founder.

Entail and chapel foundation deed by Gonçalo de Araújo da Silva and his wife Maria de Caldas Bacelar. The couple declared that they had founded a chapel in their farmstead of Eiras, in São Salvador de Pedralva, the construction of which had not yet been completed but was to be finished, with the images of São Gonçalo and Santa Maria inside. They entailed properties and rents to the chapel, with the perpetual obligation to celebrate masses every sunday for the souls of the founders. The first administrator would be their son-in-law, Sebastião Machado de Azevedo, who had the power to appoint a relative to succeed him, excluding clerics and forbidding marriages with people of Jewish, Moorish, black or mulatto descent. The administrators were obliged to use the family name and to entail properties. The deed of foundation had to be registered in the "Livro das Capelas do Registo Geral" of Braga.

Entail and chapel foundation deed by Brás Rodrigues Pita and Isabel Mendes Dantas, his wife, in Caminha, ordering the celebration of masses in the monastery of Santa Clara of Caminha and appointing the last one of them to die as the first administrator and, after his or her death, his legitimate daughter, Inês Vaz Pita. This deed should value as a will or codicil.
Deed approved in 1608-08-05.

Entail and chapel foundation deed by António Rodrigues and Beatriz Domingues, entailing properties in Vila Cova, with the obligation of celebrating 52 masses every year in the church of that parish. As administrator, they appointed their great-niece Maria, granting her the power to appoint one of her future children as successor. If the administrators failed to appoint a child as administrator, the successor should be the youngest children, therefore using the entail's revenues to support every child while they were single.

Entail and chapel foundation deed by Pedro Machado and his wife Isabel Francisca. The couple decided to entail properties "em capela e morgado". They were both to own the properties during their lifetimes. After their death, the entail was to be held by their son, Francisco Machado. The entail was linked to the obligation to celebrate perpetual masses in different places, such as the burial place of the institutors, which was yet to be decided, and the chapel of São Pedro, in Braga Cathedral. Succession to the entail was to be by appointment, as the founders argued that this mechanism would make children more obedient to their parents. If Francisco Machado or another administrator failed to appoint a successor, the entail was to go to the first-born son. Illegitimate children and those who had committed lese-majeste crimes were excluded from the administration.

Entail and chapel foundation deed by Gonçalo Jacome. Gonçalo decided to entail his lands in Aldeia da Torre in a "capela e vínculo de morgado". The first administrator was to be his daughter Catarina Jacome, married to Gonçalo Ferreira, or alternatively the descendants of Gonçalo Jacome's brothers, Domingos, Catarina Francisca or Paulo Jacome. The administrators had the right to appoint one of their children as their successor. However, people of illegitimate descent were excluded. The administrators were obliged to use the surname Jacome and to celebrate masses at the Espírito Santo altar in Santa Maria da Aveleda church.

Entail and chapel foundation deed by which Belchior Correia and his wife, Guiomar Monteiro, establish a chapel in the convent of Nossa Senhora dos Remédios, Lisboa, for which they reserve 100 000 cruzados that shall be employed in the acquisition of a property to entail to it. They appoint the one of them who survives the other as each other's heir and administrator of their chapel, with the capacity of appointing the next administrator. If he or she doesn't appoint anyone, the entail shall be bequeathed to their closest relative, with an obligation of 150 annual masses for their souls.

Dowry deed by Ana Gonçalves, Isabel Fernandes, sisters, and Roque Gonçalves da Costa to Manuel Vaz Carreiro, son of Roque Gonçalves da Costa, to marry Maria de Sousa de Benevides, niece of Ana Gonçalves and Isabel Fernandes. Ana Gonçalves and Isabel Fernandes put aside, at the time of their deaths, two moios of income from their real estate to found two chapels for their souls and appoint as their administrator the son or daughter of Manuel Vaz Carreiro and Maria de Sousa de Benevides as, appointed by his or her father. In turn, Roque Gonçalves da Costa, in his and his wife's, Águeda Carreiro, name, give their available portions to Manuel Vaz Carreiro and Maria de Sousa de Benevides, with the pious obligation of a chapel of masses for their souls. The son can appoint as his successor who he wants. Besides, Roque Gonçalves da Costa appoints his son as administrator of the chapel of António Cabral Teixeira.

