Will chart made by João da Fonseca Coutinho and his wife Maria Pereira de Vasconcelos, in which they ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail with a perpetual pious obligation of four masses celebrated every year in the monastery of São Francisco of Portalegre. The institutors named João da Fonseca Coutinho, their son, as first administrator during his lifetime and, after his death, he would be succeeded by his son.
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 Francisco Vaz de Castelo Branco, in which he claims to be an administrator of an entail established by Leonor Carrilho, his wife, being able, according to the institution, to name the successor. Thus, he appoints Duarte, his grandson, son of Guiomar Vaz, his daughter, and Diogo de Almeida, to succeed him. He also ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of another entail with a perpetual pious obligation of masses celebrated every year in Portalegre. The institutor named Francisco, his grandson, son of Guiomar Vaz, his daughter, and Diogo de Almeida, as first administrator during his lifetime. From there on the succession should continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir.
Will chart made by Afonso 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 Castelo de Vide. He appointed Sebastião de Matos and Manuel de Matos to be the first administrators during their lifetime and, after their death, they shall be succeeded by their eldest children, whether male or female.
Will chart made by Francisco Vaz in which he ordered the foundation of a chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of three masses celebrated every year in the mother church of Vila do Porto. He appointed Cristóvão Vaz to be the first administrator during his lifetime and, after his death, he shall be succeeded by his son.
Will chart made by João Tomé, o Amo, in which he ordered the foundation of a chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of a mass celebrated every week in the mother church of Vila do Porto. He appointed João Tomé, o Moço, to be the first administrator during his lifetime.
Will chart made by Domingos Fernandes and his wife Margarida Afonso in which they ordered the foundation of an entail with a perpetual pious obligation of masses celebrated every year in the church of Nossa Senhora da Purificação of Santo Espírito, in Vila do Porto. They appointed Diogo Fernandes to be the first administrator during his lifetime and, after his death, he shall be succeeded by his eldest male son.
Will chart made by Heitor Gonçalves Minhoto in which he ordered the foundation of a chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of masses celebrated every year in the mother church of Vila do Porto. He appointed Francisco da Cunha to be the first administrator during his lifetime and, after his death, he shall be succeeded by his eldest male son.
Will chart made by Catarina Manuel in which she ordered the foundation of a chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of masses celebrated every year in Faial da Terra. She appointed Clara to be the first administrator during her lifetime.
Will chart made by Catarina Gomes Raposo in which she ordered the foundation of a chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of masses celebrated every year in Vila Franca do Campo. She appointed Tomé Vaz 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 Cristóvão Rodrigues confirmed the donation of houses in Lisboa to Isabel Teixeira declaring that, after her death, they should be inherited by her eldest daughter, on the condition that she married according to his mother's will. She and her descendants were obligated to support the celebration of 3 masses, each month, for the testator's soul and for the souls of his late wives. He declares that his body had to be buried in the chapel of Nossa Senhora da Conceição of the church of Santa Justa.
Will chart by which Pedro Gonçalves da Chambueira established an entail, appointing Maria Miguel to be its first administrator. She was due to order the celebration of masses in the Church of Nossa Senhora da Purificação de Bucelas. This entail is composed of houses and a vineyard located in Bucelas.
Will chart by which the licenciado João Leão expresses his wish to be buried in the convent of S. Francisco of Lisboa, in the tomb of his wife, Maria Gil, who died in 1563-06-03. He bequeaths his son, Duarte Leão, his houses in Lisboa, and the houses which belonged to his wife, according to her codicil, with an obligation of three annual masses: two for his and his wife's soul, in their burial place, and the third one for the soul of his father, mestre Jorge Leão, in the convent of S. Francisco of Xabregas, where he is buried. Jorge Leão died in 1553-12-14. If his son refuses these obligations, the houses shall be given to his brother, Vicente Leão. His heirs must also order an annual mass for the soul of his first wife, D. Francisca de Noronha, and another one for the soul of Maria Fernandes Henriques, in the monasteries of Nossa Senhora do Carmo and of Nossa Senhora da Graça, where they are respectively buried. Followed by approval deed, opening deed of the will, dated 1569-03-25, and codicil of the institutor, which doesn't refer the chapels, dated 1569-01-18.
Will chart by which the licenciado João Leão expresses his wish to be buried in the convent of S. Francisco of Lisboa, in the tomb of his wife, Maria Gil, who died in 1563-06-03. He bequeaths his son, Duarte Leão, his houses in Lisboa, and the houses which belonged to his wife, according to her codicil, with an obligation of three annual masses: two for his and his wife's soul, in their burial place, and the third one for the soul of his father, mestre Jorge Leão, in the convent of S. Francisco of Xabregas, where he is buried. Jorge Leão died in 1553-12-14. If his son refuses these obligations, the houses shall be given to his brother, Vicente Leão. His heirs must also order an annual mass for the soul of his first wife, D. Francisca de Noronha, and another one for the soul of Maria Fernandes Henriques, in the monasteries of Nossa Senhora do Carmo and of Nossa Senhora da Graça, where they are respectively buried. Followed by approval deed, opening deed of the will, dated 1569-03-25, and codicil of the institutor, which doesn't refer the chapels, dated 1569-01-18.
