Will made by Beatriz Álvares in which she ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail with a perpetual mass obligation of one mass celebrated every week in the mother church of S. Sebastião, in Ponta Delgada, where her body should be buried. She named her son Manuel Álvares as first administrator, and one of his children after his death, and from there on the succession should continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir.
Will by which Vasco Eanes, escudeiro do Rei and recebedor da siza do trigo de Lisboa, expresses his wish to be buried in the cathedral of Lisboa, near his brother, Gonçalo Afonso. He appoints his nephew, the bacharel Fernando Álvares, as his heir and executor, with the obligation that he shall entail the properties in his third part and order six masses for his and his wive's soul in the altar of Santa Maria, the nearest to his burial place. This obligation shall pass to his descendants, afterwards.
Will of Reverendo Estêvão Marques founding two chapels in the church of S. João of Póvoa de Cervães, one for his nephew, Dionísio de Amaral, and other for his niece, Maria de Amaral. He also appoints his nephew, Dionísio de Amaral, as his successor in the chapel of Santa Marinha.
Will of Leonor Peixota, widow of doutor Domingos Gonçalves Robalo, entailing her properties and annexing them to the entail and chapel of her husband. Her entailed properties are submited to her huband's entail clauses. She appoints as her universal heir Jerónimo da Cunha Robalo, her nephew.
Will by which Doutor Diogo Lopes de Carvalho, Ouvidor da Casa da Suplicação, established an entail with all his assets, including houses in Rua do Espírito Santo, Guimarães. He designated his nephew, Licenciado Gaspar de Carvalho, to administrate it, obligating him and his descendants to support the celebration of 3 annual masses for his soul in the hermitage of S. Sebastião of Guimarães, where his body and his parent's remains would be buried. After his nephew's death, the entail would be transmitted to his eldest son. Followed by an approval deed issued on 1532-10-10.
Will of Pedro Cabeça founding a chapel in the village of Sousel. He appoints for the chapel's administration, for cycles of three years each, his nephews Violante Cabeça, Maria Cabeça, Manuel Cabeça, Inês and Manuel. After their death, should succeed in the chapel's administration the poorer member of the family Cabeça and his descendants.
Will made by Damião de Lanções and his wife D. Francisca Pereira de Araújo, in which they founded an entail and named their nephew Teotónio Soares de Brito administrator of the entail founded by Francisco Pereira do Lago and D. Andreza de Araújo, and his son José Soares de Brito after him.
Will by which Carlos Nunes Coronel, single, son of D. Francisca Coronel and of Luís Gomes Nunes, expresses his wish to be buried in the monastery of Nossa Senhora do Carmo of Lisboa. He declares that he, his mother and his brother, Luís Nunes Coronel, will establish the chapel his father and grandfather ordered in their wills, which hadn't yet been founded, and where the masses of their entails should be prayed. He establishes an entail with a public debt instrument in Elvas, with the obligation of two daily masses, one for himself and another for his deceased brother, António Gomes Nunes, of keeping a lamp lit in the convent of S. Domingos of Lisboa, and of donating a dowry to an orphan every year. The masses for his soul shall be prayed in the church of S. Nicolau of Lisboa, or in his burial place, while his family's chapel isn't finished. He also annexes his third part to the entail of his grandfather, of which he was administrator, and which shall be inherited by his brother. He designates his mother as his universal heir and, after her death, his nephew, Francisco de Sá de Meneses. Followed by approval deed, dated 1624-05-29, and opening deed of the will, dated 1624-06-09.
Will made by Francisco Gonçalves de Almeida, in which he ordered the foundation of an entail composed of properties in Portalegre's district, with a perpetual mass obligation of fifty masses celebrated every year on the mother church of this city. He named his grandson António as first administrator and after his death the succession should always continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir. If António died without heirs, the administration should be handled, in this order, to his eldest sister, whose name is not mentioned, or his youngest sister, Catarina. If none of them had children, the entail would be inherited by the closest relative, but instead of a perpetual mass obligation of fifty masses, the administrators should order the perpetual celebration of a daily mass. All administrators were obliged to annex half of their own reserved portions to the entail. He also disposed that if an administrator married with a person of hebrew or moorish ancestry, he or she should lose the administration of the entail.
Will of D. Beatriz de Almada, ordering to be buried in the chancel of the church of the monastery of São Francisco, next to the grave of Baltasar de Melo, her husband. She appoints Fernando Cabral, her nephew, as her heir, executor and administrator of the chapel she institutes, linking various assets to fulfill the charges. She points out that, with any of the administrators lacking descendants, the next one should be her closest relative, of the founder, and not the last administrator. Is followed by approval deed (dated 1587-08-28) and three codicils (dated 1587-10-27, 1588-03-30 and 1590).
