Will chart of Maria da Costa, widow of Estêvão Pires de Paiva, bequeathing her available portion to Maria Raposo, her granddaughter, daughter of António da Costa Furtado, with the pious obligation of three perpetual prayed masses, in each year. Her graddaughter will be succeeded by her male son. If she has not offspring, the testator's available portion will be bequeathed to António da Costa Furtado, her son and Maria Raposo's father.
Will approved in 1615-03-17 and opened in 1619-01-09.

Documents produced by the entail.

Grace warrant of administration to Diogo Ferreira de Melo appointing him to the administration of the chapel founded by Maria da Costa in Azores.

Exemplification of the will and declaration deed of Maria da Costa, widow of Estêvão Pires de Paiva. The will was presented by António da Costa Furtado, its executor.
Contains: two approval deeds, dated from 1615-03-17 and 1618-12-24, and an opening deed of a will, dated from 1619-01-09.

Declaration deed of Maria da Costa, widow of Estêvão Pires de Paiva, changing her will's clause regarding her available portion. The testator declares that her son, António da Costa Furtado, will enjoy the income of her available portion until his daughter, Maria Raposo, gets married (tomar estado). After that, he will give her mother's available portion to his daughter.
Declaration deed approved in 1618-12-24.

Chancery record of a grace warrant of administration to Diogo Ferreira de Melo appointing him to the administration of the chapel founded by Maria da Costa in Azores.

Certificate of Manuel Coelho, notary, with the exemplification of the will of Maria da Costa, widow of Estêvão Pires de Paiva.