Will chart by which Doutor Pedro Nunes de Soutomaior bequeaths all his assets to João Lourenço, his relative, obligating him and his successors to maintain two chaplains, who should celebrate annual masses for his soul and the souls of his parents in the church of Santa Maria of Oeiras and in the church of São Martinho of Sintra. He declares that, two years after his death, his remains should be transported to the church of São Martinho, where his grandfather's bones were deposited.
Will chart of priest Diogo Caldeira de Miranda, ordering his grave in the church of São João of Abrantes. He was the executor of Martinho Ferreira da Câmara and administrator of the chapel he had instituted in that church, although he was a cleric. As he had not fully fulfilled the institution, he attached some properties to the chapel, to fulfill the charges. He appoints D. Leonor de Miranda, his niece, to succeed him in the administration, being able to nominate the successor. If she did not, André Ferreira, son of Gaspar Ferreira, would succeed her. He also instituted a chapel, entailing the Facheiros' farmhouse (casal), for the fulfillment of charges, celebrated in the church of São João Batista of Abrantes. He appoints D. Leonor de Miranda, his niece, the first administrator, who was responsible for appointing the successor. If he did not do so, the successor would be Vicente de Sousa de Mendanha.
Will chart by which Maria Teixeira de Almeida established a chapel, incorporating a farm and vineyards for the fulfillment of the pious charges in the Hermitage of Nossa Senhora do Rosário da Sobreda, in Almada. She designated her husband António Caiado de Gamboa to be its first administrator.
Will chart of Padre Manuel de Sousa Novais expressing his wish to be buried in the church of S. Pedro of Vila Franca do Campo and establishing four chapels, two for his niece, Lúcia do Quintal, composed of a rent of ten moios of wheat, and two for his nephews, Padre Manuel de Sousa and Padre Miguel Tavares, composed of all his leases and farmlands. He also bequeaths his house to his nephew, Padre Manuel de Sousa, and, after his death, to Padre Miguel Tavares and, after his death, to Lúcia do Quintal, with the pious obligation of half of a chapel. Will approved in 1662-05-23 and opened in 1665-05-23.
Will chart by Fernando Barreto, Belchior Barreto's son, ordering to be buried in the convent of São Domingos of Lisboa, in the grave where lied his parents. As administrator of the entail instituted by his father, he ordered the making of a tombo of its properties, and attached to that entail half of a third of his assets, in order to fulfill the clauses contained in the institution. He bequeaths to the friars of the referred convent a public debt instrument of 20 000 réis, with the pious obligation of celebrating a daily mass in its church.
Will chart of Vicente Gonçalves, naming António Domingues, his brother, and Afonso Domingues, his cousin, cleric, as his executors. He orders that, after the legacies have been fulfilled, what is left of a third of his assets should be used in the purchase of an estate (herdade), so that with the income the charges are fulfilled, appointing his brother as administrator.
Will chart by which Marcos Eanes Ramudo established a chapel of invocation of São Bartolomeu in the church of São Lourenço de Alqueve, on the outskirts of Portel. She incorporated some assets to fulfill the pious charges and designated his daughter Mariana Lopes Ramudo to be its first administrator. Her eldest son or daughter should succeed in this entail.
Will chart by which Francisco Rodrigues and his wife Branca Lopes wanted to be buried in the Monastery of São Francisco de Xabregas, in Lisboa. They incorporated some houses located in Lisboa, in order to fulfil the pious obligations in the altar of the brotherhood of Nome de Jesus de São Tomé. They designated Francisco Fernandes to be its first administrator, who should be succeed by his heirs.
Will chart of D. Paulo da Estrela, bispo eleito de Meliapor. He had ordered the purchase and construction of a chapel, dedicated to Nossa Senhora da Lembrança, in the church of the convent of Jesus dos Cardais, in Lisbon. Among the entailed heritage is the Quinta de Picoas. He appoints Jerónima Dias and Luísa Dias, his sisters, heiresses and first administrators.
Will chart of priest Dinis Moreira, ordering his grave in the hermitage of São Sebastião, in the place of Paço [do Lumiar]. He entails three courelas of the farm where he lived, for the fulfillment of charges, celebrated in the Cathedral of Lisbon and in the hermitage of São Sebastião. He appointed priest Pedro Álvares Moreira to be the first administrator during his lifetime and, after his death, he shall be succeeded by Violante Moreira and after her death, she shall be succeeded by Maria Álvares. After death of Maria Álvares shall be succeeded by Maria and from there on the succession shall continue, preferably, on the eldest heir.
Will chart by which Pedro Nunes Florença and his wife Beatriz Nunes Florença joined together the third part of their assets and left them to their daughters Joana de Andrade and Maria da Assunção with the obligation to celebrate masses. Joana de Andrade should designate a daughter to succeed in this administration. Beatriz Nunes Florença also used the third of the assets of her aunt Grácia Nunes Florença, and her great-grandparents Catarina Fernandes and João Lopes.
Will chart by which D. Luísa de Mendonça wanted to be buried in the Convent of São Francisco de Tavira. She established in this church a chapel of invocation of São Gregório. The institutor designated her husband Martinho da Cunha e Melo to be its first administrator and he should incorporate the assets into this entail, in order to fulfil the charges.
Will chart by which padre António de Andrade, sacerdote de missas, expresses his wish to be buried in the church of Santa Comba Dão, in the grave of his mother, Antónia de Andrade. He appoints his nephew, licenciado Manuel de Andrade de Carvalho, prior do couto do mosteiro, as administrator of Maria Gonçalves' chapel, which he possessed, composed of farmlands in Santa Comba Dão. He also bequeaths him some vineyards and houses in Santa Comba Dão with an obligation of five annual masses in the church of that town. He bequeaths his niece, Antónia de Andrade, properties in Ribeira Dão, with the obligation of ordering one annual mass for his soul. He also bequeaths his other niece, Maria de Andrade, a vineyard and orchard which belonged to another chapel he possessed, and annexes to this chapel his vineyards in Ribeira Dão. He bequeaths Maria and Antónia de Andrade another chapel, which had an obligation of two and a half annual masses, adding an obligation of two more masses to it. All of these properties shall pass to the descendants of his heirs.