Will by which Luís Gomes Nunes expresses his wish to be buried in the monastery of Nossa Senhora do Carmo of Lisboa, where his father, Carlos Nunes, o Velho, and aunt are buried. He declares that he has been making diligences with the priests of that convent to obtain the chapel of Santíssimo Sacramento, where he will establish the chapel of the entail ordered by his father, and that he has been paying for the daily mass ordered in his will. He requests his executor to fulfill these obligations and entail a public debt instrument to them. If the convent doesn't allow this institution, another church must be chosen. He also declares he has already annexed his third part to the entail of his father, and orders his son and heir, Carlos Nunes, to do the same with his own. He establishes an entail with the remaining part of his properties, including a public debt instrument in Badajoz, with the same clauses as his father's entail and with the obligation of another daily mass in the same convent. He designates as heir his second son, Luís Nunes Coronel, under the condition that he shall annex to it his legitime. If he doesn't wish to fulfill this obligation, the entail shall be annexed to the one of his father, Carlos Nunes, o Velho. Followed by an approval deed and an opening deed of the will, dated 1612-07-01.
Will by which Carlos Nunes Coronel, single, son of D. Francisca Coronel and of Luís Gomes Nunes, expresses his wish to be buried in the monastery of Nossa Senhora do Carmo of Lisboa. He declares that he, his mother and his brother, Luís Nunes Coronel, will establish the chapel his father and grandfather ordered in their wills, which hadn't yet been founded, and where the masses of their entails should be prayed. He establishes an entail with a public debt instrument in Elvas, with the obligation of two daily masses, one for himself and another for his deceased brother, António Gomes Nunes, of keeping a lamp lit in the convent of S. Domingos of Lisboa, and of donating a dowry to an orphan every year. The masses for his soul shall be prayed in the church of S. Nicolau of Lisboa, or in his burial place, while his family's chapel isn't finished. He also annexes his third part to the entail of his grandfather, of which he was administrator, and which shall be inherited by his brother. He designates his mother as his universal heir and, after her death, his nephew, Francisco de Sá de Meneses. Followed by approval deed, dated 1624-05-29, and opening deed of the will, dated 1624-06-09.
Will of João Chamberlain and Catarina Lopes, his wife, founding an entail with their available portions and appointing each other as their successor, with the pious obligation of an annual of masses in the monastery of Nossa Senhora da Esperança of Ponta Delgada, where they will be buried, and some other masses, especial during Christmas time, celebrated in their hermitage of Nossa Senhora das Mercês. Will approved in 1685-10-30 and opened in 1685-11-13.
Will of Estêvão Gil ordering, among other dispositions, the foundation of a chapel in church of Santa Maria de Setúbal with an yearly mass obligation, naming his nephew Gaspar Fernandes and Álvaro Dias administrator and his first born heir after him.
Will by which Miguel Pinto da Fonseca appoints his eldest son, João Pinto da Fonseca, as the next administrator of Jorge Fernandes de Évora's chapel. He asked him to support his youngest brother, Manuel Pinto da Fonseca, to which Miguel left all his remaining patrimony, after the fulfillment of the legacies he left to various persons. He chooses to be buried in the chapel of S. Gonçalo, in the church of the convent of S. Domingos of Lisboa. Followed by an approval deed issued on 1658-04-09, and an opening deed issued on 1664-07-04.
Will by which Inês Lopes, João Rodrigues de Leão's widow, appoints Francisco Dias Jorge, her nephew, to be the next administrator of the chapel established by her late husband in the convent of S. Domingos of Lisboa. She declares that previously she had chosen her other nephew, Francisco de Andrade, to administer it, but since he was residing in Roma, she had to elect someone else. She declares that, at the moment, the assets incorporated in the entail are a public debt instrument of 107 806 réis and houses in Lisboa. The testator demands her remains to be buried inside her husband's chapel. Followed by an approval deed issued on 1610-08-30 and an opening deed issued on 1610-10-20.
Will made by António Rodrigues de Figueiroa in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail with a perpetual mass obligation of one daily mass celebrated in the chapel of N. Sra. do Rosário of the church of Santa Maria, in Castelo de Vide. He named his sister Beatriz Carreira and his brother-in-law Vicente Gomes, to administrate the entail as long as they lived, with a pension worth 20.000 réis, and before their deaths, they should appoint a successor, but not doing so, the administration should be handled to padre Cristóvão Rodrigues Coelho with the same conditions. The administrators should give, in every year, 30.000 réis to the chaplain to pay for the masses, 4.000 réis to the repair of the chapel and 10.000 réis for the Confraria de N. Sra. do Rosário.
Will of Helena da Silveira. Determines the purchase of a chapel and the celebration of charges. She appoints Álvaro de Aguiar Cabral, her husband, heir and executor.
Will of cónego António Rodrigues de Figueiredo and Maria Rodrigues de Figueiredo, his sister, in which a chapel is instituted, on one of the altars of the cathedral of Viseu, and appoints the one who survives as administrator and universal heir. Upon the death of the second institutor, Catarina Rodrigues de Figueiredo, their sister, would remain as administrator. The chapel is placed under the jurisdiction of the vigário-geral, who should, in the absence of heirs, launch a competition to provide a cleric who would administer it.
Will of Lourenço Nunes founding a chapel in the church of São Pedro in Elvas, according to the entail foundation deed that he made with his wife Leonor Álvares. He appoints his wife to the administration of the chapel and after her their nephew Pedro Vaz.
Will by which Fernando Gonçalves and his wife Iria Esteves declared that they ordered to build a hermitage of the invocation of Vera Cruz, in Nabais, incorporating assets for the fulfillment of the pious charges in that hermitage and in the church of Santa Maria de Achete. They designated Pedro Vicente to be its first administrator.
