Will (extract) of João Misgaio and Francisca de Lima, establishing their son João Misgaio as heir and listing the properties entailed to their chapel. João Misgaio had the power to appoint one of his children as successor.

Will (extract) of Catarina de Magalhães. She entails several movable and immovable assets, leaving them to Manuel Nogueira, her nephew, to fulfill charges, celebrated in the church of Santa Maria dos Olivais in Tomar. The first administrator could choose the successor from among his legitimately married children.

Extract of Bento Moreno's will, instructing his heirs that his movable goods should be use to acquire more estates to be entailed to a chapel of 8 annual masses, for which he appoints as administrator his cousin João Galego, granting him the power to choose the successor amongst his offspring.

Will made by Maria Velez in which she expressed her wish to be buried in the convent of S. Francisco of Portalegre. She established two entails, each one with a perpetual obligation of nine annual masses celebrated. The first entail would be composed of her houses in Portalegre and should be administrated by her husband Manuel Gonçalves and after his death by her brother João Velez. The second entail would be composed of a vineyard and should be administrated by her brother Brás Velez. After the death of the assigned administrators, the succession should always continue, preferably, on a female daughter appointed by the last administrator. If any male descendant wished to became a clergyman, he would have the permission to use the entailed assets as a dowry. The Provedor of Portalegre should take account of the administration every year.

Will made by Maria Velez in which she expressed her wish to be buried in the convent of S. Francisco of Portalegre. She established two entails, each one with a perpetual obligation of nine annual masses celebrated. The first entail would be composed of her houses in Portalegre and should be administrated by her husband Manuel Gonçalves and after his death by her brother João Velez. The second entail would be composed of a vineyard and should be administrated by her brother Brás Velez. After the death of the assigned administrators, the succession should always continue, preferably, on a female daughter appointed by the last administrator. If any male descendant wished to became a clergyman, he would have the permission to use the entailed assets as a dowry. The Provedor of Portalegre should take account of the administration every year.

Will (extract) by which António João and his wife Domingas Moreira established an entail, designating their goddaughter Maria Moreira to be its first administrator. She was due to order the celebration of masses wherever she chose and she could appoint whomever she wanted to succeed in this entail. Its proprieties are composed of houses located in Lisboa and the rents of some lands.

Will chart made by João Barreiros and his wife Maria Rodrigues, in which they ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of a chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of twenty masses celebrated every year in Portalegre. The institutors named João Barreiros, their son, as first administrator. The entailed assets were to be used as a dowry for their grandson João, to be ordained a priest. After his death, the chapel would be administered by a clergyman whom he appointed or by a layman to be ordained, who must be the closest relative of the said second administrator.

Will of Manuel Pinheiro da Fonseca, o velho. He established a chapel and entail, invoking Nossa Senhora do Pilar, next to his dwelling houses, in Arneirós, on the outskirts of Lamego. He entails all his assets, with the consent of Manuel Pinheiro da Fonseca and cónego João Pinheiro da Fonseca, his children, to fulfill the charges and appoints Manuel Pinheiro da Fonseca, administrator of the entail.

Will chart made by Maria Marques Sirgado, by which she orders, among other dispositions, the foundation of a chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of masses celebrated every year. The institutor named Ana Rodrigues and Maria Marques, her nieces, as first administrators during their lifetime and, after the death of the last of the two, the remaining administrator would be succeeded by whomever they appointed, among the descendants of the founder's father.

Will made by Isabel de Campos, donzela, in which she expresses her wish to be buried in the Misericórdia of Portalegre. She appoints Manuel Velez de Meira to succeed her on the administration of the chapel founded by her brother padre Manuel Gonçalves Serra, which was composed of a vineyard and olive grove in Ribeira da Seda. She appoints her nephew Belchior Pereira to succeed her on the administration of a chapel by padre Manuel Vaz Morujo, in which she had succeeded after the death of her sister Catarina de Campos. She also establishes a new entail composed of her houses in Portalegre, with a perpetual obligation of five annual masse, and names her niece Maria Ana Pereira de Campos as first administrator with the condition that she would appoint a person to succeed her with the same conditions.

Will made by João Rodrigues de Miranda, in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail, composed of properties in Alegrete, with a perpetual obligation of five masses celebrated every year. He named his daughter Maria Antónia as first administrator with the condition that she would appoint the closest relative of her bloodline, son or daughter, male or female, with the same conditions. If had no children, then the administration of the entail would be handled to the Confraria do Santíssimo Sacramento.

Will made by Bartolomeu Fernandes, in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail composed of all the assets available after his legacies were payed. He named his brother Gaspar Martins as first administrator of the entail, with the condition that he and all his successors would apply, perpetually, 4.000 réis every year on the celebration of masses for his soul. Before his death, Gaspar would appoint an administrator to succeed him with the same conditions.

Will (extract) by which Manuel de Torres Soutomaior establishes an entail in the name of his first wife, Antónia Dinis, according to her will. He entails to it houses in Lisbon, with the obligation of a daily mass in the convent of S. Francisco of Lisboa, where she is buried. He appoints his second wife administrator of this entail, with the faculty of appointing a successor among her descendants. In the same will, Manuel de Torres Soutomaior establishes another entail and chapel for himself.

Chapel foundation deed by Custódio Lopes, annexing it to another chapel ordered by his brother Francisco Lopes in his will, with the power to choose the next administrator.

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.

