Documents produced by the entail.

Will by which António Correia Bettencourt wanted to be buried in the Misericórdia of Funchal. He bequeathed his available portion to his wife, D. Maria da Câmara, with the pious obligation of five Our Father prayers and five Holy Mary prayers. After her death, his available portion will be bequeathed to Inácio Bettencourt e Câmara and his descendants, who will own it as an entail. He also appoints Pedro de Bettencourt Henriques, his son, to succeed him in the administration of the real estate belonging to the entail of Guiomar Correia, in which he was appointed by Maria de Lima. This entail is composed of houses in Funchal. Will approved in 1670-12-10.

Will of D. Maria da Câmara, widow of António Correia Bettencourt, her second husband, bequeathing her available portion, composed of the remaining of her assets, to her son, João de Bettencourt Henriques, and daughter, D. Mariana de Meneses. The half belonging to João de Bettencourt Henriques will be transmitted as an entail, after his death, annexed to his other entailed assets, with the pious obligation of two perpetual annual prayed masses for the soul of her first husband, António Correia Henriques. The other half of her available portion, bequeathed to her daughter, has the same pious obligation for the testator's soul and her daughter can do whatever she wants with her part, imposing it the clauses and pensions she wants. This will also mentions the available portion of her second husband, António Correia Bettencourt, which she received from him. After her death, António Correia Bettencourt appointed Inácio Bettencourt, his son, to succeed in it. This available portion, which is in possession of Pedro de Bettencourt, must be given to Inácio Bettecourt.
Will approved in 1676-10-02 and opened in 1676-10-11.