Will of padre João Bernardo, ordering his grave in Elvas, in the old church, where he established a chapel. He appoints Manuel Fernandes, his chaplain, as his executor and administrator of the chapel. He entails assets to fulfill the charges, celebrated in the monastery of São Paulo.
It's inserted in a certificate issued by Lopo Martins Segurado, escrivão dos contos, copied of the book of Provedoria of Elvas.

Will of priest João Bernardo, ordering his grave in Elvas, in the old church, where he established a chapel. He appoints Manuel Fernandes, his chaplain, as his executor and administrator of the chapel. He entails assets to fulfill the charges, celebrated in the monastery of São Paulo.

Followed by the approval deed (1607-04-26, fls. 525v-526).

Will of Luís Machado Freire, prior of Pêro Viseu, in the outskirts of Covilhã, founding two chapels and entails, with masses in the church of Pêro Viseu, one for Maria Machada and the other for D. Isabel Machada da Cunha, both his sisters with the condition of Frei Diogo Machado, his nephew, son of D. Isabel Machada da Cunha, to marry to Maria Machada, his niece, daughter of Maria Machada. If this marriage happens, both chapels and entails should be united.
Will approved in 1696-11-24.

Will made by Gomes da Noia, the elder, and his wife Catarina Fernandes Valente in which they ordered the foundation of an entail composed of all their properties, including the farms of Chuva Chove, Ribeirão dos Pássaros, Pico da Antónia, with their sugar mill and plantations, four mares, four mules and also thirty enslaved persons. Over all these assets they have imposed a perpetual pious obligation of twenty masses celebrated every year and one more sung mass celebrated in the octave of All Souls Day, with bread and wine offer, and candles over their graves. To administrate the entail, they named Gomes da Noia, the younger, nephew of Gomes da Noia, during his lifetime, and, after his death, the succession should always continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir. The institutor's disposed that no demoniac, destroyer or fool could never receive the administration, and all administrators should be obliged to bare the surnames Noia and Fernandes, or otherwise lose the administration. They have also disposed that the administrators should keep a book, recomending that they should be similar to the notary's record books, for the record of the entailed properties, including the enslaved people, with all their named noted, and if any slave perished, fled or was sold for desobedience, the administrator would be obliged to replace him or her in equal number. They called the Provedor das Capelas to take account of the administration and to surveil this record book, receiving an stipend worth 2.000 réis for each time they took account.

Will by which Rodrigo Afonso, clérigo de missa e prior em Barbacena, expresses his wish to be buried in the church of that town if he dies there. He bequeaths an olive grove in Vale do Salgado to his niece, Maria Mexia, and to her successors, with the obligation of ordering five annual masses for his soul in the church of Santa Maria of Olivença. If she doesn't have successors it shall pass to her brother Lourenço Mexia. If none of them have children, the entail shall pass to another of Rodrigo's nephews, Garcia Rodrigues. If Garcia Rodrigues becomes a priest, it will pass, after his death, to the Misericórdia of Olivença.
He bequeaths Lourenço Mexia three pieces of land with an obligation of five other masses in the same church of Olivença, for his and his parents' souls, to be inherited by his successors. If Lourenço doesn't have children, he requests him to annex these lands to to the ones he already possesses and to make a chapel with an obligation of ten masses for his own and his wife's souls, and pass it to one of his siblings or to the Misericórdia of Olivença.
He bequeaths his other nephew, João Mexia, two farmlands in the farmstead of Antão Gomes, with the obligation of four annual masses for his soul in Santa Maria of Olivença, to pass to his descendants, or to his brother, Lourenço Mexia, if he has no children, under the same conditions as the other two entails.
Followed by the approval deed of the will, dated 1593-10-14.

Will of João Vaz Nunes, establishing Nossa Senhora da Esperança, to whom he had built a chapel, in Ladário, as his heiress, to which he entails all his assets, to fulfill the charges. He orders his grave in this chapel and appoints Manuel Nunes de Carvalho, his nephew, heir and administrator of the chapel.

Will by which D. Ana da Silva, Nicolau de Andrade's wife, establishes an entail with all her assets, appointing her nephew, João Pereira, to be its first administrator. She obligates him to support the celebration of annual masses in the church of the convent of S. Domingos of Lisboa, where her remains should be buried, next to her parents' bodies. After her nephew's death, his eldest daughter should succeed him. Followed by an approval deed issued on 1538-10-23.

Will made in Portalegre by Maria Valente in which she ordered the foundation of an entail with a perpetual pious obligation of two masses celebrated every year as long as the world lasted. She named her husband João de Almeida da Silveira as first administrator during his lifetime, and after his death, he would be succeeded by Diogo Camelo, godson of the institutor, and from there on the succession should always continue on his descendants.

Will by which Fernando da Mota Mouzinho and his wife Francisca Mouzinho Barba ordered to be buried in the Convent of Nossa Senhora da Conceição, in Castelo de Vide. They founded an entail with a perpetual pious obligation of twenty celebrated every year. The institutors named one another as first administrator after the death of any of them and, after their deaths, they would be succeeded by Beatriz Mouzinho, sister of Fernando. After the death of Beatriz, she would be succeeded by Isabel, daughter of António Mouzinho, and from there on the succession should continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir.

Will made by Violante Gonçalves, in which she ordered to be buried in the Church of Santa Maria da Devesa, in Castelo de Vide, and founded two entails. The first one would have a perpetual pious obligation of two masses celebrated every year and would be administrated by Maria Gonçalves, sister of the institutor, during her lifetime. After her death, the administration would be handled by her daughter Leonor Dias and her descendants after her. This entail is composed of a "tapada" in Folha de Figueiró and vineyards in Castelo de Vide. The second entail would have a perpetual pious obligation of two masses celebrated every year and would be administrated by Nuno Afonso, nephew of the institutor, during his lifetime. After his death the administration would be handled by Manuel, son of Nuno, and his descendants after him. This entail is composed of some lands in Folha de Figueiró and some houses in Castelo de Vide. The administrators of both entails were obliged to give account of the administration to the Provedor da Misericórdia of Castelo de Vide in every three years, and never to the Provedor das Capelas.

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 Francisco Álvares, cavaleiro da Ordem de Avis, in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail composed of several properties in Nisa, with a perpetual pious obligation of two trinitarians of masses celebrated every year and one mass celebrated in every feast of the Virgin Mary, as long as the world lasted. All these masses should be celebrated over his grave on the mother church of Nisa with the prayers inclina Domine and Deus que nos patrem et matrem et Filius Deus said in every mass, accompanied by organ music. To administrate it he named his brother Domingos Álvares, with the condition that he would appoint one of his children to succeed him with the same conditions. The administrators should arrange two separate books, one for the record of this will and of all entailed properties and the other for the record of the pious legacies, that would be subjected to regular account by the Ouvidor do Mestrado de Avis or the Provedor das Capelas or the local magistrates of Nisa.