Will made by Belchior Golaio de Camões, in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail and chapel, composed of properties in Vila do Crato. The derived income of the entailed properties should be spent, perpetually, on masses worth 100 réis each, all of them celebrated on the altar of Chagas, in the mother church of Crato. He named his wife Catarina Gonçalves as first administrator and after her death, the entail should be administrated, in this order, by Francisco Caldeira Carreiro, his wife Ana da Costa, and their eldest son after both of them were dead with the condition that he would appoint a successor with the same conditions, preferring the children of Manuel do Couto.

Will made by José Rodrigues and his wife Maria Gonçalves, in which they ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail with a perpetual mass obligation of six masses celebrated every year on the convent of S. Francisco, in Portalegre, where their bodies should be buried. They named one another as administrators of the entail with the condition that the last one remaining should appoint the next administrator, chosing a close relative of the institutor's bloodline, with the same condition.

Will made by Catarina Dias, in which she ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail with a perpetual mass obligation of four masses celebrated every year on the church of Espírito Santo, in Nisa, where her body should be buried. She named her husband Manuel Feio as first administrator with the condition that he would appoint the next administrator with the same condition.

Will made by Maria Fernandes Gaia, in which she ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail with a perpetual obligation of five masses celebrated every year in the convent of N. Sra. da Estrela, in Marvão. She named her husband Manuel Pires Ratinho as first administrator of the entail, during his lifetime, with the condition that he would annex and entail his own reserved portion to the entail and add five masses to the perpetual obligation of the chapel. Before his death, Manuel Pires Ratinho, would appoint an administrator to succeed him with the same conditions.

Will chart made by Maria de Arruda Coutinho in which she ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail with a perpetual mass obligation of three masses celebrated every year on Christmas. She named her husband, António de Medeiros e Albuquerque as first administrator with the condition that he would appoint one of their three children to succeed him, although the three of them would administrate the entail together during their lifes. The chosen son or daughter would appoint his successor.

Will by which Isabel Rodrigues Regalo established an entail with a property in Alegrete ("tapadas do Pego da Lagem"), designating her brother, Pedro Rodrigues, to administrate it. He and his descendants were obligated to support the celebration of 30 annual masses. If he died without leaving heirs, the entail would be transmitted to his closest relative.
She bequeathed a property in Alegrete ("souto da Ribeira de Arronches") to her nephew, Manuel, with the obligation of celebrating 5 annual masses in perpetuity. That land could never be sold.
The testator left other lands ("souto de Vale Lourenço dos Pardieirinhos"; "souto do Ninho do Açor") to her nephew, Gaspar, prohibiting him of selling them. If he died without leaving descendants, they would be passed to one of his siblings.
She also donated an olive grove in Costa to Ana, her niece, on the condition that she gave, every year, olive oil to the church of S. Pedro. The property could never be sold. After her death, it would be inherited by one of her brothers.

Will by Isabel Rodrigues Borrecho, in which she ordered the foundation of two entails. The first would be composed of an olive grove on Alegrete's district, and would be administrated by her son José Rodrigues, with the perpetual mass obligation of one mass celebrated every year, and before his death, José should appoint one of his children to succeed him, preferably the eldest, male or female. The second entail would be composed of two vineyards in Açor with a perpetual mass obligation of six masses celebrated every year, and would be administrated by José and his sister Catarina Rodrigues, with the condition that each of them would order the celebration of three masses every year.

Will chart made by Manuel Pires de Miguel, in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of a chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of three masses celebrated every year at the altar of the Vera Cruz of the convent of São Francisco of Portalegre. The institutor named Catarina Martins, his wife as first administrator, during her lifetime, who was supposed to appoint the administrator, among her descendants.

Will made by Silvestre Martins, in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail with a perpetual mass obligation of ten masses celebrated every year on the church of S. Francisco's convent, in Portalegre, where his body should be buried. He named his daughter Joana Martins as first administrator of the entail with the condition that she would appoint one of her children, preferably a clergyman, to succeed her on the administration with the same conditions. If Joana died without offspring, the administration should be handled to her brother padre António Pires. In the complete absence of heirs of the institutor's bloodline, the Misericórdia of Portalegre should administrate the entail.

Donation deed by which Bárbara da Veiga Fagundes, sister of Brázia da Veiga Fagundes and her last will executor, declared that her sister died and she wanted to fulfil the dispositions mentioned in her last will. In this way, Bárbara da Veiga Fagundes donated to padre Francisco Martins de Lemos half of her assets, and the other half left by Brázia da Veiga Fagundes should be used for the celebration of masses, rectifying her sister's will. The institutor left to Francisco Martins de Lemos this assets and declared that he could appoint whomever he wanted to succeed in this entail.

Will (extract) by which Brázia da Veiga Fagundes declared that she wanted to use half of her free assets located in Vila Viçosa to establish a chapel. She designated her last will executor to be its first administrator with the obligation to order the celebration of masses for her soul.

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 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 Salvador Gonçalves Estrada in which he ordered the foundation of an entail and chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of five masses celebrated every year. The institutor named his nephew padre Gaspar Álvares Alvarão as first administrator during his lifetime and, after his death, he would appoint a close relative of the institutor's lineage to succeed him, and from there on the succession should continue by appointment.

Will made by chantre João Moniz Barreto in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail with an yearly mass obligation of ten masses celebrated in São Francisco's convent, in Angra, where his body should be buried. He named his nephew Guilherme Moniz Barreto to be the first administrator and before his death he should appoint one of his sons or daughters to succeed him.

