Will chart (extract) of D. Francisca de Abreu. She created a chapel, entailing a third of the assets he had inherited from Cosma Trigo, her sister, for the fulfillment of charges, celebrated in the convent of São Francisco of Alenquer. She appoints Francisco Rodrigues Trigo, her brother, the first administrator. António de Valadares, her nephew, son of Manuel da Fonseca Valadares, should succeed him.

Extract of Diogo Afonso's will, instituting an entail with the obligation of 4 annual masses in the church of São Paio de Antas. As administrators, Diogo Afonso appointed his nephews Pedro e Domingos, which had the right to transmit their part of the administrator to their offspring.

Will (extract) of Luís Gavião Barreto, in which the testator declares that his wife Catarina Lobo was to be his universal heir. They had agreed on the establishment of an entail, for which Luís Gavião Barreto left his "terça", including the lands he owned in the parish of Roriz and the patronage of the local church. The administrator would be his son Manuel Gavião Barreto, who would take possession of the properties after the death of Luís and Catarina, and who would be succeeded by his first-born son. If he died without descendants, an administrator would be appointed from among the relatives of Luís Gavião Barreto's mother.

Extract of Filipa Martins' will, entailing properties with the obligation of 36 annual masses in the church of Misericórdia, in Braga, and following the rules outlined by his husband about the chaplain and the successor.

Will of Gaspar Manuel and his wife Maria Pedro. They ordered that their bodies be buried in the church of Santiago da Carvalhosa, in front of the altar of S. Miguel. The couple explained that they had previously built a chapel dedicated to Santa Luzia, next to the church of Carvalhosa. After their death, their possessions, namely the grain rents, would be incorporated into the chapel, with the perpetual obligation to celebrate two weekly masses. The administrator was not yet chosen.

Tombo of the chapel instituted by Pedro Jacques, in the mother church of Lagos.
The documents come from a certificate issued by Vicente Ribeiro de Almeida, escrivão da provedoria de Lagos, taken from existing records in his registry office.

Will chart made by Vasco Arnalho in which he ordered the foundation of a chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of masses celebrated every year in the monastery of São Francisco of Évora. He appointed João Boto to be the first administrator during his lifetime, with the condition that he should be called João Arnalho and live in Évora. After his death, he shall be succeeded by his legitimate son.

Extract of an exemplification in which is declared that Rui Gonçalves and Maria Moscoso have stated in their wills the foundation of an entail to their daughter and to their offspring, with pious obligations in the church of Santa Maria Madalena in Olivença.

Will (extract) of Fernando Álvares and his wife Catarina Luís founding a chapel in the church of Vila Nova de Anços, ordering 40 masses.

Will (extract) of Gaspar Rodrigues Evangelho bequeathing the remaining of his available portion to Francisco Peixoto, his grandson, with the pious obligation of ten annual masses in the church of Santíssima Trindade of Lajes do Pico, five masses in honour of the Five Holy Wounds for his and his wife's, Filipa Pereira, souls and other five masses for the souls of the testator's parents. If his grandson or Beatriz Evangelho, his granddaughter, has not grandchildren the available portion will be bequeathed to the confraternity of Santíssimo Sacramento of Lajes do Pico and Casa da Misericórdia of the same town.

Exemplification of the will of Miguel de Magalhães and Simoa Florina, his wife, founding a chapel, approval deed, declaration deed and approval deed to Simoa Florina, widow.

Will (extract) of Isabel Rija bequeathing 200.000 réis to buy a public debt instrument or a property to her son, Baltasar de Magalhães, with the pious obligation of some masses ordered by his father in the hermitage of Nossa Senhora dos Anjos. This public debt instrument will be owned by the administrator of her chapel with the pious obligation of two prayed masses for the soul of Isabel Pires, the testator's aunt, and her husband, who bequeathed her some properties with that obligation.

Will (extract) made by Roque Simão in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail with a perpetual mass obligation of one mass celebrated every week where his body should be buried. He named his wife Catarina de Faria as first administrator and their son Martinho after her death, and from there on the succession should continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir.

Will chart of Estêvão Gomes, prior of S. Pedro of Óbidos and cónego in Porto, Guarda and Alcáçova of Santarém, founding an entail with masses in the church of S. João of Porto de Mós, in the altar of S. Lourenço, and appointing Afonso Esteves, his servant (criado), as its first administrator.

Will made by padre Manuel Themudo, in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of two entails. The first entail would be composed of a land named Tapada da Ribeira, in Alpalhão's outskirts, with a perpetual obligation of 32 masses celebrated every year on the mother church of Alpalhão, where his body should be buried, always on fridays, starting on the first friday after the Day of S. John. To administrate it he named his nephew padre Manuel de Almeida during his lifetime, and, after his death, the administration would be handled to Pedro Cordeiro, brother of the institutor, and from there on the succession should always continue on the eldest male heir or the closest relative. The second entail would be composed of houses, a vineyard and lands in Ribeira da Maia, with a perpetual mass obligation of 20 masses celebrated every year on the mother church of Alpalhão, always on fridays, starting on the thirty second week after the Day of S. John. To administrate it the institutor named his cousin Gonçalo Fernandes during his lifetime, and, after his death, the succession should always continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir or the closest relative. The administrator of the second chapel should purchase two silver lamps worth 75.000 réis and maintain a lamp perpetually lit on the chapel of N. Sra. do Rosário of Alpalhão.