Will by which André Coelho established an entail, with the remainder of his assets, after the partition of some of them between his wife, Leonor Ferreira, the selected confraternities and his sisters, nuns in the convent of S. Dinis of Odivelas, including his farmstead (quinta) of Nossa Senhora da Luz, in Carnide, Lisboa. He instituted the pious obligation of celebrating masses in the church of the aforementioned convent or, if that was not possible, in the church of the convent of S. Domingos of Lisboa. He appointed his brother, Brás Coelho, as the entail's first administrador. He chose to be buried in the church of the convent of S. Dinis.
DOCUMENTO/DATA DE INSTITUIÇÃO: testamento (f. 304 a 310 v.º) aprovado em 1682-10-01 pelo tabelião António Lopes Rocha. Abertura: 1682-10-03. O vínculo já estava determinado na escritura de dote e morgado feita em 1661-02-25 (f. 311 a 316 v.º), na qual o instituidor atribui um dote de 30.000 cruzados e todos os seus bens, após o seu falecimento, a sua sobrinha D. Antónia Brandão, filha do capitão Pedro Gonçalves Brandão, e seu noivo Inácio de Bettencourt. ENCARGOS (ANUAIS): quatro capelanias de missas celebradas na igreja do Carmo por quatro frades carmelitas, taxadas a 200 mil reis que lhe é obrigado a pagar o Conde de Vimioso ou seus procuradores; ainda a obrigação de celebrar uma missa cantada com vestuário em dia de Nossa Senhora do Carmo e de reparar e ornamentar a referida capela. REDUÇÃO DE ENCARGOS: em 1818-12-14 (f. 328-357), as capelas administradas pelo Visconde de Torre Bela são reduzidas à seguinte pensão: missa aos domingos e dias santos (90 missas) celebrada por um capelão por 100.000 réis anuais; três missas de Natal por 2.400 réis; obras da capela do Carmo do Funchal conforme determinado pelo instituidor Manuel Martins Brandão; a capela de D. Isabel Bettencourt é reduzida a duas tochas para o igreja de Câmara de Lobos e duas tochas para São Bernardino. SUCESSÃO: não tem herdeiros forçosos. Nomeia na administração da capela que institui na igreja de Nossa Senhora do Carmo o sobrinho Inácio de Bettencourt e sua mulher e sobrinha D. Antónia Brandão, seus herdeiros universais, sucedendo-lhe seus filhos; não tendo descendentes, designa Henrique Henriques de Noronha, assistente na Universidade de Coimbra. BENS VINCULADOS: Doações à Ordem do Monte Carmelo: duzentos mil réis anuais; um sítio comprado a Rui Acciaioly; quatro celas, um refeitório e uma cozinha a edificar junto à referida igreja de Nossa Senhora do Carmo. ADMINISTRADOR/ PRESTADOR DE CONTAS em 1687, data da primeira quitação: D. Isabel Brandão. ÚLTIMO ADMINISTRADOR: Visconde de Torre Bela. Outras informações do testamento: ESCRAVOS: liberta os servos Paulo e António e deixa-lhes 100$000 réis, acrescentando «lhes não deixo mais porque me parece que morro pobre». IRMÃOS: Pedro Gonçalves Brandão (falecido), Maria Brandão e Isabel Brandão. TESTEMUNHAS do testamento: padre cura João Ferreira de Vasconcelos; padre altareiro da Sé, Roque Martins Rocha; Diogo Rodrigues, mercador, e seu filho Diogo Rodrigues de Sousa; Rui Gomes de Macedo; Manuel Rodrigues da Costa; Domingos Rodrigues Barreto. Outros documentos: F. 301 - Embargos interpostos em 1775 pela administradora D. Ana Rosa Vilhena de Carvalhal Esmeraldo. Apenso (52 f.): conjunto de quitações referentes aos anos de 1757 a 1780, apresentadas pelos administradores António João Correia Henriques Brandão e D. Ana Rosa de Vilhena Carvalhal Esmeraldo.
Will by which padre João da Costa, beneficiado na Sé de Lisboa, expresses his wish to be buried near the altar of the Santo Lanho in the church of Santa Cruz do Castelo of Lisboa. He designates Maria da Costa, daughter of Jorge Fernantes Fouto, escrivão dos Agravos da Casa do Cível, as his universal heir, and her successors afterwards, bequeathing her his farmstead in S. João da Talha with an obligation of 53 annual masses in his burial place. If she dies without successors, the entail shall pass to her father, and then to Antónia Lopes, João da Costa's niece, and to her children afterwards, with the addition of a daily mass.
Will by which Francisco de Matos Soeiro, cavaleiro da Ordem de Cristo and provedor dos Contos do Reino e Casa, designated his eldest son Luís de Matos to succeed into his cousin Marcos de Almeida's entail. He also designated his son António de Matos to succeed into his sister Maria Soeiro's chapel. He declared that his sister Maria Soeiro took possession of his mother Maria Dinis de Padilha's third and that afterwards it was transmitted to him and to his heirs. Finally, the institutor declared that Martim Barroso founded a chapel in the Convent of Nossa Senhora do Carmo and that his brother Francisco Barroso was its administrator. If Francisco Barroso died childless, all his assets should be incorporated into Marcos de Almeida's entail. Followed by an approval deed dated 1670-05-15.