Will by which D. Beatriz Mexia, D. António Manuel's widow, establishes an entail with a public debt instrument of 200 000 réis in Almoxarifado de Santarém and rents in properties in Campo Maior, Arronches and Ouguela. She appoints her niece, D. Beatriz, D. Álvaro de Silveira's wife, to be its first administrator, obligating her and her successors to give 24 000 réis each year to the convent of S. Domingos of Lisboa with the purpose of supporting the celebration of daily masses for her soul. She orders that this entail should be henceforth attached to the Afonso Mexia's entail and administrated by its administrator. The testator declares that her remains should be buried inside the chapel her father, Afonso Mexia, established in that convent. Followed by an approval deed issued on 1597-07-16.

Will of Estêvão Domingues and Teresa Afonso, his wife, entailing certain assets to fulfill the charges, in the chapel of Santa Ana, which they had already established, in the church of Santa Maria de Almacave, in Lamego, where they wish to be buried. They appoint Gonçalo Domingues, brother of the founder, as the first administrator and, after his death, his heirs.

Will of João Afonso Chavato and Leonor Chavata, his wife. They establish a chapel, in the hermitage of São Martinho, and entail their assets, to fulfill the charges, among which the reconstruction of the hermitage. They appoint Rodrigo Afonso, their nephew and universal heir, to administer them. After his death, he should pass it on to his eldest son.

Will of Manuel Rodrigues Relego, ordering his sepulture in his chapel of Jesus, in the monastery of São Francisco in Tavira. He appoints Bárbara Romana, his wife, as his heir, executor and administrator of the chapel. He orders the completion of the chapel, which had been ordered at the will of Maior Gonçalves, his mother, and also appoints the priest Rui Mendes Relego, his nephew, as administrator, if he is in the city. If not, Bárbara Romana should elect an old christian, layman or clergyman, to administer it as well.

Will of Garcia de Ávila ordering, among several other dispositions, the foundation of a chapel in his farm of Torre, with an obligation of three weekly masses and a mass in every holiday, naming his grandson Francisco Dias de Ávila as administrator. He disposed that if the chapel would become in anyway promoted to a church and parish the masses obligation would be reduced to only two masses. He also ordered that all the free indigenous people that lived on the farm should be able to keep and defend the port of the farm, being this clause observed by the Governor and other justice officers of the land. The chaplain would have the particular obligation of catechize them and ensure that they were well treated.

Will of João Preto founding a chapel in the church of São Sebastião in Câmara de Lobos, where he will be buried with his late daughter. He appoints Pedro Álvares do Trato for executor and also for administrator of the chapel.

Will by which Álvaro Rodrigues Canelas wanted to be buried in the church of Santo André of Estremoz. He established a chapel in this church, of invocation of Nossa Senhora da Conceição. He designated his nephew Doutor Jorge de Oliveira to be its first administrator. Rodrigo de Oliveira, his son, should succeed him.

Will by which Jerónimo Afonso Caracho and his wife Catarina Fernandes founded a chapel in the church of Santa Maria de Arraiolos. They designated each other to succeed in this entail and, after their death, Diogo Caracho and Mateus Caracho, Afonso Caracho's brothers. The next administrators should be nominated by the descendants of the institutors' heirs and by the priest of the parish of Arraiolos.

Will by which Lopo Eanes established an entail, incorporating some assets located in Lisboa and Azeitão, for the fulfillment of the pious charges. He designated João Picão, husband of Simoa Correia, to be its first administrator and his eldest son should succeed him.

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 made by padre João de Miranda in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail composed of properties in Reguengos and Arronches. He named António Mendes Invenções as first administrator with the condition that he would keep a quarter of those properties’ income for himself and the other three quarters would be spent with the celebration of masses for the institutor's soul. After the death of António Mendes Invenções, the entail should be administrated by Isabel Tavares, and after her death the succession would always continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir. However, if any of Isabel's children wished to become a clergyman, he would be preferred on the administration, using the proceeds of the entailed properties to order himself priest.

Will made by padre Pedro da Costa in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail with a perpetual mass obligation of two masses celebrated every week, on saturdays and sundays, in his chapel of N. Sra. das Candeias, in the church of S. Lourenço of Portalegre . He named his adopted [perfilhado] son João da Costa Pereira as first administrator of the chapel and after his death, the succession should always continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir. If João died without heirs, the administration should be handled to Manuel da Costa Barbeiro, who lived in Castille and after his death to the Confraria do Santíssimo Sacramento. All administrators should give in every two years one alqueire of oil to maintain a lamp perpetually lit on the chapel. The institutor left specific instructions for the ornamentation of the chapel, ordering the administrator to place two paintings of S. João Batista and S. Miguel Arcanjo, as well as an image of Menino Jesus over the eagle over the altar of Santíssimo Sacramento.

Will made by Francisco Martins, soldado, and his wife Francisca Fernandes, in which they express their wish to be buried, respectively, in the churches of the Misericórdia and of Espírito Santo of Portalegre. They establish an entail with a perpetual obligation of 20 annual masses in their burial places. They name one another as first administrators of the entail after the first one passed away, and, after their deaths, the entail would be administered by their daughter Ana Leitão and her descendants after her. If she had no children, the administration would be handed to their son Martinho Vaz. The Provedor should take account on the administration every year and if the administrators failed on the fullfillment of the pious legacies for three years, they would be deprived of the administration, that should be henceforth handed to the Misericórdia.

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 of Catarina Colaço, instituting a chapel in Viana do Castelo, and appointing as administrators Estêvão Fernandes Carneiro and his wife Isabel Meira, to be followed by their daughter and their offspring.

Followed by the approval deed (1654-04-16, fls. 15-15v) and the opening deed (1655-02-20, fl. 15v).

Will made by padre Lourenço Mouzinho, in which he ordered the foundation of two entails. The first entail would be composed of lands, farms vineyards and houses in Marvão's outskirts, and would have a perpetual obligation of fifteen masses celebrated every year, ten on the Altar das Chagas of Castelo de Vide and five on the Altar das Chagas de Cristo on the Misericórdia of Marvão. To administrate it, he named Vitória Garção, daughter of Domingos Dias and Isabel Fernandes, during her lifetime, and, after her death, the succession should always continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir. The second entail would be composed of some lands and a farm, and would also have a perpetual obligation of fifteen masses celebrated every year, ten on the Altar das Chagas of Castelo de Vide and five on the Altar das Chagas de Cristo on the Misericórdia of Marvão, or, alternatively, on the convent of N. Sra. da Estrela. To administrate it he named Isabel Garção, sister o Vitória and daughter of Domingos Dias and Isabel Fernandes, during her lifetime, and, after her death, the succession should always continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir. If neither Vitória or Isabel had children, the administration would be handled to their youngest sister Leonor Carrilho or, if she also had no children, to Maria Mouzinha, cousin of the institutor, or their descendants, with the only restriction that neither of the two entails could ever be administrated by the same administrator of the entail founded by Pedro Mouzinho da Mota. The administrators of both entails should marry with a noble person, chatolic of clean blood, and would lose the administration if he or she ever married with a person of jewish, moorish, or new-christian ascendency. The Provedor da Comarca should take account on the administration of both entails, and charge the administrators in double if they did not fullfill the pious obligations, even in times of war. The administrators were also obliged to purchase a "bula de defunto" for the institutor's soul and should also preserve the entailed houses, reforming them if needed, or, otherwise, they would be obliged to pay 3 cruzados every year to the Bula de Cruzada until the houses were fully restored. The institutor mentioned that he had administrated the chapel founded by Manuel Carrilho, fullfilling all obligations and improving it until 1642-10-01, when the Castillian army invaded and stole some of the chapel's properties, and from there on the chapel was administrated by Fernando da Mota and his wife Maria Mouzinha, who owed some debts to him.

