Documents produced by the entail.

Chapel foundation deed by which António Vaz de Parada, beneficiado da igreja matriz do Sardoal, Gil Vaz Temudo's son, established a chapel in the hermitage of Espírito Santo of Sardoal or in its main church, designating his nephew, the priest António Vaz Parada, to administrate it and to celebrate 52 annual masses for his soul. He entailed lands (tapada e olival) and rents (foros) in Telheiro to it. The institutor determined that, after his nephew's death, his son, Diogo Vaz Parada, and his successors in the administration of his entail would have the right to appoint a chaplain to celebrate the masses and to administrate the properties. António Vaz de Parada left 1 000 cruzados for the construction of the chapel.

Codicil by which António Vaz de Parada confirms the institution of his entail, declaring that if his son did not allow his legitime to be incorporated in it, he would loose the fourth part of his father's assets to António Vaz Parada, the testator's nephew.

Entail foundation deed by which António Vaz de Parada established an entail with properties he had inherited from his parents, Gil Vaz Temudo and Catarina de Parada, namely houses in Sardoal, mills and lands in Ribeira de Alferrarede, lands (casal) in S. Miguel, Sardoal, a vineyard ("vinha da taipa") ands lands in Abrantes ("casal da Mourisca"). He designated his son, Diogo Vaz Parada, to administrate it and ordered him to entail to it his legitime. If Diogo died without leaving descendants, the entail would not be inherited by any relative of his mother.

Exemplification of a chapel foundation deed issued by Francisco Godinho, tabelião das notas e do judicial na vila do Sardoal.

Exemplification of a codicil issued by Francisco Godinho, tabelião das notas e do judicial na vila do Sardoal.

Exemplification of an entail foundation deed issued by Francisco Godinho, tabelião do público e do judicial da vila do Sardoal

Exemplification of an opening deed of a will issued by António Leitão, tabelião.

Letter possession by which Diogo Vaz Parada, Maria da Rosa's husband, took possession of properties incorporated in the entail established by his late father. Preceded by a petition, a dispatch and a sentence.

Opening deed of a will made by António Vaz de Parada.

Will by which António Vaz de Parada, beneficiado da igreja matriz do Sardoal, determined that the executor of his will, António Carvalho, had 3 years to build his chapel. If it was erected in the main church of Sardoal, his body would be buried there. He declared that 1 000 cruzados had to be taken from the revenues of his entail to support the chapel's construction and the acquisition of its ornaments. The testator left his son in António Carvalho's care, indicating that he should only administrate his entail after reaching the age of 25.