Will of Mariana Machado de Távora, widow of Domingos Nunes de Almeida, expressing her wish to be buried in the main church of Almendra and founding a chapel with her available portion, composed of farmlands, with the pious obligation of three perpetual masses, celebrated in Altar de Jesus, and appointing as her successors Luís Caldeira, Francisco and Catarina, her offspring.

Will made by padre Simão Rodrigues da Costa in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail with a perpetual pious obligation of ten masses celebrated every year on the Cathedral or on the Jesuit church of Portalegre, in the chapel that should be purchased for the burial of his body. The institutor named his nephew Francisco Reixa da Costa as first administrator during his lifetime and, after his death, he would appoint a successor to succeed him with the same conditions, preferably one of his male children or strictly blood relatives. He also bequeathed some properties to João Marques to sustain and pay for his studies with the condition that he would became a clergyman, and, after his death, those properties should be annexed to the chapel. The institutor ordered the first administrator to register this will and the entailed properties on the Tombo record books of the Provedoria of Portalegre.

Will chart by which Inês Videira Pegado bequeaths her properties to João do Quintal Lobo and Pedro Lopes do Quintal, her nephews, as an entail, to be succeded by their children. If one of them didn't have children, the other's heir would inherit the entail. If none had children, they could appoint a successor.

Will by which Estêvão Barreto do Amaral expresses his wish to be buried in his chapel of Nossa Senhora do Amparo. He designates his daughter, D. Luísa Madalena Sarmento, and his son-in-law, Luís de Calvos Cardoso, as his heirs and executors. He annuls the previous institution of his entail, with the third part of his deceased wife, D. Catarina de Moura, as there had been doubts and conflicts about the legitimacy of the succession and of the witnesses. He changes the clauses of succession to free appointment by his daughter, who will be the first administrator, and declares, once more, that his properties will be entailed to his chapel.

Will of Francisco Gonçalves Valente, instituting a chapel with the obligation of three annual masses, entailing estates in São Miguel de Roriz and appointing as administrator his widow daughter Domingas Francisca. The administrators had the power to appoint their sucessors amongst their kindred.

Will (extract) by which Diogo Fernandes, Leonor Fernandes' widower, bequeaths houses in Lisboa to Baltasar Fernandes, his late wife's nephew, obligating him and his descendants to celebrate an annual mass in the church of S. Nicolau of Lisboa, where his body would be buried next to his wife's remains. After the firs administrator's death, the entail should be inherited by one of his children.

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).

Will of Maria do Rego, instituting an entail by all her estates with pious obligations in the church of São Mamede de Deocriste, appointing as administrator Francisco Jacome Bezerra, granting him and the remaining administrators the power to appoint their successors.

Followed by the approval deed (1692-11-06, fls. 92v-93v).

Will of Francisco da Rocha Tinoco ordering to be buried in Braga's cathedral, next to his uncle João Tinoco de Vilas Boas. As his uncle's executor, he defines the rules of the entail previously instituted, and appoints his cousin António da Rocha Tinoco as administrator.

Followed by the approval deed (1692-03-04, fls. 190-191v).

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.

Will made by Maria da Câmara in which she ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail with a perpetual mass obligation of two chapels of masses celebrated every year in S. Francisco's convent in Ponta Delgada. She named her son padre João Borges da Câmara as first administrator of the entail, her daughter Maria de Medeiros after his death, and after Maria, her grandson João. If João died before assuming the administration, Maria de Medeiros would appoint a second born son or daughter at her choice, and from there on the succession should always be held by second born sons. If the bloodline was extinguished, the entail should be administrated by the same administrator of the entail founded by her husband Gaspar Medeiros de Sousa. She mentioned that her son Gaspar de Medeiros da Câmara would succeed on the administration of the entails administrated by his brother Duarte Borges da Câmara. She appointed her son António Borges on the administration of the entails founded by her mother Maria da Câmara and her grand-grandmother Luzia Brandoa and her grand-grandfather Bernardinho da Câmara.

Codicil made by Catarina Mendes Cordeiro, in which she ordered the foundation of an entail composed of some houses in Portalegre, over which she imposed a perpetual mass obligation of four masses celebrated every year. To administrate it she named her daughter Marta Jordoa with the condition that she would appoint an administrator to succeed her with the same conditions.

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.

Donation deed by Gonçalo Esteves, granting all his estates and goods to Francisco Botelho, under the condition that they should be entailed, using part of the revenues to pay for masses in favour of Gonçalo's soul.

Codicil (extract) by which Maria Pereira, António Gonçalves' widow, bequeathed houses in Lisboa to her daughter, Francisca Maria Pereira, Manuel Gomes da Fonseca's wife, obligating her and her successors to support the celebration of 60 annual masses for her soul in the church of S. Pedro of Alfama. After her daughter's death, the entailed houses would be transmitted to a son or daughter of her choice. If she failed to appoint a successor before dying, the entail would be inherited by her eldest son.

Will chart of Álvaro Saraiva da Gama, ordering his grave in the convent of São Francisco of Caria. He had a chapel dedicated to Nossa Senhora da Conceição, with a chaplain, where he leaves certain charges, such as in the Franciscan convents of Caria, Vilares and São João da Pesqueira and in the churches of São Pelágio of Vila da Rua and Espírito Santo of Carregal. He leaves three properties to fulfill the charges in the convents and churches and entails the others in a chapel, with head in Quinta do Ribeiro and in the chapel of Nossa Senhora da Conceição, located on that farm. He appoints Francisco Pereira de Almeida, his nephew, executor, heir and administrator.

