Will chart of Brás Lopes and Domingas Esteves, his wife. They institute a chapel, entailing assets to fulfill charges, celebrated in the church of the convent of São Francisco of Lisbon. The one surviving of them was to appoint the first administrator.
Will chart by which Afonso Munhós, Cavaleiro da Ordem de Santiago, bequeaths to the friars of the convent of S. Domingos of Lisboa lands he owned in Torres Vedras, with the obligation of celebrating annual masses for his soul, those of his mother and of João Velho, his wife's first husband, in the chapel of Reis Magos. The testator also mentions the chapel he and his wife, Mécia Dias, founded in the hermitage of S. João Baptista, in Charnais. He chooses to be buried in the church of that convent. Followed by an approval deed, issued on 1550-12-26, and an opening deed, issued on 1551-01-02.
Will chart by which Marcos Pires wanted to be buried in the Monastery of Santo António de Castelo Branco. He was the administrator of a chapel founded by his uncle Miguel Pires, designating his niece Maria Marques to succeed in this entail. The administrator would be responsible for designating the entail's successor from the institutor's family line.
Will chart by which João Machado de Pontes declared that he was the administrator of the chapel founded by his uncle Miguel de Pontes. He annexed some assets and designated his brother Miguel Leitão Machado to be its administrator. He was also the administrator of a chapel located on a farm in the parish of São Miguel da Carreira, as the successor of his brother Gregório Machado. He designated the priest António Machado Leitão, his brother, to be its administrator.
Will chart of Domingos do Couto by which he declared he wanted to be buried in the Church of São Francisco de Angra. He established an entail, designating his wife Catarina Pinheiro to be its first administrator. She was due to order the celebration of masses and, after her death, this obligation should be transmitted to his eldest son. According to the account of the administration, this entail is composed of houses located in Lisboa.
Will chart by which the priest Pedro Ferreira Pinto established an entail, incorporating some assets located in Priscos and Fradelos, on the outskirts of Braga. He designated his cousin Francisco Pinto to be its first administrator, and he should be succeed by his son Lucas Pinto. The administrator was due to order the celebration of masses in the chapel of Santa Luzia, in the cloisters of the Cathedral of Braga.
Will chart by which Catarina de Sena Pereira expresses her wish to be buried in the monastery of Nossa Senhora do Carmo of Lisboa where her daughter, Antónia de Sena Pereira, is buried. She establishes an entail with the third part of her assets, taken from houses near the church Nossa Senhora da Vitória, in Lisboa, with the obligation of an annual mass in that convent. She designates her daughter, Mariana Marques, as first administrator. Her eldest male son was to succeed her. In case of extinction of the lineage, the administration passed to the oldest servant of the last administrator.
Will chart by António de Moura ordering that his remains should be buried in the convent of São Domingos of Lisboa. He orders the purchase of a property, up to 100 000 réis, obligating his heir to use its revenues to celebrate masses in that convent. He appoints Mariana, his daughter, to be the entail's first administrator, who should be succeed by her eldest child. If she dies childless, it would pass to Susana, her sister. If the latter also dies childless, it would be transmitted to her older brother.
Will chart by which João Dinis Simão established an entail, designating his daughter Maria Coelho to be its first administrator. She was due to order the celebration of masses in the convent of São Francisco de Vila do Conde. He designated his son Francisco to be the administrator of the chapel of São Paulo, located in Negreiros, with the obligation to became a priest. He designated his daughter Luísa to be the administrator of the chapel founded by his aunt Ana Dinis.
Will chart by which Luísa Tavares expresses her wish to be buried in the chapel of Nossa Senhora do Rosário, in the church of Santo Adrião da Póvoa. She entails her properties in Lisboa and Alenquer with an obligation of 100 masses to be prayed in that chapel by the Irmandade do Santíssimo Sacramento. She appoints António Ribeiro, her husband, as first administrator, to be succeeded by desembargador Francisco de Carvalho, or by his daughter, Joana de Carvalho, and their successors afterwards.
Will chart by which António de Oliveira and his wife Bárbara Vicente wanted to be buried in the church of Chagas. They established an entail, incorporating the third part of their assets for the fulfillment of the pious charges. They designated their son Luís de Oliveira to be its first administrator and, after his death, his eldest son. If he did not return from India within 4 years, he could not possess this administration, which should be transferred to his sister Maria de Oliveira.
Will chart by which Catarina Afonso expresses her wish to be buried in the monastery of Salvador of Lisboa. She entails her houses in Alfama with an obligation of annual masses in the monastery of Salvador and in the church of Santo Estêvão de Alfama. She bequeaths them to Simoa Ribeiro, her daughter, and after her death, to her granddaughter, Mécia Ribeiro, and their descendants. In case of maladministration, they would pass to the Confraria do Santíssimo Sacramento of the church of Santo Estêvão and, if it did not want them, to the church of Santo Estêvão.
Will chart by which Jorge Gomes founded a chapel, entailing assets inherited from his uncle Pedro Gonçalves. He designated his son João Barreiros, a priest, to be its first administrator, with the obligation to order the celebration of masses in the altar of the Santíssimo Sacramento, in the main church of Santa Cruz da Graciosa. The successor of this entail should be the closest relative of Pedro Gonçalves.
Will chart of priest António Monteiro, ordering his grave in the chapel of Nossa Senhora da Oliveira, where his uncle, cónego António Coelho, lay, until his chapel, whose construction had already begun, was completed. Upon completion, his remains were to be transferred to the new chapel. He entais all his assets to his chapel, to fulfill the charges, and appoints Isabel Coelho, his sister, as administrator.
Will chart of Pedro Guedes de Magalhães. He orders his grave in the convent of São Francisco of Lamego. He appoints José Guedes, his son, as administrator of the entail he had in Santa Comba. Followed by an inventory of silver and gold, owned by Pedro Guedes de Magalhães.
Will chart of Luís de Loureiro de Albuquerque. He orders his grave in the convent of Santo António and appoints Nuno de Barros de Loureiro and Luís de Loureiro de Albuquerque, his children, heirs. Among other provisions, he orders of payment of priests Domingos Lopes, of Rebordinho, and Francisco João, of Casal de Lobão, the masses that they had celebrated in the chapel of his entail.