Will made by Martinho Dias Barrosinho, in which he ordered to be buried in the Convent of Nossa Senhora da Conceição and founded two entails. The first entail would have a perpetual pious obligation of four masses celebrated every year and would be administrated by Catarina Carrilho, and her descendants after her. The second entail would have a perpetual pious obligation of two masses celebrated every year, and to administrate it the institutor named Agostinho Carrilho, his brother-in-law, during his lifetime and his descendants after him. Both administrators would only receive the administration after the death of the institutor's wife. These entails are composed of houses located in Castelo de Vide.

Will made by Pedro Gil Sarzedas in which he ordered the foundation of two entails. The first entail would have a perpetual pious obligation of four masses celebrated every year and, to administrate it, the institutor named his brother António Gil during his lifetime, and his brother Manuel Vaz after him, and from there on the succession should continue on his descendants or, if he had none, on the closest relative of the institutor's lineage, either male or female. The second entail would have a perpetual pious obligation of also four masses celebrated every year and, to administrate it, during his lifetime the institutor named his brother Manuel Vaz Sarzedas, and, after his death, the succession should always continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir. The institutor disposed that the administrators of both entails were obliged to give account of the administration to the Provedor da Misericórdia of Castelo de Vide, and not to the Provedor das Capelas, in every two years, registering the entailed assets in the Provedoria's record books.

Will made by João Fernandes Barreto and his wife Joana Fernandes, in which they ordered the foundation of two entails. João Fernandes Barreto ordered the foundation of the first entail, that should be composed of properties worth 3.000 cruzados, over which he imposed a perpetual pious obligation of one daily mass in the convent of Nossa Senhora da Conceição of Castelo de Vide, where he wishes to be buried, and to administrate it he named his wife Joana Fernandes during her lifetime, and, after her death, she would be succeeded by his niece Ana Fernandes and from there on the succession should always continue, preferably, on the eldest male heirs. Joana Fernandes disposed over the foundation of the second entail, that should be composed of properties worth 4.000 cruzados, over which she imposed a perpetual pious obligation of one daily mass in the same convent as her husband, and to administrate it she named her husband João Fernandes Barreto during his lifetime, and, after his death, he would be succeeded by Beatriz Álvares, niece of Joana, and her daughter Maria da Rosa after her, and from there on the succession should continue on her descendants.

Will by which Francisco de Melo, Marquês de Sande, husband of D. Leonor Henriques de Torres, established an entail with the third part of his assets, appointing his son, Garcia de Melo de Torres, to be its first administrator. The entail's succession would be conditioned by the same clauses that Garcia de Melo, Francisco's father, had formulated when he founded his own entail. Francisco obligates his heir to support the celebration of annual masses in the church of the convent of S. Domingos of Lisboa, adding to the ones Garcia de Melo had established. He integrates in his entail a public debt instrument of 100 000 réis that his sister, D. Maria Madalena de Meneses, had bequeathed him with that same purpose. D. Maria Madalena had also bequeathed him another public debt instrument of 30 000 réis, with the obligation of celebrating a daily mass, wherever he chose. At the moment, that obligation was being fulfilled by the priest Bartolomeu de Abreu, family chaplain. After his death, it would pass to the friars of the convent of S. Domingos. His son Garcia de Melo should also succeed in the Morgado dos Torres and the institutor also nominated him in the travels to Moçambique and in the Feitoria of Diu. If he died without heirs, it should succeed his daughter D. Madalena Josefa de Mendonça. Francisco appoints the Bispo da Targa, Martim Correia da Silva, his uncle, Manuel Barreto de Sampaio, Francisco Correia de Lacerda and António Monteiro de Mesquita, inquisidor, as his children's tutors.

Will by which D. Beatriz Mexia, D. António Manuel's widow, establishes an entail with a public debt instrument of 200 000 réis in Almoxarifado de Santarém and rents in properties in Campo Maior, Arronches and Ouguela. She appoints her niece, D. Beatriz, D. Álvaro de Silveira's wife, to be its first administrator, obligating her and her successors to give 24 000 réis each year to the convent of S. Domingos of Lisboa with the purpose of supporting the celebration of daily masses for her soul. She orders that this entail should be henceforth attached to the Afonso Mexia's entail and administrated by its administrator. The testator declares that her remains should be buried inside the chapel her father, Afonso Mexia, established in that convent. Followed by an approval deed issued on 1597-07-16.

Will by which the priest Gaspar da Fonseca Pacheco established an entail, incorporating some assets to fulfill the charges in the Church of Chacim, Macedo de Cavaleiros, and in the Convent of São Francisco de Vila Franca do Campo, in São Miguel island. He designated his nephew Francisco de Arruda to be its first administrator. After his death, it should succeed in this administration the son of his brother Vicente Pacheco, who would be a cleric. If he did not became a cleric, it should succeed one of the sons of his brother João da Mota, with the same condition.

Will by which João Rodrigues and his wife Catarina Fernandes ordered to build a chapel of invocation of Nossa Senhora, in the Church of Santa Cruz do Barreiro. They entailed assets to fulfill the pious charges and designated their son Fernando Rodrigues to be the first administrator.

Will of Manuel Travassos de Morais, founding a chapel or entail of his available portion and appointing João de Andrade de Morais, his son, as his successor. In some added declarations, written right after the will, Manuel Travassos de Morais stated that, if the chapels founded by Padre Manuel Esteves, his uncle, and Francisca Jacques de Lima, his wife, do not have any successor, they must be annexed to his chapel or entail, making up one only entail.