Will chart made by Fernando Lourenço in which he ordered the foundation of an entail with a perpetual pious obligation of masses celebrated in the mother church of Vila do Porto. He appointed Protesilau de Loura to be the first administrator during his lifetime and, after his death, he shall be succeeded by his eldest male son.
Will chart made by Duarte Nunes in which he ordered the foundation of a chapel, of the invocation of Jesus, in Vila do Porto, with a perpetual pious obligation of masses. He appointed Nuno Fernandes to be the first administrator during his lifetime and, after his death, he shall be succeeded by his eldest son.
Will chart in which Maria Vicente, Gaspar Vana’s widow, bequeaths a third of her assets to her daughter Justa Vana or, if she passes away in the meantime, to her grandson, Gaspar Vana, providing other alternatives for succession. This third includes a property (casal) she owns in Vila Fria and its income should be used to fulfil perpetual pious charges for her soul and for the souls of her husband, her daughter Catarina Eanes and other family members.
Will chart by which Violante Gonçalves, Afonso Eanes' widow, entails her houses in Lisboa with an obligation of 12 anniversaries prayed annually by the bacharéis da Sé de Lisboa over her tomb. She appoints Jorge Afonso, her son, bacharel, João Rodrigues and Estêvão da Maia, correeiros do Rei, to be the executors of her will and administrators of her chapel. When they die, the administration of the chapel shall be given to their three eldest sons and to their successors afterwards. Followed by an approval deed issued on 1526-12-06.
Will chart by which Padre António Coutinho, freire do hábito de Avis, confirmed the donation of all his assets to his brother, Francisco António, and his wife, Catarina Galvão, declaring that those properties could never be sold or exchanged. They both were obligated to support the celebration of a perpetual weekly mass for the souls of his parents and masses during the feasts of Nossa Senhora. If the couple left no descendants, the entail would be inherited by the brotherhood of Santo Sacramento of Veiros and not by the Galvão family, as previously stated by the institutor. The testator determined that the entail had to be passed to the eldest son of its administrators. He referred that, after his death, his body would be buried in the church of Salvador of Veiros. Followed by an approval deed issued on 1580-10-09.
Will chart by which Doutor Carlos Brandão Pereira and D. Catarina Freire, his wife, established an entail with the third part of their assets, which included houses in Lisboa and the farmstead of Malapados. They designated Francisco Freire, their youngest son, to administrate it, declaring that the entail should always be inherited by the youngest son of the future administrators. If Francisco died without leaving descendants, the entail would be passed to António Brandão, his brother. The testators determined that their bodies had to be buried in the chapel of Nossa Senhora da Boa Nova of the church of Santa Marinha. Followed by an approval deed issued on 1623-12-31 and an opening deed issued on 1625-03-04.
Will chart by which Bartolomeu Perestrelo, João Lopes Perestrelo's son, established an entail with all his assets, including properties in Ermegeira, Monte Redondo and Lobagueira, in the outskirts of Torres Vedras. He designated his brother, António Perestrelo, to administrate it, ordering him and his successors to support the celebration of a perpetual daily mass for his soul in the chapel of Trindade of the church of S. Pedro de Torres Vedras, where his parents lied. The entail had to be transmitted to his eldest son, who would have to use the family name. He also appointed his brother to become the tutor of his son, Rodrigo, who he had brought from Sofala. Followed by an approval deed issued on 1514-03-15.
Will chart by which D. Maria de Vilhena, Simão da Silveira's widow, established a chapel of 3 daily perpetual masses, which would be celebrated in the main chapel of the convent of Nossa Senhora do Carmo of Évora. She appointed Jerónimo de Carvalho, her uncle, and Sancho de Faria, her nephew, to administrate it, leaving a public debt instrument of 100 000 réis and a rent (foro) of wheat taken from properties in Moura, Beja and Évora to support the pious obligations. The administrators had to erect a chapel in that convent, where a family mausoleum would be built. All the properties she left to her uncle and a public debt instrument of 14 000 given to Madalena Mendes, her ama, would end up being passed to Sancho de Faria and entailed to the chapel. The latter would leave all the entailed assets to his eldest son. She left a public debt instrument of 100 000 réis to the Misericórdia of Évora, obligating its brothers to provide for poor men and to give dowries to orphan girls every year. The institutor established another entail with the properties that she inherited after her parents' death, which her brother, Pedro de Tovar, held from her. She appointed her nephew, Sancho de Tovar, to administrate it and declared that it should be transmitted to his descendants. The testator determined that her body had to be buried in the convent of Nossa Senhora do Carmo, inside the grave of her late husband. Followed by an approval deed issued on 1562-10-23 and an undated and unapproved codicil.
Will chart by which doutor António Dias Zagalo expresses his wish to be buried in the convent of S. Francisco, preferably in front of the chapels of S. Francisco or of Santo António. He designates his wife, Isabel Fernandes, as his heir and executor, with the obligation of ordering 12 annual masses for his soul, entailed to the properties she inherits from him. The entail shall pass to their eldest son or daughter. If they have no descendants, it will be inherited by their closest relatives, with the exception of Rui Gomes da Vidigueira and his successors. Followed by an approval deed of the will chart.