[Contains an opening deed of the will made in 1701-05-12].

Will made by padre Manuel Themudo, in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of two entails. The first entail would be composed of a land named Tapada da Ribeira, in Alpalhão's outskirts, with a perpetual obligation of 32 masses celebrated every year on the mother church of Alpalhão, where his body should be buried, always on fridays, starting on the first friday after the Day of S. John. To administrate it he named his nephew padre Manuel de Almeida during his lifetime, and, after his death, the administration would be handled to Pedro Cordeiro, brother of the institutor, and from there on the succession should always continue on the eldest male heir or the closest relative. The second entail would be composed of houses, a vineyard and lands in Ribeira da Maia, with a perpetual mass obligation of 20 masses celebrated every year on the mother church of Alpalhão, always on fridays, starting on the thirty second week after the Day of S. John. To administrate it the institutor named his cousin Gonçalo Fernandes during his lifetime, and, after his death, the succession should always continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir or the closest relative. The administrator of the second chapel should purchase two silver lamps worth 75.000 réis and maintain a lamp perpetually lit on the chapel of N. Sra. do Rosário of Alpalhão.

[Contains an opening deed of the will made in 1701-05-12].

Will made by Manuel Martins Freire and his wife Isabel Dias Roja, in which they ordered the foundation of an entail with a perpetual mass obligation of ten masses celebrated every year in the church of Espírito Santo, Portalegre. They named their niece Catarina Teresa as first administrator and her eldest heirs after her. If Catarina had no children, the administration should be handled to Manuel Freire.

Will of Reverendo Estêvão Marques founding two chapels in the church of S. João of Póvoa de Cervães, one for his nephew, Dionísio de Amaral, and other for his niece, Maria de Amaral. He also appoints his nephew, Dionísio de Amaral, as his successor in the chapel of Santa Marinha.

Will of Reverendo Estêvão Marques founding two chapels in the church of S. João of Póvoa de Cervães, one for his nephew, Dionísio de Amaral, and other for his niece, Maria de Amaral. He also appoints his nephew, Dionísio de Amaral, as his successor in the chapel of Santa Marinha.

Will made by Manuel Rodrigues Luar, in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail with a perpetual mass obligation of five masses celebrated every year in the convent of S. Francisco, in Portalegre, where his body should be buried. He named his wife Maria Pires as first administrator of the entail and their daughter Maria afer her. After Maria, the succession should continue on the eldest heir. However, if Maria died without children, the administration should be handled to a son or grandson of António Dias, brother of the institutor.

Will by which Simão de Cordes, capitão de cavalos, son of João Baptista de Cordes and D. Cecília Vel, and widower of D. Catarina Pereira Brandão, expresses his wish to be buried in the chapel of Almas of the convent of S. Domingos de Benfica, Lisboa. He establishes an entail with his properties, which he bequeaths to his eldest son, Carlos Brandão Pereira de Cordes, and to his descendants afterwards. He orders his descendants to support the celebration of 30 annual masses in his chapel. If the lineage of his son is extinguished, the entail shall pass to the lineage of his nephew, António Luís de Cordes, with the obligation of a daily mass. Followed by an approval deed issued on 1700-08-26 and an opening deed issued on 1700-11-12.

Will of Guilherme Moniz Barreto in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail, with an obligation of five masses a year, naming his wife, whose name is not mentioned, and his son João Moniz Barreto after her, as first administrators, and his first born male heir after him. His body should be buried in the same grave of his father João Rodrigues Faleiro. He also appointed João Moniz Barreto on the administration of the entail founded by Manuel da Silva Moniz.

Will made by Duarte Pires do Crato, in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail with a perpetual mass obligation of a hundred masses celebrated every year in the mother church of Arronches. He named Bruno Serra de Matos his wife Catarina Mendes as first administrators and their eldest heirs, male or female, after their deaths with the same conditions. If they had no children or if their bloodline was extinguished, the administration of the entail should be handled to the Misericórdia of Arronches.

Will chart of Manuel Pereira and Antónia da Gama de Morais, his wife. They establish a chapel, entailing assets to fulfill charges. They appoint Lourenço de Matos Pereira, their nephew, the first administrator, with his eldest male son to succeed him.

Will chart of Vitória de Sousa Furtado, widow of Manuel da Câmara de Sousa, bequeathing her available portion to her only son, Manuel da Câmara de Sousa, and his descendants with the pious obligation of a perpetual novena and the three masses of Christmas for her soul.
Will approved in 1699-12-13 and opened in 1699-12-16.

Will made by Manuel Coelho, in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail with a perpetual mass obligation of thirty masses celebrated every year on the mother church of Portalegre, where his body should be buried. He named his wife as first administrator of the entail and after her death, his sister Maria dos Reis. After the death of Maria, the administration should be handled to his nephews, António Cardoso, Faustina Maria and Simão, in this order. And after the three of them passed away, the succession should continue always on the eldest heir, male or female, of the last of them. If none of them bared children, the administration should be given to the closest relative. The administrator should order an artist to make a pannel for the altarpiece of the Calvary.

Will made by João Martins Celeiro and his wife Maria Gonçalves, in which they ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail with a perpetual obligation of two masses celebrated every year in the mother church of Arronches, where their bodies should be buried. They named their daughter Maria Gonçalves as first administrator and after her death the succession should always continue on the eldest heir.