Will by which Lourença Andreu wanted to be buried in the chapel of Vicente Martins Curvo, in the church of São Salvador of Veiros. She founded a chapel, incorporating all her movable and immovable goods for the fulfillment of the pious charges celebrated in that chapel. She designated Gonçalo Gil, cleric, as its chaplain, and Gil Martins, cleric, as her last will executor and its first administrator. The chapel should have, after his death, two administrators, one appointed by the previous administrator and the other by the vicar and the municipality of Veiros. Followed by a codicil dated 1368-12-06.
Will by which D. Mariana de Sousa establishes a chapel, entailing a third of her assets with an obligation of 35 masses each year. She appoints Estêvão de Foios, her husband, as first administrator. He shall appoint one of their two sons, named Luís and Estêvão, to succeed him in the administration. If both his sons died before him, the succession should go to Jorge de Sousa da Silva, Mariana de Sousa's brothers, and his descendants or, if he has no succession, to Francisco de Foios, her stepson.
Will by which António Dias Chamusco established an entail with houses and properties in Abrantes, determining that its revenues would support the celebration of 27 annual masses. He designated Vicente, his nephew, son of Manuel Pires Budeiro and Catarina Dias Chamusco, to be its first administrator. At the time of his death, he had to choose a successor among his sons. The testator declared that his body would be buried in the church of S. Vicente, in the grave where lied his brother, Pedro Pinto.
Will of João Afonso Barreiros founding a chapel in the church of Santa Maria in Pedrogão Grande, and appointing his nephew João Álvares, clergyman, to its administrator and Álvaro Afonso de Picota as executor.
Will by which Afonso Eanes Hortelão and his wife Maria Fernandes established an entail, incorporating their assets to fulfill the pious obligations celebrated in the church of São Martinho, on the outskirts of Funchal and in the monastery of São Francisco of Funchal. They designated their nephew António Pires to be its first administrator.
Will made by Francisco Martins founding an entail in Funchal, Madeira Island. He appoints hIs wife Ana Lopes for his executor and heir, and after her, his nieces.
Will of priest Luís Pinheiro. Establishes a chapel, entailing assets for the fulfillment of charges. He appoints Maria Neto, his legitimate daughter, the first administrator. Her eldest son was to succeed her.
Will of Francisco Domingues founding three entails: one in São João of Beja; one in Santa Clara of Beja; and another one in São Francisco of Lisboa. He appoints as his heirs his legitimate children, Fernando Domingues, Afonso Francisco and Leonor. Fernando Domingues will be the administrator of the chapels and also the tutor of his brother and sister.
Will made by Gonçalo Lobo and his wife Urraca Pais in which they ordered the foundation of a chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of twenty-five masses celebrated every year in the monastery of S. Gens de Monte Longo. They appointed João Gonçalves Lobo to be the first administrator during his lifetime.
Will made by Helena Martins, in which she ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of two entails. This first entail would be composed of some houses in Portalegre and would be administrated by her brother João Martins Neto, with the sole condition that he and all his successors would give six candles to N. Sra. dos Remédios and S. Francisco every year, as long as the world lasted. After the death of João, the administration would be handled to his son Francisco Ribeiro and his descendants with the same condition. The second entail would be composed of other houses, vineyard and olive grove in Portalegre, would have a perpetual obligation of thirteen masses celebrated every year. To administrate it, Helena Martins named her sister Isabel Ribeira and her daughter Beatriz after her death, and from there on the succession should continue on the eldest heir. If Beatriz died without children, the administration would be handled to her sister Isabel Ribeira, with the same conditions, or, alternatively, to her brother José and his descendants.
Will of Manuel Rebelo de Figueiredo founding an entail with the houses he bought in Alfama, Lisbon, with the money his mother, Catarina Rozales, took in her available portion and bequeathed him with the condition to buy a property and to annex it to an entail. He also entails the houses where he lives, in Portas de Santo Antão, in front of S. Luís, in Lisbon, which compose his available portion. Who succeeds in the houses of Alfama has the obligation to order the celebration of a perpetual daily mass by a chaplain payed with their income, in the closest church to their house. The testator appoints as first successor in this entail his son, Gaspar, and, after him, his descendants.
Will made in Marvão by António Pires, o velho, in which he ordered his burial in the church of S. Julião of Marvão and established an entail composed of a farmland in Marvão with a perpetual obligation of ten masses celebrated every year wherever the administrator thought it was appropriate. He named his grandson padre António Pires as first administrator during his lifetime, and, after his death, he would appoint a closest male relative to succeed him, or, in the absence of male, the female relative.
Will made by padre António Pires in which he appointed his brother, Julião Pires, to succeed him on the administration of a chapel he administrated, adding a perpetual obligation of five masses celebrated for his own soul in the church of S. Julião, where his body should be buried. Julião Pires would appoint a relative to succeed him on the administration.
Will made in Marvão by Francisco Rodrigues Marques, in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail and chapel composed of an Assento in Marvão, over which he imposed a perpetual obligation of two masses celebrated every year as long as the world lasted. To administrate it he named his children, Isabel Rodrigues and Manuel Rodrigues during their lifetimes and, after their deaths, the succession should always continue on their closest relatives.
[Contains a declaration deed disposing over the non-entailed assets].
