Approval deed of a will chart of priest João de Pontes.

Approval deed of a codicil of priest João de Pontes.

Approval deed of the delivery of previous assets to Branca de Lopes, daughter of João de Pontes, issued by João Rodrigues de Bulhão, juiz ordinário of Benavente.
It follows the exemplification of various documents prior to the establishment of the entail, namely a deed of sale (1521-06-05, fl.13v-14), a carta de arrematação (1521-06-21, fl.14v-15); an exemplification of a royal sentence judging a process between Margarida Rodrigues, plaintiff, against Duarte Afonso, her husband, defendant, and a letter of possession given to Margarida Rodrigues, made at the request of João de Pontes (1521-11-08 fl.15v-17); a deed of sale (1515-09-13, fl.17v-18); an exchange deed (1516-06-20, fl.18v-19); a deed of sales (1527-04-12, fl.19v-21v); a deed of sale (1525-11-25, fl.21v-23); a deed of sale(1508-12-13, fl.23-24); a deed of sale (1502-08-16, fl.24-26); a deed of sale (1534-01-24, fl.26-27); an acknowledgment record (1522-01-20, fl.27-27v) and a deed of sale (1531-02-25, fl.27v-29).
It follows also a royal sentence, on behalf of D. Sebastião, in favor of the judge and oficiais of the Benavente's council (1564-01-13, fl.29-32) and an agreement by the Benavente's council concerning the administration of the chapel (fl. 33-35).

Approval deed of a codicil of priest João de Pontes.

Codicil of priest João de Pontes, appointing Martinho Afonso, his executor and tutor of Branca, his daughter.

Codicil of priest João de Pontes, entrusting Martinho Afonso, his brother-in-law, with taking care of his house until the probate inventory was carried out.

Deed of sale of one land (courela), located in Várzea de Benavente, made by Domingos Rodrigues and his wife to Branca de Pontes, daughter of João de Pontes.

Deed of sale of two lands (courelas), located on the outskirts of Benavente, made by Miguel Lourenço, attorney for Henrique Costa, to Branca de Pontes, daughter of João de Pontes, for 26.000 réis.
It contains several letters of attorney, dated 1529-07-05, 1528-04-08, 1531-06-15 and 1533-08-05.

Deed of sale of one land (courela), located in Várzea de Benavente, made by Gonçalo Gomes to Branca de Pontes, daughter of João de Pontes, for 18.000 réis.

Deed of sale of one land (courela), located in Várzea de Benavente, made by João Rodrigues de Bulhão and Leonor Babiloa, his wife, and Brás Lourenço, attorney for João Rodrigues, to Branca de Pontes, daughter of João de Pontes, for 20.000 reais brancos.
Contains a letter of attorney, dated 1529-09-29.

Exemplification of a deed of sale of one land (courela), located on the outskirts of Benavente, made by Luís Lopes, tabelião in Benavente.

Exemplification of a deed of sale of one land (courela), located on the outskirts of Benavente, made by Luís Lopes, tabelião in Benavente.

Exemplification of a deed of sale of one land (courela), located on the outskirts of Benavente, made by Luís Lopes, tabelião in Benavente.

Exemplification of a deed of sale of two lands (courelas), located on the outskirts of Benavente, made by Luís Lopes, tabelião in Benavente.

Exemplification of a letter of possession of several lands (courelas), made by Luís Lopes, tabelião in Benavente.

Documents produced by the entail.

Letter of possession of several lands (courelas), given by Simão Correia, juiz ordinário of Benavente, to Branca de Pontes, daughter of João de Pontes.

Royal sentence, on behalf of D. Henrique, judging a process between Álvaro Lucas, substituted by Rodrigo Lucas, plaintiff, against António Quaresma, defendant, on the administration of the entail instituted by João de Pontes. The Santa Casa da Misericórdia of Benavente and the municipality of Benavente were opponents.
The sentence confirms an earlier one, handed down by the corregedor da comarca and dated 1577-05-13, in which it recognizes that, according to the institution, the administration was the responsibility of the municipality of Benavente.

Torre do Tombo exemplified original

Will chart by which the priest João de Pontes established an entail, using all his property, furniture and immovables. He designated his daughter Branca and her descendants to be his heirs. If his daughter did not have children, the administration would pass to the Hospital of Benavente, which was under the responsibility of the Council. Followed by a list of the entailed properties.