Will chart of D. Manuel de Moura Manuel. Establishes a chapel or entail, entailing goods. He appoints Henrique de Moura Manuel, his nephew, as administrator, with his legitimate descendants to succeed him and establishes the celebration of charges in his church of Nossa Senhora da Penha de França.

Extract of the will of Paulo Nunes in which he entailed houses and ordered the foundation of a chapel in Salvador da Baía, with masses prayed in the monastery of São Bento. The chapel should be administrated by his nephew Amaro, son of his niece Mariana Nunes, and his eldest male heirs after him. He also disposed that the Provedor-Mor das Capelas should take account of the chapel.

Entail foundation deed of the entail and chapel instituted by João Teixeira de Araújo and D. Águeda de Sousa, his wife, with headquarters in Vila Meã, on the of outskirts Tarouca, naming their eldest son, Inácio Araújo de Sousa Teixeira, as their successor and administrator.

Will by which Manuel de Azevedo Pais declared that his wife D. Antónia Maria de Sequeira left her third in order to establish an entail. The institutor also wanted to use his third to be incorporated into this entail and designated his son Luís António de Azevedo to be its first administrator. He was obligated to incorporate his "legítimas" and to order the celebration of masses for their souls. After the administrator's death it should succeed his heirs and, if he died childless, it should succeed his nephew António Patrício, son of his brother Silvestre Gomes de Morais. The institutor also celebrated a contract with the priests of Congregação do Oratório in order to give them two jars of oil for the candles, and he left some legacies to his sister, nephews and slaves.

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.

Will made by Joana Lopes, in which she ordered the foundation of an entail, composed of some houses in Portalegre, over which she imposed a perpetual obligation of four masses celebrated every year. She named her husband Manuel Rodrigues as first administrator during his lifetime, and, after his death, he would be succeeded by their daughter Catarina da Conceição or to their granddaughter Ana Maria, and from there on the succession should always continue, preferably, on the eldest female daughter. If none of them had children, the administration would be handled to the descendants of João Fernandes Salgado. If the lineage of the institutor or administrators was extinguished, the administration would be handled to the Irmandade da Ordem Terceira de S. Francisco.

Entail foundation deed by sargento-mor Domingos Pires de Carvalho and his wife Maria da Silva in which they ordered the foundation of an entail, composed of warehouses and urban dwellings in Salvador da Bahia, on the benefit of their son, capitão José Pires de Carvalho, named first administrator during his lifetime and his descendants after him, preferably the eldest male heirs. The administrators should benefit from the income of the entailed assets, reserving 1.400.000 réis in every year to spend in suffrages for the institutor's souls as long as the world lasted, and also 100.000 réis for the upkeep of entailed properties. José Pires de Carvalho and his four sisters expressly agreed on abdicating of their own reserved portions on the benefit of the entail. All administrators that succeeded on the administration of the entail would be obliged to annex and entail 200.000 réis so that the entail could be always enlarged.

Will made by Domingos Pinheiro, in which he ordered the foundation of an entail or chapel with a perpetual mass obligation of fifty masses celebrated every year in the mother church of Crato, where his body should be buried. He named his brother João Pinheiro as first administrator and after his death the succession should continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir. If João had no children, the administration should be handled to his brother António Pinheiro.

Will by which Catarina de Sampaio expresses her wish to be buried in the main church of Nisa. She establishes an entail composed of all of her immovable assets over which she imposed a perpetual pious obligation of ten masses celebrated every year. To administrate it she named her nephew Álvaro Semedo during his lifetime, and, after his death, the succession should always continue, preferably, on the eldest male relative.

Will by which Maria Dias Penalva expresses her wish to be buried in the main church of Nisa, where her husband, Afonso Vaz Vilhegas, is buried. She establishes an entail composed of all the immovable assets of her reserved portion, receiving the due consent of her daughter Feliciana Vilhegas to do so, with a perpetual pious obligation of sixty masses celebrated every year. To administrate it she named her daughter Feliciana Vilhegas during her lifetime and, after her death, the administration would be handled to the grandson of the institutor, son of Francisco Soares, and from there on the succession should continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir.
Includes an approval deed and opening deed of the will, both made in 1701.

Will of D. Maria Pereira da Costa Calheiros, widow of Doutor Manuel Coelho de Araújo, entailing her available portion and joining it to the available portion of her late husband as an entail, with its head in the farmstead (quinta) of Fonte de Gatos, in S. Pedro de Vade, in the municipality of Ponte da Barca, and appointing João Coelho de Araújo, her grandson, as its first administrator. The testator also orders the celebration of masses in the chapel of Nossa Senhora do Bom Sucesso, in the aforementioned farmstead.
Will approved in 1698-02-17 and opened in 1698-02-24.

Donation deed made by Maria Dias in which she donated a share of an estate named Herdade dos Fartos to her grandson José, son of Manuel de Moura Estaço and Vicência de Melo e Lacerda, annexing that property to the entail of São Miguel, which José would administrate. She also established an entail with a perpetual obligation of three masses celebrated every year, composed of a property in Severete, Alegrete, which would be administrated by her grandson Francisco during his lifetime and passed, after his death, to his eldest son.