Will made by Francisco Fernandes Patrão, in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail with a perpetual obligation of two masses celebrated every year on the church of the convent of N. Sra. da Estrela, in Marvão, where his body should be buried. He named his son João as first administrator during his lifetime and, after his death, the succession should always continue, preferably, on the eldest heir. If he had no children, the administration would be handled to his sister Isabel Fernandes.
Will of Violante Fernandes, instituting an entail with pious obligations for her soul and her first husbands', to be celebrated in the chapel of Santa Luzia, located in the cloister of Braga's cathedral. Half of the entailed estates revenues' should be used to pay for the pious obligations, and the other half was destinated to the administrator. As administrator, Violante appointed her nephew Lopo Fernandes and his offspring.
Will of Francisco Fagundes Calheiros, declaring that he had previously instituted a chapel in the church of Vitorino das Donas, with the obligation of two annual masses. As administrator, Francisco appoints Maria Fernandes.
Followed by the approval deed (1661-12-01, fl. 43).
Will made by Isabel Dias, in which she ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail, composed of an olive grove and vineyards, with a perpetual obligation of five masse celebrated every year on the convent of N. Sra. da Estrela, in Marvão, where her body should be buried. The institutor named her sister Leonor de Torres as first administrator during her lifetime, and, after her death, she named Domingos, son of Leonor, to succeed her. From there on the succession should continue on the descendants of Domingos, or, if he had no children, the administration would be handled to his brother António and his heirs, or, if he also had none, to their sister Maria and her descendants.
Will made by Francisco de Faria Mendes, in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail with a perpetual obligation of two masses celebrated every year in the church of Santiago, in Marvão. He named his wife Beatriz de Matos as first administrator during her lifetime, and her daughter Maria after her death, and from there on the succession should continue on her descendants, or, if she had none, the administration would be handled to Fernando Mendes, nephew of the institutor with the same conditions. If Fernando had no children, the administration would be given to Francisco de Faria, nephew of the institutor.
Will made in Portalegre by Ana de Miranda, in which she ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of four entails. The first entail would be composed of a vineyard in the outskirts of Portalegre over which she imposed a perpetual obligation of three masses celebrated every year at Christmas, naming the eldest daughter of Catarina Delicada, who lived in Castelo de Vide, as first administrator during her lifetime, and, after her death, the succession should always continue on the closest relative of the Crato's lineage. The second entail would be composed of a land and a mill in the outskirts of Crato over which she imposed a perpetual obligation of two masses celebrated every year, naming her nephew Tomé da Silveira as first administrator, and, after his death the succession should always continue on the closest relative of the Crato's lineage. The third entail would be composed of a land over which the institutor imposed a perpetual obligation of one masses celebrated every year, and this would be administrated by her nephew padre Manuel Velez who would be succeeded by the closest relative of the Velez' lineage. Finally, the fourth entail would be composed of an estate named Herdade da Urra, over which she imposed a perpetual obligation of seven masses celebrated every year, and to administrate it she named her nephew Estêvão de Miranda, who would be succeeded by the closest relative of the Velez' lineage. All four entails would follow the succession patterns defined by the laws of the kingdom.
Will made in Portalegre by Beatriz Vaz, in which she ordered the foundation of four entails. The first entail would be composed of some houses, over which she imposed a perpetual mass obligation of five masses celebrated every year as long as the world lasted, naming her niece Ana Mealheira to administrate it during her lifetime and her descendants after her, as long as she married with a person of her condition. If Ana had no children, the administration would be handled to her brothers or sisters with the same conditions. The second entail would be composed of a land over which she imposed a perpetual mass obligation of three masses celebrated every year, naming her niece Aldonça Siqueira and her descendants after her. The third entail would be composed of a vineyard over which she imposed a perpetual mass obligation of two masses celebrated every year, and would be administrated by her nephew Jorge Siqueira and his descendants. She donated some houses to Ana, a freed enslaved woman that served her, during her lifetime, and, after her death, those houses would be incorporated on the entail administrated by Jorge Siqueira. The fourth entail would be composed of one share of an estate named Herdade das Canas, over which she imposed a perpetual mass obligation of three masses celebrated every year, naming her nephew Baltasar de Siqueira as first administrator and his descendants after him. She also left two soutos to her niece Isabel Delicada with the condition that she would have them during her lifetime, but, after her death, those lands would be annexed to the entail administrated by Baltasar Siqueira, son of Isabel, with a perpetual mass obligation of five masses celebrated every year.
Will made in Portalegre by Beatriz Vaz, in which she ordered the foundation of four entails. The first entail would be composed of some houses, over which she imposed a perpetual mass obligation of five masses celebrated every year as long as the world lasted, naming her niece Ana Mealheira to administrate it during her lifetime and her descendants after her, as long as she married with a person of her condition. If Ana had no children, the administration would be handled to her brothers or sisters with the same conditions. The second entail would be composed of a land over which she imposed a perpetual mass obligation of three masses celebrated every year, naming her niece Aldonça Siqueira and her descendants after her. The third entail would be composed of a vineyard over which she imposed a perpetual mass obligation of two masses celebrated every year, and would be administrated by her nephew Jorge Siqueira and his descendants. She donated some houses to Ana, a freed enslaved woman that served her, during her lifetime, and, after her death, those houses would be incorporated on the entail administrated by Jorge Siqueira. The fourth entail would be composed of one share of an estate named Herdade das Canas, over which she imposed a perpetual mass obligation of three masses celebrated every year, naming her nephew Baltasar de Siqueira as first administrator and his descendants after him. She also left two soutos to her niece Isabel Delicada with the condition that she would have them during her lifetime, but, after her death, those lands would be annexed to the entail administrated by Baltasar Siqueira, son of Isabel, with a perpetual mass obligation of five masses celebrated every year.