Will chart of Lourenço Coelho Leitão and D. Ana Cardoso de Távora, his wife. They are ordered their grave in their chapel, invoking the Santissímo Sacramento, in the Cathedral of Viseu. The administrators of the chapel would be obliged to ensure that burial, or translation, should they die elsewhere, under penalty of losing the administration. They had built the chapel and endowed it with implements and vestments, after signing a contract with D. Frei João de Portugal, bishop of Viseu, later updated between the founders and the Chapter. The chapel was to have four chaplains, two appointed by each administrator. They entail various assets to fulfill the charges. For administrators, on behalf of Lourenço Coelho Leitão, they nominate João Gomes Leitão, his nephew, and on the part of Ana Cardoso de Távora, Manuel Homem Cardoso, his nephew. Together, they also nominate the provider of Misericórdia of Viseu. João Gomes Leitão was to be succeeded by the founder's closest male relative, who lived in the city of Viseu, with his priority descendants. Manuel Homem Cardoso was to be succeeded by a male descendant. If he didn't have them, the administration would pass to Constantino Moreira, his brother. Lourenço Coelho Leitão also administered an entail, instituted by his father, who had entailed Cotão's farm, among other properties, appointing, according to the institution, João Gomes Leitão, his nephew, to administer it. Attaches assets to this entail, also for the institution's fulfillment. Doutor Bonifácio Martins Homem, father of Ana Cardoso de Távora, had left, in his will, an entail with a third of his assets, which his daughter had to administer, with the obligation to also entailed the third part of her assets. However, having spent the whole third of his possessions in the fulfillment of legates, the entail could not be established. She, however, entails assets of her third, for the institution of this entail. She appoints Manuel Homem Cardoso, son of Dionisio Homem Cardoso, her cousin, to administer it.
Will chart made by padre Rui Godinho in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail with a perpetual obligation of five masses celebrated every year on the church of Santa Madalena, in Monforte, in the grave of padre Duarte de Sousa, from whom he was heir, where his body should be buried. He named his nephew Sebastião Aires Godinho as first administrator of the entail and his closest male heir after him.
Will chart of Ambrósio de Brito appointing his wife, D. Inês de Bettencourt, as his heir, instructing her to order the celebration of three annual masses, in the church of Nossa Senhora da Estrela, in Calheta, in Madeira Island. After the death of D. Inês de Bettencourt, will succeed Gonçalo Rodrigues Mondragão, the testator's brother-in-law. Ambrósio de Brito also instructs D. Inês de Bettencourt to order the celebration of the masses of Ana Murante, his first wife, who bequeathed him all her properties with that pious obligation. After the death of D. Inês de Bettencourt, the properties of Ambrósio de Brito and Ana Murante will be bequeathed to António de Brito, his illegitimate son, if it is possible. Will approved in 1579-01-29.
Will chart made by Isabel de Almeida, in which she attaches several houses, and a vineyard, located in Portalegre and surroundings, to the chapel established by Ana de Almeida, her mother, with the same clauses and conditions of the institution. If there were no descendants to administer the chapel, the properties had to be detached to celebrate other pious charges.
Will chart of Mécia Pestana, widow of Jerónimo de Abreu, founding a chapel in the monastery of Frades, in Funchal, or in the church of Nossa Senhora da Consolação, in Arco, in the outskirts of Calheta, and an entail of all her real estate to her brother, Ambrósio de Brito, who should fulfil all this will's obligations. Will approved in 1566-01-02.
Will chart of Pedro Dias Botelho, ordering his grave in the church of the monastery of Nossa Senhora de Cárquere. He established an entail with the third part of his assets and with those he had inherited of Apolónia Dias, his deceased wife, appointing Manuel Botelho, his son, executor, universal heir and administrator. The charges were to be celebrated in the chapel of Nossa Senhora da Esperança, which the testator had made.
Will chart of Francisco Rebelo Machado, ordering his grave in the monastery of Nossa Senhora de Cárquere. He appoints his wife, his executor and universal heir. He administered an entail, to which he attached a property worth 50 000 réis, to fulfill the institution.
Will chart of Álvaro Saraiva da Gama, ordering his grave in the convent of São Francisco of Caria. He had a chapel dedicated to Nossa Senhora da Conceição, with a chaplain, where he leaves certain charges, such as in the Franciscan convents of Caria, Vilares and São João da Pesqueira and in the churches of São Pelágio of Vila da Rua and Espírito Santo of Carregal. He leaves three properties to fulfill the charges in the convents and churches and entails the others in a chapel, with head in Quinta do Ribeiro and in the chapel of Nossa Senhora da Conceição, located on that farm. He appoints Francisco Pereira de Almeida, his nephew, executor, heir and administrator.
Will chart of Violante Cabral, widow of Manuel Rodrigues, expressing her wish to be buried in the convent of S. Francisco of Ponta Delgada. She bequeaths a land in Ponta Delgada to her sister, Antónia Travassos, with pious obligations which, after her sister's death, shall pass to the Misericórdia of that city. She also bequeaths her a vineyard with the obligation of ordering five annual masses, which shall pass to her son and to his successors, after his death. If he dies without children it too shall pass to the Misericórdia. She bequeaths farmlands in the parish of Sete Cidades to her sister-in-law, Ana Fernandes, widow, to pass to one of her children, with the perpetual obligation of ordering five annual masses for her soul either in the chapel of São João of the Misericórdia of Ponta Delgada or in the convent of S. Francisco. She bequeaths her step-mother, Catarina Dinis, a land in Lagoa, with the obligation of ordering an annual mass for her and her father's souls. After Catarina Dinis' death, it shall pass to Amador Travassos, Violante's cousin, and afterwards to his descendants, with the same obligation. She also bequeaths the house in Ponta Delgada where Gabriel Coelho lives to his daughters, Catarina Coelho and Isabel Correia, with the obligation of ordering a chapel of masses for her son's soul in the chapel of São João of the Misericórdia, where he was buried. After their deaths it shall pass to the Misericórdia of Ponta Delgada, with the same obligation. Will approved in 1587-06-13 and opened in 1590-01-16.
Will chart by which Clara de Sousa, widow of António da Mota, wanted to be buried in the Church of Nossa Senhora do Rosário, in the Convent of São Francisco, in Vila Franca do Campo. She bequeathed some lands to her nephew, Manuel de Sousa, with the pious obligation of a half of a chapel, and to her brother, Gaspar da Ponte, with the obligation of three annual masses. Gaspar da Ponte will be succeeded by his son, Manuel de Sousa, who will be succeeded by his sister, Isabel de Sousa, and her offspring, with the pious obligation of a chapel. Will approved in 1614-05-07 and opened in 1615-12-27.