Will by which João Pereira, Senhor de Castro Daire, established an entail with properties in Viseu, Santa Maria da Feira, Guimarães and Barcelos ("quinta de Canelas"; "quinta de Segueiros"; "casal de Rocas"; "Póvoa de Santa Maria da Ribeira"; "casal de Seixo da Lagareira"; "casal da Torre"; "quinta do Airão"). He designated Diogo Lopes de Lima, his son-in-law, and D. Isabel de Castro, his daughter, to succeed him in its administration, obligating them and their successors to support the celebration of 4 perpetual weekly masses in the convent of S. Domingos of Guimarães and in the chapel of his farmstead of Airão. The latter would be the most important property of that entail. Diogo Lopes de Lima and D. Isabel de Castro approved this foundation and donated the assets they inherited from Maria de Castro, wife of João Pereira and mother of D. Isabel de Castro, to that entail. The will was also approved by the friars of the convent of S. Domingos, where the testator's body would be buried, next to his wife.

Will of licenciado Francisco Vilela da Gama, prior of Santa Eulália, founding an entail, annexed to the chapel he ordered in Santa Eulália, in the outskirts of Seia, under the invocation of Santíssima Trindade. He appoints as first administrator his daughter, Maria Vilela da Gama, legitimated by the king to inherit and succeed in his assets.

Will made by padre Diogo de Paiva in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail with a perpetual mass obligation of thirty masses celebrated every year in the hermitage of Chagas, that he was building in Ponta Delgada, with it's vault and altarpiece. He named his sister Violante de Paiva as first administrator and her daughter Maria da Ponte after her death. Maria should be succeeded on the administration by her elder son Brás, who would appoint a relative of the institutor to succeed him, and from there on the succession should continue by appointment. The institutor ordered that all administrators should always give account of the administration to the Provedor dos Resíduos.

[contains two addition deeds, one of them not related to the entail, and therefore not described].

Will made by Agostinho Fernandes and his wife Inês Fernandes in which they ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of two entails. This first entail would be composed of an estate named Mouta, in the outskirts of Portalegre, over which the institutors imposed a perpetual obligation of 66 masses celebrated every year on the chapel of S. Lourenço, where their bodies should be buried. To administrate it they named one of the sons of Jerónimo Fernandes, that would be chosen by him, with the condition that he would marry with one of the daughters of Belchior Vaz, and from there on the succession should always continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir. The second entail would be composed of an olive grove, over which the institutors imposed a perpetual obligation of twelve masses celebrated every year, and to administrate it they named Pedro, son of João Fernandes, with the condition that he would marry with one of the daughters of Diogo Vaz, at his choice, and, after his death the succession should always continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir. The Provedor das Capelas would be obliged to take account of the administration of both entails every year.

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 by which João Freire, lavrador, expresses his wish to be buried in the church of S. Lourenço of Portalegre, at the foot of the main chapel. He establishes an entail composed of his fazenda da Pena with a perpetual obligation of five masses celebrated every year. The institutor named his brother-in-law Francisco Álvares de Almeida as first administrator of the entail during his lifetime, and, after his death, he would be succeeded by his son Francisco Álvares, and from there on the succession should always continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir.

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 made by Martinho Dias Barrosinho, in which he ordered to be buried in the Convent of Nossa Senhora da Conceição and founded two entails. The first entail would have a perpetual pious obligation of four masses celebrated every year and would be administrated by Catarina Carrilho, and her descendants after her. The second entail would have a perpetual pious obligation of two masses celebrated every year, and to administrate it the institutor named Agostinho Carrilho, his brother-in-law, during his lifetime and his descendants after him. Both administrators would only receive the administration after the death of the institutor's wife. These entails are composed of houses located in Castelo de Vide.

Will made by Maria Vidal, in which she ordered to be buried in the Convent of Nossa Senhora da Conceição, in Castelo de Vide, and founded two entails. The first entail would have a perpetual pious obligation of one mass celebrated every year as long as the world lasted, and should be administrated by her niece Maria Vidal during her lifetime. After her death, she should appoint a son or daughter to succeed her with the same conditions, and the succession should continue by appointment. She left her niece somo houses and some "castanheiros" in Castelo de Vide and its outskirts. The second entail would have a perpetual pious obligation of two masses celebrated every year as long as the world lasted, and should be administrated by her niece Isabel Vidal during her lifetime. After her death, she should appoint a son or daughter to succeed her with the same conditions, and the succession should continue by appointment. She left her some movable goods from the houses she possessed in Castelo de Vide. She also disposed that all entailed properties of both entails should be registered on the record books of the Provedoria das Capelas.

Will made by Maria Mouzinho in which she ordered to be buried in the Church of Santa Maria da Devesa, in Castelo de Vide. She founded an entail with a perpetual pious obligation of forty masses celebrated every year. The institutor named her husband João Mouzinho Barba as first administrator during his lifetime and, after his death, he would appoint an administrator to succed him, preferably one of the relatives she instructed him to appoint in secret, and from there on the succession should continue, preferably, on the eldest heir and never on illegitimate sons. This entail is composed of half of an "azenha" located on the outskirts of Castelo de Vide.

Will made by Violante Gonçalves, in which she ordered to be buried in the Church of Santa Maria da Devesa, in Castelo de Vide, and founded two entails. The first one would have a perpetual pious obligation of two masses celebrated every year and would be administrated by Maria Gonçalves, sister of the institutor, during her lifetime. After her death, the administration would be handled by her daughter Leonor Dias and her descendants after her. This entail is composed of a "tapada" in Folha de Figueiró and vineyards in Castelo de Vide. The second entail would have a perpetual pious obligation of two masses celebrated every year and would be administrated by Nuno Afonso, nephew of the institutor, during his lifetime. After his death the administration would be handled by Manuel, son of Nuno, and his descendants after him. This entail is composed of some lands in Folha de Figueiró and some houses in Castelo de Vide. The administrators of both entails were obliged to give account of the administration to the Provedor da Misericórdia of Castelo de Vide in every three years, and never to the Provedor das Capelas.

Will made by Pedro Gil Sarzedas in which he ordered the foundation of two entails. The first entail would have a perpetual pious obligation of four masses celebrated every year and, to administrate it, the institutor named his brother António Gil during his lifetime, and his brother Manuel Vaz after him, and from there on the succession should continue on his descendants or, if he had none, on the closest relative of the institutor's lineage, either male or female. The second entail would have a perpetual pious obligation of also four masses celebrated every year and, to administrate it, during his lifetime the institutor named his brother Manuel Vaz Sarzedas, and, after his death, the succession should always continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir. The institutor disposed that the administrators of both entails were obliged to give account of the administration to the Provedor da Misericórdia of Castelo de Vide, and not to the Provedor das Capelas, in every two years, registering the entailed assets in the Provedoria's record books.

Will made by Luís Pires Galego in which he ordered to be buried in the Church of Espírito Santo, in Nisa, and founded an entail with a perpetual pious obligation of twenty two masses celebrated every year. The institutor named his nephew Luís Pires Bugalho as first administrator during his lifetime, with the condition that he would raise a son to be a lawyer and this son would receive the administration. After the death of this son, the succession should continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir. All administrators should conserve a book for the record of the entailed properties inventory and for the account for the fulfillment of the masses. This entail is composed of houses, vineyards and olive groves in Nisa and its outskirts, and lands in Folha de Figueiró and Vale da Pedra de Cera.