Will of Álvaro Gonçalves, instituting an entail with 10 annual masses in the first 10 years after his death. From that moment onwards, the obligation might be reduced to 2 annual masses. As administrator, Álvaro appointed his criada Inês, followed by her son Domingos Álvares and from the institutor's closest relative.
Will of Pedro da Maia Machado, administrator of the entail instituted by his brother João de Bouro da Maia, asking his sisters to appoint the most suitable son of their cousins Marta Machado and Matias de Freitas as administrator.
Followed by the approval deed (1654-08-02, fls. 90v-91) and the opening deed (1654-08-04, fls. 91-91v).
Will by which João Afonso de Azambuja, Arcebispo de Lisboa, appoints Álvaro Afonso, Deão de Coimbra, his nephew, to be the next administrator of the chapel established by João Esteves, his uncle. If Álvaro, Pedro Francisco de Távora and Beatriz Eanes' son, decides to marry, he should inherit the entail and transmit it to his descendants. The testator also bequeaths his assets in Azambuja to Afonso, Gonçalo Eanes and Catarina Afonso's son, and his properties in Vale do Paraíso and Aveiras de Fundo to Diogo, Afonso's brother, obligating both to maintain a chaplain in the church of Azambuja, who would celebrate annual masses for their grandparents' souls. After the death of one of them, the surviving brother would administrate the entail before passing it to his eldest son. Followed by an approval deed issued on 1409-04-23.
Will of Cecília Francisco. She orders her body to be buried in the church of Santiago da Cividade, in front of the altar of Nossa Senhora do Rosário, where her parents and siblings were interred. As a single woman with no forced heirs, she was free to dispose of her possessions. Her intention was to entail her estates in Braga and its outskirts in a chapel. The chapel had the perpetual obligation of celebrating 53 masses a year, 47 in the church of Santiago da Cividade and six in the altar of São Pedro in Braga Cathedral. The first administrator of the entail was to be her nephew, Francisco da Costa, who was to be succeeded by his next of kin. Cecília's will was to be recorded in the "Livro das Capelas" of the Juízo dos Resíduos and in the "Tábua" of the Church of Santiago.
Will made in Portalegre by Manuel Velez Abóbora, in which he ordered his burial in the convent of S. Francisco of Portalegre and the foundation of two entails. The first entail would be composed of his houses and would have a perpetual obligation of twenty masses celebrated every year and would be administrated by his wife Francisca Gonçalves during her lifetime, and, before her death she would appoint an administrator to succeed her with the same conditions. The second entail would be composed of an olive grove, over which the institutor imposed a perpetual obligation of three masses celebrated every year, and would be administrated by his nephew Manuel, son of Lourenço Gonçalves Barba, with the condition that he would became a clergyman. Before his death, Manuel would appoint an administrator to succeed him with the same conditions.
Will made by Álvaro Garcia Mendes and his sister Catarina Gomes Garcia in which they ordered the foundation of an entail composed of several properties in Alter do Chão. To administrate it they named their nephew Bartolomeu Garcia do Carvalhal and his descendants after him, with the condition that every administrator would reserve 10.000 réís every year to be spent in the perpetual celebration of masses for their souls. If Bartolomeu had no children, the administration should be handled to Álvaro Garcia, son of Manuel de Freme.
Will of Ângela Ruiz, instituting an entail with pious obligations in the chapel of São Lourenço do Mato, where she should also be buried. As administrator, Ângela appointed her niece Maria Barbosa, daughter of her sister Francisca do Rego and António Barbosa. If she did not married or if she was not caste, the administration should pass to Francisca do Rego, and she had the power to appoint her successor.
Will by which Manuel Rombo bequeathed all his remaining assets to his wife, Maria Neves, including an olive grove and a chestnut grove in Alegrete, with a perpetual mass obligation of three masses celebrated every year. He gave her freedom to choose a successor or to do anything she pleased with the property. However, she and her successors were prohibited from damaging it and had to fulfil the pious obligations. If that did not happen, the entail would be transmitted to the Misericórdia of Alegrete. The testator ordered the burial of his body in the church of S. João of Alegrete.
Will by which Isabel Rodrigues Regalo established an entail with a property in Alegrete ("tapadas do Pego da Lagem"), designating her brother, Pedro Rodrigues, to administrate it. He and his descendants were obligated to support the celebration of 30 annual masses. If he died without leaving heirs, the entail would be transmitted to his closest relative. She bequeathed a property in Alegrete ("souto da Ribeira de Arronches") to her nephew, Manuel, with the obligation of celebrating 5 annual masses in perpetuity. That land could never be sold. The testator left other lands ("souto de Vale Lourenço dos Pardieirinhos"; "souto do Ninho do Açor") to her nephew, Gaspar, prohibiting him of selling them. If he died without leaving descendants, they would be passed to one of his siblings. She also donated an olive grove in Costa to Ana, her niece, on the condition that she gave, every year, olive oil to the church of S. Pedro. The property could never be sold. After her death, it would be inherited by one of her brothers.