Will made in Enxertal, parish of Nisa, by António Lopes, lavrador, in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail composed of an olive grove with a perpetual mass obligation of one mass celebrated every year. He named his granddaughter Isabel as first administrator during her lifetime, and, after her death, the succession should always continue on the eldest heir, male or female. If she died without children, the administration would be handled to Domingos, grandson of the institutor.

Will by which D. Graça Ferreira da Fonseca, wife of Inácio de Mira Solteiro, entails her third part with the obligation of an annual mass in a place of her heir's choice. She designates her eldest son, António, as first administrator, and his descendants afterwards. If he dies without successors, the entail will pass to her other children, João, José or Madalena, in this order, and to their descendants.
Followed by the opening deed and the opening deed of the will, dated 1697-10-11.

Will made in Gafete by Catarina Álvares, in which she ordered the foundation of an entail composed of some houses over which she imposed a perpetual pious obligation of six masses celebrated every year as long as the world lasted. She named her brother Manuel Aires as first administrator during his lifetime and, after his death, the succession should always continue in straight line on his descendants.

Codicil made by Luís Fernandes Ligeiro in which he ratified and rectified some of the dispositions of his will. He confirmed his nephew Manuel Gil as first administrator of the chapel and after his death he would always be succeeded, preferably, by his eldest male heir. If he died without heirs, the institutor named his niece Maria Rodrigues to administrate the chapel with the same conditions, as long as she married according to the wishes of her uncles. If she died without children, then the administration should be handled to the sons of her brother Francisco Rodrigues, with the same conditions. The institutor also disposed that besides the perpetual mass celebrated every sunday, the administrators should also celebrate the masses in all holly days.

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 by which Ana Ribeiro Ferraz, wife of António Pereira Vinagre, expresses her wish to be buried in the cathedral of Portalegre. She establishes an entail composed of farmlands and houses she possessed, with a perpetual obligation of ten masses celebrated every year. The institutor named João Pereira Vinagre, her stepson, as first administrator during his lifetime, with the condition that he would become a clergyman and, after his death, he would be succeeded by his brother António Pereira Vinagre and from there on the succession should continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir. The administrators would be obliged to give two alqueires of oil to the brotherhood of Nossa Senhora do Rosário in order to maintain a lamp perpetually lit on this chapel.

Will made by Maria de Siqueira da Fonseca in which she ordered, among several other dispositions, the foundation of an entail with a perpetual mass obligation of a daily mass celebrated on her chapel of N. Sra. da Conceição, in the convent of S. Francisco of Crato, where her body should be buried. She left very detailed instructions for the ornamentation of the chapel and ordered the administrator to make a lamp in silver, which should always be kept lit. She named her nephew Brás Félix de Abreu as first administrator of the entail, and his eldest son Diogo Caldeira after him, and after the death of Diogo, the succession should always continue on the eldest male heir. If Diogo had no children, the administration should be handled to António de Abreu, nephew of the institutor, or her nieces Elvira or Mariquita, in this order. No administrator could ever marry with a person who descended from hebrews, moors or new-christians.

Will made by Ana Camelo in which she ordered the foundation of two entails. The first entail would have a perpetual mass obligation of six masses celebrated every year in the mother church of Alegrete, and would be administrated by Salvador, her nephew, son of Miguel da Costa, and by his descendants. The administrators of the entail would have also the obligation of giving one alqueire of oil every year to keep a lamp in the church of Rei Salvador always lit. The second entail, composed of an olive grove ("olival de António Durão"), would have a perpetual mass obligation of two masses celebrated every year and would be administrated by her uncle João da Costa and his eldest daughter after him. The administrator of this entail had to give half of an alqueire of oil to keep the lamp of the chapel of Calvário of Alegrete always lit.

Will of Maria Martins, João Dias Borrego's wife, expressing her wish to be buried in her parish church of S. Matias of Nisa and instituting three entails to her cousins João Filipe, Matias Gonçalves and Maria Dias do Cacheiro, and to their offspring, each one of them with the obligation of two annual masses.
Followed by the approval deed, dated 1697-05-01, and the opening deed of the will, dated 1698-03-23.

Will of Maria Martins, João Dias Borrego's wife, expressing her wish to be buried in her parish church of S. Matias of Nisa and instituting three entails to her cousins João Filipe, Matias Gonçalves and Maria Dias do Cacheiro, and to their offspring, each one of them with the obligation of two annual masses.
Followed by the approval deed, dated 1697-05-01, and the opening deed of the will, dated 1698-03-23.

Will of Maria Martins, João Dias Borrego's wife, expressing her wish to be buried in her parish church of S. Matias of Nisa and instituting three entails to her cousins João Filipe, Matias Gonçalves and Maria Dias do Cacheiro, and to their offspring, each one of them with the obligation of two annual masses.
Followed by the approval deed, dated 1697-05-01, and the opening deed of the will, dated 1698-03-23.

Will (extract) of Sebastião Gomes Raposo founding an entail of his estate in Ponta Delgada and designating her niece and goddaughter, Maria Soeira, with pious obligations.