Will by which padre João Vivas Barba expresses his wish to be buried in his chapel of Santa Teresa in the church of S. Tiago of Castelo de Vide. He establishes an entail with his farmlands and estate and a perpetual obligation of twenty annual masses and names Doutor Pedro Vivas, abade de S. Tiago, and his sister, Maria Vivas, as first administrators. The last one alive would appoint a relative to succeed on the administration, and from there on the succession should always continue by appointment. He also annexes to this entail his two houses, of which the bigger ones had belonged to the chapel founded by his uncle, which he also bequeaths to Pedro Vivas and Maria Vivas, who shall also appoint the future administrator.

Will of Pedro Soares de Albergaria Freire ordering his brother, Cristóvão Soares de Albergaria, to establish their entail by a contract, with a common property near their houses in Oliveira do Conde, where they founded the chapel of Nossa Senhora da Conceição. If his brother does not want to participate, the testator orders the foundation of another entail with his part of the same property and clauses and appoints his brother as his successor.
Will approved in 1688-02-08.

Will (extract) of António Fernandes Antunes fulfilling the wills of his parents Gaspar Antunes and Apolónia Fernandes, instituting a chapel in the church of São Lourenço de Navarra, and appointing his niece Maria Fernandes as administrator or, alternatively, his nephew Domingos Antunes.

Will made in Arronches by Manuel Gonçalves Moniz, son of Francisco Gonçalves and Beatriz Moniz, in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail composed of several farmlands in Arronches, and chapel with a perpetual obligation of twenty masses celebrated every year in the main church of Arronches, where he wishes to be buried, in his father's tomb. He named his nephew Domingos Eanes as first administrator during his lifetime, with the condition that he would appoint an administrator to succeed him after his death with the same conditions.

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.

Will by wich Afonso Dias Bordalo, familiar do Santo Ofício da Inquisição de Évora, and his wife Maria Fernandes Vidal, express their wish to be buried in the church of S. João of Castelo de Vide. They establish an entail composed of their farmstead in front of the hermitage of Nossa Senhora da Luz and a tapada, with a perpetual obligation of ten masses celebrated every year. The institutors named their son Mnauel Dias Vidal as first administrator during his lifetime and, after his death, he would be succeeded by his brother Diogo Dias Vidal, who would appoint one of his children to succeed him, and from there on the succession should continue by appointment. No administrator could ever marry with a person of the so-called "infected races", nor commit lese-majesty crimes, or, otherwise, woud lose the administration.

Will made by Catarina Carrilho, in which she ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of three entails. The first entail would be composed of some houses and a golden cross, over which the institutor imposed a perpetual mass obligation of two masses celebrated every year, and to administrate she named Maria Inchada as first administrator during her lifetime, and, after her death, the administration would be handled to her eldest son or daughter, whoever she appointed, who would be succeeded by their eldest son or daughter with the same conditions. She bequeathed a land to the Confraria de S. Pedro imposing a perpetual obligation of one mass celebrated every year over it, and, from the remaining of all her assets she ordered the foundation of two more chapels. This second chapel would have a perpetual obligation of two masses celebrated every week on the mother church of Alpalhão, and would be administrated by her cousin, Maria Mendes, wife of Manuel Dalva, who lived on Castelo de Vide, and, after their deaths, the succession should always continue on the eldest heir, male or female. The third chapel would have a perpetual obligation of 102 masses celebrated every year, that being two masses celebrated every week, and would be administrated by Maria Chambel Alfaia, during her lifetime, and by her son Manuel and his eldest heirs, male or female, after his death. However, if Manuel wished to became a clergyman, he would only administrate during his lifetime, and, after his death, the administration would be handled to his sister Joana, and after the death of Joana to Pedro, their brother, and after his death to Maria Inchada, administrator of the first chapel, or, if none of them had children, to Sebastiana, daughter of Amaro Gomes and Leonor Miguéis, and, after the death of Sebastiana, if she also had no children, the administration would be transmitted to Maria, daughter of João Dias Rovisco, or the Confraria do Santo Nome de Jesus of Alpalhão.

Will made by Catarina Carrilho, in which she ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of three entails. The first entail would be composed of some houses and a golden cross, over which the institutor imposed a perpetual mass obligation of two masses celebrated every year, and to administrate she named Maria Inchada as first administrator during her lifetime, and, after her death, the administration would be handled to her eldest son or daughter, whoever she appointed, who would be succeeded by their eldest son or daughter with the same conditions. She bequeathed a land to the Confraria de S. Pedro imposing a perpetual obligation of one mass celebrated every year over it, and, from the remaining of all her assets she ordered the foundation of two more chapels. The second chapel would have a perpetual obligation of two masses celebrated every week on the mother church of Alpalhão, and would be administrated by her cousin, Maria Mendes, wife of Manuel Dalva, who lived on Castelo de Vide, and, after their deaths, the succession should always continue on the eldest heir, male or female. The third chapel would have a perpetual obligation of 102 masses celebrated every year, that being two masses celebrated every week, and would be administrated by Maria Chambel Alfaia, during her lifetime, and by her son Manuel and his eldest heirs, male or female, after his death. However, if Manuel wished to became a clergyman, he would only administrate during his lifetime, and, after his death, the administration would be handled to his sister Joana, and after the death of Joana to Pedro, their brother, and after his death to Maria Inchada, administrator of the first chapel, or, if none of them had children, to Sebastiana, daughter of Amaro Gomes and Leonor Miguéis, and, after the death of Sebastiana, if she also had no children, the administration would be transmitted to Maria, daughter of João Dias Rovisco, or the Confraria do Santo Nome de Jesus of Alpalhão.