Will chart of Belchior da Costa. He was the administrator of two chapels, one instituted by Francisco Vaz de Sousa and Ana da Costa, his parents, and another instituted by his grandparents. He joins the two chapels, annexing other assets and increasing the charges. He appoints Ana da Costa, his sister, and António de Sousa, his nephew, executors and administrators, who were to appoint the son they wanted to succeed them.
Will chart of António Ferreira do Canto, by which he orders his grave in the monastery of São Francisco of Lisboa and institutes a chapel, by entailing the Casal dos Casais for the fulfillment of charges, celebrated in that monastery. He appoints Antónia, his daughter, as the first administrator of the chapel.
Will chart by which the priest Diogo Vaz wanted to be buried in the Church of São José, in Coruche. He established an entail, incorporating some assets composed of houses, lands and vineyards for the fulfillment of the pious charges. He designated his nephew Manuel Afonso to be its first administrator.
Will chart by which Ana Galvão de Abreu wanted to be buried in the Convent of São Francisco de Lisboa, in the grave of Maria de Abreu. The institutor gave to Joana Rebelo an olive grove located in Forno da Cal, S. João da Talha, in order to help her to get married, with the obligation to order the celebration of an annual mass for the souls of the institutor's ancestors. She also established a chapel, incorporating a "casal" in São Tiago dos Velhos and a "casal" in Murteira, parish of São Mamede, on the outskirts of Torres Vedras, to fulfill the charges celebrated in the monastery of São Francisco of Lisbon. She designated Simão de Gouveia, cónego, to be its first administrator and gave him the responsibility of nominating a successor for this entail. She founded another entail, incorporating a farm in Bulhão, in Alvalade o Grande, and two houses in Rua do Saco, in Lisboa. She designated her niece D. Antónia to be its first administrator, and her sons and descendants should succeed her.
Will chart by which Beatriz Fernandes established an entail, incorporating a vegetable garden and land in order to fulfill charges in the Convent of São Francisco and in the Church of Santa Maria, both in Montemor-o-Novo. She designated André Álvares to be its first administrator and it should succeed the son he wanted to choose.
Will chart by which the priest António da Cruz Valente established an entail, incorporating some immovable goods to fulfill the pious charges in the place where he would be buried. He designated his daughter Catarina Valente to be its first administrator. Her son Estevão should succeed her.
Will chart by which Branca Lopes established an entail, incorporating all the free assets she had inherited from her husband Luís Lopes Peres, for the fulfilment of the charges celebrated in the convent of São Francisco de Évora. She designated Leonor de Horta, her husband's niece, to be its first administrator. She should succeed her eldest son or daughter.
Will chart by which Baltasar Mendes dos Reis designated Francisco de Melo, his illegitimate son, to be the administrator of the entail of Santo António, of which he was the administrator. He established another entail, incorporating assets to fulfill the pious charges and also designating his son to administer it.
Will chart by which Frei Jerónimo da Cunha ordered the construction of a chapel in the church of Santiago of Montemor-o-Novo, entailing immovable property to fulfill the charges. He designated Diogo Narciso to be its first administrator. If this administrator died without heirs, it should succeed the institutor's daughter Beatriz if she was not professed, with the obligation to marry a nobleman with the surname "Cunha". In case of extinction of the lineage, the eldest servant of the last administrator should succeed in the administration.
Will chart by which Isabel Rodrigues Morgado wanted to be buried in the church of São João Batista of Abrantes. She established two entails, incorporating on both of them half of her assets for the fulfillment of the masses celebrated in that church. She designated her nephew António Rodrigues Minaya to be the administrator of one of them, and her nephew Manuel de Sousa to succeed on the other. In case of extinction of the lineage of one, the entail would be transferred to the administrator of the other entail. Followed by some additions.
Will chart of Isabel Coelho, ordering her grave in the church of São Domingos of Lisboa, in the grave of Nuno Velho de Macedo, her husband. She and her husband administered a chapel, instituted by her mother, in the church of Santa Justa of Lisboa. Since they spent the 300 cruzados left by her to buy properties destined to be entailed, the testator incorporates in that chapel a public debt instrument of 93 100 réis in Casa da India. She instituted another chapel, with charges for her soul and that of her husband, celebrated in the convent of São Domingos of Lisboa. She appoints Frei António Coelho, her brother, as administrator, who should be succeed by Frei Nicolau Coelho. After his death, the entail would be inherited by one of Isabel Coelho's nephews. She leaves all her possessions to her chapel.
Will chart by which Sebastião Dantas wanted to be buried in the Church of São Francisco in Angra do Heroísmo. He established an entail, incorporating assets for the fulfillment of the charges in that church. He designated his wife Hilária Pimentel to be the first administrator. The administrators should rotate between them, namely João de Vasconcelos, Catarina Silva and Filipe, all sons of Filipa de Vasconcelos, niece of the institutor. Their eldest sons should succeed them.
Will chart of Luís do Rego Nobre by which he established an entail. He designated his niece Maria do Rego to be its first administrator and, if she did not have children, it should succeed the daughter of another niece of hers, Catarina do Rego. She was due to order the celebration of masses wherever she wanted. This entail is composed of some mills located in rua das Barrosas, outside the gate of Santa Catarina, in Lisboa; and a farm and orchards, located in Colares.
Will chart by which Pedro Fernandes Lamego and his wife Helena Pacheco established an entail, incorporating assets to fulfill the pious charges. Henrique Fernandes, his son, was designated to be its first administrator. His eldest son or daughter should succeed him and then it should succeed all the brothers, before passing to the next generation.
Will chart by which Manuel Moreno de Chaves ordered the purchase of a chapel in the Cathedral of Elvas or in the monastery of São Paulo of Elvas, dedicated to Nossa Senhora do Amparo, where he would be buried. He left 5 000 réis for the chapel and 50 000 réis for the celebration of the pious obligations, incorporating the remaining part of his assets, after the fulfillment of the legacies. He designated his nephew Gabriel Moreno de Chave to be its first administrator.
Will chart by which António de Novais Machado wanted to be buried in the chapel of his father-in-law Manuel da Costa, in the Monastery of Castanheira, and be transferred afterwards to the Monastery of São Francisco de Alenquer. He incorporated into this entail the third part of his assets in order to fulfill the pious obligations in the church where he would be buried. He designated his wife D. Maria de Sequeira to be its first administrator and she should nominate one of their daughters to succeed.