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. Besides, he appoints Misericórdia of Ponta Delgada as his successor in the administration of some properties entailed to his aunt's, Clara de Sousa, chapel, because his sister, Isabel de Sousa, died young. He also appoints his nephew, Padre Manuel de Sousa, as his successor in the administration of a "serrado" entailed to half of a chapel in the monastery of S. Francisco, also founded by his aunt, Clara de Sousa. This will mentions the entails of Susana Afonso Furtado and Catarina Manuel Pimentel, the testator's grandmother. Will approved in 1662-05-23 and opened in 1665-05-23.
Will chart made by Ana Pires by which she claims to be administrator of the chapel established by Beatriz Pires, for which she had bought several real estate. Fulfilling the institution, she appointed Inês Álvares to succeed her in the administration.
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 Jerónimo Vieira da Maia and Isabel, his wife, ordering their grave in the convent of Santo António Extramuros, in Évora. The couple bequest all their assets, after the legacies have been fulfilled, to whatever survives of them both. After the death of Jerónimo Vieira da Maia, D. Isabel's assets were entailed to a chapel, for the fulfillment of pious charges in the church of São Mamede of Évora, to be administrated by Pedro Simões, her nephew, and then by his eldest son. In addition, after the death of D. Isabel, the half of Jerónimo Vieira da Maia's assets, valued at 35.000 réis, were entailed to a chapel, for the fulfillment of pious charges in the church of São Mamede of Évora, to be administrated by Águeda, daughter of Sebastião Fernandes and Isabel Mendes, criada in his house, and then by her eldest son.
Will chart of João de Magalhães bequeathing his available portion to Nossa Senhora dos Anjos, which belongs to his chapel, and charging his wife and son, Baltasar de Magalhães, with the available portion's distribution.
Will chart of Pedro de Mendonça Furtado founding an entail with his available portion, composed of his houses in Alhos Vedros, and appointing Tristão de Mendonça, his son, as its heir. He orders two weekly masses over his tomb in Alhos Vedros. He also mentions his father's entail, founded in his will, composed of properties in Lavradio. Followed by an approval deed dated 1618-07-28 and an opening deed dated 1618-10-18.
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 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 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 Cosme de Oliveira, ordering his grave in the chapel of Nossa Senhora de Belém He institutes a chapel, entailing some houses, located in Lisboa, outside the gates of Santo Antão, for the fulfillment of masses, celebrated in the church of São Jorge. He appoints Maria das Virtudes, his sister, as first administrator. After her death, they were to pass to Maria, daughter of the institutor, and then to her eldest son or daughter. He also orders the sale of all his assets, to fulfill the legacies, and the purchase of a farm with what was left over. He entailed this farm to the celebration of charges in the church of Nossa Senhora de Belém. He appointed his executor as first administrator and Estêvão, his son, after the death of first. He appoints Maria das Virtudes, his sister, and Catarina Valente, his wife, executors.
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, her sister. She institutes an entail, entailing a farm (quinta) in Bulhão, in Alvalade o Grande, and two houses on the street of Saco, for which she appoints D. Antónia, her niece, as first administrator. Then, her sons and descendants should succeed her. Ana Galvão de Abreu institutes another chapel, entailing a farmhouse (casal) in São Tiago dos Velhos and another in Murteira, parish of São Mamede, on the outskirts of Torres Vedras, in order to fulfill the charges celebrated in that monastery. She appoints cónego Simão de Gouveia, first administrator, who was responsible for appointing his successor. Sha establishes another entail, entailing a farm in São João da Talha, with charges, for which she appoints Beatriz Pais. After her death, her eldest son should succeed her. She also leaves the olive grove of Forno da Cal, in S. João da Talha, to 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.
Will chart made by Jorge Caldeira Tavares in which he ordered the foundation of an entail composed of an estate named Herdade da Reterta and other estates in Portalegre's outskirts, over which he imposed a perpetual pious obligation of three masses celebrated every year. To administrate it he appointed his son Diogo Caldeira during his lifetime and, after his death, the succession should always continue preferably on the eldest male heir or, if he had none, on the closest relative. Clerics and illegitimate sons were excluded from the administration, as well as any administrator convicted with lese-majesty crimes.
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 made by padre Fernando Rodrigues Nogueira, in which he disposed over non-entailed assets and confirmed the foundation of the entail and chapel he founded.
Will chart of Domingos Ferreira Souto and Cristina da Silva, his wife. They establish a chapel, entailing assets to fulfill charges. They appoint José Ferreira Souto, Custódio Ferreira and Gonçalo Ferreira Souto, executors and first administrators. After the death of the latter, the administration would pass to the Padre Provincial of the Companhia de Jesus. They had also ordered the construction of a chapel in the place of Souto, in the parish of São Salvador de Telões, on the outskirts of Vila Pouca de Aguiar, invoking São Domingos. They appoint Domingos Gonçalves Souto, their nephew, first administrator and entail assets to fulfill the charges. They ordered another chapel, in the hermitage of Santa Cristina, in the parish of São Pedro da Aguieira, on the outskirts of Torres Vedras, entailing assets to fulfill the charges. They appoint Inácio Ferreira, their nephew, first administrator.
Will chart of Nuno Martins Segurado. He leaves the Cruzeiro de Alagoa's farm, on the outskirts of Arruda dos Vinhos, and several other assets, to Helena Martins Segurado, his daughter, with associated charges. He leaves the Lagoa's farm, and several other assets, to João Martins Segurado, his son, with associated charges.
Will chart of padre Luís de Figueiroa de Vasconcelos Castelo Branco, by which he orders his grave in the monastery of São Francisco do Porto and entails several farmhouses (casais), located in the municipality of Santa Maria da Feira, to fulfill charges. He appoints António de Figueiroa, as first administrator of his entail, to be succeeded by his eldest son. He annexes this entail to the chapel of Nossa Senhora da Conceição, located in the church of São Pedro de Miragaia, established by Bárbara Pires de Figueiroa.