Will made by Catarina Carrilho, in which she ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of three entails. The first entail would be composed of some houses and a golden cross, over which the institutor imposed a perpetual mass obligation of two masses celebrated every year, and to administrate she named Maria Inchada as first administrator during her lifetime, and, after her death, the administration would be handled to her eldest son or daughter, whoever she appointed, who would be succeeded by their eldest son or daughter with the same conditions. She bequeathed a land to the Confraria de S. Pedro imposing a perpetual obligation of one mass celebrated every year over it, and, from the remaining of all her assets she ordered the foundation of two more chapels. The second chapel would have a perpetual obligation of two masses celebrated every week on the mother church of Alpalhão, and would be administrated by her cousin, Maria Mendes, wife of Manuel Dalva, who lived on Castelo de Vide, and, after their deaths, the succession should always continue on the eldest heir, male or female. The third chapel would have a perpetual obligation of 102 masses celebrated every year, that being two masses celebrated every week, and would be administrated by Maria Chambel Alfaia, during her lifetime, and by her son Manuel and his eldest heirs, male or female, after his death. However, if Manuel wished to became a clergyman, he would only administrate during his lifetime, and, after his death, the administration would be handled to his sister Joana, and after the death of Joana to Pedro, their brother, and after his death to Maria Inchada, administrator of the first chapel, or, if none of them had children, to Sebastiana, daughter of Amaro Gomes and Leonor Miguéis, and, after the death of Sebastiana, if she also had no children, the administration would be transmitted to Maria, daughter of João Dias Rovisco, or the Confraria do Santo Nome de Jesus of Alpalhão.

Will made by Pedro Fernandes Subtil, in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail composed of some houses in Marvão, inherited from his father with a perpetual obligation of four masses celebrated every year, to which he added some lands and an olive grove, increasing, henceforth, the perpetual mass obligation in sixteen masses celebrated every year as long as the world lasted, totalizing twenty masses every year. Over all these assets he imposed the clauses of perpetual indivisibility. To administrate this entail, he named his brother padre João Rodrigues Subtil, with the condition that he would appoint a successor with the same conditions.

Will of João Chamberlain and Catarina Lopes, his wife, founding an entail with their available portions and appointing each other as their successor, with the pious obligation of an annual of masses in the monastery of Nossa Senhora da Esperança of Ponta Delgada, where they will be buried, and some other masses, especial during Christmas time, celebrated in their hermitage of Nossa Senhora das Mercês.
Will approved in 1685-10-30 and opened in 1685-11-13.

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.

Will (extract) by which D. Maria Soares, widow of João Alves Soares da Veiga de Avelar Taveira, annexes to the chapel of her grandmother, D. Paula da Silva, part of an olive grove in Lisboa. This chapel was in S. Julião do Tojal, had an obligation of two weekly masses and had been administered by D. Maria Soares' husband. She entails the remaining free part of the same olive grove to an obligation of two weekly masses in the church of the convent of Madre de Deus de Xabregas for the soul of her husband, who is buried there, thus fulfilling his will. She appoints her son, Jerónimo Soares, as administrator of both chapels. He can appoint the next administrator.
Followed by contract and bond deed between D. Jerónimo Soares, bispo de Viseu, son of D. Maria Soares and João Alves Soares da Veiga de Avelar Taveira, and the abbess and nuns of the convent of Madre de Deus, dated 1702-09-21, containing another extract of this will.

Will (extract) by which D. Maria Soares, widow of João Alves Soares da Veiga de Avelar Taveira, annexes to the chapel of her grandmother, D. Paula da Silva, part of an olive grove in Lisboa. This chapel was in S. Julião do Tojal, had an obligation of two weekly masses and had been administered by D. Maria Soares' husband. She entails the remaining free part of the same olive grove to an obligation of two weekly masses in the church of the convent of Madre de Deus de Xabregas for the soul of her husband, who is buried there, thus fulfilling his will. She appoints her son, Jerónimo Soares, as administrator of both chapels. He can appoint the next administrator.
Followed by contract and bond deed between D. Jerónimo Soares, bispo de Viseu, son of D. Maria Soares and João Alves Soares da Veiga de Avelar Taveira, and the abbess and nuns of the convent of Madre de Deus, dated 1702-09-21, containing another extract of this will.

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.

Chapel foundation deed by Pedro Teixeira de Seixas and Margarida dos Guimarães, appointing their son Manuel Teixeira de Seixas as administrator, and granting him the power to choose one of his children as successor.

Will by which Maria Mourato de Carvalho and her sister Isabel Mourato, express their wish to be buried in the cathedral of Portalegre. They establish an entail composed of several properties and rents, over which they imposed the perpetual pious obligation of six masses celebrated every year. They named their sister Beatriz Mourato as first administrator, with the condition that she would entail half of all the assets of her reserved portion. After the death of Beatriz, the administration would be transmitted to padre Pedro Teixeira, during his lifetime, and Catarina Vaz after his death who would appoint one of her nephews, sons of António Fernandes Barreirão to succeed her with the same conditions. And from there on the succession should always continue by appointment.

Will chart of priest Domingos Pereira Manso, ordering his grave in the chancel of the church of São Martinho of Frielas. He instituted a chapel, entailing the remainder of his assets, after the legacies had been fulfilled, to fulfill the charges. He appoints priest Domingos da Costa as first administrator, who would choose the successor, whether or not he was a family member.