Will chart by which Maria Bárbara wanted to be buried in the Church of São Francisco de Portel. She established an entail in the village of Portel, incorporating assets to fulfill the pious charges. She designated her sister Catarina Mendes Barbosa to be its first administrator, and Francisco Barbosa and his eldest son should succeed her. This entail is composed of part of the "herdade do Cabouco" with its houses in Monte do Trigo; the "herdade do Jesus", in the parish of São João; the "herdade da Fornalha", in the parish of Santa Ana; and olive groves and lands in Valverde.
Will chart of Francisco da Fonseca and Joana Monteiro, his wife. They want a chapel to be built, dedicated to Nossa Senhora da Conceição or to the Pranto e Descimento da Cruz, in the church of Maceira, on the outskirts of Leiria. They entail assets, located on the outskirts of Viseu, for the construction of the chapel, purchase of ornaments and celebration of charges. The one member surviving of the couple had to appoint whoever they wanted to administer the chapel. It contains a list of the ornaments and implements with which they intended to endow the chapel.
Will chart by which Rodrigo Fernandes and his wife Violante Fernandes established three chapels, two in the church of the convent of São Francisco of Angra (on the altars of Nossa Senhora da Graça and of Jesus) and another one in the Cathedral of Angra (on the altar of Nossa Senhora do Rosário), entailing assets to fulfill the pious obligations. They designated Catarina Fernandes to be its first administrator and, after her death, her daughters or a son who wanted to be a cleric. It contains the note that it was opened on 1582-02-19, on the death of Violante Fernandes.
Will chart by which Francisco Lopes and Margarida Dias, his wife, designated each other to inherit all their assets after the death of one of them. After the decease of the last surviving member of the couple, Francisco Lopes' assets would be inherited by Bárbara Rodrigues, his niece, on the condition that she had to change her name to Bárbara Lopes and could not sell or exchange the inherited properties for others. She and her descendants were obligated to support the celebration of 2 annual masses for the testators' souls in the church of S. João of Lumiar. If she died childless, the entail would be transmitted to the institutor's closest relative who used the family name "Lopes". Margarida Dias declares that her assets must be inherited by her nephews, Gaspar Fernandes and Luísa Antunes, who were henceforth obligated to celebrate 4 annual masses for the testators' souls in that church. If they decided to divest those properties, they had to guarantee that they would always be associated to that pious obligation.
Will chart of Doutor Rui Gago de Andrade and Catarina de Brito, his wife. They entail assets to fulfill charges. They appoint D. Catarina, daughter of Estêvão Gago de Andrade and of D. Guiomar de Brito, their niece, as first administrator. Her eldest son was to succeed her.
Will chart by which João dos Arcos established an entail, incorporating assets for the fulfillment of the pious charges. He designated his son Manuel Gomes dos Arcos to be its first administrator and, after his death, his eldest son.
Will chart of Baltasar Fernandes Sodré. He had built the hermitage of Nossa Senhora da Consolação, in Campo da Feira, in Guimarães. He entails assets for the fulfillment of charges, celebrated in that hermitage. He appoints Francisco Sodré de Peneda, his son, first administrator, and then his legitimate sons.
Will chart by which Baltasar Barreto, Maria Barbosa de Almeida's widower, establishes a chapel in the church of Santa Justa of Lisboa, entailing houses in Rua de Lopo Infante. He appoints Amaro Varela de Faria, his wife's grandson, to be its first administrator, with the purpose of aiding him to become an honourable clergyman. The latter is obligated to support the celebration of 120 annual masses in that church and to pass the entail to his closest male relative. He also bequeaths houses in that city to Antónia da Silva, his servant and former slave, with the obligation of celebrating 5 annual masses in that church. She is free to leave them to whomever she chooses.
Will chart of Pedro Fernandes de Córdova. He institutes two chapels, entailing numerous real estate to fulfill the charges, celebrated in the Cathedral of Évora. For the first, he appoints the cabido of the Cathedral as administrator. For the second he appoints Luís Fernandes, his nephew, son of João Fernandes, his brother, as first administrator. His eldest son was to succeed him, whether male or female. He institutes another chapel, entailing real estate to fulfill the charges and appoints Elvira Ribeiro, his niece, daughter of João Fernandes, his brother, as first administrator. Her eldest son was to succeed her, whether male or female. He institutes another chapel, entailing real estate to fulfill the charges and appoints Nicolau Rodrigues, his nephew, son of Catarina da Costa, as first administrator. His eldest son was to succeed him, whether male or female. He institutes another chapel, entailing real estate to fulfill the charges and appoints Francisco de Sismeiros, his nephew, son of Diogo Fernandes, his brother, as the first administrator. His eldest son was to succeed him, whether male or female. He institutes another chapel, entailing real estate to fulfill the charges and appoints Inês Nunes, daughter of Teresa da Costa, his niece, as first administrator. Her eldest son was to succeed her, whether male or female. He institutes another chapel, entailing real estate to fulfill the charges and appoints Isabel Nunes, daughter of Teresa da Costa, his niece, as first administrator. Her eldest son was to succeed her, whether male or female. He institutes another chapel, entailing real estate to fulfill the charges and appoints Beatriz Furtado as first administrator. Her eldest son was to succeed her, whether male or female. He institutes another chapel, entailing real estate to fulfill the charges and appoints Álvaro da Rocha, as first administrator. His eldest son was to succeed him, whether male or female. He institutes another chapel, entailing real estate to fulfill the charges and appoints Diogo Pinto as first administrator. His eldest son was to succeed him, whether male or female. He instituted another chapel, entailing real estate to fulfill the charges and appoints Catarina de Brito as first administrator. Her eldest son was to succeed her, whether male or female. In case of extinction of descendants, poor administration or failure to fulfill charges, the chapels would be transferred to the cabido of the Cathedral.