Will of capitão Manuel Vaz Carreiro founding an entail with his available portion, appointing his gradson, capitão Francisco da Câmara Carreiro, as his successor, and annexing several assets to his available portion. Since he administrates five more entails or chapels, founded by his relatives, he also: appoints his grandson, capitão Francisco da Câmara Carreiro, as his successor in the administration of the available portions of his parents, Roque Gonçalves da Costa and Águeda Carreiro; his aunt, Beatriz Leite; António Cabral Teixeira; and his aunts, Isabel Fernandes and Ana Gonçalves. Besides, he annexes some assets to the available portions of Águeda Carreiro, his mother, and André Gonçalves São Miguel, his uncle.
Will approved in 1697-05-10 and opened in 1700-12-27.

Will made by Maria Dias Feio in which she ordered the foundation of an entail composed of some houses, some lands, vineyard and an olive grove in Nisa and an orchard in Penedo de Pedro Capão, over which she imposed a perpetual pious obligation of thirty three masses celebrated every year. To administrate it she named her nephew Sebastião Miguéis da Devesa during his lifetime and, after his death, the succession should always continue on the eldest heir.

Will by which Leonor Fernandes, Manuel Ceia's widow, expresses her wish to be buried in her chapel in the church of Santiago de Caiola, Portalegre. She divides her reserved portion, consisting of her part of the estate of Ceia and of the olive grove in Penedos Gordos, in two equal parts and orders the foundation of two entails, imposing a perpetual pious obligation of one mass annual celebrated on each of them. The first entail would be administered by her son Diogo Ceia, and the second entail would be administered by her son João Martins. They would be succeeded by their eldest heirs, male or female, or by their closest relative.

Will by which Leonor Fernandes, Manuel Ceia's widow, expresses her wish to be buried in her chapel in the church of Santiago de Caiola, Portalegre. She divides her reserved portion, consisting of her part of the estate of Ceia and of the olive grove in Penedos Gordos, in two equal parts and orders the foundation of two entails, imposing a perpetual pious obligation of one mass annual celebrated on each of them. The first entail would be administered by her son Diogo Ceia, and the second entail would be administered by her son João Martins. They would be succeeded by their eldest heirs, male or female, or by their closest relative.

Will made by Manuel Fernandes de Andrada in which he ordered to be buried in the Church of Amieira, and founded two entails with a perpetual pious obligation of ten masses each. To administrate them, he named Maria Fernandes and her brother Manuel Fernandes during their lifetimes, and her descendants in straight line after them.

Will made by Manuel Fernandes de Andrada in which he ordered to be buried in the Church of Amieira do Tejo, and founded two entails with a perpetual pious obligation of ten masses each. To administrate them, he named Maria Fernandes and her brother Manuel Fernandes during their lifetimes, and her descendants in straight line after them.

Will chart made by Isabel de Almeida, in which she attaches several houses, and a vineyard, located in Portalegre and surroundings, to the chapel established by Ana de Almeida, her mother, with the same clauses and conditions of the institution. If there were no descendants to administer the chapel, the properties had to be detached to celebrate other pious charges.

Will chart of Manuel de Cerqueira de Aguiar, ordering his grave in the church of São Pedro of Penedono. He established an entail, entailing a third of his assets, in addition to others, to fulfill the charges, celebrated in the church of São Pedro of Penedono. He appoints Manuel de Cerqueira de Carvalho, his son, administrator.

Will made by João Pinheiro and his wife Inês da Silveira Mouzinho, in which they ordered the foundation of an entail, with a perpetual mass obligation of half anal of masses celebrated every year on the convent of Castelo de Vide. They named one another as first administrators of the entail after the death of the first of them, and after both were deceased, they named their sister and sister-in-law Maria Mouzinho to succeed on the administration. After the death of Maria the succession should always continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir. However, if she had no children, then the administration should be handled to her sister Isabel Mouzinho or her brother Manuel Mouzinho de Albuquerque, or the descendants of her uncle António Mouzinho Barba. If the bloodline of all the appointed administrators was extinguished, then it should be handled to the descendants of Ana Vaz Mendonça, and if she also had no children, then the Confraria do Santíssimo Sacramento should receive the administration.

Will made by Ana de Almeida, in which she ordered the foundation of an entail with a perpetual obligation of twenty masses celebrated every year in the church of Espírito Santo, in Portalegre, where her body should be buried. She named her three children, Gregório Lopes, Catarina de Almeida and Isabel de Almeida to administrate the entail with the condition that they would share the administration during their lifes, and the eldest male heir of each of them. If one of them died, the administration would be handled to the others that remained alive. If none of them had children, then the administration should be handled to her nephew Manuel Ribeiro and his descendants after him. No administrator could ever marry a person descendant of new-christians, moors or hebrews.

Will made in Nisa by Lourenço Dinis de Morais, in which he ordered the foundation of an entail composed of properties in Nisa and Crato with a perpetual obligation of two trinitaries of masses celebrated every year. He named his niece Catarina Maria as first administrator during her lifetime and, after her death, she would be succeeded by her second born son, whose name is not mentioned, or any of his brothers, with the condition that no administrator acumulated the administration of this entail and of the entail founded by the father of the institutor. From there on the succession should always continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir, or, on in case his lineage became extinguished, the administration would be handled to the Misericórdia of Crato. No administrator could ever marry with a person of the so called "infected races", because he would otherwise lose the administration.

[Contains a description of the assets that belong to the chapel at the end of the record].