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).

Will made by Álvaro Semedo in which he ordered the foundation of an entail composed of a land over which he imposed a perpetual pious obligation of two masses celebrated every year on the mother church of Nisa. To administrate it he named his daughter Violante Álvares during her lifetime and, after her death, she would be succeeded by her son Fernando Gomes, grandson of the institutor, and after his death the administration would be handled to his sister Catarina de Semedo, and, after her death to Catarina Vaz and from there on the succession should always continue in one of his grandsons, preferably, on the eldest male heir, with the same conditions. He ordered the will to be recorded on the Tombo record books of the Provedoria for the account of the masses.

Will made by padre António Dias Temudo in which he ordered the foundation of two entails that would be administrated by his sons António Dias Carrasco and Álvaro de Moura, both legitimized with royal permission. The first entail would be composed of houses, lands, orchards and other assets in Nisa's district, over which he imposed a perpetual pious obligation of thirty masses celebrated every year on the mother church of Nisa, and to administrate it he named António Dias Carrasco during his lifetime, and, after his death, the succession should always continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir. The second entail would also be composed of four estates, lands and houses over which he imposed a perpetual pious obligation of thirty masses celebrated every year on the mother church of Nisa, and to administrate it he named Álvaro de Moura during his lifetime, and, after his death, the succession should always continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir. The institutor expressed his wishes to found those entails to ensure that the memory os his House would endure forever, ordering António to preserve an oratory that he held on his own house that would serve as head of his entail. Children born out of legitimate marriage would be immediatly excluded from the administration of the entail, as well as anyone convicted with crimes of lese-majeste.

Will by which Agostinho Cabral and Maria de Salas, his wife, established a chapel in the church of Espírito Santo of Castelo de Vide, determining that its future administrators had to support the celebration of 5 weekly masses in perpetuity for their souls. The institutors entailed to it all their properties and determined that, after their deaths, the chapel would be administrated by Antónia Cabral, Agostinho's niece.
They declared that their bodies had to be buried in the chapel they had built in the church of Nossa Senhora da Devesa of that village.

Will made in Santiago de Cabo Verde by Duarte Rodrigues in which he ordered the foundation of an entail and chapel that would be composed of his farm of São Domingos, with its cotton fields and stockyard, over which he imposed a perpetual pious obligation of three masses celebrated every week as long as the world lasted. He named Sebastião, the eldest of his legitimate sons, as first administrator, during his lifetime, and, after his death, the succession should always continue, preferably on the eldest male heir, born from legitimate marriage. If Sebastião had no male heir, the administration would be handled to his brother Jorge, second son of Duarte Rodrigues, with the same conditions. If none of them had male heirs, then the administration would be handled to the eldest female daughter of Sebastião. If none of them had children, the admnistration would be handled, in this order, to Maria Duarte, legitimate daughter of Duarte Rodrigues, or her sister Isabel. If none of the legitimate heirs had children, the the illegitimate sons of Duarte Rodrigues would receive the administration, with the condition that only their legitimate children would succeed. He appointed his son in law Diogo de Avelar to administrate the entail during the minority of his sons Sebastião and Jorge. The administrator would also have the obligation to perpetually provide the sustenance of one bed on the Misericórdia of Santiago.

Will by which Francisco de Melo, Marquês de Sande, husband of D. Leonor Henriques de Torres, established an entail with the third part of his assets, appointing his son, Garcia de Melo de Torres, to be its first administrator. The entail's succession would be conditioned by the same clauses that Garcia de Melo, Francisco's father, had formulated when he founded his own entail. Francisco obligates his heir to support the celebration of annual masses in the church of the convent of S. Domingos of Lisboa, adding to the ones Garcia de Melo had established. He integrates in his entail a public debt instrument of 100 000 réis that his sister, D. Maria Madalena de Meneses, had bequeathed him with that same purpose. D. Maria Madalena had also bequeathed him another public debt instrument of 30 000 réis, with the obligation of celebrating a daily mass, wherever he chose. At the moment, that obligation was being fulfilled by the priest Bartolomeu de Abreu, family chaplain. After his death, it would pass to the friars of the convent of S. Domingos. His son Garcia de Melo should also succeed in the Morgado dos Torres and the institutor also nominated him in the travels to Moçambique and in the Feitoria of Diu. If he died without heirs, it should succeed his daughter D. Madalena Josefa de Mendonça. Francisco appoints the Bispo da Targa, Martim Correia da Silva, his uncle, Manuel Barreto de Sampaio, Francisco Correia de Lacerda and António Monteiro de Mesquita, inquisidor, as his children's tutors.

Will by which D. Catarina de Abreu, D. Álvaro Pereira's widow, entails her third part, consisting of a public debt instrument of 80 000 réis, lands ("casal da Gocha") and a rent (foro) in Alcácer do Sal, and bequeaths it to her grandson, D. Álvaro, with the obligation of supporting his aunt, D. Margarida, and great-aunt, Maria dos Serafins, nuns in the convent of Anunciada, during their lifetime, and of ordering the celebration of annual masses in the church of Santo André of Lisboa. This entail shall always be in possession of the heirs of the entail belonging to D. Álvaro's father, D. Miguel Pereira Coutinho. Followed by an approval deed issued on 1665-03-01 and an opening deed issued on 1665-04-18.

Will of Vicente Simões Valarinho and Leonor de Sárrea, his wife, having a chapel built at the Sé de Silves, dedicated to Senhora da Piedade, entailing the thirds of their assets to entail and appointing his son older to administer it.

Will of João Fernandes and Catarina Rodrigues Pimenta, his wife, naming heir and executor whatever survived of them. They want to be buried in their chapel of Nossa Senhora da Conceição, in the convent of Nossa Senhora do Carmo of Moura. They establish a chapel, entailing all their untested assets, to fulfill the charges. They nominate the one who survived as the first administrator, and it was up to him or her to nominate the successor, and so on. If one of the administrators did not appoint a successor, the chapel would pass to the judges and clerk of the municipality of Moura.
The will allows for the survivor of the couple to establish another chapel, in the hermitage of Santo António, with the assets located there. If not, they would revert to the main chapel.
It is inserted in an exemplification (dated 1622-06-13), with an approval deed (dated 1504-12-26).