Castelo Branco, Luís de Figueiroa de Vasconcelos (flor.1565)
Will chart made by Maria Marques Sirgado, by which she orders, among other dispositions, the foundation of a chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of masses celebrated every year. The institutor named Ana Rodrigues and Maria Marques, her nieces, as first administrators during their lifetime and, after the death of the last of the two, the remaining administrator would be succeeded by whomever they appointed, among the descendants of the founder's father.
Will chart made by Catarina Marques, in which she ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of one chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of masses celebrated every year, by entailing a land (souto), in the location of Juntas, on the outskirts of Marvão, with a perpetual pious obligation of masses celebrated every year, to be administrated during his lifetime by her niece Maria, son of Manuel Fernandes. After her death, the chapel should be administrated by her eldest son and, from there on, the succession should continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir. In addition, she entails the same propriety to another chapel, to be administrated during his lifetime by her nephew Pedro, son of Manuel Fernandes. After his death, the chapel should be administrated by his eldest son and, from there on, the succession should continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir. This property is to be divided into equal parts, and both chapels are to be administered separately. Catarina Marques also ordered the foundation of another chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of masses celebrated every year, to be administrated during their lifetime by her nieces Isabel Fernandes and Margarida, daughters of Manuel Fernandes. After their death, the chapel should be administrated by the eldest son of the last administrator to die and, from there on, the succession should continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir.
Will chart of Bartolomeu Falcão, in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of a chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of fifteen masses celebrated every year in São João Batista de Amieira. The institutor named Catarina Calvo, his sister, as first administrator during her lifetime and, after her death, Catarina Calvo would be succeeded by Catarina, her daughter, and from there on the succession should continue on the closest heir to the founder.
Will chart made by Maria Fernandes do Adro, in which she, among other dispositions, orders the foundation of several chapels with a perpetual obligation of pious charges, to be administrated respectively by the sons of the deceased Simão Vaz, by Pedro Vaz and by Brás Dias. The three parts could not be divided into inheritances and must always be administered by descendants of the first administrators. In the same document, Maria Fernandes orders the foundation of another chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of a mass celebrated every year in the hermitage of São Pedro of Amieira, to be administrated by Sebastião, her nephew, during his lifetime. In addition, she establishes another chapel, also with a perpetual pious obligation of a mass celebrated every year in the hermitage of Nossa Senhora de Sanguinheira, to be administrated by Leonor, her niece, during her lifetime. Maria Fernandes establishes another chapel, equally with a perpetual pious obligation of one mass celebrated every year, to be administrated by Ana, daughter of Beatriz Fernandes, her niece, during her lifetime. Finally, she establishes another chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of three masses celebrated every year at the altar of São Miguel, in the mother church of Amieira and in the hermitage of Espírito Santo, to be administrated by Simão Vaz, her nephew, during his lifetime.
Will chart made by Maria Fernandes do Adro, in which she, among other dispositions, orders the foundation of several chapels with a perpetual obligation of pious charges, to be administrated respectively by the sons of the deceased Simão Vaz, by Pedro Vaz and by Brás Dias. The three parts could not be divided into inheritances and must always be administered by descendants of the first administrators. In the same document, Maria Fernandes orders the foundation of another chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of a mass celebrated every year in the hermitage of São Pedro of Amieira, to be administrated by Sebastião, her nephew, during his lifetime. In addition, she establishes another chapel, also with a perpetual pious obligation of a mass celebrated every year in the hermitage of Nossa Senhora de Sanguinheira, to be administrated by Leonor, her niece, during her lifetime. Maria Fernandes establishes another chapel, equally with a perpetual pious obligation of one mass celebrated every year, to be administrated by Ana, daughter of Beatriz Fernandes, her niece, during her lifetime. Finally, she establishes another chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of three masses celebrated every year at the altar of São Miguel, in the mother church of Amieira and in the hermitage of Espírito Santo, to be administrated by Simão Vaz, her nephew, during his lifetime.
Will chart of Frei Manuel Barreiros, in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of a chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of thirty masses celebrated only once in Amieira. The institutor named Maria Barreiros, his niece, as first administrator during her lifetime and, after her death, she would be succeeded by Maria Barreiros, her daughter, even though she had male brothers. Manuel Barreiros ordered another the foundation of another chapel also with a perpetual pious obligation of thirty masses celebrated only once in Amieira. The institutor named António Gonçalves Galaxo, his brother, as first administrator during his lifetime and, after his death, he would be succeeded by his eldest male son.
Will chart made by Diogo Afonso, in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of a chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of three masses celebrated every year in Vale do Peso. The institutor named Sebastião Dias, his nephew, as first administrator during his lifetime, with the obligation to become a cleric. If this did not happen, the administration should fall to Manuel Dias.
Will chart made by Bernardo da Fonseca de Castelo Branco, in which he confirms the clauses and conditions of the previous will chart, made with Isabel Zuzarte, his wife, now deceased. He also clarifies some aspects of succession.
Castelo Branco, Bernardo da Fonseca (flor.1613-1636)
Will chart by which Francisco Rodrigues de Elvas, Brianda Nunes' husband, bequeaths houses in Lisboa to one of his children, with the obligation of celebrating 24 annual masses in the church of the convent of S. Domingos of Lisboa, where his remains should be buried. Followed by an approval deed issued on 1587-09-30 and an opening deed issued on 1587-10-25.
Brianda Nunes, Gonçalo Rodrigues de Elvas, Nicolau Nunes de Elvas entail
Will chart made by Bernarda Mouzinho, in which she ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of a chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of masses celebrated every year in Castelo de Vide. She appointed Gaspar Rodrigues Cáceres, her lord, to be the first administrator during his lifetime and, after his death, he would be succeeded by immediate relatives.
Will chart made by Marquesa Barreto, in which she ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail with a perpetual pious obligation of eight masses celebrated every year in Alter do Chão. The institutor named André Gil Barreto, her father, as first administrator during his lifetime and, after his death, he would be succeeded by Luís de Reboredo, his son, and then his children.
Will chart made by Maria Gonçalves, in which she ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of a chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of two masses celebrated every year in Marvão. The institutor named Catarina, her niece, as first administrator during her lifetime.
Will chart made by Pedro Fernandes Cerejeiro, in which he confirms, among other dispositions, the institution of a chapel that he had instituted with Inês Álvares, his wife, and appoints João Carrilho, his nephew, to administer it after the death of Manuel Carrilho, who was previously appointed. The institutor also ordered the foundation of another chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of three masses celebrated every year in Castelo de Vide. The institutor named Inês Vaz, his niece, as first administrator during her lifetime and, after her death, she would be succeeded by her son was choice.