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 Machado and the other for D. Isabel Machado da Cunha, both his sisters with the condition of Frei Diogo Machado, his nephew, son of D. Isabel Machado da Cunha, to marry to Maria Machado, his niece, daughter of Maria Machado. If this marriage happens, both chapels and entails should be united.
Will approved in 1696-11-24.

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.

Chapel foundation deed by Manuel Rodrigues, appointing two lines and 'genders' of administrators: one following the line of his mother, represented by his niece Benta Rodrigues, followed by her son Manuel; and the other should follow his father's line, represented by his brother Álvaro Rodrigues, followed by his daughter Maria. Both administrators should also support the pious obligations of the entail, notably a weekly mass celebrated every friday, along with 900 reis to the 'fábrica' of the chapel of Nossa Senhora da Conceição.

Will made in Alagoa, Portalegre's district, by Francisco Gonçalves Furtado, in which he ordered the foundation of an entail composed of some rural properties over which he imposed a perpetual pious obligation of three masses celebrated every year. To administrate it he named his wife Maria Coazima during her lifetime, and, after her death, she would be succeeded by their son Francisco, and from there on the succession should always continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir.

Will (extract) by which Manuel da Serra established an entail, using his third part of the assets. He designated his son Francisco Xavier da Serra to be its first administrator, with the obligation to order the celebration of masses for his, his wife and his parents' soul. The administrator was free to subrogate the properties to others with higher rents.

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 made by Isabel Martins, in which she ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail, composed of some houses and an olive grove. The administrator would retain half of the income derived from the entailed assets, and would be obliged to spend the other half on masses celebrated every year in the church of N. Sra. da Esperança, in Arronches, where her body should be buried. She named her grandson Manuel Martins as first administrator and, after his death, the succession should continue, preferably, on the eldest heir, male or female, and if he had no children, the administration would be handled to Tomás, son of André Tavares or the closest relative.

Will by which Maria de Abreu, wife of António Mendes, lavrador, expresses her wish to be buried in the convent of S. Francisco of Portalegre. She establishes an entail with a perpetual obligation of three annual masses. She names her husband as first administrator and, after his death, he would be succeeded by his son, António Mendes, Maria's step-son, with the condition that he would only administrate the entail until his own son, also named António, comes of age. From there on the succession should always continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir. The institutor also appointed her granddaughter Maria de Abreu to succeed her on the chapel founded by her brother Manuel de Abreu, composed of a house and a vineyard in Portalegre, which had a perpetual obligation of six masses celebrated every year.

Will chart made by padre Gabriel Francisco Tavares, in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of a chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of masses celebrated every year in Amieira. The institutor named padre Manuel Tavares, his nephew, as first administrator during his lifetime and, after his death, he would be succeeded by Sabina Tavares and from there on the succession should continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir. If any of them were named Gabriel, would take precedence over the others.

Will chart made by Maria Pinto in which she ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of a chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of five masses celebrated every year at the altar of Rosário, in the church of Santa Maria Madalena of Monforte. She appointed Isabel Álvares to be the first administrator during her lifetime and, after her death, she shall be succeeded by Isabel. Isabel shall be succeeded by her eldest child, whether male or female.

Entail foundation deed by Francisco Lucas de Melo and D. Maria do Amaral, his wife, founding an entail of their available portions, with masses in their chapel of S. Francisco. They appoint Francisco Lucas de Melo, their son, as their successor.

Entail foundation deed by which Nicolau Rodrigues de Sequeira established an entail, donating his proprieties to his nephew Domingos de Sousa Santiago Ferraz and to his wife D. Teresa Francisca de Vilhena. The institutor designated both to be its first administrators and established that they were due to order the celebration of masses for his soul. This entail should be succeeded by their heirs and they were also obligated to incorporate two parts of their third. The institutor's nephew and his wife accepted this donation and conditions. This entail is composed of houses and vineyards located in Barreiro, and a farm on the outskirts of Lisboa.

Will of Gaspar dos Reis Pimentel founding an entail with his available portion, which includes the farmstead (quinta) of Devesa, in the outskirts of Vinhó and Gouveia, and other assets in Mesquitela, and appointing his son, José, as its first administrator. He also chooses as his entail's head a cross with relics of the Holy Cross and the crown of thorns of Jesus Christ.
Will approved in 1694-08-22.

Will made by Salvador Gomes and his wife Ana Gomes, in which they ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail, composed of properties in Nisa and Pedra de Ouro, with a perpetual mass obligation of two trinitarians of masses every year and three masses celebrated by Christmas, on the church of the Misericórdia of Portalegre, where their bodies should be buried. They named one another as administrator of the entail, and after both were deceased, they named Francisco Gomes, brother of the institutor, and, preferably, his eldest male heirs after him, with the condition that they would celebrate not only two, but four trinitarian of masses each year and six masses by Christmas.

Will made by padre Francisco Calado Alfaia, in wich he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail composed of some lands in Castelo de Vide and Nisa, with a perpetual mass obligation of one mass celebrated every year on the anniversary of his death. He named his nephew Bernardo, son of Francisco de Alfaia, as first administrator during his lifetime, and, after his death, the succession should always continue on the eldest heir. If he had no children, then the administration would be transmitted to his sister Isabel or to his sister Beatriz with the same conditions. However, if Bernardo fenced of a land in Castelo de Vide he would have them for himself, with no pious charges but with the only condition that he would order the celebration of thirty masses.