Will made by Ana Camelo in which she ordered the foundation of two entails. The first entail would have a perpetual mass obligation of six masses celebrated every year in the mother church of Alegrete, and would be administrated by Salvador, her nephew, son of Miguel da Costa, and by his descendants. The administrators of this entail would have also the obligation of giving one alqueire of oil every year to keep a lamp in the church of Rei Salvador always lit. The second entail, composed of an olive grove ("olival de António Durão"), would have a perpetual mass obligation of two masses celebrated every year and would be administrated by her uncle João da Costa and his eldest daughter after him. The administrator of this entail had to give half of an alqueire of oil to keep the lamp of the chapel of Calvário of Alegrete always lit.
Will of Álvaro Ferreira de Mendonça. The testator declares his wish to be interred in the monastery of S. Frutuoso, in the place where his grandfather, Aires Ferreira, was buried. He mentions that, together with his wife Isabel Coelho, he had previously built the chapel of Nossa Senhora do Outeiro, located in his Outeiro estate, in which perpetual masses were to be celebrated. It was Álvaro Ferreira de Mendonça's wish that after his death and that of his wife, his property should be incorporated into the "Morgado e Casa dos Ferreira", which belonged to his father. Isabel Ferreira would be the administrator after Álvaro's death. The couple had no children, so Isabel had the power to appoint her successor.
Isabel Pires' will, ordering that she should be buried in the church of Santiago de Guilhofrei. After her death, her reserved portion should pass to her husband Gonçalo Eanes, and after his life to their niece Catarina Gonçalves and her offspring, as an entail.
Will by which Francisco de Barros bequeathed the forth part of his assets, which included a property in Alegrete ("tapada da Casa do Ribeiro") to his wife, Páscoa de Miranda, with the obligation of supporting the celebration of four masses, every year. The entail would be transmitted to Maria de Barros, their daughter, as soon as her mother died or remarried, and subsequently passed to her descendants. If Maria died without leaving children, the administration would be delivered to her brother Heitor de Barros.
Will by which Francisco Gonçalves, resident in Reguengos, Portalegre, bequeathed his remaining assets to his wife, Violante Fernandes. After her death, the estate would be divided in three equal parts which would lead to the creation of three entails. They would be administrated by Pedro Dias, his brother, Maria Dias and Francisco, his nephew. Each of them, as well as their successors, were obligated to support the celebration of 3 perpetual masses, each year. The entails would be transmitted to their eldest sons. The testator determined that his body had to be buried in the convent of S. Francisco of Portalegre.
Will made by which Licenciado Marcos Pais determined that his wife, Maria Garcia, should establish an entail with their houses, their vineyard in Nogueirão, their property (tapada) in the road to Santo António, at the time of her death. This entail would be administrated by the children, grandchildren and descendants of his brother Lourenço Dias Pereira with the obligation of supporting the celebration of twenty masses every year. He determined that his body had to be buried in the convent of Piedade of Alter do Chão.
Will made by João Martins Celeiro and his wife Maria Gonçalves, in which they ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail with a perpetual obligation of two masses celebrated every year in the mother church of Arronches, where their bodies should be buried. They named their daughter Maria Gonçalves as first administrator and after her death the succession should always continue on the eldest heir.
Will made by Mateus Álvares, lavrador, in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail with a perpetual obligation of two masses celebrated every year on the altar of S. Mateus Evangelista, in the church of Espírito Santo, in Arronches, where his body should be buried, in a grave with a marble vault. He ordered that the first administrator should make an ornated image of S. Mateus Evangelista to be placed in this altar, where a scallop should also be painted in gold. To administrate it, he appointed António, son of Fernando Vaz Porcalho, with the condition that he would became a clergyman, and after the death of António, the succession should always continue on the eldest male relative that was not a clergyman. All administrators were obliged to annex half of their own reserved portions to the entail.
Will made by Tomás Fernandes Meira in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail composed of a land in the outskirts of Arronches. He named his nephew padre António Meira as administrator of the entail during his lifetime, and his sister Maria Vaz after his death, and from there on the succession should continue, preferably, on the closest relative on the lineage of the institutor's father, except for the sons and heirs of Francisco Gonçalves. All administrators would have the sole obligation of ordering the celebration of 150 masses on the first year of their administration, benefiting from the income derived from this entailed land during the rest of their lifetimes.
Will made by padre Martinho Gonçalves Prezado, in which he ordered the foundation of five entails in Arronches. The first entail would be administrated by his niece Bárbara Martins with a perpetual mass obligation of ten masses celebrated every year, giving her some houses, a "ferregial" and vineyard. The second entail would be administrated by his nephew Pedro Gonçalves with a perpetual mass obligation of also ten masses celebrated every year, giving him some vineyards and houses. The third entail would be administrated by Gaspar Álvares Farto, as promised by the time of his wedding with Catarina de Abreu, niece of the institutor, giving him some houses and vineyards. They were due to order a perpetual obligation of ten masses celebrated every year, and if they died without children, the administration would be handled to Baltasar Dias with a perpetual obligation of not ten, but twenty masses celebrated every year. The fourth entail would be administrated by Francisco Gonçalves de Abreu with a perpetual mass obligation of ten masses celebrated every year, giving him some houses and half of his olive groves. Finally, the fifth entail would be administrated by his nephew Baltasar Dias with a perpetual mass obligation of five masses celebrated every year, giving him some houses. After the death of those firstly appointed administrators, the succession on all five entails would always continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir.