Will by which Gaspar Pacheco established an entail with the third part of his assets, which was composed of houses in S. Paulo, Lisboa, houses in Sassoeiros, Cascais, lands in Santiago dos Velhos, a farmstead (quinta) in Algés, houses in Boavista, houses in Rua dos Esteiros, houses in Beco do Jardim and in Rua da Tanoaria, rents (foros) in Porto, a rent (foro) in Sintra, a public debt instrument of 1 000 cruzados in Almoxarifado de Torres Novas and a property (engenho) in Pernambuco. He designated his son, António Rodrigues Pacheco, to administrate it, obligating him and his descendants to support the celebration of 2 perpetual daily masses in the chapel, devoted to Nossa Senhora das Angústias, founded by the institutor in the monastery of S. Bento of Lisboa. As long as Frei Jacinto Pacheco was alive, he would be responsible for celebrating them. Each year, the administrators had to give 75 000 réis to the monastery to provide for the maintenance of the chapel and to pay for the masses. The institutor had already ordered the painting of an altarpiece.

Will by which António Pinto Nogueira de Figueiroa and Francisca Lopes de Seixas, his wife, established an entail with houses in Calçada de S. Francisco and in Rua do Selvagem, a store in Rua dos Ourives do Ouro, Lisboa, and lands (casal) in Ribas de Baixo, Fanhões, determining that its future administrators had to support the celebration of a daily perpetual mass for their souls in the church of Nossa Senhora dos Mártires and to give, each year, 5 000 réis to the brotherhood of Santíssimo Sacramento of that church. After the death of both of them, the entail would be transmitted to António Pinto Nogueira de Figueiroa's son, if he remarried and left descendants, or, if that did not happen, to his brother, Sebastião Pinto, who would pass it to his successors. The institutors declared that their bodies had to be buried in that church.

Will by which Inês Rodrigues designated Francisco Rodrigues to be her universal heir, and Jácome Rodrigues and his descendants should succeed him, with the obligation to order the celebration of masses.

Will by which Manuel de Abreu and Isabel Manso, his wife, established an entail with their farmstead and souto in Santo André, a property named "azenha do amarelo", a vineyard and another property (azenha) in Ribeira de Vide, determining that its revenues would support the celebration of one annual mass in honour of their late son, António de Abreu. They appointed their grandson, Serafim de Abreu, to administrate it and to transmit it to his eldest son.
They also left 200 000 réis to the Confraria da Santa Misericórdia of Castelo de Vide, obligating its officials to buy properties and to use its revenues to celebrate annual masses for their souls.
The testators declared that their bodies had to be buried in the main chapel of the church of S. João of Castelo de Vide.

Will of João Preto founding a chapel in the church of São Sebastião in Câmara de Lobos, where he will be buried with his late daughter. He appoints Pedro Álvares do Trato for executor and also for administrator of the chapel.

Will made by Agostinho Fernandes and his wife Inês Fernandes in which they ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of two entails. This first entail would be composed of an estate named Mouta, in the outskirts of Portalegre, over which the institutors imposed a perpetual obligation of 66 masses celebrated every year on the chapel of S. Lourenço, where their bodies should be buried. To administrate it they named one of the sons of Jerónimo Fernandes, that would be chosen by him, with the condition that he would marry with one of the daughters of Belchior Vaz, and from there on the succession should always continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir. The second entail would be composed of an olive grove, over which the institutors imposed a perpetual obligation of twelve masses celebrated every year, and to administrate it they named Pedro, son of João Fernandes, with the condition that he would marry with one of the daughters of Diogo Vaz, at his choice, and, after his death the succession should always continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir. The Provedor das Capelas would be obliged to take account of the administration of both entails every year.

Will made by João Fernandes Garção and his wife Beatriz Gonçalves, in which they ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail with a perpetual obligation of twenty one masses celebrated every year in their chapel of the Santíssima Trindade, in the church of Santiago of Marvão, where their bodies should be buried. They named their eldest son [whose name is not mentioned] as first administrator and from there on the succession should continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir. They ordered that the ecclesiastical justices and the provedor das capelas should always take account on the administration.

Will made by Joana Fernandes, in which she ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail with a perpetual obligation of a daily mass celebrated in the hermitage of Salvador do Mundo, in Castelo de Vide. She named her niece Ana Ronquinha and her husband Paulo Cabral de Sande as first administrators of the chapel and their children after them, with the condition that all administrators should live in Castelo de Vide or otherwise lose the administration. She also ordered that all administrators should give twelve alqueires of oil to the Confraria das Almas, in order to maintain a lamp lit during 52 masses every year.

Will made in La Codosera, kingdom of Castille, by Francisco Vaz Peixinho in which he ordered the foundation of an entail composed of properties in Monforte's district, including an estate named Herdade do Castelo Velho, with a perpetual obligation of 24 masses celebrated every year. He named his nephew Francisco Vaz as first administrator and his eldest male successors after him.

Will made by padre Lourenço Mouzinho, in which he ordered the foundation of two entails. The first entail would be composed of lands, farms vineyards and houses in Marvão's outskirts, and would have a perpetual obligation of fifteen masses celebrated every year, ten on the Altar das Chagas of Castelo de Vide and five on the Altar das Chagas de Cristo on the Misericórdia of Marvão. To administrate it, he named Vitória Garção, daughter of Domingos Dias and Isabel Fernandes, during her lifetime, and, after her death, the succession should always continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir. The second entail would be composed of some lands and a farm, and would also have a perpetual obligation of fifteen masses celebrated every year, ten on the Altar das Chagas of Castelo de Vide and five on the Altar das Chagas de Cristo on the Misericórdia of Marvão, or, alternatively, on the convent of N. Sra. da Estrela. To administrate it he named Isabel Garção, sister o Vitória and daughter of Domingos Dias and Isabel Fernandes, during her lifetime, and, after her death, the succession should always continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir. If neither Vitória or Isabel had children, the administration would be handled to their youngest sister Leonor Carrilho or, if she also had no children, to Maria Mouzinha, cousin of the institutor, or their descendants, with the only restriction that neither of the two entails could ever be administrated by the same administrator of the entail founded by Pedro Mouzinho da Mota. The administrators of both entails should marry with a noble person, chatolic of clean blood, and would lose the administration if he or she ever married with a person of jewish, moorish, or new-christian ascendency. The Provedor da Comarca should take account on the administration of both entails, and charge the administrators in double if they did not fullfill the pious obligations, even in times of war. The administrators were also obliged to purchase a "bula de defunto" for the institutor's soul and should also preserve the entailed houses, reforming them if needed, or, otherwise, they would be obliged to pay 3 cruzados every year to the Bula de Cruzada until the houses were fully restored. The institutor mentioned that he had administrated the chapel founded by Manuel Carrilho, fullfilling all obligations and improving it until 1642-10-01, when the Castillian army invaded and stole some of the chapel's properties, and from there on the chapel was administrated by Fernando da Mota and his wife Maria Mouzinha, who owed some debts to him.

Will of Fernando Álvares da Cunha, ordering his grave in the chapel of Santo António of the church of Nossa Senhora da Vitória, in Lisboa, as determined in a contract previously signed with the officers of the brotherhood of that church. He establishes an entail with his houses and other properties in Lisboa and its outskirts, with obligations of masses for his and his wife's soul. He designates as first administrator Lourenço da Cunha, who was to marry Ana da Cunha, daughter of Jorge da Cunha. A legitimate male child was to succeed him. If the marriage did not take place, the successor would be D. Pedro da Cunha, presidente na alçada. Joana Vaz, wife of the institutor, would have the usufruct of the proceeds of the entail's assets during her lifetime.