Will chart of Pedro Fernandes de Córdova. He institutes two chapels, entailing numerous real estate to fulfill the charges, celebrated in the Cathedral of Évora. For the first, he appoints the cabido of the Cathedral as administrator. For the second he appoints Luís Fernandes, his nephew, son of João Fernandes, his brother, as first administrator. His eldest son was to succeed him, whether male or female. He institutes another chapel, entailing real estate to fulfill the charges and appoints Elvira Ribeiro, his niece, daughter of João Fernandes, his brother, as first administrator. Her eldest son was to succeed her, whether male or female. He institutes another chapel, entailing real estate to fulfill the charges and appoints Nicolau Rodrigues, his nephew, son of Catarina da Costa, as first administrator. His eldest son was to succeed him, whether male or female. He institutes another chapel, entailing real estate to fulfill the charges and appoints Francisco de Sismeiros, his nephew, son of Diogo Fernandes, his brother, as the first administrator. His eldest son was to succeed him, whether male or female. He institutes another chapel, entailing real estate to fulfill the charges and appoints Inês Nunes, daughter of Teresa da Costa, his niece, as first administrator. Her eldest son was to succeed her, whether male or female. He institutes another chapel, entailing real estate to fulfill the charges and appoints Isabel Nunes, daughter of Teresa da Costa, his niece, as first administrator. Her eldest son was to succeed her, whether male or female. He institutes another chapel, entailing real estate to fulfill the charges and appoints Beatriz Furtado as first administrator. Her eldest son was to succeed her, whether male or female. He institutes another chapel, entailing real estate to fulfill the charges and appoints Álvaro da Rocha, as first administrator. His eldest son was to succeed him, whether male or female. He institutes another chapel, entailing real estate to fulfill the charges and appoints Diogo Pinto as first administrator. His eldest son was to succeed him, whether male or female. He instituted another chapel, entailing real estate to fulfill the charges and appoints Catarina de Brito as first administrator. Her eldest son was to succeed her, whether male or female. In case of extinction of descendants, poor administration or failure to fulfill charges, the chapels would be transferred to the cabido of the Cathedral.
Will chart of Pedro Fernandes de Córdova He institutes two chapels, entailing numerous real estate to fulfill the charges, celebrated in the Cathedral of Évora. For the first, he appoints the cabido of the Cathedral as administrator. For the second he appoints Luís Fernandes, his nephew, son of João Fernandes, his brother, as first administrator. His eldest son was to succeed him, whether male or female. He institutes another chapel, entailing real estate to fulfill the charges and appoints Elvira Ribeiro, his niece, daughter of João Fernandes, his brother, as first administrator. Her eldest son was to succeed her, whether male or female. He institutes another chapel, entailing real estate to fulfill the charges and appoints Nicolau Rodrigues, his nephew, son of Catarina da Costa, as first administrator. His eldest son was to succeed him, whether male or female. He institutes another chapel, entailing real estate to fulfill the charges and appoints Francisco de Sismeiros, his nephew, son of Diogo Fernandes, his brother, as the first administrator. His eldest son was to succeed him, whether male or female. He institutes another chapel, entailing real estate to fulfill the charges and appoints Inês Nunes, daughter of Teresa da Costa, his niece, as first administrator. Her eldest son was to succeed her, whether male or female. He institutes another chapel, entailing real estate to fulfill the charges and appoints Isabel Nunes, daughter of Teresa da Costa, his niece, as first administrator. Her eldest son was to succeed her, whether male or female. He institutes another chapel, entailing real estate to fulfill the charges and appoints Beatriz Furtado as first administrator. Her eldest son was to succeed her, whether male or female. He institutes another chapel, entailing real estate to fulfill the charges and appoints Álvaro da Rocha, as first administrator. His eldest son was to succeed him, whether male or female. He institutes another chapel, entailing real estate to fulfill the charges and appoints Diogo Pinto as first administrator. His eldest son was to succeed him, whether male or female. He instituted another chapel, entailing real estate to fulfill the charges and appoints Catarina de Brito as first administrator. Her eldest son was to succeed her, whether male or female. In case of extinction of descendants, poor administration or failure to fulfill charges, the chapels would be transferred to the cabido of the Cathedral.
Will chart of Pedro Fernandes de Córdova. Institutes two chapels, entailing numerous real estate to fulfill the charges, celebrated in the Cathedral of Évora. For the first, he appoints the cabido of the Cathedral as administrator. For the second he appoints Luís Fernandes, his nephew, son of João Fernandes, his brother, as first administrator. His eldest son was to succeed him, whether male or female. He institutes another chapel, entailing real estate to fulfill the charges and appoints Elvira Ribeiro, his niece, daughter of João Fernandes, his brother, as first administrator. Her eldest son was to succeed her, whether male or female. He institutes another chapel, entailing real estate to fulfill the charges and appoints Nicolau Rodrigues, his nephew, son of Catarina da Costa, as first administrator. His eldest son was to succeed him, whether male or female. He institutes another chapel, entailing real estate to fulfill the charges and appoints Francisco de Sismeiros, his nephew, son of Diogo Fernandes, his brother, as the first administrator. His eldest son was to succeed him, whether male or female. He institutes another chapel, entailing real estate to fulfill the charges and appoints Inês Nunes, daughter of Teresa da Costa, his niece, as first administrator. Her eldest son was to succeed her, whether male or female. He institutes another chapel, entailing real estate to fulfill the charges and appoints Isabel Nunes, daughter of Teresa da Costa, his niece, as first administrator. Her eldest son was to succeed her, whether male or female. He institutes another chapel, entailing real estate to fulfill the charges and appoints Beatriz Furtado as first administrator. Her eldest son was to succeed her, whether male or female. He institutes another chapel, entailing real estate to fulfill the charges and appoints Álvaro da Rocha, as first administrator. His eldest son was to succeed him, whether male or female. He institutes another chapel, entailing real estate to fulfill the charges and appoints Diogo Pinto as first administrator. His eldest son was to succeed him, whether male or female. He instituted another chapel, entailing real estate to fulfill the charges and appoints Catarina de Brito as first administrator. Her eldest son was to succeed her, whether male or female. In case of extinction of descendants, poor administration or failure to fulfill charges, the chapels would be transferred to the cabido of the Cathedral.