Will chart by which Maria Fernandes Marouco, Manuel Vaz Mimoso's widow, establishes eight entails for her nephews and nieces, each one with an obligation of two annual masses. The first one was composed of the houses where the institutor lived, in Castelo de Vide and was to be administered by Jorga, her niece, and afterwards by her daughters. The second one was composed of other houses in Castelo de Vide and was to be administered by Maria Vivas and Leonor Fernandes, and afterwards by their children. The third one was composed of a land in Alpalhão, and was to be administered by Isabel Freire, and afterwards by her children. The fourth one was composed of a vineyard in Cruz da Tapada and was to be administered by Maria Mourato, and afterwards by her children. The fifth one was composed of a land in Ameixieira, which the institutor had inherited from her father, and was to be administered by Jorge Vaz, who would be succeded by his sons. The sixth one was composed of another farmland and was to be administered by Jorge Afonso and Álvaro Fernandes, who would be succeeded by their children. The seventh one was composed farmlands in Castelo de Vide, and was to be inherited by Maria Mendes and Leonor Mendes, sisters, who would be succeded by their children. The last one was composed of another land, which should be entailed to a single annual mass, and was to be administered by Maria, daughter of Gregório Dias, who would be succeeded by her children.
Will chart by which Maria Fernandes Marouco, Manuel Vaz Mimoso's widow, establishes eight entails for her nephews and nieces, each one with an obligation of two annual masses. The first one was composed of the houses where the institutor lived, in Castelo de Vide and was to be administered by Jorga, her niece, and afterwards by her daughters. The second one was composed of other houses in Castelo de Vide and was to be administered by Maria Vivas and Leonor Fernandes, and afterwards by their children. The third one was composed of a land in Alpalhão, and was to be administered by Isabel Freire, and afterwards by her children. The fourth one was composed of a vineyard in Cruz da Tapada and was to be administered by Maria Mourato, and afterwards by her children. The fifth one was composed of a land in Ameixieira, which the institutor had inherited from her father, and was to be administered by Jorge Vaz, who would be succeded by his sons. The sixth one was composed of another farmland and was to be administered by Jorge Afonso and Álvaro Fernandes, who would be succeeded by their children. The seventh one was composed farmlands in Castelo de Vide, and was to be inherited by Maria Mendes and Leonor Mendes, sisters, who would be succeded by their children. The last one was composed of another land, which should be entailed to a single annual mass, and was to be administered by Maria, daughter of Gregório Dias, who would be succeeded by her children.
Will chart by which António de Torres Manso and his wife Beatriz Barata, administrators of the chapel established by Baltasar Manso, their uncle, in Oleiros, establish another chapel to annex to it, with the obligation of 60 annual masses in the convent of Nossa Senhora da Conceição of Castelo de Vide. They name their son, António de Torres Manso, as first administrator, and his descendants afterwards. They also name him administrator of the chapel founded by Afonso Álvares, in the mother church of Álvaro, which was administered by Beatriz Barata. They designate their daughter, Maria Temudo, as the administrator of the chapel established by Maria Barata, in Oleiros, which they both administered, and annex properties to it.
Will chart made by Maria de Sales, in which she ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of a chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of one hundred and twenty masses celebrated every year in the church of Espírito Santo of Castelo de Vide. The institutor named Tomé Carvalho, her husband, as first administrator during his lifetime and, after his death, he would be succeeded by his legitimate son.
Will made by António Zuzarte de Sousa, in which he establishes an entail with the fourth parts left by his parents in their wills, with his own part and the part of his sister, Beatriz de Velez. The entail will have an obligation of two annual masses in the convent of São Francisco of Portalegre. He designates Manuel, his son, as first administrator, to be succeded by his descendants.
Will chart made by Maria Correia in which she ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of a chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of four masses celebrated every year in Portalegre. The institutor named Catarina, her niece, daughter of Pedro Vaz and Isabel Martins, as first administrator during her lifetime. From there on the succession should continue, preferably, on the eldest female heir.
Will chart by which Francisco de Alva Brandão founded three entails. The first one was composed of the farmsteads of Santa Catarina and Pontafigo, in the island of São Tomé, and was to be administered by his brother, Mateus de Alva, who should be succeeded by his son, Francisco. The second one had an obligation of annual masses in the convent of Capuchos, in Castelo de Vide, and was to be administered by Roque Nunes Barradas, the institutor's brother-in-law, who should be succeeded by his wife, Violante Brandão, sister of the institutor, and by their eldest son. The third one would also have an obligation of masses in Castelo de Vide and would be administered by Violante Brandão, and afterwards by one of her sons or daughter, who would be chosen by appointment.
Will chart made by Maria de Sequeira, in which she ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of a chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of masses celebrated every year in Castelo de Vide, if none of his children had descendants. The institutor named her closest relative, on the part of António Gonçalves and Ana Gomes, her grandparents, as first administrator. If any of the familiars were clerics, they would have precedence over the rest, even if they were younger.
Will chart by which Maria Fernandes Marouco, Manuel Vaz Mimoso's widow, establishes eight entails for her nephews and nieces, each one with an obligation of two annual masses. The first one was composed of the houses where the institutor lived, in Castelo de Vide and was to be administered by Jorga, her niece, and afterwards by her daughters. The second one was composed of other houses in Castelo de Vide and was to be administered by Maria Vivas and Leonor Fernandes, and afterwards by their children. The third one was composed of a land in Alpalhão, and was to be administered by Isabel Freire, and afterwards by her children. The fourth one was composed of a vineyard in Cruz da Tapada and was to be administered by Maria Mourato, and afterwards by her children. The fifth one was composed of a land in Ameixieira, which the institutor had inherited from her father, and was to be administered by Jorge Vaz, who would be succeded by his sons. The sixth one was composed of another farmland and was to be administered by Jorge Afonso and Álvaro Fernandes, who would be succeeded by their children. The seventh one was composed farmlands in Castelo de Vide, and was to be inherited by Maria Mendes and Leonor Mendes, sisters, who would be succeded by their children. The last one was composed of another land, which should be entailed to a single annual mass, and was to be administered by Maria, daughter of Gregório Dias, who would be succeeded by her children.
