Documents produced by the entail.

Agreement deed between Afonso Mexia, Fidalgo da Casa do Rei and Escrivão da Fazenda do Rei, and the friars of the convent of S. Domingos of Lisboa, by which the former gives them 4 marcos de prata to buy the area of their church where he would erect a chapel. He commits himself to donate 15 000 réis each year to that convent with the purpose of supporting the celebration of annual masses for his soul. In exchange, the friars should fulfil those pious obligations and maintain the chapel clean. Afonso Mexia also declares that only himself and his descendants are allowed to have their remains buried inside his chapel.

Certificate of a will made by D. Beatriz Mexia, issued by Manuel Antunes, escrivão da Provedoria das Capelas.

Declaration deed made by Afonso Mexia. Seeking to avoid demands between Jerónimo Mexia and D. Beatriz Mexia, his children, or between their descendants, it determines that D. Beatriz or her descendants were obliged to sell, at a fair price, the land that belonged to the legitimate part of their assets, located in the outskirts of Campo Maior, Arronches and Ouguela, so that administrators can annex them to the entail.

Entail foundation deed made by Afonso Mexia. He entails a third of his assets, consisting of several estates, located in Alentejo, in the outskirts of Campo Maior, Arronches and Ouguela, up to a maximum value of 1 000 cruzados. He appoints Jerónimo Mexia, his son, as first administrator, to whom his eldest son should succeed.

Petition by which the prior and friars of the convent of S. Domingos of Lisboa ask to be given a certificate containing a copy of D. Beatriz Mexia's will.

Torre do Tombo exemplified original

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.