Will chart of Ana Galvão de Abreu, ordering her grave in the convent of São Francisco of Lisboa, in the tomb of Maria de Abreu, by which she entails a farmhouse (casal) in São Tiago dos Velhos and a farmhouse (casal) in Murteira, parish of São Mamede, on the outskirts of Torres Vedras, to fulfill the charges celebrated in the monastery of São Francisco of Lisboa. She appoints cónego Simão de Gouveia as first administrator, with the responsibility of appointing the successor. She also entails the olive grove of Forno da Cal, in S. João da Talha, in favour of Joana Rebelo, to help her in her wedding with the pious obligation of an annual mass for the souls of the institutor's deceased ancestors. She institutes another entail comprising a farm (quinta) in Bulhão, in Alvalade o Grande, and two houses on Rua do Saco, in Lisbon. She appoints D. Antónia, her niece, as first administrator, and her sons and descendants to succeed her.
Will chart made in Monforte by padre Manuel Rodrigues Paviano in which he ordered the foundation of two entails. This first entail would have a perpetual obligation of two masses celebrated every year and would be adminstrated by his nephew João Rodrigues during his lifetime and by his descendants after him. The second entail would have a perpetual obligation of thirty masses and would be administrated by António Rodrigues Paviano, cousin of the institutor, and his descendants after him.
Will chart made in Monforte by padre Manuel Rodrigues Paviano in which he ordered the foundation of two entails. The first entail would have a perpetual obligation of two masses celebrated every year and would be adminstrated by his nephew João Rodrigues during his lifetime and by his descendants after him. This second entail would have a perpetual obligation of thirty masses and would be administrated by António Rodrigues Paviano, cousin of the institutor, and his descendants after him.
Will chart of Bernardino Ribeiro Pacheco annexing to the entail of his father, Luís Ribeiro, which belong to his eldest son, Luís Ribeiro, all his reserved portions, inherited from his mother and brother, and a part of his available portion. The testator also informs that he owns the entail of his uncle, Álvaro Pires Pacheco, in which he appoints Álvaro Pires Pacheco, his son. However, since Álvaro Pires Pacheco became religious in Companhia de Jesus, Bernardino Ribeiro Pacheco appoints Manuel Pacheco, his son. Will approved in 1598-04-26 and opened in 1598-04-26.
Will chart of João de Magalhães bequeathing his available portion to Irmandade of Nossa Senhora dos Anjos and appointing his son, Baltasar de Magalhães, as administrator, spend its income in mass celebration. Baltasar de Magalhães will order the celebration of three weekly masses and he and his descendants, with the same obligation, will receive the remaining income of his father's available portion.
Will chart of Maria Luís, ordering her grave in the church of the monastery of São Vicente de Fora. With Brás Fernandes, her second husband, she had created an entail, having entailed the assets of their third parties, to celebrate the charges, in the monastery of São Vicente de Fora. She entails new assets, increasing charges. She nominates António Rodrigues, her son and executor, to administer it, as Margarida Luís, her daughter, who was previously nominated, has died. The administrator should name the following, who must be of her generation.
Will chart made by João Rodrigues de Castelo Branco, in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail in Portalegre, with a perpetual obligation of six masses celebrated every year. He named his wife Ana Ribeira to administrate the entail during her lifetime and, after her death, the succession should always continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir. All administrators should annex their own reserved portions to the entail and could not add not more than one mass to the perpetual mass obligation.
Will chart of António de Almeida, ordering his grave with Maria Soares, his wife, in the church of Santiago de Cassurrães. He entails his assets in chapel and entail and appoints António Ribeiro de Almeida, his son, heir, executor and administrator. The charges were to be celebrated at the altar of Nossa Senhora do Rosário in the church of Santiago de Cassurrães.
Will chart of António de Azevedo Pinto. He claims that he had sold some properties of the chapel of Santo António, of which, with his wife, he was the administrator, in the amount of 300 000 réis and with that value he had bought new, more profitable properties. He orders the updating of the chapel's inventory and attaches a third of his assets to the chapel.
Will chart of Manuel de Cerqueira de Aguiar, ordering his grave in the church of São Pedro of Penedono. He established an entail, entailing a third of his assets, in addition to others, to fulfill the charges, celebrated in the church of São Pedro of Penedono. He appoints Manuel de Cerqueira de Carvalho, his son, administrator.
Will chart of D. Filipa da Silva, establishing several legacies. She orders D. Pedro de Eça, her executor, that lease the lands (biscoitos) located on the Island and attach them to the entail she had instituted.
Will chart of Filipa Gonçalves, widow of João Álvares, bequeathing half of her available portion to her son, João Álvares, and the other half to her other son, Domingos Gonçalves, with the pious obligation of five perpetual prayed masses, for her soul, her husband, her father, her mother and her daughter, Mécia Álvares, in the Church of São Pedro da Ponta do Pargo. This entail is composed of assets located in Ponta do Pargo and Calheta. Followed by an approval deed dated 1579-11-05.
Will chart by which Martinho Esteves left his possessions, located in Lisbon and Alenquer, to his nephews Constança, Beatriz and Nuno. They were due to order the celebration of masses in the Monastery of São Vicente de Fora. After their deaths, it should succeed the eldest son of the last one that would die.
Will chart of Francisco Pires and his wife Bárbara Fernandes founding a chapel in the church of Santa Ana, in Lisbon. The one who survives to the other will be the chapel's administrator and will appoint the new administrator.
Will chart of Francisco Pires ordering to be buried in the church of Santa Ana, in Lisbon, in the grave of his wife Bárbara Fernandes. He appoints to the administration of the chapel that they founded their slave Violante who was brought up by them since she was a child. She is now free from now on and has the right to appoint her successor in the administration of the chapel.
Will chart of Vicente Simões Correia, ordering his burial in the church of the Misericórdia of Portimão and naming António Correia, his brother, as his executor. He entailes the Porches' farm and annexes it to the chapel founded by Gil Simões Valarinho, his grandfather. He names his minor son Francisco administrator and, until he reached his age, António Correia. He reiterates that the institution made by his grandparents must be fulfilled and also entails the remainder of his third part, after the legacies are fulfilled.
Will chart of priest Pedro Lopes da Horta, ordering his grave in the church of São Vicente of Abrantes. He entails half of an olive grove, located in Telheiros, near Santa Catarina, for the celebration of charges and payment of a pension to Bernardina de Jesus, his cousin, nun at the convent of Nossa Senhora da Esperança of Abrantes. After her death, she was supposed to go to Apolónia Vaz, cousin of the institutor, and then to her eldest son.