Will chart by which Maria Fernandes Marouco, Manuel Vaz Mimoso's widow, establishes eight entails for her nephews and nieces, each one with an obligation of two annual masses. The first one was composed of the houses where the institutor lived, in Castelo de Vide and was to be administered by Jorga, her niece, and afterwards by her daughters. The second one was composed of other houses in Castelo de Vide and was to be administered by Maria Vivas and Leonor Fernandes, and afterwards by their children. The third one was composed of a land in Alpalhão, and was to be administered by Isabel Freire, and afterwards by her children. The fourth one was composed of a vineyard in Cruz da Tapada and was to be administered by Maria Mourato, and afterwards by her children. The fifth one was composed of a land in Ameixieira, which the institutor had inherited from her father, and was to be administered by Jorge Vaz, who would be succeded by his sons. The sixth one was composed of another farmland and was to be administered by Jorge Afonso and Álvaro Fernandes, who would be succeeded by their children. The seventh one was composed farmlands in Castelo de Vide, and was to be inherited by Maria Mendes and Leonor Mendes, sisters, who would be succeded by their children. The last one was composed of another land, which should be entailed to a single annual mass, and was to be administered by Maria, daughter of Gregório Dias, who would be succeeded by her children.
Will chart made by padre Baltasar Mosqueira, in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of a chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of two masses celebrated every week in Amieira. The institutor named Afonso Dias and Maria Branca, his wife, as first administrator during their lifetime and, after their death, they would be succeeded by Afonso Fernandes, their son, and from there on the succession should continue, preferably, on the eldest heir, whether male or female.
Will chart made by Afonso Domingues, in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of a chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of masses celebrated every year in Arez. The institutor named Petronilha Moura, his sister, as first administrator during her lifetime and, after her death, she would be succeeded by Ana, her daughter. Afonso Domingues also ordered the foundation of another chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of masses celebrated every year in Arez. The institutor named Isabel de Aramenha, his wife, as first administrator during her lifetime and, after her death, she would be succeeded by universal heirs of the founder.
Will chart made by Serafina do Crato in which she ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of a chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of two masses celebrated every week in the hermitage of São José, in Castelo de Vide. She appointed Gonçalo Mendes to be the first administrator during his lifetime and, after his death, he shall be succeeded by Isabel do Crato. The institutor then indicates the list of the following administrators, in the respective order: Manuel do Crato, João (son of Ana do Crato), Ana de Meira, Beatriz de Meira, Filipa de Meira, Catarina de Meira, Ana de Meira and then to a cousin of the institutor, who was the widow and daughter of Gonçalo de Andrade. From there on the succession shall continue, preferably, on the closest male relative of the institutor.
Will chart made by Beatriz da Mota Tavares in which she ordered the foundation of a chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of a mass celebrated every year in Portalegre. She appointed Beatriz da Mota to be the first administrator during her lifetime and, after her death, she shall be succeeded by her legitimate son. She also ordered the foundation of another chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of three masses celebrated every year in Portalegre. She appointed Manuel da Mota to be the first administrator during his lifetime and, after his death, he shall be succeeded by his legitimate son.
Will chart made by António Ribeiro de Tavares in which he ordered the foundation of a chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of a mass celebrated every year in Portalegre. He appointed Leonor de Andrade to be the first administrator during her lifetime and, after her death, she shall be succeeded by Rui Pais de Andrade and from there on the succession shall continue, preferably, on the eldest heir, whether male or female. If the illegitimate children of the institutor (Lourenço and Margarida) were legitimated by the king, they would inherit half of the entail.
Will chart by which Luís Mendes, mercador, orders his wife, Maria Pimenta, to sell part of his assets and to use the sale's profit to buy a rent (foro). With its revenues she was obligated to celebrate annual masses for his soul in the church of the convent of S. Domingos of Lisboa. He demands that his mortal remains should be buried in the grave he had in that church. Followed by a codicil issued on 1594-06-20.
Will chart made in Santiago de Cabo Verde by Rui Baraça, Tesoureiro da Sé, in which he ordered the foundation of two entails. The first entail would be composed of the farm of São Domingos, with it's sugar, cotton and subsistance plantations, thirty cows and also seven enslaved persons, over which he imposed a perpetual pious obligation of one mass celebrated every week as long as the world lasted, naming Fernando de Fontes, licenciado, to administrate it during his lifetime, and, before his death, he would appoint one of his children to suceed him with the same conditions. The second entail would be composed of some cotton plantations, 77 cows and also ten enslaved persons, over which he imposed a perpetual pious obligation of one mass celebrated in every week as long as the world lasted, and to to administrate it he named his nephew Miguel, son of his niece Filipa Olália, with the condition that he would study and become a priest. After the death of Miguel, the administration would then be handled to his mother or to the eldest relative of her lineage, where it should remain. If anyone of the entailed cattle and slaves were sold, died or run away, the administrators of both chapels would be obliged to replace them immediatly, in order to keep their numbers as disposed on this will.
Will chart by which Catarina de Almeida, widow of Simão Vaz, entails her properties in Lisboa. She appoints doutor Afonso Figueira, desembargador da Casa do Cível, as her heir, with the obligation of three weekly masses in the convent of S. Francisco of Lisboa, where she wishes to be buried. If he dies without successors, the entail shall be bequeathed to Tomás Rebelo, escrivão do Cível, and to his children. If none of them have succession, it shall be bequeathed to her closest relative, excluding her nephews, who she disowns.
Will chart by which Margarida da Maia, Beatriz Queimado's daughter, bequeaths the third part of her assets to her uncle, Frei António da Maia, with the obligation of celebrating annual masses for her soul. After his death, the entail should be inherited by Margarida's brother, Jerónimo Dias. The testator declares that her remains must be buried next to the grave of her father, in the church of Santa Maria de Oeiras. Followed by an approval deed issued on 1602-02-18.
Will chart made by João Afonso Seco in which he ordered the foundation of a chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of six masses celebrated every year in the mother church of Ponta Delgada. He appointed Maria Fernandes to be the first administrator during her lifetime and, after her death, she shall be succeeded by Isabel. After her death, she shall be succeeded by her son.
Will chart made by Rui Velho and his wife Guiomar de Teves in which they ordered the foundation of a chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of masses celebrated in the mother church of São Sebastião of Ponta Delgada. They appointed Violante Velho to be the first administrator during her lifetime and, after her death, she shall be succeeded by her son or daughter, with preference for the eldest male.