Will of João Gramacho ordering his burial in the churchyard of the cathedral of Silves. He entails the assets of his third part, composed of the Ferragudos' farm, entrusting Isabel Gramacho, his daughter, and the one with whom she marries, to make a chapel in the churchyard of the Cathedral of Silves, of the invocation of Nossa Senhora dos Mártires. The administrator should alsofinish building the church of São Brás, which the institutor had built, and should celebrate some of the charges in that temple. If Isabel Gramacho did not accept, the entail would pass to Jerónimo Gramacho, her brother. If Jerónimo Gramacho also did not accept, it would pass to Tomé Gramacho, his brother. If none of his children wanted to accept it, it would be given up for auction.
Copied from an exemplification written by Baltasar Dias, tabelião, at the request of Jerónimo Gramacho.

Will of João Pinto de Vasconcelos, written before professing. He entails his assets in chapel, to fulfill the charges, celebrated in the church of Caria. He appoints Maria Pinto de Vasconcelos, his sister, heir and administrator. It was then up to her to appoint the son or daughter who should succeed her in the administration. Luís Pinto, his brother, could bring half of the chapel during his lifetime.

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 made by Isabel Domingues, in which she expressed her wish to be buried in the main church of Gáfete, Crato, and ordered the foundation of an entail composed of her farmlands, naming her sister Maria Calva as first administrator. After her death, she would be succeeded, in this order, by her husband Diogo Dias Galeano, Pedro Rosa and Manuel Dias Biscaio, cousins of the institutor, and from there on the succession should continue, preferably, on the eldest heir. The institutor stated explicitly that the entail could never be given to the Crown.

Will made by Maria Vidal, in which she ordered to be buried in the Convent of Nossa Senhora da Conceição, in Castelo de Vide, and founded two entails. The first entail would have a perpetual pious obligation of one mass celebrated every year as long as the world lasted, and should be administrated by her niece Maria Vidal during her lifetime. After her death, she should appoint a son or daughter to succeed her with the same conditions, and the succession should continue by appointment. She left her niece somo houses and some "castanheiros" in Castelo de Vide and its outskirts. The second entail would have a perpetual pious obligation of two masses celebrated every year as long as the world lasted, and should be administrated by her niece Isabel Vidal during her lifetime. After her death, she should appoint a son or daughter to succeed her with the same conditions, and the succession should continue by appointment. She left her some movable goods from the houses she possessed in Castelo de Vide. She also disposed that all entailed properties of both entails should be registered on the record books of the Provedoria das Capelas.

Will by which António Pais expresses his wish to be buried in the church of the convent of S. Francisco of Portalegre and establishes an obligation of 30 annual masses. He named his wife Maria Tavares as first administrator and, after her death, she would be succeeded by a son or daughter of Francisco Pais and a son or daughter of Ana Ribeiro, with the condition that they would marry one another, and from there on the succession should continue, preferably, on the eldest heir.

Will made by padre António Dias Temudo in which he ordered the foundation of two entails that would be administrated by his sons António Dias Carrasco and Álvaro de Moura, both legitimized with royal permission. The first entail would be composed of houses, lands, orchards and other assets in Nisa's district, over which he imposed a perpetual pious obligation of thirty masses celebrated every year on the mother church of Nisa, and to administrate it he named António Dias Carrasco during his lifetime, and, after his death, the succession should always continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir. The second entail would also be composed of four estates, lands and houses over which he imposed a perpetual pious obligation of thirty masses celebrated every year on the mother church of Nisa, and to administrate it he named Álvaro de Moura during his lifetime, and, after his death, the succession should always continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir. The institutor expressed his wishes to found those entails to ensure that the memory os his House would endure forever, ordering António to preserve an oratory that he held on his own house that would serve as head of his entail. Children born out of legitimate marriage would be immediatly excluded from the administration of the entail, as well as anyone convicted with crimes of lese-majeste.

Will chart by which Manuel Nunes Perdigão, padre, established an entail, incorporating assets to fulfill the pious charges in Montalvão, Nisa. He designated João Carvalho da Silva to be its first administrator, and his son should succeed him.

Will chart of Pedro Galego Sintrão. He confirms the terms of the will he had made with his wife and appoints Estêvão Vaz, son of Branca Garcia, his niece, to administrator of the chapel of Nossa Senhora de Fevereiro.

Will chart of Tristão da Costa, ordering his sepulture in the monastery of São Francisco de Tavira, where he intends to establish a chapel. He entails several incomes, including a farm, located in Gomeira, for the fulfillment of the charges, and nominates Baltasar Viegas, his brother, as administrator, to whom António, his son, nephew of the institutor, should succeed.

Will chart by which Doutor Pedro Nunes de Soutomaior bequeaths all his assets to João Lourenço, his relative, obligating him and his successors to maintain two chaplains, who should celebrate annual masses for his soul and the souls of his parents in the church of Santa Maria of Oeiras and in the church of São Martinho of Sintra. He declares that, two years after his death, his remains should be transported to the church of São Martinho, where his grandfather's bones were deposited.

Will chart by which Maria Teixeira de Almeida established a chapel, incorporating a farm and vineyards for the fulfillment of the pious charges in the Hermitage of Nossa Senhora do Rosário da Sobreda, in Almada. She designated her husband António Caiado de Gamboa to be its first administrator.

Will chart of Vicente Gonçalves, naming António Domingues, his brother, and Afonso Domingues, his cousin, cleric, as his executors. He orders that, after the legacies have been fulfilled, what is left of a third of his assets should be used in the purchase of an estate (herdade), so that with the income the charges are fulfilled, appointing his brother as administrator.

Will chart by which Sebastião Dantas wanted to be buried in the Church of São Francisco in Angra do Heroísmo. He established an entail, incorporating assets for the fulfillment of the charges in that church. He designated his wife Hilária Pimentel to be the first administrator. The administrators should rotate between them, namely João de Vasconcelos, Catarina Silva and Filipe, all sons of Filipa de Vasconcelos, niece of the institutor. Their eldest sons should succeed them.

Will chart of Maria Luís, ordering her grave in the church of the monastery of São Vicente de Fora. With Brás Fernandes, her second husband, she had created an entail, having entailed the assets of their third parties, to celebrate the charges, in the monastery of São Vicente de Fora. She entails new assets, increasing charges. She nominates António Rodrigues, her son and executor, to administer it, as Margarida Luís, her daughter, who was previously nominated, has died. The administrator should name the following, who must be of her generation.