Will chart of Martinho Dias de Ceira, ordering himself buried in the church of São Bartolomeu of Coimbra. He appoints Teresa Eanes, his wife, his heir and executor. He also appoints her as administrator of Morgado da Serra. He entails what remains of his third part, afther legacies being fulfilled, as well as a third part of his father (Salvador Dias) and mother (Clara Dias) and instituted a chapel in the church of São Bartolomeu of Coimbra. He also appoints his wife to administer it. Diogo Gonçalves, the institutor's brother, must have succeeded him, and then his children. The morgado da Serra was also to be managed by his brother and later his nephews.
Will chart of Henrique Luís Correia, ordering his burial in the church of São Neutel, in Portimão, in the grave of Henrique Luís, his uncle, and Catarina Eanes, his aunt, which they had built and which was administered by Luís Mendes de Sousa, his uncle, and Margarida Nunes, his sister. He appoints Luís Mendes de Sousa as his executor. He leaves Leonor Fernandes Gramaxo, his sister, a property, with a garden and vineyard houses, located on the outskirts of Estômbar, with certain pious charges, celebrated at the altar of the Fiéis de Deus, in the mother church of Portimão. If necessary, his executor could, however, rent it, to pay the debtor's debts and legacies with the fruits and only then hand it over to his sister, who would leave it to one of her children. If he had no children, he would stay with one of Luís Martins de Sousa. It is inserted in an opening deed of a will (dated 1609-07-21), with an approval deed (dated 1608-08-06).
Will chart of João Arca, ordering his grave in the monastery of São Francisco of Funchal. He appoints Joana Gomes, his wife, his universal heir, who is responsible for the administration of the assets and charges that are associated with him. It was also her job to appoint the next administrator.
Will chart of João de Mendonça founding a chapel in the convent of Madre de Deus of Lisboa, where he wishes to be buried. He entails his houses in Lisboa with an obligation of two weekly masses. He appoints his eldest son, Manuel de Mendonça, who is captive, as his successor. If he dies before his father, the entail shall be inherited by another of his sons. His heir will also have to order masses in the church of Nossa Senhora dos Anjos of Alhos Vedros for the soul of his aunt, D. Inês, which had bequeathed him certain properties with this condition, and order masses for the soul of João Falcão in Torres, as his aunt did. Followed by approval deed dated 1578-11-29.
Will chart of Gonçalo Vaz, entailing assets to fulfill pious charges. He entailed some houses, located on Rua Longa, with the charge of masses, to Sebastião Monteiro, his nephew and executor. He leaves the remainder of the untested goods to Domingos Pacheco, his nephew, and his tutor, to finish the Santo António's chapel, appointing Domingos Pacheco as his first administrator.
Will chart by which Manuel de Miranda orders his executors to buy properties with his assets to entail to a chapel with the obligation of three weekly masses in the church where his body will be buried. He appoints Simão, son of his slave Ana, whom he raised, as administrator of his chapel and heir of his properties, which shall pass, afterwards, to his descendants. As Simão is a minor, he shall live in the house of one of his executors, be educated by them and be married to a noble woman. If Simão doesn't have heirs, or dies, the administration of his properties shall be given to Diogo Rodrigues de Lisboa one of the executors, if he is still alive, but only during his lifetime. After Diogo's death, two thirds of those properties shall be given to Guiomar de Miranda, sister of the institutor, or to her descendants, and another third shall be given to one of Manuel's nieces, daughter of Catarina de Miranda, another of his sisters who is already deceased. Followed by an approval deed issued on 1576-12-01 and an opening deed issued on 1577-12-26.
Will chart of Manuel Gonçalves entailing his grandmother's, Catarina Alves, available portion and ordering 120 réis, per year, of masses for her soul, as stated in her will, in which he was appointed as executor and administrator. He appoints as his successor her daughter, Susana. He also appoints Guiomar, his eldest daughter, as his successor and administrator of the half of a chapel of his grandfather, Diogo Martins, and his youngest son or daughter as administrator of his mother's, Catarina Dias, masses. Will approved in 1567-04-14 and opened in 1567-05-04.
Will chart by which Afonso Eanes Vendeiro established an entail with all his properties in Montemor-o-Novo, determining that its revenues had to support the celebration of annual masses for his soul in the church of Santa Maria do Bispo, where his body would be buried. He appoints his illegitimate son, Sebastião, to be the entail's first administrator and chaplain, if he studied to become a priest. If his son died without leaving descendants, he would be succeeded by Manuel Lopes Vendeiro, the institutor's cousin, and his offspring.
Will chart of Isabel Correia, establishing a chapel with all her assets. She appoints Baltazar de Sá, her son-in-law, executor and administrator. She orders her grave in the chapel of Nossa Senhora do Rosário, in the church of São João da Talha, where the charges were to be celebrated. This entail is composed of a farm with its olive groves, houses, two "marinhas", "pinhal" and vineyards in Lisboa.
Will chart by which Estêvão da Rocha de Barros wanted to be buried in the church of Santa Maria Madalena of Turcifal. He designated his brother António da Rocha de Barros to be his heir without any obligations. The institutor annexed his assets to those he inherited from his brother, in order to fulfil the pious obligations. The same would happen with those of his wife Catarina Sanches de Tovar, in case he would administer them.
Will chart by which Maria Pereira established an entail, incorporating assets to fulfill the pious charges. She designated her husband Sebastião Cardoso de Sousa to be the first administrator. Their sons Pedro and Sebastião should succeed in this entail and, after their deaths, the eldest grandson.
Will chart by which Mécia Dias designated her sister Guiomar Cabeça to be her last will executor and universal heir, and her children and heirs should succeed her. She left a "casal" located in Caspolima to her nephew Filipe Antunes, with the obligation to order the celebration of masses. It should succeed one of his male children. If there was no appointment, the eldest son would succeed. She established a chapel, incorporating four "casais" located on the outskirts of Lisbon in order to fulfill the charges celebrated in the church of Oeiras. She designated her brother António Martins to be the first administrator. He should appoint the successor among his male children. If there was no appointment, the eldest son would succeed.