Will made by Pedro Borges da Costa in which he ordered the foundation of an entail, composed of the assets left to him by his deceased homonymous son and other properties, with a perpetual obligation of five masses celebrated in every year. He named, in this order, his daughters Violante do Couto, Ana Borges and D. Margarida Corte Real to administrate the entail one after the death of the another, after the three were dead, the administration should be transmitted to his grandson João da Silva do Couto, with the condition that he and all his successors should appoint the following administrator.

Chapel foundation deed by which D. Catarina de Sampaio Borges established a chapel, entailing to it a lease in Vila Nova de Anços ("Prazo do Campo da Mata") and determining that its revenues would support the celebration of a weekly perpetual mass for Pedro Borges Pessoa's soul, wherever its administrators desired. If her husband, António de Macedo Pereira, decided to erect a chapel inside his farmstead in Coimbra ("quinta de Verride"), the annual masses should be celebrated in it. She designated her stepson, Roque de Macedo Pereira Sampaio, to administrate it. When the time came, he would be succeeded by one of his sons.
António de Macedo Pereira and Catarina de Sampaio Borges also incorporated the improvements they had made in the farmstead of Verride in the entail administrated by António and commited themselves to annex to it other properties they would buy in the next 2 years. They appointed Roque de Macedo Pereira Sampaio to administrate that entail, obligating him and his successors to celebrate 12 annual masses for their souls.
The institutors decided that the chapel and that entail should always be administrated by the same person, after Roque's death.
Roque de Macedo Pereira Sampaio accepted this deed.

Will made in Crato by which Manuel de Almeida Pimenta expresses his wish to be buried in the convent of S. Francisco of Portalegre. He bequeaths 500 000 réis to his niece, D. Margarida, with the obligation of 25 annual masses. He orders her to acquire properties in Portalegre, and not in Crato, to entail to this obligation. She shall appoint one of her sisters to succeed her with the same conditions, and the entail shall pass to other female descendants by appointment.

Will (extract) of Joaquim de Sá instituting an entail with pious obligations in the church of Salvador de Vilarinho das Cambas, and appointing his niece Maria de Sá, married with Bento de Oliveira, as administrator, granting her the power to choose the next administrator within her kindred.

Will chart by which Isabel Soares de Sequeira ordered to be buried in the chapel of São Francisco. She established a chapel in Campo Maior, to which she attached several pious obligations that were already being celebrated for the souls of her parents and brothers, and entailed some properties ir order to fulfill the pious charges. She designated Gonçalo de Morais Pereira to be her last will executor and its first administrator and he could nominate the chapel's successor.

Will made by Joana Ferreira, in which she ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail with a perpetual mass obligation of five masses celebrated every year on the mother church of Arronches, where her body should be buried. She named her husband António de Azevedo as first administrator with the condition that he would appoint a person to succeed him after his death, and from there on the last administrator should appoint his successor.

Will of Ana Vaz Roxo, instituting an entail by her estates in Vale do Serrão, Castelo de Vide, with the perpetual obligation of a daily mass. The properties were to be held by her son, the friar Gaspar de São José, and on his death, they were to pass to her nephew, Manuel Vivas Tavares. The administrator had the power to appoint his successor, and preference was to be given to clerics within the family. The testator requested that the celebration of mass be supervised by the "Provedores da comarca". If the administrators fail to fulfil this duty, the entail should be given to the Misericórdia.

Followed by the approval deed (1682-05-01, fls. 458-458v) and the opening deed (1682-07-24, fl. 458v).

Chapel foundation deed by Gonçalo Barbosa. The institutor had previously built a chapel dedicated to São Gonçlo, which was located in Santa Maria de Ardegão, next to the house where he was born. Gonçalo Barbosa entailed all his possessions and established the rules of the institution: the succession would be by legitimate descent, appointing the son or daughter who was considered the most obedient and capable of managing the estates. The appointment of the second administrator and successor was postponed to the time when the founder was to make his will. In the absence of relatives, the administration was to go to the S. Marcos Hospital in Braga. In the same document, his nephew, Domingos Barbosa, priest of São Julião dos Passos, also entailed to the chapel the property he had inherited from his cousin, João Barbosa, of the church of São Salvador das Almas de Vilar.

Will of Manuel de Oliveira, founding an entail with a chapel in the church of São Veríssimo de Nevogilde, appointing Manuel Beleza de Andrade as administrator, with the power to chose of one its children to be the successor.

Followed by the approval deed (1681-08-15, fls. 367v-368v).

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.

Will of Simão Bravo Barreto, instituting an entail and appointing as administrator his brother António Bravo, to be followed by his son or daughter, at his choice. If his health did not improved, the administrator should pass to the hospital of São Marcos, under the condition of celebrating a daily mass for his soul.

Followed by the approval deed (1681-11-11, fl. 70).

Will chart of Maria de Matos Bettencourt, widow of capitão Francisco Correia Brandão, founding a chapel of prayed masses in the monastery of S. Francisco of Vila Franca do Campo and appointing Madre Catarina de Jesus, her goddaughter, and capitão-mor António Moniz Furtado, her goddaughter's father, as her executors and her estate's administrators. After their death, António de Medeiros Araújo and, after him, one of his sons appointed by him, only if he is from her husband's lineage.
Will approved in 1680-12-13 and opened in 1684-03-04.

Will by which Marta Dias expresses her wish to be buried in the main church of Gáfete. She establishes an entail composed of her farmlands in Texugueira, with the obligation of a weekly mass, appointing her nephew father João da Rosa Biscaia as first administrator, to be followed by other clerics within the family.
Followed by the approval deed (1680-10-14, fl. 74-74v) and the opening deed (1680-11-03, fls. 74v-75).