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 by which Rui Dias Galeano expresses his wish to be buried in the Misericórdia of Nisa, in his uncle's tomb. He establishes an entail composed of all the assets that remained on his reserved portion over which he imposed a perpetual pious obligation of ten masses celebrated every year. He named his wife Isabel de Góis as first administrator during her lifetime, and, after her death, she would be succeeded by their son Pedro, and from there on the succession should always continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir. If Pedro died without heirs, the administration would be handed to Diogo Dias Galeano, son of the institutor, or to one of his grandchildren, with the same conditions. He ordered his will to be recorded on the Tombo record books of the church of Espírito Santo with a relation of the entailed assets.

Will made by Eugénia Damas in which she ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail and chapel with a perpetual mass obligation of half anal of masses, that being 26 masses, celebrated every year on her chapel of N. Sra. da Conceição, in the church of Santiago of Marvão. She named her goddaughter Maria Gonçalves Delgada as first administrator of the entail and her eldest heirs after her. If she died without children, then the administration should be handled to one of the children or grandchildren of her uncle João Dama, who departed to Brazil and lived there. If João Dama had no children or grandchildren, then the Confraria do Santíssimo Sacramento should inherit the entail.

Will (extract) made in Pernambuco by Cristóvão de Barros Rego in which he ordered the foundation of an entail composed of one of his sugar mills named São Bento and Nossa Senhora da Conceição, with all of its lands, cattle and slaves, and also by an urban ground in Olinda, over which he imposed the perpetual obligation of one weekly mass celebrated in every monday, as long as the world lasted, in the chapel of Nossa Senhora of Boa Vista. To administrate the entail he named his grandson Cristóvão de Barros Rego, son of Manuel da Mota Silveira and his daughter Catarina de Barros, as first administrator during his lifetime, and, after his death, the succession should always continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir. If Cristóvão had no heirs, the administration would be handled to his younger brothers, and if none of them had children, the entail would be administrated by the son of Simão Pereira Barbosa and Maria do Rego. If none of these alternative lines of succession produced male heirs, only then the administration would be given to the female heirs of Manuel da Mota Silveira and Catarina de Barros. The administrator would be obliged to give a wage worth 50.000 réis to the chaplain of Nossa Senhora da Boa Vista.

Will made by Isabel Carreiras in which she ordered to be buried in the Mother Church of Crato, and founded an entail with a perpetual pious obligation of three masses celebrated every year. The institutor named her husband André Velez de Torres as first administrator during his lifetime and, after his death, he would be succeeded by their eldest son and from there on the succession should continue, preferably, on the eldest heir.

Will made by Simão Fernandes, in which he ordered the foundation of two entails. The first entail would be composed of lands in Arez, would have a perpetual mass obligation of two masses celebrated every year and would be administrated by his nephew Manuel Mouro, his children and descendants after him. This second entail would be composed of all his remaining assets, and would have a perpetual mass obligation of one hundred masses celebrated every year in the mother church of Arez, and would be administrated by padre António Vaz, nephew of the institutor, during his lifetime and after his death the administration should be handled to his brother Manuel, and from there on the succession would always continue on the eldest male heir.

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 António Rodrigues Santeiro in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail in Flor da Rosa, district of Vila do Crato, with a perpetual mass obligation of six masses celebrated every year. He named his son Manuel Rodrigues as first administrator of the entail and after his death the succession should always continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir. If Manuel died without children, the administration should be handled to one of the institutor's grandsons. If he nad no grandsons, then the administration should be handled to one of his nephews, preferably the eldest son of Joana Martins.

Will (extract) of Reverendo Padre Francisco Cortês Pinto and Joana Cortês, his sister, founding a chapel in the church of S. Silvestre of Lousã and appointing as first administrators arcediago António Rodrigues de Paiva and Ascênsio de Paiva, his brother, sons of Francisco de Paiva, the institutor's cousin, and Escolástica Rodrigues.

Will of capitão Gaspar Lourenço Machado bequeathing two "serrados" of land, in Lajes do Pico, to his niece and goddaughter, Maria de Santiago, with the obligation to pay 2000 réis, per year, perpetually, to the confraternity of Senhor, from Lajes do Pico, with the pious obligation of 12 annual prayed masses, in the third sunday of each month, in the ceremony of the Holy Sacrament. The testator also bequeaths a "creação" he ows to João Silveira, a servant he freed, with the obligation to pay 10 tostões, per year, perpetually, to the confraternity of Senhora do Rosário, from Lajes do Pico, with the pious obligation of five annual prayed masses for his soul.
Will opened in 1692-07-03 and approved in 1692-02-24.

Will of capitão Gaspar Lourenço Machado bequeathing two "serrados" of land, in Lajes do Pico, to his niece and goddaughter, Maria de Santiago, with the obligation to pay 2000 réis, per year, perpetually, to the confraternity of Senhor, from Lajes do Pico, with the pious obligation of 12 annual prayed masses, in the third sunday of each month, in the ceremony of the Holy Sacrament. The testator also bequeaths a "creação" he owns to João Silveira, a servant he freed, with the obligation to pay 10 tostões, per year, perpetually, to the confraternity of Senhora do Rosário, from Lajes do Pico, with the pious obligation of five annual prayed masses for his soul.
Will opened in 1692-07-03 and approved in 1692-02-24.