Dowry deed by Ana Gonçalves, Isabel Fernandes, sisters, and Roque Gonçalves da Costa to Manuel Vaz Carreiro, son of Roque Gonçalves da Costa, to marry Maria de Sousa de Benevides, niece of Ana Gonçalves and Isabel Fernandes. Ana Gonçalves and Isabel Fernandes put aside, at the time of their deaths, two moios of income from their real estate to found two chapels for their souls and appoint as their administrator the son or daughter of Manuel Vaz Carreiro and Maria de Sousa de Benevides as, appointed by his or her father. In turn, Roque Gonçalves da Costa, in his and his wife's, Águeda Carreiro, name, give their available portions to Manuel Vaz Carreiro and Maria de Sousa de Benevides, with the pious obligation of a chapel of masses for their souls. The son can appoint as his successor who he wants. Besides, Roque Gonçalves da Costa appoints his son as administrator of the chapel of António Cabral Teixeira.

Dowry deed made by the padre Belchior de Videira for the marriage of Catarina de Videira de Andrade, his niece, with Diogo Pereira Falcão, in the amount of 6 000 cruzados. Of this amount, 5 000 cruzados are intended for the purchase of real estate, which would be entailed to the pious charge of an annual mass. After the death of the first administrators, they would be succeeded by their male son, whom they appoint.
Among several real estate, located on the outskirts of Marvão, Manuel de Matos de Andrade and Maria de Videira, his wife, Catarina's parents, also include in their dowry the chapel established by Beatriz de Matos.

Dowry deed by which Brás Teixeira de Távora established an entail, appointing his niece Maria de Oliveira de Faria to be its first administrator. She was due to order the celebration of masses in the Convent of Nossa Senhora da Graça, in Lisboa. This entail is composed of houses, land, vineyards and an olive grove in Lisboa and its outskirts.

Dowry deed by which Gaspar Coelho, Cavaleiro da Ordem de Cristo, and Catarina de Arvelos, his sister, donate part of a farmstead in Olivais ("quinta da Bela Vista") and houses in Rua das Parreiras, Lisboa, to D. Helena de Andrade, Gaspar's daughter and Catarina's niece, in order to support her marriage to João de Alpoim de Brito. The groom, the bride and their descendants are henceforth obligated to sustain the celebration of 12 annual masses for Catarina de Arvelos' soul in the convent of Nossa Senhora do Carmo of that city. Furthermore, the father of the bride gives the couple the captaincy of a carrack of Carreira da Índia, which the King had granted him 30 years before that date.
D. Helena de Andrade and João de Alpoim de Brito give their consent to this deed. Contains a copy of a letter of attorney issued on 1613-05-25.

Dowry deed by Ana Gonçalves, Isabel Fernandes, sisters, and Roque Gonçalves da Costa to Manuel Vaz Carreiro, son of Roque Gonçalves da Costa, to marry Maria de Sousa de Benevides, niece of Ana Gonçalves and Isabel Fernandes. Ana Gonçalves and Isabel Fernandes put aside, at the time of their deaths, two moios of income from their real estate to found two chapels for their souls and appoint as their administrator the son or daughter of Manuel Vaz Carreiro and Maria de Sousa de Benevides as, appointed by his or her father. In turn, Roque Gonçalves da Costa, in his and his wife's, Águeda Carreiro, name, give their available portions to Manuel Vaz Carreiro and Maria de Sousa de Benevides, with the pious obligation of a chapel of masses for their souls. The son can appoint as his successor who he wants. Besides, Roque Gonçalves da Costa appoints his son as administrator of the chapel of António Cabral Teixeira.

Dowry deed made by João de Meira Carrilho, in which he instituted an entail to his niece and appointed her as successor in the entail founded by João de Meira, remembering some the rules of this chapel and entailing the properties he owned in Castelo de Vide along with an image with 21 relics that belonged to the emperor Charles V.

Dowry deed by which Luís Álvares de Almeida, Fidalgo da Casa do Rei, and D. Francisca de Morais, his wife, gave a dowry appraised at 5 000 cruzados, which comprised a captaincy of a carrack in Índia and an annual pension of 20 000 réis, to D. Bernarda de Almeida, their daughter, who was going to marry D. Francisco Telo de Meneses. They also declared that, after their deaths, D. Bernarda and her husband would inherit their farmstead in Adarse, Alverca, and that the third part of their assets would be bequeathed to D. Catarina de Almeida, their daughter. After her death, that estate would be delivered to her sister, D. Bernarda. The donors established an entail with the third part of their assets and the legitime belonging to their daughter, determining that the farmstead in Adarse should never be sold or exchanged. The entail had to be passed to one of D. Bernarda and D. Francisco's sons. Its future administrators had to support the celebration of 12 annual masses in an unidentified church. If the couple left no offspring, the entail would be transmitted to D. António de Meneses de Almeida, the donors' son. D. Catarina de Almeida gave her consent to this deed.