Will made by Catarina Gonçalves, in which she ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail with a perpetual mass obligation of four masses celebrated every year in the convent of S. Francisco, in Portalegre, where her body should be buried. She named her niece Maria de Paiva as first administrator of the entail with the condition that she would appoint one of her children to succeed her after her death, with the same conditions.

Will of Manuel Francisco and Francisca Ribeiro, appointing their niece Catarina Ribeiro de Faria as administrator of their chapel in Vila do Conde.

Followed by the approval deed (1680-05-31, fls. 185-186v).

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.

Will made by Luzia do Espírito Santo and her sister Guiomar da Vitória, in which they ordered to be buried in the Convent of Castelo de Vide, and founded an entail with a perpetual pious obligation of eight masses that should be celebrated every year. The institutors named one another as first administrator during their lifetimes and, after their deaths, the last one alive would be succeeded by their niece Maria Tarouca, daughter of their nephew António Mouzinho Galeano, who would administrate the entail until Maria reached the age of 25 years old. Before her death, Maria would appoint one her children or relatives to succeed her, and from there on the succession should continue by appointment, as long as the chosen administrator never married with a person of the so-called "infected races". This entail is composed of houses, vineyards and lands in Castelo de Vide.

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.

Will made in Portalegre by Manuel Velez Abóbora, in which he ordered his burial in the convent of S. Francisco of Portalegre and the foundation of two entails. The first entail would be composed of his houses and would have a perpetual obligation of twenty masses celebrated every year and would be administrated by his wife Francisca Gonçalves during her lifetime, and, before her death she would appoint an administrator to succeed her with the same conditions. The second entail would be composed of an olive grove, over which the institutor imposed a perpetual obligation of three masses celebrated every year, and would be administrated by his nephew Manuel, son of Lourenço Gonçalves Barba, with the condition that he would became a clergyman. Before his death, Manuel would appoint an administrator to succeed him with the same conditions.

Will made in Portalegre by Manuel Velez Abóbora, in which he ordered his burial in the convent of S. Francisco of Portalegre and the foundation of two entails. The first entail would be composed of his houses and would have a perpetual obligation of twenty masses celebrated every year and would be administrated by his wife Francisca Gonçalves during her lifetime, and, before her death she would appoint an administrator to succeed her with the same conditions. The second entail would be composed of an olive grove, over which the institutor imposed a perpetual obligation of three masses celebrated every year, and would be administrated by his nephew Manuel, son of Lourenço Gonçalves Barba, with the condition that he would became a clergyman. Before his death, Manuel would appoint an administrator to succeed him with the same conditions.

Annexation deed and appointment of an administrator for the chapel of Nossa Senhora da Oliveira, in Arneirós, instituted by Gonçalo Coelho, Manuel Rodrigues Ramos, Catarina Álvares and António Coelho, administered by Manuel Luís Paiva and Antónia Álvares de Vide, his wife. Since they had neglected to administer some of the entailed assets, they entail several others to compensate for the fall in income. To fulfill the institution, they also entail a third of their assets, in a sum of more than 5 000 cruzados, and appoint Doutor Diogo Monteiro Coelho, their son, administrator. The latter, in turn, accepts the appointment and undertakes to fulfill the institution.

Will made by Francisco Rodrigues Teixeira in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail with a perpetual obligation of two chapels of masses celebrated in the cathedral of Angra, Terceira island, in the chapel where he should be buried, next to his parents, near the vault of Paulo Oliveira and the grave of Gonçalo Pires. To administrate the entail he named, in this order, his sister Susana de Cristo, Gaspar Rodrigues Ferreira, Manuel Ferreira, the priests Brás Cardoso Ferraz and Francisco Ferraz. After the death of all of them, the last one should appoint the next administrator.

Will (extract) by which Maria Pereira established an entail, appointing her husband Manuel Lobo de Melo to be its first administrator. He was due to order the celebration of masses and to light a candle in the Convent of Nossa Senhora da Graça, in Lisboa. This entail is composed of a farm called "Vale do Grou", located in the outskirts of Almada. Preceded by a dowry deed dated 1658-02-06.

Bond by which Manuel Taveira and Domingas de Araújo entailed estates to the chapel instituted by the local community in São Salvador de Sabadim. The institutors and their successors had the right to use the two graves under the altar. As administrator, the couple appointed their daughter Pascoa Pereira, granting her the power to appoint one of her relatives as successor.

Will (extract) of father Miguel da Fonseca, by which he declared that he wished to institute a chapel in the hermitage of Santa Ana, with the perpetual obligation of a daily mass. The testator left "um conto de réis" to be entailed. He appointed his niece Ângela da Fonseca, married to Gabriel de Araújo de Vasconcelos, as the first administrator, followed by her descendants, with the right to appoint one of her children as her successor. If she failed to do so, preference would be given to first-born sons. If they had no descendants, the entail would go to another of the founder's nieces, Mariana da Fonseca, or finally to his natural daughter, Marta da Fonseca. The administrators were obliged to use the family name and had to report to the Juízo dos Resíduos every three years on the correct celebration of the prescribed masses.

Will made by Maria Fernandes, nicknamed "a Grila", in which she ordered to be buried in the Mother Church of Amieira. She founded three entails, one for her nephew João Aires, a second for her niece Isabel Dias, and the third for her nephew Manuel Martins da Cruz, respectively with perpetual pious obligations of five, four and twenty masses celebrated every year as long as the world lasted. The first two entails are composed of houses, vineyards and olive groves in Amieira, and the last one is composed of movable and immovable goods. Each one of those first appointed administrators would be succeeded by a son or daughter of their own choice, or by a close relative if they have none, and from there on the succession should always continue through appointment.