Entail and chapel foundation deed deed by António das Póvoas e Brito, D. Isabel de Sousa, his wife, and Doutor Manuel de Sousa Oliva, his brother-in-law and her brother, in Guarda, with the pious obligation of twelve annual masses in the cathedral of Guarda. Doutor Manuel de Sousa Oliva annexes his houses to this entail and, if he dies without write a will, all his assets. They appoint as first administrator, after the death of António das Póvoas e Brito and D. Isabel de Sousa, their eldest male son.

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 Ana Dias, Manuel Miranda Raposo's widow, who lived in Alegrete, in which she ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail composed of her farmlands in Portalegre, with a perpetual obligation of thirty annual masses. She named her brother Gonçalo de Cácares as first administrator and her niece Maria de Cáceres after his death. After Maria's death the succession should always continue, preferably, on her eldest heirs.

Will of the deão António da Rocha Ferraz in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of a chapel, with 52 yearly mass obligation in the Colégio da Companhia de Jesus, in Angra, naming his niece Antónia Isabel da Fonseca Côrte-Real, as first administrator, and her eldest male heir after her. He also mentions that he had founded another entail when he gave a dowry to his niece Catarina Maria da Rocha when she married with André Martins da Fonseca Côrte-Real.

Will by which Catarina Sanches expresses her wish to be buried in the main chapel of the church of S. Miguel of Alagoa and established an entail composed of her houses in Alagoa with a perpetual pious obligation of fifteen masses celebrated every year. She named her husband Francisco Gonçalves Furtado, alfaiate, as first administrator during his lifetime, and, after his death, he would be succeeded by their son Manuel Gonçalves Furtado, and from there on the succession should always continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir. If Manuel died without heirs, the administration would be handled to Maria Sanches, sister of the institutor who lived in Marvão, or the brotherhood of Santíssimo Sacramento.

Will made by Manuel Martins Ribeiro, in which he ordered the foundation of an entail composed of a vineyard and a farm in Portalegre's district, with a perpetual mass obligation of ten masses celebrated every year. He named his nephew Manuel Martins Ribeiro as first administrator, with the condition that he would use the entail's income to order himself as priest. If he did not became a clergy the entail should be given to his sister Ana and her children after her, preferably the eldest male son. If she had no children, the entail should be administrated by the nephew of the institutor, Francisco Pinheiro de Albuquerque, priest, and after his death by the closest relative of his mother.

Entail and chapel foundation deed by André Ribeiro Beltrão and Maria Osório de Almeida, his wife. They entail a third of their assets, in an amount greater than 12 000 cruzados, to fulfill the charges, celebrated in the chapel they would have built in Cassurrães. They appoint Miguel Osório Beltrão de Almeida, his eldest son, administrator. In case of extinction of the lineage, the administration of the link would be the responsibility of Santa Casa da Misericórdia of Aguiar da Beira. The founders were administrators of the entail instituted by António de Almeida, his grandfather, to which they entailed a property, in order to fulfill their institution. They also order that the same register in the respective tombo.

Will made by padre João de Andrade de Albuquerque in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail with a perpetual mass obligation of one chapel of masses celebrated every year in the convent of N. Sra. da Conceição. He named his sister Feliciana de Andrade e Albuquerque as first administrator of the entail and, in this order, his nieces Maria da Rosa, Ana da Encarnação, Ana da Piedade, Margarida de São José, all of them nuns. After the death of each of them, the administration should be given to his nephew José, son of António de Medeiros e Albuquerque, and after his death, the succession should always continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir.

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

Entail and chapel foundation deed by Álvaro Vaz Mogueimas, in farmstead (quinta) of S. Bento, in S. Mamede de Arca, in Ponte de Lima, with his available portion and his wife's, D. Catarina de Couros Carneiro, available portion, wich she bequeathed to him in her nuncupative will to unite to his to found an entail and chapel. The institutor appoints as first successor his eldest son, António de Couros Carneiro. If he does not built the chapel, dedicated to Nossa Senhora do Monte da Piedade, during his lifetime his son should do it, leaving him the imagem of Nossa Senhora.

Will chart by which Maria Bárbara wanted to be buried in the Church of São Francisco de Portel. She established an entail in the village of Portel, incorporating assets to fulfill the pious charges. She designated her sister Catarina Mendes Barbosa to be its first administrator, and Francisco Barbosa and his eldest son should succeed her. This entail is composed of part of the "herdade do Cabouco" with its houses in Monte do Trigo; the "herdade do Jesus", in the parish of São João; the "herdade da Fornalha", in the parish of Santa Ana; and olive groves and lands in Valverde.

Entail foundation deed by which Estêvão Barreto do Amaral, fulfilling the nuncupative will of his late wife, D. Catarina de Moura, established an entail and a chapel, entailing to them the third part of the couple's assets, which included a farmstead in S. Miguel da Facha, Ponte de Lima ("quinta do Paço"). He designated his daughter, D. Luísa Madalena Sarmento, to administrate it, determining that the entail had to be transmitted to her eldest son. If she died without leaving descendants, it would be passed to her sister, D. Inês Maria. The future administrators of the entail would be obligated to support the celebration of perpetual masses each Sunday, Holy Day and Saint Stephen's day in the chapel of Nossa Senhora do Amparo, located inside the institutor's farmstead.