Dowry deed in which Diogo Vaz Carreiro and his wife Beatriz Rodrigues endowed their nephews António Farias and Beatriz Rodrigues, on the occasion of their marriage, and founded an entail with a perpetual obligation of two masses celebrated in every week on the monastery of Santo André, in Ponta Delgada, appointing the endowed couple to administrate it. António Farias and Beatriz Rodrigues would appoint one of their children to succeed them on the administration and from then on the entail should be administrated, preferably, by the eldest male heir. If they had no children of their own they would appoint the closest relative of Diogo Vaz Carreiro with the condition that he would marry a female relative of Beatriz Rodrigues.

Dowry deed made by licenciado Francisco Vilela da Gama, prior of Santa Eulália, and Maria Vilela da Gama, his daughter, to marry Joana Batista, their goddaughter, to Mateus de Andrade Curvelo, donating her all their assets as an entail or chapel, as defined in licenciado Francisco Vilela da Gama's will. Maria Vilela da Gama, appointed by her father as the entail's first administrator, renounced to her right to succeed in it, only reserving the usufruct of some assets until her death.

Dowry deed by which António Barbosa granted to his daughter Catarina for her marriage with João da Rocha some estates in Viana da Foz do Lima, Belinhos and São Paio de Antas. These estates were entailed with the obligation of celebrating 3 annual masses for the institutor's soul. The surviving member of the couple had the power to appoint one of its children as administrator. After that, the administrators should preferably be recruited in the male lines.

Dowry deed for wedding of Eliseu Borges de Figueiredo and Maria do Avelar, given by Feliciana Ribeiro and Francisco Pereira Rato, brothers of Maria do Avelar. For the dowry, Feliciana Ribeiro and Maria do Avelar, donated a chapel that they had instituted, to which they had entailed various assets, to fulfill the charges, as stated in a previous chapel foundation deed, dated 1610-09-11, adding, at that time, other properties and charges. If Maria do Avelar died without children, Feliciana Ribeiro could appoint the administrator she wanted, preferably Isabel do Avelar, sister of both. After Isabel do Avelar, the succession would take place as stated in the chapel foundation deed.

Dowry deed made by Manuel Bernardes de Seixas and Mariana Pereira Pimentel, his wife, to Martinho Pereira de Seixas, his son, for his priestly ordination. Donated assets are entailed in the form of a chapel, with associated charges.
It contains inserted a letter of attorney of Martinho Pereira de Seixas to Doutor Fernando Luís da Silva (dated 1690-11-14).

Dowry deed by Jorge Gonçalves Pereira, priest the church of São Pedro de Frescainha, by which he gave estates in that same parish and in São Julião dos Passos, to Ana Pereira, daughter of Fernando Pereira do Lago, to her husband António Pereira and to their offspring. These properties were associated with the obligation to celebrate masses for the soul of Jorge Gonçalves Pereira. The couple would hold the entail during their lifetime and would have the power to appoint one of their children as their successor or, in the absence of a heir, another person.

Dowry deed by which Manuel Carrilho de Matos donates as an entail several rural properties in the outskirts of Castelo de Vide, Fronteira and Avis, to Nicolau de Matos Leitão and D. Antónia de Sequeira, his wife. After the death of Nicolau de Matos Leitão, the administration should pass to a son of his choice, and the same would happen in the following generations. If descendants were lacking, a recolhimento should be founded, invoking Senhora da Piedade, in the place of Mealhada, on the outskirts of Castelo de Vide.

Dowry deed by which Beatriz de Mesquita donated to her niece Ana de Melo a dowry to get married with Sebastião da Costa Valente, with the obligation to celebrate masses and to free some of her slaves. This entail composed of a farm called "da Landeira". By the death of the administrator Ana de Melo, it should be appointed her son or daughter, and after their death whomever they choose.

Dowry and donation deed made by Maria Soares de Melo to Francisco Soares de Melo, capitão-mor of Lagoa, her cousin, of 18 alqueires of vineyard and a farmstead (casal) with the pious obligation of a perpetual chapel of prayed masses in the church of Nossa Senhora das Mercês and 2 cruzados to the church cleaning. Francisco Soares de Melo and his wife will appoint, after their death, one of their sons to succeed them.

Donation deed by which Maria de Sottomayor donates to her nephew João de Brito de Sottomayor a farm called "Vale de Freiras", in the outskirts of Lisboa, with its orchards, olive groves, vineyards, houses and olive oil press. He is appointed to be its first administrator and obligated to order the celebration of masses in the Convent of Nossa Senhora da Graça, in Lisboa.

Donation deed by which Gonçalo Gonçaves appoints Álvaro Dias as administrator of his chapel, granting him permission to choose the next administrator in the absence of offspring.