Will chart by which Francisco Ferreira da Silveira, fidalgo da Casa do Rei and cavaleiro professo da Ordem de Cristo, and D. Maria Velez, his wife, express their wish to be buried in the convent of Anunciada of Tomar. They establish an entail and chapel with their casais, farmlands and other properties in Tomar and its surrounding area, headed by their houses in Tomar. They also annex to it their silver serving set. They designate their eldest son, Manuel Ferreira da Silveira, as first administrator and his descendants afterwards. They will have the obligation of ordering twelve annual masses for their souls. Followed by the approval deed of the will chart.
Will chart by which Maria Leitão, Ana Trigueiros, Margarida Trigueiros and Antónia Trigueiros, João Leitão and Leonor Trigueiros' daughters, stated that, until the death of the last of them, the ones who survived would administrate their patrimony. After their demise, their estate would be passed to Maria de Barros, their niece, António Trigueiros' wife, with the obligation that her and her descendants supported the celebration of 16 annual masses in the convent of Santo António of Varatojo, where the testators' remains would be buried. This pious obligation would be perpetually associated to the properties in A dos Cunhados, Torres Vedras, which could not never be sold or exchanged. Maria de Barros and António Trigueiros were allowed, during their lifetime, to do whatever they wanted with the majority of the inherited properties. At the time of their deaths, the remaining assets would be incorporated in the entail containing the lands in A dos Cunhados. If Maria de Barros died without appointing a successor, the entail would be passed to her husband and his heirs. Followed by declarations issued on 1580-11-01 and an approval deed issued on 1580-11-02.
Will chart by which Bento Gonçalves de Sequeira, Cavaleiro da Casa do Rei, bequeathed the third part of his assets, including his farmstead (quinta) of Fonte Coberta, to his son, Belchior de Burgos, contador, obligating him and his descendants to give, each year, 4 500 réis to the church of Nossa Senhora dos Mártires of Lisboa to support the celebration of annual masses for his soul. After his death, the entail would be inherited by his eldest son. He also left him his post of Escrivão das Fianças. The testator declared that his body had to be buried alongside the remains of his wife, Helena de Burgos, and of his brother-in-law, Pedro de Burgos, in that church. Followed by an approval deed issued on 1568-07-26.
Will chart by which Catarina Vaz, wife of Paio Lourenço, expresses her wish to be buried in the church of S. Nicolau of Santarém. She bequeaths António Álvares and his wife, Margarida Lourenço, and their heirs, her properties in Monsaraz with an obligation of 60 annual masses for her soul, 30 in the church of São Nicolau and the other 30 in the church of Santa Iria of Santarém, and other pious obligations.
Will chart made by Pedro Alves, homem que vivia de sua fazenda, and his wife, Inês Brás. The former left the third part of his assets, including vineyards and lands in Rossais to his wife, ordering her to fulfil various legacies. After the death of his wife, that estate should be delivered to his niece, Vitória do Rego, with the obligation of supporting the celebration of 56 annual masses for his soul in the church of S. João Batista of Lumiar. If those assets were sold, the pious obligation had to go with them. The testators left lands in Albogas to Maria Brás, Inês' sister, with the obligation of celebrating 2 masses, every year, for their souls in the church of Almargem do Bispo. They also left a rent (foro) in a vineyard to João Gonçalves, their brother-in-law, and his wife, obligating them to celebrate an annual mass for their souls in an unidentified church. After their deaths, the entail would be inherited by their daughter, Maria. Inês Brás determined that, after the death of her husband, all her assets had to be delivered to her nephew, Duarte, who would be responsible for celebrating, each year, 57 masses in the church of S. João Batista. If he died before receiving that inheritance, it would pass to Santos, another nephew of Inês Brás. The testators declared that their bodies would be buried in the church of S. João Batista of Lumiar. Followed by an approval deed issued on 1569-08-30.
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 Cosma Rodrigues de Quintanilha expresses her wish to be buried in the monastery of Santíssima Trindade of Lisboa, near her father, João de Quintanilha. She entails a casal in Zambujal, S. Domingos de Rana, with an obligation of 52 masses over the tomb of her parents. She designates her husband, Cristóvão Ferreira da Fonseca, as first administrator of the entail and, after his death, her great-nephew, Diogo Dominico, eldest son of her niece, Maria de Quintanilha, and his descendants. She also appoints her husband as administrator of the chapel of Isabel Afonso and of the orchard in Oeiras which had an obligation of three annual masses in the monastery of Santíssima Trindade, under the condition that he marries one of her nieces, daughter of Maria de Quintanilha. If he doesn't fulfill this condition, the chapel of Isabel Afonso and the orchard shall pass to Maria de Quintanilha herself, and to her successors.
Will chart by which Estêvão Pires bequeaths lands in Bunheira and Godinheira, located on the outskirts of Lisboa, to his nephew, Álvaro Eanes, obligating him and his descendants to support the celebration of 2 annual masses for his soul and the souls of his parents in the church of S. João Batista of Lumiar. He leaves lands in Sintra to his other nephew, Pedro Álvares, determining that him and his heirs must support the celebration of 2 masses, each year, for his soul in that church. The testator also bequeaths houses and a vineyard in Lumiar to his brother, Fernando Pires, declaring that him and his descendants should celebrate 2 annual masses for his soul in S. João of Lumiar. He declares that his body should be buried inside that church and that his heirs must put over his grave a tombstone with an epitaph. He leaves 5 cruzados for the painting of an altarpiece devoted to S. Sebastião.