Will chart by which Gaspar Barreto Cabral wanted to be buried in the monastery of São Francisco de Évora. He incorporated into this entail a "moio" of cereal from the "herdade da Bodoeira" and "herdade da Bala", in the parish of São Brás de Regedouro. He designated his grandson Gaspar Barreto to be its first administrator, who should be succeed by his eldest son. The institutor was the administrator of the chapel founded by Diogo Pires, designating his grandson Gaspar Barreto to be its administrator. The institutor was also the administrator of the chapel founded by Maria Afonso, with the obligation to order the celebration of masses in the Cathedral of Évora, designating his grandson to be its successor.
Will chart by which Lourenço Correia de Brito wanted to be buried in the chancel of the church of São João de Moura, in the grave of Leonor de Aguiar. He established an entail, incorporating all his assets to fulfill the charges. He designated Manuel Correia de Brito, his illegitimate son, to be its first administrator and his eldest son should succeed him.
Will chart made by João Vogado and his wife Mécia Lopes in which they ordered the foundation of a chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of masses celebrated every year in the monastery of São Domingos of Évora. They appointed Domingos to be the first administrator during his lifetime, with condition that he married one of the daughters of André Fernandes and Maria Afonso.
Will chart by which Juliana Dias established a chapel in the monastery of Nossa Senhora do Carmo in Lisbon, and appointed Luís Álvares Themudo to be its first administrator and universal heir. She was buried in front of the altar of the Santíssimo Sacramento and Nossa Senhora da Piedade. This entail is composed of houses where she lived, located in rua da Ferraria, parish of São Gião, in Lisbon, and other assets.
Will chart by which Francisco Beliago Carneiro, Cavaleiro Fidalgo da Casa do Rei, bequeaths his farmstead (quinta) of Rocio da Amora, in the ourtskirts of Almada, which he had inherited from his niece, Ana Beliago, to the convent of S. Domingos of Lisboa, with the obligation of celebrating annual masses for Francisco and Ana's souls. He declares that his remains should be buried in the church of that convent , and orders that Ana's bones must be interred in his grave. Followed by an approval deed issued on 1626-10-15 and an opening deed issued on 1626-10-16.
Will chart of Álvaro da Costa entailing 40 alqueires of land to the celebration of two chapels for his soul, in the monastery of S. Francisco of Ponta Delgada and appointing Vasco Caldeira as administrator and, after his death, Duarte Borges and his successors. Álvaro da Costa also appoints his nephew, Duarte Borges, as administrator and his successor in the available portions and chapels of his father and grandfather; Manuel da Costa, his brother; and Margarida Mendes, his aunt. He mentions that he has a land entailed to the chapel of Beatriz da Costa, his cousin, which will be administrated after his death by the daughter of Beatriz da Costa and her offspring. Will approved in 1606-08-25 and opened in 1606-09-01.
Will chart made by Margarida Nunes de Horta in which she ordered her grave in the chapel of Nossa Senhora da Conceição or Assunção, in the hermitage of Espírito Santo da Pedreira, in Lisbon. It also orders the institution of a recolhimento for merceeiras. She appoints Jorge de Horta, her nephew, as administrator of the chapel she had previously founded with her sister Mécia Nunes de Horta, now deceased. If he did not have children, Manuel Nunes, living in Lisbon, should succeed him.
Will chart made by Maria de Medeiros in which she ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail with a perpetual obligation of one mass celebrated every week in the church of Nossa Senhora da Esperança, in Ponta Delgada, where her body should be buried. She named her husband as first administrator with the condition that he would appoint one of their sons to administrate the entail after his death, and his eldest male heir after him.
Will chart of Maria Godinho, widow of Nuno Lourenço, founding a chapel in the convent of São Francisco de Évora, where she will be buried. She appoints Diogo Fernandes for the chapel's administration; and if he dies, Jorge Dias Estaço. The will chart was approved in 1506-09-30 and opened in 1506-10-12.
Will chart of Maria Lobo, ordering her grave in the church of Nossa Senhora do Castelo de Almada. She instituted a chapel in that church, entailing assets to fulfill the charges. She appoints D. Elvira, her niece and heir, as the first administrator.
Will chart of Maria Luís founding a chapel in the monastery of São Francisco in Santarém, entailing her farm of Ressaio. She appoints Nuno Gonçalves for her executor, and frei Pedro Abril for vedor of her will; both will appoint the adminstrator after Nuno Gonçalves' death. Nuno Gonçalves will also be the first chapel's administrator.
Will chart made by Jorge da Mota in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail with a perpetual obligation of one mass celebrated every week in the church of São João, that he and his wife Bertolesa da Costa were building in their farm in Vila Franca do Campo. He named his wife Bertolesa da Costa as first administrator and their son João da Mota after her. After João, the succession should continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir. He entailed several items made of silver, silk and cloth to the chapel.
Will chart of Lopo Dias Conde founding a chapel in the church of Santo André de Estremoz, where he will be buried. He appoints for the chapel's administration the padre André Borralho and his successor will always be a clergyman.
Will chart by which André Fernandes wanted to be buried in the Cathedral of Goa. He founded a chapel in Carrazeda and designated his sister Isabel Fernandes to be its first administrator and, after her death, her eldest son. The administrator could reserve part of the chapel's income to study canons, in Coimbra, for 8 years.
Will chart by which Cosme Bernardes expresses his wish to be buried in the church of S. João, where his wife, Isabel Serrão, is buried, and where he orders a chapel to be built. He establishes an entail with his properties, to which he annexes the third part of his wife, Isabel Serrão, and the third part of his mother, Beatriz Gomes. He designates Francisca Dias, his cousin, wife of Manuel Ribeiro, as first administrator. Her son Diogo Ribeiro was to succeed her, and then his eldest son. They shall order the masses established by Beatriz Gomes in the monastery of Santíssima Trindade of Lisboa and two weekly masses and an annual one in the church of S. João, where Cosme Bernardes and his wife are buried.
Will chart by which Pedro Gonçalves Rebelo established an entail, incorporating half of his immovable goods for the fulfillment of the masses celebrated in the altar of Santo Crucifixo, in the mother church of Viana do Castelo. He designated his wife Maria Vicente to be its first administrator, who should be succeeded by his brother Gonçalo Dias and his brother Baltasar Dias. After his death, the eldest son of Gonçalo Dias should succeed in this entail. If these administrators did not be fulfil the obligations, the administration should be transferred to the Irmandade de Jesus.
