Codicil by which Helena Antunes adds bequests to her will and clarifies some aspects about the receivers of the third part of her assets. She orders her will executors to buy a public debt instrument with the part she will leave to her daughter Joana, with the obligation of a monthly mass in the convent of Nossa Senhora do Carmo de Lisboa. The income should be handed to her son António until Joana reaches 13 years old, with the obligation of buying a property and accomplishing the pious charge. If Joana dies or becomes a nun, António should continue as administrator. If António becomes a friar, she gives alternatives for the succession in these assets’ administration within a circle of close relatives.
It is followed by an approval deed (dated 1599-10-15) and a certificate of an opening deed of codicil (dated 1599-10-25).

Documents produced by the entail.

Will by which Helena Antunes appoints her husband Gaspar Ferreira and her sister Maria Antunes as her will executors. The testator expresses the wish of being buried in the convent of Nossa Senhora do Carmo de Lisboa and she leaves to her daughter Joana the remaining amount of the third part of her assets with the obligation of a monthly mass in that convent. The assets, with the pious obligation, must be administrated by her son António until her daughter reaches 13 years old. If Joana dies without descendants, António should continue or succeed in the administration. If António dies, she gives alternatives for the succession in the assets’ administration within a circle of close relatives, namely her sisters Maria Antunes and Filipa Antunes.
It is followed by an approval deed (dated 1599-09-19) and a certificate of an opening deed of will (dated 1599-10-25).