Will chart by which Estêvão Pires leaves lands in Sintra to his nephew, Pedro Álvares, determining that him and his heirs must support the celebration of 2 masses, each year, for his soul in the church of S. João Batista of Lumiar. He bequeaths lands in Bunheira and Godinheira, located on the outskirts of Lisboa, to his nephew, Álvaro Eanes, obligating him and his descendants to support the celebration of 2 annual masses for his soul and the souls of his parents in that church. The testator also bequeaths houses and a vineyard in Lumiar to his brother, Fernando Pires, declaring that him and his descendants should celebrate 2 annual masses for his soul in S. João of Lumiar. He declares that his body should be buried inside that church and that his heirs must put over his grave a tombstone with an epitaph. He leaves 5 cruzados for the painting of an altarpiece devoted to S. Sebastião.
Will chart by which Estêvão Pires bequeaths houses and a vineyard in Lumiar to his brother, Fernando Pires, declaring that him and his descendants should celebrate 2 annual masses for his soul in the church of S. João of Lumiar. He leaves lands in Sintra to his other nephew, Pedro Álvares, determining that him and his heirs must support the celebration of 2 masses, each year, for his soul in that church. The testator also bequeaths lands in Bunheira and Godinheira, located on the outskirts of Lisboa, to his nephew, Álvaro Eanes, obligating him and his descendants to support the celebration of 2 annual masses for his soul and the souls of his parents in S. João Batista of Lumiar. He declares that his body should be buried inside that church and that his heirs must put over his grave a tombstone with an epitaph. He leaves 5 cruzados for the painting of an altarpiece devoted to S. Sebastião. Followed by the delimitation of the entailed properties.
Will chart by which Cosma Rodrigues de Quintanilha expresses her wish to be buried in the monastery of Santíssima Trindade of Lisboa, near her father, João de Quintanilha. She entails a casal in Zambujal, S. Domingos de Rana, with an obligation of 52 masses over the tomb of her parents. She designates her husband, Cristóvão Ferreira da Fonseca, as first administrator of the entail and, after his death, her great-nephew, Diogo Dominico, eldest son of her niece, Maria de Quintanilha, and his descendants. She also appoints her husband as administrator of the chapel of Isabel Afonso and of the orchard in Oeiras which had an obligation of three annual masses in the monastery of Santíssima Trindade, under the condition that he marries one of her nieces, daughter of Maria de Quintanilha. If he doesn't fulfill this condition, the chapel of Isabel Afonso and the orchard shall pass to Maria de Quintanilha herself, and to her successors. Contains acceptance deed by Cristóvão Ferreira da Fonseca, related to the chapel of Isabel Afonso.
Will chart by which Rodrigo Homem, clérigo de missa, cura da igreja de S. José de Lisboa, designates his brother, João Pereira, as his universal heir, under the condition that he builds him an hermitage dedicated to S. Gens in his farmstead of the same name, where he wishes to be buried, with the obligation of four annual masses. He bequeaths him and his descendants all of his properties as an entail. If his brother doesn't have descendants, the administration will pass to the Misericórdia of Ourém. Followed by the approval deed of the will.
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 by which D. Beatriz Góis, widow of Diogo da Silveira, declared that her body would be buried in the convent of Santa Maria de Jesus of Xabregas, inside the chapel established by her son, Henrique da Silveira. She distributed her assets to several people. Followed by an approval deed issued on 1518-03-01 and an opening deed dated from 1521-04-26.
Will chart by which D. Catarina Cogominho, Manuel Mendes de Vasconcelos' wife, expresses her wish to be buried in the tomb of her father-in-law, João Mendes, in the cathedral of Évora. She bequeaths her daughter, D. Francisca, and her descendants afterwards her part in the estate of Pecenas and farmlands in the estate of Fontainhas, which she entails as a chapel, with the obligation of 15 annual masses for her soul. She also bequeaths her the estate of Vila Fria, which her father had bequeathed her as a chapel. If her daughter dies without heirs the entail will pass to her closest relatives. If her lineage is extinguished, the entail will pass to the hospital of Évora. Followed by the approval deed and the opening deed of the will chart, dated 1598-05-29.
Will chart by which Joana Taveira, widow of Lopo da Fonseca, Fidalgo da Casa do Rei, left a rent of 35 alqueires of wheat taken from a property (casal) in Alcântara to the convent of Nossa Senhora da Graça of Lisboa, with the obligation that its friars celebrated annual masses for her soul and for the soul of her late husband. She determined that her body had to be buried in that convent, inside the grave of her husband. Followed by an approval deed issued on 1522-09-01.
Will chart of João Borges de Morais. He was one of the administrators of the entail instituted in 1674, appointing António Borges de Morais, his son, to succeed him.