Will chart of Leonor Fernandes, ordering her grave in the church of Vera Cruz of Santarém. She institutes a chapel, entailing the third parts of his property and that of her parents, namely in the place of Horta, for the fulfillment of charges for the souls of her parents and for her own, celebrated in the monastery of Santa Catarina de Almourol and in the church of Vera Cruz. She appoints Branca de Figueiredo, her niece, first administrator. After her death, she was supposed to stay for a daughter. She instituted another chapel, entailing an olive grove in Alvisquer, to fulfill the charges for her soul and those of António Gonçalves, her husband, their children and Frei Simão, celebrated in the church of Vera Cruz. Appoints Isabel, daughter of António da Mouta, first administrator. After her death, she was supposed to be for her children.
Will chart by which Branca Lopes wanted to be buried in the Convent of Nossa Senhora dos Remédios in Évora. She declared that she had a letter of quittance, proving the purchase of real estate, with the value of the movable assets left by her brother Gabriel Gonçalves and entailed to the chapel founded by him. She was the administrator of his brother's entail, and wanted to incorporate the remaining assets she possessed into the chapel, adding some pious obligations. After her death, her sister Maior de Azevedo should succeed in this entail.
Will chart of João Martins Tinoco, naming António de Palma, his brother-in-law, his executor, and ordering to be buried in the mother church of Nossa Senhora da Conceição in Portimão. He institutes a chapel, to which he entailed the assets that remain of the third part of his assests, after the legacies have been fulfilled, to fulfill his charges, and he names Francisco Tinoco, his son, as administrator. If he died without children, he would be left to Belchior Lopes, institutor's son.
Will chart of João Pessoa and Filipa de Freitas, his wife, founding some annual masses and anniversaries in the chapel of S. Nicolau, in the church of S. Bartolomeu of Coimbra, entailing, among others, the farmstead (quinta) of Rapoula. Will chart approved in 1522-06-25.
Will chart made by António Cardoso and Brásia Rodrigues in which they took their reserved portions and founded an entail with a perpetual obligation of two yearly mass celebrated in All Souls' Day [Dia de Finados], one for each of them, naming their daughter Vitória Cardoso as first administrator and the eldest heir, preferably the male over the female. If Vitória died without heirs, the administration should be transmitted, in order, to their sons Nicolau, or João or Sebastião. António Cardoso left 20.000 réis of his own reserved portion to build the chapel of N. Sra. da Conceição in the convent of São Francisco, in Vila da Praia, as his father, João Cardoso Teles, ordered on his will.
Will chart made by António Cardoso and Brásia Rodrigues in which they took their reserved portions and founded an entail with a perpetual obligation of two yearly mass celebrated in All Souls' Day, one for each of them, naming their daughter Vitória Cardoso as first administrator and the eldest heir, preferably the male over the female. If Vitória died without heirs, the administration should be transmitted, in order, to their sons Nicolau, or João or Sebastião. António Cardoso left 20 000 réis of his own reserved portion to build the chapel of N. Sra. da Conceição in the convent of São Francisco, in Vila da Praia, as his father, João Cardoso Teles, ordered on his will.
Will chart of António Barreto de Faria, ordering his grave in the low choir of the convent of Nossa Senhora do Carmo of Tentúgal. He established a entail, with the obligation of masses, appointing his sisters, madres Inês da Purificação and Joana do Espírito Santo, to administer it. The entail was always to be administered by the nun who was his closest relative. It was up to the first administrators to establish the charges that should be entered into. It follows an approval deed (dated 1671-09-29) and an opening deed of a will (dated 1671-10-19).
Will chart of João Fernandes Bolho and Ana Fernandes, his wife, ordering their grave in the church of Nossa Senhora de Mourão. They entail the third of assets, with charges, appointing Manuel Fernandes, their son, as administrator. If he died without descendants, Maria, their granddaughter, daughter of Henrique Girão, should be left, and if he died, Ana, also daughter of Henrique Girão. This is followed by an approval deed (dated 1575-05-15), a codicil (dated 1575-06-05), and an approval deed (dated 1575-06-05).
Will chart made by Leonor Gil. Through which she revokes and changes some of the dispositions of the will she had made with her husband. Now, she adds more properties to the entail, establishes a perpetual mass obligation of 12 masses celebrated annually and appoints only their son António Rodrigues as administrator of the entail, with the condition that he appoints his son to succeed him on the administration. All the other administrators should also be chosen by appointment and give alms to the Confraria do Santísismo Sacramento of Angra.
Will chart made by Iria Cota da Malha in which she ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail and the construction of a chapel devoted to S. Francisco in the convent of S. Francisco, in Angra, with a perpetual mass obligation of three masses celebrated in every year. She, her husband, and all their successors should be buried on this chapel. She appointed her nephew Constantino Machado as first administrator with the condition that he should appoint one of his children to succeed him, continuing the administration by appointment.
Will chart made by Cristóvão Borges da Costa and his wife Catarina, ordering, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail with a perpetual obligation of two masses celebrated every year. They named one another as administrators and their two daughters after both of them were dead, and after the death of their daughters, the administration should be transmitted to Salvador Borges and his descendants, or, if he died withou children, to Manuel Borges. They ordered that this entail should be annexed to the entail founded by Izeu Pacheco.
Will chart of Afonso da Cunha, capitão-mor de Alvor. He determined that his body had to be buried in the grave of Álvaro de Ataíde, since his chapel was being built at that moment in Nossa Senhora do Rosário, Alvor. His wife, Guiomar Simões, would be responsible for choosing the patron saint of the chapel, where the testator's remains would be deposited and a weekly perpetual mass would be celebrated for his soul. The future administrators of that chapel would be obligated to maintain it and to preserve its ornaments. The institutor established another chapel, entailing to it all the assets he had inherited from Aldonça de Arvelos, his cousin, namely two watermills in Lagos, houses on Rua de Pedro Borges, in that city, and unspecified rents (foros). The revenues of those properties would support the celebration of a perpetual mass every friday wherever his body would be buried. He designated his wife to administrate it, asking her to entail the houses in which they lived in Alvor to the chapel. She would be succeeded by her nephew, Francisco de Freitas, who would transmit it to his eldest son. Followed by an approval deed, issued on 1592-07-09, a codicil from 1592-07-17 and the approval deed of the codicil, issued on 1592-07-17.