Will chart of António de Almeida, ordering his grave with Maria Soares, his wife, in the church of Santiago de Cassurrães. He entails his assets in chapel and entail and appoints António Ribeiro de Almeida, his son, heir, executor and administrator. The charges were to be celebrated at the altar of Nossa Senhora do Rosário in the church of Santiago de Cassurrães.

Will chart by which Estêvão da Rocha de Barros wanted to be buried in the church of Santa Maria Madalena of Turcifal. He designated his brother António da Rocha de Barros to be his heir without any obligations. The institutor annexed his assets to those he inherited from his brother, in order to fulfil the pious obligations. The same would happen with those of his wife Catarina Sanches de Tovar, in case he would administer them.

Will chart made by Margarida Nunes de Horta in which she ordered her grave in the chapel of Nossa Senhora da Conceição or Assunção, in the hermitage of Espírito Santo da Pedreira, in Lisbon. It also orders the institution of a recolhimento for merceeiras. She appoints Jorge de Horta, her nephew, as administrator of the chapel she had previously founded with her sister Mécia Nunes de Horta, now deceased. If he did not have children, Manuel Nunes, living in Lisbon, should succeed him.

Will chart of Isabel de Castro. She appoints Constantino Mendes de Gouveia, her nephew, as her heir and executor. She orders her burial in the church of Santa Engrácia, where her husband, Estevão Zagalho de Andrade, was also buried. She leaves a candal, a farm in Espiçandeira, on the outskirts of Alenquer, and some houses in Lisboa, in Rua da Feteira, for the celebration of charges. After her executor's death, it was to be left to one of his children. If his lineage was extinguished, the entail would be administered by the Misericórdia of Lisboa. The executor must also give a dowry, in the amount of 100 000 réis, to Isabel Borges de Castro, her sister, to profess in the convent of Espírito Santo in Torres Novas. The executor, and other possessors, had to give an annual account in the Juízo das Capelas of the celebration of the charges.

Will chart made by Diogo da Fonseca, in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of a chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of masses celebrated every year in Portalegre. The institutor named Diogo da Fonseca, his nephew, as first administrator during his lifetime and, after his death, he would be succeeded by his legitimate sons.

Will chart by which Gonçalo Eanes, raçoeiro das igrejas de S. Tiago e de S. Martinho de Lisboa, bequeaths properties in Arruda dos Vinhos and Vale do Grou to his compadre, Fernando Eanes, barbeiro, with the obligation of celebrating 50 annual masses in the churches of S. Tiago and of Santa Maria of Arruda dos Vinhos. After the first administrator's death, the entail would be transmitted to a son chosen by him.
The testator establishes another entail with a vineyard in Vale do Grou, leaving it to his godson, João Fernandes, tabelião, obligating him and his successors to celebrate masses in the church of Santa Maria of Arruda dos Vinhos for his soul and for the soul of Leonor Fernandes.
He leaves houses in Lisboa to Margarida Eanes, his relative, with the obligation of supporting the celebration of masses for his soul in the church of S. Tiago, where the testator's remains would be buried. The entail should be inherited by her descendants.
Followed by an approval deed issued on 1514-03-21.

Will chart by which Margarida Luís and Jorge Eanes, her husband, establish two entails, incorporating in them all their assets, including lands in Arranhó and houses in Lisboa. Margarida Luís designates Estêvão Afonso, her cousin, to administrate one of them and Jorge Eanes appoints Luís Afonso, his cousin, to administrate the other, both of which are obligated to support the celebration of 12 annual masses for their souls in the convent of Nossa Senhora do Carmo of Lisboa. After the death of one of the testators, the other one would inherit the couple's patrimony and fulfil the pious obligations associated to it only during his lifetime. They indicate that their bodies should be buried inside that convent. Followed by an approval deed issued on 1598-12-02 and an opening deed issued on 1601-01-02.

Will chart of Maria Cardoso de Oliveira. She administers an hermitage dedicated to Santa Luzia, which she had built with Duarte Fernandes, her deceased husband, where she wanted to be buried. She appoints Santa Luzia as her universal heir and appoints Diogo Gil Fagundes, her nephew, executor.

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 chart of Manuel Silveiro Ferreira and Luísa da Ponte, his wife, ordering their grave in the convent of São Francisco of Estremoz. They instituted a chapel, entailing a third of their assets, after completing the legacies, to fulfill the charges, celebrated in that convent. They appoint whoever survives them as first administrator, with the power to appoint the successor, that must belong to his lineage. The administrator had to made tombo the assets and register the will chart in the "Livro das Capelas do Convento" and in the Provedoria.

Will chart of Luís Craveiro, ordering his grave in the monastery of São Francisco de Palhais. He established an entail by entailing all his immovable assets after the legacies had been fulfilled. The pious charges associated to the entail must be celebrated at the altar of Almas of the parish where the administrator lived. He appoints Gaspar do Couto, married to a niece of the institutor, first administrator.

Will chart of Pedro Vaz de Castelo Branco, instituting an entail, with head on the Pindo's farm, entailing all the assets he had in Beira, in the municipalities of Penalva, Azurara and Povolide, as well as some houses in Lisboa, to fulfill the charges, celebrated at the altar of Santa Maria Madalena, in the church of Pindo, where he orders his grave. He appoints Pedro Vaz de Castelo Branco, his son, executor, universal heir and administrator of the entail. He mentions a chapel in Lisboa, created by his wife, intending that the succession in the entail he instituted would follow the same principles as that chapel, since both would remain with his son.

Will chart by which Antónia de Almeida established a chapel in the Altar of Nossa Senhora dos Remédios, in the Convent of São Paulo de Elvas, entailing assets in order to fulfill the pious charges. She designated her uncle Frei Manuel de Santiago to be its first administrator and, after his death, her niece Margarida, daughter of Inês de Almeida and Manuel Fernandes Cartaxo, and her legitimate heirs.

Will chart of Pedro Botelho da Fonseca and his wife Catarina Moreira de Araújo founding an entail with assets in Baía, Brazil, and masses in Lisbon. They provide 5.500 cruzados to the chapel. They appoint the one of them who survives for the administration of the entail, and after them Maria da Fonseca, niece of Pedro Botelho da Fonseca, and if she doesn't have descendants must succeed the Misericórdia of Lisbon.

Will chart of Cosme de Oliveira, ordering his grave in the chapel of Nossa Senhora de Belém He institutes a chapel, entailing some houses, located in Lisboa, outside the gates of Santo Antão, for the fulfillment of masses, celebrated in the church of São Jorge. He appoints Maria das Virtudes, his sister, as first administrator. After her death, they were to pass to Maria, daughter of the institutor, and then to her eldest son or daughter.
He also orders the sale of all his assets, to fulfill the legacies, and the purchase of a farm with what was left over. He entailed this farm to the celebration of charges in the church of Nossa Senhora de Belém. He appointed his executor as first administrator and Estêvão, his son, after the death of first.
He appoints Maria das Virtudes, his sister, and Catarina Valente, his wife, executors.