Will chart of Arcângela de São Miguel, ordering her burial in the chancel of the convent of Santo António of Beja. Together with Estêvão Brandão de Lima, her husband, they were patrons of that convent, by means of a contract signed with the religious, being able to appoint whoever they wanted to succeed them. Her husband could appoint an administrator, but it was her wish that, after his death, the administration would fall to the convent's síndico. She entails assets to the fulfillment of charges.
Will chart made by Lourenço Martinho in which he ordered the foundation of a chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of masses celebrated every year. He appointed his wife Senhorinha Afonso and his daughter Maria Martins as executors. If his wife remarried, the administration would pass to his son-in-law Afonso de Freitas.
Will chart of priest Francisco Fernandes de Aguiar, ordering his grave in the church of São Julião of Setúbal. He leaves all his assets, once the legacies are fulfilled, to João de Aguiar, son of Doutor António de Aguiar de Carvalho, his cousin, with the obligation to be a cleric of the habit of São Pedro or a freire of the Order of Santiago. If he didn't accept it, he would stay with the eldest, and if he didn't accept, his closest relative would accept the express conditions. In case of extinction of the lineage, he would stay for the convent of Santíssima Trindade of Setúbal.
Will chart by which João Rebelo Cerveira established an entail, incorporating some houses located in Santarém ir order to fulfil the pious charges in the Convent of São Francisco, in the same place. He designated the priest António Rebelo, his son, to be its first administrator. Francisco Rebelo, also his son, should succeed him, and then his eldest son or daughter.
Will chart of Nuno Gonçalves bequeathing a land with the pious obligation of a weekly mass for his and his wife's, Catarina Rodrigues, soul in the chapel of his father, in the church of S. Miguel of Vila Franca do Campo, and appointing Jorge Nunes, his son, as its administrator. He also bequeaths a part of his estate to some adornments to his father's chapel and a part of his available portion to this chapel's renewal.
Will made by Pedro Jorge in which he confirmed the foundation of the entail he made with his wife Ana Gonçalves and their son Jerónimo Jorge as first administrator, but revoked some of the clauses disposed on the first foundation deed such as the obligation of giving the two shirts to the two needy people. He also ordered that if the chapel devoted to Jesus Christ was not completed by the time of his death, the administrator should continue it, taking part of his own available portion if necessary. If Jerónimo died without male heirs and only one of his female daughter was available to inherit the entail, the administration should be immediately transmitted to one of his sisters instead, who would have it during her life.
Will chart of licenciado João Fernandes founding a chapel in the church of Couto de Cadima, Montemor-o-Velho, where he will be buried in a family grave, appointing for its administrator his sister Maria de Carvalho. She must build the chapel.
Will chart made by Jerónimo Henriques da Veiga in which he ordered his burial in the main chapel of the Santo Adrião church, in Póvoa de Santo Adrião. He orders the transfer of the bones of his parents, brothers, wife and children, all buried in the convent of Nossa Senhora de Jesus, to the main chapel of the aforementioned church. He also ordered the foundation of a "morgado", entailing all his goods for the fulfilment of charges, celebrated in that church. He appoints António, son of João Batista da Fonseca and D. Clara de Oliveira, his godson, to be the first administrator. After his death, he shall be succeeded by his eldest son. The administrators were obliged to reside in the Kingdom.
Will chart of Henrique Fernandes Pacheco. He entails a third of his assets to fulfill charges. According to the dowry deed he had previously given for the marriage of André Coelho Martins Fagundes to D. Maria Pacheco, his daughter, it was to these that a third of his property belonged, after his death.
Will chart of Pedro Mendes Carrilho. He instituted a chapel or entail, entailing assets for the fulfillment of charges. He appoints Ana Mendes, his wife, the first administrator, who was to succeed Catarina Mendes, his niece and then her eldest male son. An addition follows, dated 1667-11-27.
Will chart of priest António Vaz Figueiredo. He orders his grave in the church of Nossa Senhora da Purificação, in front of Santo André. He appoints Pedro Lopes, Maria Jorge, his wife, and Inês Vicente, mother of Pedro Lopes, his executors and heirs of all his assets, with the charge of completing the work of his hermitage of Nossa Senhora da Paciência. The legacy is made in the form of a chapel, establishing the fulfillment of pious charges. The last of the three to die was to appoint the next administrator from among his generation, whether lay or ecclesiastical. It contains the list of entailed assets.
Will chart of Mateus Colaço. Establishes a chapel, entailing assets to fulfill charges, celebrated on the main altar of the church of Santa Maria da Graça of Setúbal. He appoints priest Manuel Mourato and Paulo de Morais, his executors, the first administrators, and it is up to them to appoint the successors.
Will chart made by Henrique de Sousa and his wife Beatriz de Melo by which they ordered the foundation of a chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of two masses celebrated every week. They appointed Diogo de Sousa and Isabel de Melo to be the first administrators during their lifetime, with the condition that they marry. After their death, they shall be succeeded by their first-born son and from there on the succession shall continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir.
Will chart of Clara Carreira, wife of Doutor Pedro Ferreira, of de desembargo do rei, by which she orders to be buried in the cloister of the convent of S. Francisco de Lisboa. She appoints her husband as the universal heir and her brother, João Carreira, as the heir to the properties she inherited from her aunt, Catarina Eanes Carreira, entailed to her chapel, and also bequeaths him two casais in Sintra.