Will made by Maria Fernandes, nicknamed "a Grila", in which she ordered to be buried in the Mother Church of Amieira. She founded three entails, one for her nephew João Aires, a second for her niece Isabel Dias, and the third for her nephew Manuel Martins da Cruz, respectively with perpetual pious obligations of five, four and twenty masses celebrated every year as long as the world lasted. The first two entails are composed of houses, vineyards and olive groves in Amieira, and the last one is composed of movable and immovable goods. Each one of those first appointed administrators would be succeeded by a son or daughter of their own choice, or by a close relative if they have none, and from there on the succession should always continue through appointment.

Will made by Maria Fernandes, nicknamed "a Grila", in which she ordered to be buried in the Mother Church of Amieira. She founded three entails, one for her nephew João Aires, a second for her niece Isabel Dias, and the third for her nephew Manuel Martins da Cruz, respectively with perpetual pious obligations of five, four and twenty masses celebrated every year as long as the world lasted. The first two entails are composed of houses, vineyards and olive groves in Amieira, and the last one is composed of movable and immovable goods. Each one of those first appointed administrators would be succeeded by a son or daughter of their own choice, or by a close relative if they have none, and from there on the succession should always continue through appointment.

Will of Manuel das Neves and Maria de Sousa, his wife, ordering their grave in the mother church of Vaqueiros. They institute a chapel in that church, entailing several properties for the celebration of charges. They appoint whoever survives from them as executor and administrator, and it is up to him to appoint the following.

Will made in Portalegre by Manuel Lopes Tavares in which he expressed his wish to be buried in the church of S. Francisco and established an entail and chapel, composed of all the remaining assets of his own reserved portion, consisting of his properties of Água da Prata and an olive grove, with a perpetual obligation of thirty annual masses. To administrate it he named his daughter Maria Tavares during her lifetime, and, before her death, she would appoint one of her children or a relative of the institutor's lineage to succeed her with the same conditions.

Will by which Francisco Serrão de Almeida established an entail, appointing his wife Ana de Lencastre to be its first administrator. His godson Manuel is obligated to became a priest and to celebrate masses in the Ermida do Glorioso Mártir de São Vicente, in the Church of Nossa Senhora da Porta do Céu, Telheiras. This entail is composed of a farm in Telheiras and houses located in Lisboa.

Will by which Jerónimo de Abreu do Vale orders his burial in the church of S. Sebastião of Ponta Delgada and establishes two chapels with the profit of his houses'. He designates D. Joana Tavares, his wife, as his executor and heir, with the capacity of appointing in her will the chapels' administrator. Jerónimo de Abreu do Vale also bequeaths to his wife the vineyards entailed to the chapels of D. Vitória da Cunha, his first wife, Isabel da Cunha, his sister-in-law, Valentim da Cunha, his brother-in-law, and Maria da Cunha, his sister-in-law. His wife, D. Joana Tavares, is free to sell these entailed assets with their pious obligations.
Will approved in 1674-11-27 and opened in 1674-12-16.

Will (extract) by which João Alves Soares declares that D. Paula da Silva, grandmother of his wife, had bequeathed him a vineyard with an obligation of ordering two weekly masses and other pious obligations in the chapel of Jesus of the church of S. Julião do Tojal. He requests his wife to entail the farmlands in Lisboa which they both inherited from D. Paula da Silva with an obligation of six weekly masses in the church of the convent of Madre de Deus de Lisboa, where he wishes to be buried. He also requests her to entail these properties to the chapel of her grandmother, if the ones entailed aren't enough to fulfill the obligations. After her death, they shall be inherited by one of their children. If she has no successors, they shall pass to the heirs of his entail.

Will (extract) by which João Alves Soares declares that D. Paula da Silva, grandmother of his wife, had bequeathed him a vineyard with an obligation of ordering two weekly masses and other pious obligations in the chapel of Jesus of the church of S. Julião do Tojal. He requests his wife to entail the farmlands in Lisboa which they both inherited from D. Paula da Silva with an obligation of six weekly masses in the church of the convent of Madre de Deus de Lisboa, where he wishes to be buried. He also requests her to entail these properties to the chapel of her grandmother, if the ones entailed aren't enough to fulfill the obligations. After her death, they shall be inherited by one of their children. If she has no successors, they shall pass to the heirs of his entail.

Will (extract) by which D. Helena de Sousa adds an obligation of 23 more masses to the entail established by her sister, D. Maria de Sousa, entailed to the same public debt instrument of 6 222 réis she inherited from her. She appoints her husband, Francisco Correia da Silva, and his son, Brás Correia da Silva, as her heirs and executors. They can appoint the person they think is best to inherit the entail.

Will (extract) by which Domingos Correia and Isabel Antunes, his wife, establish a chapel in the church of S. João Batista of Lumiar, to which they entail houses located on Paço do Lumiar, Lisboa. That property, which was included in their dowry, was given to them by Ana Vicente, Isabel's mother, with the obligation of supporting the celebration of 6 annual masses for her soul. They determine that, after their deaths, the entail should be administrated by Brígida Moreira, daughter of Maria Álvares, Isabel's cousin, and transmitted to her descendants. The future administrators of the entail are obligated to celebrate 50 annual masses for the institutor's souls in that church.