Will chart made by Bento Dias in which he ordered the foundation of a chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of masses celebrated in the mother church of Vila do Porto. He appointed Tomé de Magalhães to be the first administrator during his lifetime and, after his death, he shall be succeeded by his eldest male son.
Will chart by which Manuel Dias and his wife, Leonor Fialho, express their wish to be buried in the church of the convent of S. Domingos de Benfica, Lisboa, where their ancestors are also buried. They appoint their son, Manuel Dias, as third life in Casal das Cruzes, where they live, which is leased to the convent of S. Vicente de Fora. They entail a vineyard inside of it to an obligation of two annual masses for their souls, which shall be fulfilled by their son. The administration shall pass to whomever possesses the lease after him. Followed by approval deed, dated 1635-10-18, opening deed, dated 1635-10-30, and termo, dated 1641-10-07, by which Afonso Gonçalves, son-in-law of the institutors and husband of Maria Fialho, their daughter, accepts the establishing of this obligation since, according to their will, he had been given part of this Casal through dowry deed.
Will chart by which Branca Nunes, Bartolomeu de Loureiro's widow, bequeaths the third part of her assets, including houses in Lisboa, to her only daughter, Isabel de Loureiro, Bernardim Martins' wife, boticário do Hospital, with the obligation of celebrating annual masses for her soul in the church of the convent of S. Domingos of Lisboa. Isabel should be succeeded by her eldest daughter, Maria Nobre. She declares that her remains should be buried inside that church, next to the altar of S. Catarina. Followed by an approval deed issued on 1597-09-15 and an opening deed issued on 1598-01-11.
Will chart of Tristão Vaz da Veiga, of the Conselho do Rei, son de Manuel Cabral da Veiga, and Geral das Causas da Guerra na ilha da Madeira. He establishes an entail with his properties in Lisboa and Graciosa, Açores, and appoints his eldest son, Jerónimo da Veiga, as his universal heir and administrator of the entail. He establishes an obligation of a daily mass and one annual mass in the convent of S. Francisco of Lisboa, where his successors can build a tomb for themselves, with 20 000 reis of alms. If Jerónimo da Veiga doesn't have children, the entail shall go to his brother, Luís da Veiga, if he doesn't become a cleric, or to the lineage of Tristão Vaz da Veiga's brother, Lourenço da Veiga.
Will chart by which Doutor Simão Monteiro de Leiria expresses his wish to be buried in the convent of S. Francisco of Lisboa, in the chapel of Afonso Fialho, of which he is the administrator. He establishes an entail with his properties, with an obligation of 50 annual masses for his soul in that convent. This entail shall be attached to the entail founded by Afonso Fialho. He appoints his nephew, also called Simão Monteiro de Leiria, as the heir of his entail, and mentions that there should be a judgment to decide who shall have the administration of Afonso Fialho's entail: his sister, D. Margarida, or his nephew, Simão. He also establishes that his sister shall not inherit his properties. Followed by approval deed, of the same date, and opening deed, dated 1609-01-04.
Will chart by which Jerónimo de Figueiredo, son of Isabel do Avelar and Henrique de Figueiredo, establishes an entail, appointing his mother as his heir. He requests to be buried in the chapel of S. José of the church of Santa Justa of Lisboa, with the obligation of four annual masses for his soul. He also establishes an obligation of an annual mass in the convent of S. Francisco of Lisboa, where his father is buried. He bequeaths his mother a property in campo da Valada, Santarém, to entail, but allows her to subrogate it, if she wishes. He also bequeaths his brother, António de Figueiredo, houses in rua da Comendadeira, which had an obligation of five annual masses in the convent of S. Francisco of Lisboa. Followed by approval deed, dated 1544-04-17, and opening deed, dated 1544-04-24, which explains he died on 1544-04-23.
Will chart by which Álvaro Furtado, husband of Isabel de Oliveira, expresses his wish to be buried in the chapel of S. Pedro Mártir of the convent of S. Domingos de Benfica, Lisboa, with the obligation of a daily mass for his soul. He entails his properties and bequeaths them to his grandsons, Álvaro and Duarte, and to their descendants. If one of them dies, the entail shall be given to the surviving one. If none of them has descendants, the entail shall be bequeathed to Duarte Furtado, Álvaro Furtado's brother, or to his descendants. Followed by an addition, dated 1588-11-24, by which he appoints his brother as guardian of his grandsons and administrator of their properties, until they reach adulthood.
Will chart by which Maria de Almada, daughter of Pedro Gomes de Almada and Joana Vaz da Mota, bequeaths various houses in Lisboa and two farmsteads (quintas) in Arrentela to her sister, Catarina da Mota. After Catarina's death, those properties would be divided and must become part of two different entails. One of them, composed of houses in Lisboa and the two farmsteads in Arrentela, should be administrated by Maria's nephew, António da Mota. The other one, composed of houses in that city, must be administrated by Leonor Godinho, Maria's niece. António, Leonor and their successors were obligated to celebrate annual masses in the church of the convent of S. Domingos of Lisboa. The testator declares that her body should be interred inside the grave of her parents and grandparents, located in that church. Followed by an approval deed issued on 1547-11-18.
Will chart made by Inácio do Rego de Andrade in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of a chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of a mass celebrated every year in Alter do Chão. He appointed D. Madalena to be the first administrator during her lifetime and, after her death, she shall be succeeded by Belchior do Rego de Andrade.
Will chart through which Guiomar Leitão Moniz establishes two entails, with lands (casais) she owned in the outskirts of Torres Vedras. She appoints her niece, Violante Moniz, to be the first administrator of one of them, which should be inherited by her descendants. If Violante died childless, it would pass to Francisca Moniz's son, Egas Moniz. Guiomar also appoints her sister, Francisca Moniz, Luís Nicolau's wife, to be the first administrator of the other entail. After Francisca's death, it would be inherited by her son, Egas Moniz. Both her sister and her niece, and their successors, are obligated to support the celebration of annual masses in the church of the convent of S. Domingos of Lisboa. The institutor declares that her body should be buried in that church. Followed by an approval deed issued on 1598-05-25.