Will chart of Clara Carreira, wife of Doutor Pedro Ferreira, of de desembargo do rei, by which she orders to be buried in the cloister of the convent of S. Francisco de Lisboa. She appoints her husband as the universal heir and her brother, João Carreira, as the heir to the properties she inherited from her aunt, Catarina Eanes Carreira, entailed to her chapel, and also bequeaths him two casais in Sintra.
Will by which Diogo Gonçalves do Prado, Guiomar Machado's husband, founded an entail, with the pious obligation of one daily mass to be celebrated in the chapel of Trindade, in the church of the convent of S. Domingos of Lisboa. He incorporated various houses he had in Lisboa, a property (casal) in its outskirts, and the third of his and his wife's assets in the mentioned entail. He appointed his son, Diogo, as its first administrator, after whose death he ought to be succeeded by his male first born son. If Diogo died childless, the entail was bequeathed to Fernando de Braga, who then had the responsibility of appointing the next administrator. He chose to be buried in the aforementioned chapel, in the grave where lied his brother, João Gonçalves de Prado. Followed by an approval deed issued on 1472-06-01, and an opening deed issued on 1474-06-15.
Will chart by which Catarina Vaz, wife of Paio Lourenço, expresses her wish to be buried in the church of S. Nicolau of Santarém. She bequeaths António Álvares and his wife, Margarida Lourenço, and their heirs, her properties in Monsaraz with an obligation of 60 annual masses for her soul, 30 in the church of São Nicolau and the other 30 in the church of Santa Iria of Santarém, and other pious obligations.
Will chart of D. Simoa de Franca, ordering her sepulture in the chancel of the monastery of São Francisco of Tavira, where she establishes a chapel. She entails several real estate to fulfill the charges, celebrated in the church of the monastery of São Francisco. The masses should be celebrated by priests from the monastery. She appoints Belchior de Franca, her nephew, as administrator and he should appoint a son to succeed him. It also has the respective opening deed of a will (dated 1580-03-10) and approval deed (1580-02-05).
Will chart by which José Caires established an entail, incorporating assets for the fulfillment of the pious charges in the parish of Nossa Senhora do Calhau, in Funchal. He designated his brother Luís Caires to be the first administrator, and it should succeed him José, his son, and nephew and godson of the institutor.
Will chart of Urraca da Serra, appointing António de Gouveia, her husband, as her heir. After her death, he was to establish a chapel with all her assets and all that her husband wanted to attach to it. It would be the husband who would determine the charges entered into.
Will chart of Violante Mendes founding two chapels, one for her brother, Fernando Caldeira, and his descendants with the obligation to celebrate 25 masses in the chapel of the monastery of S. Domingos of Elvas, and the other for her nephew, Afonso Façanha, and his descendants with the obligation to celebrate 15 masses in the same chapel. Will confirmed in 1481-09-12 and opened in 1481-09-16.
Will chart by which Afonso Fialho established an entail, incorporating some immovable goods with the obligation to celebrate masses in the Monastery of S. Francisco de Lisboa. He designated his wife Clara de Aguiar to be its first administrator, and his sister Maria Rodrigues to succeed after her death.
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 Álvaro Esteves, Escudeiro do Rei, and Maria Álvares, his wife, bequeath houses in Lisboa to Gonçalo Mendes Monteiro, Estêvão Gomes and their wives, Catarina Álvares and Inês Gomes, nieces of the testators, obligating them to lease the properties and to use its revenues to support the celebration of annual masses in the church of S. Nicolau of that city. Those houses were already linked to a pious obligation instituted by António Ximenes in the convent of S. Domingos of Lisboa, which should be fulfiled by the entail's future administrators. They declare that their remains should be buried inside that church. Followed by an approval deed issued on 1505-12-13 and an opening deed issued on 1505-12-23.
Will chart of Brás Afonso Correia bequeathing all his real estate to Jorge, son of Rui de Figueiredo, with the pious obligation of the described masses, celebrated in the church of S. Tomé, in Lisbon. Will approved in 1520-09-06.
Will chart by which António Durães, mercador de vinho, expresses his wish to be buried in the cathedral of Lisboa, with the obligation of an annual mass. He orders his executors, João Durães and Lourenço Martins, to buy a position with a revenue of 10 pounds, and that masses be prayed for his soul and the soul of the children he had with Inês Domingues. Followed by two codicils. Only the second one refers to the chapel.
Will chart of Álvaro de Ornelas and Constança de Mendonça, his wife, founding an entail with their available portions, made up by properties in Caniço, in Madeira island, and appointing Mem de Ornelas, their eldest son, as their successor and heir. Will approved in 1499-08-31.
Will chart by which António Metela and Antónia Colaça, his wife, wanted to be buried in the Church of São Sebastião, in Cernache do Bonjardim. They founded an entail with pious obligations, and appointed their son, Miguel Metela, as their successor. Will approved in 1599-08-04 and opened in 1607-04-26.
Will chart of Lopo Mendes do Rio and Leonor Dias, his wife, founding an entail and a chapel in the monastery of S. Domingos of Benfica with their available portions and appointing their son, António Mendes do Rio, as their successor. Will approved in 1501-04-06.
Will chart by which Pedro Afonso Leitão, Cavaleiro da Ordem de Santiago, bequeaths the third part of his assets, including lands in Coruche ("Casal da Figueira"), to his wife, Inês França, with the obligation of supporting the celebration of annual masses for his soul in the chapel of Santa Maria of the church of S. Julião of Lisboa. After his wife's death, the entail would be inherited by their son, Jorge Leitão. The testator declares that his body should be buried inside that chapel, where lie the remains of his parents-in-law, João Francisco and Catarina de França. Followed by an approval deed issued on 1502-01-18 and an opening deed issued on 1508-08-29.
Will chart by which Beatriz Tavares, Rui Figueira's widow, bequeaths to her son, Gonçalo Figueira, an annual income of 400 réis, with which he should acquire assets to be incorporated in the chapel she and her late husband established in the church of Santa Justa of Lisboa.
Will chart of Doutor Belchior Dias Preto, ordering his burial in the chancel of the church of São Jorge of Lisboa, where was D. Ana de Negreiros, his wife. His wife had established an entail, with a third of her assets, leaving half to Lourenço Dias Preto, his son, and the other to her husband, if he also established an entail. Thus, it also establishes an entail with all its real estate, appointing Lourenço Dias Preto, his son, first administrator.
Will chart by which Bento Pacheco da Mota, capitão and sargento-mor of Ribeira Grande, wanted to be buried in the Church of Nossa Senhora da Estrela, in his grandfather's grave. He bequeathed his available portion to his son, Paulo Pacheco, with the pious obligation of a perpetual chapel, half of it for his soul and the other half for his wife's, Maria da Rocha, soul. He also bequeathed to his daughter, Isabel de São João, professa in the monastery of Santo André of Vila Franca do Campo, 13 alqueires and a half of land, that was bequeathed to him by his aunt, Isabel Correia, with the pious obligation of half of a chapel. He also bequeathed these alqueires to his daughter with the pious obligation a chapel of masses, half of it for the soul of his aunt, the first institutor, and the other half for his soul. After the death of her daughter, the 13 alqueires and a half of land will return to his available portion's successor. Will approved in 1668-09-11.
Will chart made by Catarina Afonso in which she ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail with a perpetual mass obligation of twelve masses celebrated every year in the church of Nossa Senhora, in Ribeira Grande, as long as the world lasted. She named her nephew Pedro Jorge and her daughter Ana Gonçalves and their descendants to administrate it.
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 through which Henrique Leme establishes a chapel in the convent of S. Domingos of Lisboa, appointing Ana Leme, his sister, to be its first administrator. He orders his sister to buy properties to incorporate in that entail, using the profit of the sale of his patrimony, after the fulfilment of the legacies he left to various persons. He chooses to be buried in the altar of Nossa Senhora do Rosário, in the church of that convent. Will approved in 1521-09-20.
Will chart of António de Faria in which he ordered, among several other dispositions, the foundation of an entail in Vila da Lagoa with a perpetual obligation of one mass celebrated in every week as long as the world lasted. He named his nephew António Lopes de Faria as first administrator and one of his children after him, continuing the succession by appointment. He recomended the administrator to have a very special care with his slaves.
Will chart of Pedro Esteves Barbas, ordering his burial in the church of São Martinho of Sintra, where he establishes a chapel. He appoints frei Martinho and Constança Gonçalves, his niece, his executors, to administer it. It is in an exemplification, inserted in a certificate (dated 1624-03-30).
Will chart of António Fernandes, o cego, founding a chapel in the church of Santa Maria in Tavira, where he wants to be buried. He appoints Gaspar Gonçalves, tabelião in Tavira, for his executor, and orders him to make the inventory of his properties. He doesn't appoint an administrator to the chapel.
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 by which Isabel Dias de Vilalobos established an entail, incorporating some assets for the fulfillment of the charges in the Altar da Cruz in the Church of Salvador, in Montemor-o-Novo. She designated her brother Custódio de Vilalobos to be its first administrator, succeeding him his son Custódio de Vilalobos.
Will chart by which Diogo Mendes confirmed the institution of the chapel and the appointment of his son António Mendes Farto as the first administrator. Contrary to what was previously determined, the administrator could choose the priest he wanted for the celebration of the masses.
Will chart by which António da Rocha wanted to be buried in the Church of Santa Maria Madalena of Turcifal. He was the administrator of the assets left by his brother Estêvão da Rocha de Barros and was due to order the celebration of masses on the altar of São Sebastião in that church. He designated João da Fonseca, son of Jorge Tagarro, to be the administrator of the chapel, on the condition that he should married with Margarida Pereira da Rocha, daughter of Pedro da Rocha. Their children should succeed in the administration.
Will chart by which Beatriz Lopes established an entail, incorporating her assets for the fulfillment of the charges. She designated Diogo Gomes, nephew of Pedro Aires, her late husband, to be her heir and the chapel's first administrator. The closest relative of Pedro Aires should succeed him.
Will chart by which Isabel Vaz established a chapel in the church of the Monastery of São Francisco de Montemor-o-Novo, where she ordered to be buried. She designated her second husband Diogo de Évora to be her last will executor and its first administrator.