Will chart made by Beatriz de Matos in which she ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail with a perpetual pious obligation of six masses celebrated every year in the church of Nossa Senhora da Estrela, in Marvão. She appointed Manuel de Torres to be the first administrator during his lifetime and, after his death, he shall be succeeded by the son or daughter he chose, among those he had with Antónia Sanches.
Will chart made by Jácome de Matos in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of a chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of two masses celebrated every year in Marvão. He appointed Leonor to be the first administrator during her lifetime and, after her death, she shall be succeeded by her eldest male son. He ordered the foundation of another chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of three masses celebrated every year in Marvão. He appointed Beatriz to be the first administrator during her lifetime and, after her death, she shall be succeeded by her eldest male son. He ordered the foundation of a third chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of three masses celebrated every year in Marvão. He appointed Mécia to be the first administrator during her lifetime and, after her death, she shall be succeeded by her eldest male son. He ordered the foundation of a fourth chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of two masses celebrated every year in Marvão. He appointed Domingos to be the first administrator during his lifetime and, after his death, he shall be succeeded by his eldest male son. He ordered the foundation of a fifth chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of two masses celebrated every year in Marvão. He appointed Antónia to be the first administrator during her lifetime and, after her death, she shall be succeeded by her eldest male son.
Will chart made by padre António Gonçalves Vila in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail with a perpetual pious obligation of twenty masses celebrated every year in the mother church of Alter do Chão. The institutor appointed Domingos Gonçalves Vila to be the first administrator during lifetime and, after his death, he shall be succeeded by his eldest son.
Will chart made by Tomé Pires, in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of a chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of two masses celebrated every year in the convent of Nossa Senhora da Estrela, in Marvão. The institutor appointed Tomé Pires and Domingos Pires, his nephews, sons of Domingos Pires, his brother, as first administrators during their lifetime and, after their death, they shall be succeeded by their closest heir. Tomé Pires ordered the foundation of another chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of two masses celebrated every year in the convent of Nossa Senhora da Estrela, in Marvão. The institutor appointed Maria and Salvador, children of Leonor Pires, his niece, as first administrators during their lifetime and, after their death, they shall be succeeded by their eldest heirs. The institutor ordered the foundation of a third chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of a mass celebrated every year in the convent of Nossa Senhora da Estrela, in Marvão. The institutor named Manuel, son of Maria Lopes, his niece, as first administrator during his lifetime and, after his death, he shall be succeeded by his eldest male heir.
Will chart made by Fernando Aires Feio, in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of a chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of six masses celebrated every year in Crato. The institutor named António Feio, his nephew, as first administrator during his lifetime and, after his death, he would be succeeded by his heirs.
Will chart made by Diogo Homem Moacho in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of a chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of three masses celebrated every year in the church of Nossa Senhora dos Prazeres. The institutor appointed his sister Catarina Moacho as first administrator during her lifetime, with the condition of taking care of Diogo, her nephew, son of the institutor. After her death, she shall be succeeded by Diogo, during his lifetime and, after his death, he shall be succeeded by Manuel Moacho, son of Francisco Moacho, who must appoint a person of his lineage. The “cumpra-se” dates from 1624-06-09.
Will through which Doutor Gaspar Vaz Rebelo, Desembargador do Paço, establishes two entails, with the assets he owned in Lisboa and Évora, appointing his two sons, Francisco Rebelo and Manuel Vaz Rebelo, as first administrators of those institutions. If neither of them survived, or had descendants, both of the entails would be inherited by Gaspar de Figueira, the testator's nephew. He instituted pious obligations of celebrating annual masses in the chapel of Jesus, in the church of the convent of S. Domingos of Lisboa, and in his chapel, in the church of the convent of S. Domingos of Évora. He chooses to be temporarily buried in the convent of S. Domingos of Lisboa. After his flesh disappeared, his bones should be transferred to the grave he had inside his chapel, in the convent of S. Domingos of Évora.
Will chart made by Beatriz Vaz Pensões in which she ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of a chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of two masses celebrated every year in Monforte. She appointed Maria, daughter of Pedro Gomes and Isabel Nunes Roxo, to be the first administrator during her lifetime; after her death, the administration would fall in one of her descendants. She also ordered the foundation of another chapel in the church of Santa Maria Madalena de Monforte, appointing the Confraria de Nossa Senhora do Rosário as administrator.
Will chart by which Jerónimo de Quintanilha, comendador da Ordem de Cristo, expresses his wish to be buried in the convent of Capuchos da Madre de Deus, near the archbishop D. Gaspar, his uncle. He designates his sister, Cosma Rodrigues de Quintanilha, as administrator of the chapel of Isabel Afonso, of which he was the current administrator by appointment from his father, João de Quintanilha. If Cosma Rodrigues dies before him, or without successors, the chapel shall pass to Maria Duarte, daughter of their sister Beatriz de Quintanilha. He also bequeaths her an orchard in Caspolima, Oeiras, to which he entails an obligation of three annual masses in the monastery of Santíssima Trindade of Lisboa, for his and his parents' souls. After her death, it shall pass to the person whom she appoints as heir of the chapel of Isabel Afonso, so the two obligations are always together. He bequeaths his nephew, Jerónimo Quintanilha, who lives in S. Miguel, or his sister, 18 000 serafins or pardaus, under condition that he moves to Lisboa with his family and buys properties to entail to an obligation of four annual masses in the monastery of Santíssima Trindade. Followed by approval deed of the will.
Will chart by which Helena Gonçalves, widow of de Cosme Dias Piloto, expresses her wish to be buried the chapel of Chagas of the monastery of Santíssima Trindade of Lisboa. She bequeaths her son, António Dias, her houses in Lisboa, with an obligation of two weekly masses and other annual masses for her and her husband's soul. If the houses can't be entailed, since they are leased, she orders him to sell them and buy properties to entail in their place. She also appoints him as tutor of his minor brother, Antão Gonçalves. Followed by approval deed and opening deed of the will, dated 1549-11-08.
Will chart by which Mécia de Andrade Freire, widow of doutor António Gentil, expresses her wish to be buried in the convent of S. Francisco de Xabregas, Lisboa. She entails her properties in Algés and Outarela with an obligation of two weekly masses in that convent. She bequeaths them to her nephew, António de Leão, who is in India, and to his successors. If he doesn't have any descendants, the entail shall pass to her other nephew, Manuel Homem, or to his sister, Mécia Fialho, children of Luís Homem.