Will chart by which João Afonso founded a chapel, incorporating assets to fulfill charges. The administrator was due to order the celebration of masses in the church of São Mateus de Erra, on the outskirts of Santarém. He designated his niece Margarida Afonso, wife of João Alves, to succeed in this entail and, after her death, her son Rodrigo and his eldest son.
Will chart by which Afonso Gonçalves, o Cavalheiro, ordered to be buried in the church of São João of Vila do Conde, and his wife Catarina Eanes in the church of Santa Maria de Varzim. They incorporated the third parts of their assets, namely the farm of "Balão", in the parish of Santa Maria de Macere, on the outskirts of Barcelos. The charges should be preferably celebrated in the church of São João of Vila do Conde. They designated their daughter Filipa Gonçalves, wife of Pedro Velho de Andrade, to be its first administrator and, after her death, her eldest son.
Will chart of Luísa Serrão, Eustáquia Serrão and Joana Serrão, ordering their graves in the churches of Turcifal, Matacães or Santa Maria do Castelo de Torres Vedras. They institute a chapel, entailing all their assets, located in Turcifal, Runa, Furadouro and Zibreira, to fulfill the charges. They appoints João da Vara Leitão, their nephew, first administrator. They attach some houses, located in Turcifal, to the chapel of the Deão, administered by a nephew of the testators.
Will chart of Luís Botelho Fróis. Establishes an entail, entailing several farms (Cabanas, Vaqueiras) on the outskirts of Santarém. He appoints Miguel Fróis de Figueiredo, his son, heir and first administrator. His eldest male son should succeed him.
Will chart of priest João Filipe. Establishes a chapel, in the church of Santa Maria do Castelo of Torres Vedras, entailing assets to fulfill charges. He appoints Maria Francisca, his niece, the first administrator.
Will chart of Simão Freire Pereira. He entails a third of his assets, after the legacies have been fulfilled, to the entail instituted by Escobar de Lira Freire, his uncle, for the fulfillment of charges. The administration would fall to D. Francisca Freire, his daughter, if she was a nun, during her lifetime. After her death, it would pass to Luís Freire Pereira, his brother.
Will chart by which Pedro Eanes ordered to be buried in his chapel of Jesus, in the church of Santa Maria dos Anjos of Água de Pau. He incorporated the third part of his assets for the fulfillment of the pious charges celebrated in that chapel. He designated his wife Catarina Luís to be its first administrator. Their eldest son should succeed her and then their second and third son. After the death of all the children, the administration would pass to the first grandchild of the first son, following the same order as the children.
Will chart of Manuel Rodrigues, ordering his grave in the mother church of Torrão, where he established a chapel in which his parents and grandparents were buried. He orders the sale of his assets to fulfill legacies and entails assets to fulfill the chapel's charges, specifying the way he wanted it ornamented. He appoints João Cardim, his nephew, as the first administrator, having to be ordained a priest so that he could also be a chaplain, being there administered by Lourenço Cardim, brother of the founder and his executor. The next administrator must be his mother's closest relative who was a clergyman. If there was no cleric in the family, the parish priest, the judge and the provedor of Misericórdia should choose a priest who would administer it. Follows an approval deed (dated 1572-03-15).
Will chart by which Fernando Eanes and his wife Helena Dias founded a chapel in the church of Misericórdia of Angra. Manuel Fernandes and Bartolomeu Fernandes, their sons, were due to order the celebration of masses and, in their absence, these charges should rely on their other sons Fernando and Sebastião. After their death, it should succeed their grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Will chart by which Gabriel Gonçalves wanted to be buried in the church of the convent of São Francisco de Évora. He established a chapel, incorporating three properties for the fulfillment of charges, celebrated in the church of Santo Antão de Évora. He designated his sister Maior de Azevedo to be its first administrator and, after her death, it should succeed his sister Branca Lopes. After her death, the administrator should belong to their cousin Gabriel Gonçalves' line.
Will chart by which Afonso Lourenço and his wife Luzia Esteves established an entail in the mother church of Vila de São Sebastião. They designated their daughter Marquesa Gonçalves to be their last will executor and the entail's first administrator.
Will chart by which Sebastião Lopes Tintureiro established an entail, incorporating some assets to fulfill the pious charges in the church of São Bartolomeu de Tadim. He designated his relative Manuel Álvares Pinto, and the priest Rodrigo de Quintãs to be its first administrators. The administrator must be a clergyman of the institutor's lineage.
Will chart of priest João Mendes, establishing a chapel in the church of Santa Maria do Bispo de Montemor-o-Novo, where he wanted to be buried. He designated João Rodrigues to be its first administrator and, after his death, he chose João to succeed in this entail.
Will chart by which Heitor Henriques Sacoto and his wife Joana Henriques founded a chapel in the Hermitage of the farm of Santa Cruz da Vermoeira, in Torres Vedras. They entailed assets to fulfill the pious charges and the surviving spouse should nominate the administrator.
Will chart by which Domingos Fernandes Homem wanted to be buried in the Church of São João Batista de Quintela. He founded a chapel located in that church, incorporating several assets in order to fulfill the charges. He designated his daughter Catarina Fernandes to be its first administrator, who was responsible for appointing the successor that should be descendant of the institutor.