Will made by João Álvares, in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail with a perpetual mass obligation of twelve masses celebrated every year on the church of Nossa Senhora of Assumar. He named his son Gil as first administrator of the entail with the condition that he would appoint one of his eldest children, son or daughter, to succeed him, and from there on the succession should always continue on the closest relative of the institutor. If Gil died without heirs, the administration would be handled to his brother António Fernandes with the same conditions, or to the Misericórdia of Assumar, in case António had no children.
Will of Francisco Eanes instituting a chapel and appointing his nephew Francisco Fernandes as administrator, granting him the power to appoint his successor. The next administrator should be chosen amongst the institutor's kin, and preference should be given to clerics over laymen.
Followed by the approval deed (1618-03-20, fls. 77-78).
Will of Ana Afonso, declaring that she and her husband instituted a chapel with a annual mass, for which they appointed their daughter Apolónia as administrator.
Will of Catarina Fernandes, daughter of Father Nicolau Fernandes. The testator asks to be buried in the cloister of Braga Cathedral, next to her brother Pedro Fernandes. In her will, Catarina declares that she wishes to establish a chapel and entails her possessions in perpetuity. She also imposes the obligation of celebrating a weekly mass at the altar of S. Geraldo or S. António, in Braga Cathedral, for her soul and for the souls of her parents, brother and other people she was close to. Catarina established the Casal of Vezemal, in S. Martinho, Braga, as the head of the chapel, including the lands she had inherited from his father and brother. She appointed her nephew Francisco Fernandes and his descendants as administrators, or another nephew, Marcos Veloso, on the condition that he couldn't marry Domingas da Costa. The entail would be inherited mainly by first-born sons, excluding illegitimate children and those who had committed lese-majeste crimes.
Followed by the approval deed (1624-11-15, fls. 188-188v).
Will of Clara Botelho founding a chapel with all her real estate, with the pious obligation of some masses in perpetuum, in the cathedral of Guarda. The testator appoints Mariana Botelho as the universal heir of all her real estate, with the pious obligation of twelve masses in perpetuum, to her and all her descendants. Will approved in 1627-02-11.
Will of António Botelho founding a chapel, in Cavadoude, in the outskirts of Celorico, in the diocese of Guarda, with the pious obligation of 25 annual masses. The testator appoints Brás Botelho, his nephew, as the chapel's administrator. Brás Botelho should appoint his successor among the testator's closest heirs, before his death. This will is followed by four declarations, dated from 1632-08-17, 1635-05-05, 1635-12-31 and 1636-01-01, in which the testator adds some clauses related to his chapel's administration. Will approved in 1636-01-03.
Will of licenciado Luís Álvares bequeathing all his assets to his heirs, Padre Inácio Álvares, his brother, and, after the death of this first heir, Padre Martinho Álvares, his cousin, with the pious obligation of four perpetual prayed masses and one perpetual chanted mass, in the church of Santa Eulália, in the outskirts of Seia. The last heir to die should appoint as his successor one of the sons or daughters of Afonso Álvares, the testator's uncle. Will approved in 1678-12-17.
Will made by Beatriz Vaz, in which she ordered the foundation of an entail and chapel with a perpetual obligation of three masses celebrated every year in the mother church of Monforte, where her body should be buried. She named her sister Margarida Álvares to administrate the entail during her lifetime and after her death, the administration would be handled to Manuel Ripado and his wife Maria Zuzarte, but the masses obligation would be increased to six masses celebrated every year. After the death of Manuel and Maria, the administration would be transmitted to their son with the perpetual mass obligation of fourteen masses celebrated every year, and from there on the succession should always continue on the closest relative.
Will made in Portalegre by Vasco Pires Falcão in which he named his daughter Ana Ângela to succeed him on the administration of the entails founded by his aunt Guiomar Nunes Vidal and the by his wife Maria Temudo. He also ordered the foundation of an entail that would be annexed to the other two entails, all of them administrated by Ana Ângela and her descendants. This new entail would have a perpetual pious obligation of one quaresmal of masses (fourty masses), and after the death of Ana Ângela, the succession would always continue on the eldest male heir. All administrators were obliged to annex half of their own reserved portions to the entail, and could never marry with a person of the so-called "infected races", nor commit lese-majesty crimes, or, otherwise, would lose the administration as he or she "had never been born".
Will of licenciado Pedro Monteiro founding a chapel with the pious obligation of 12 perpetual masses, four for his parents' souls and eight for his own soul, celebrated in the chapel of Santo António, in the town of S. Romão. He appoints Padre António Boto as its first administrator and, after his death, Maria Sequeira and, after her death, Eufémia Sequeira, son and daughters of Eufémia da Moita, his sister. Will approved in 1697-02-10.
Will of Francisco Tomé and Francisca Mendes, his wife, founding a chapel with the pious obligation of three annual masses for the soul of each one, in the church of S. Romão. They appoint their daughter, Eufémia da Moita, to succeeed them in their available portions.
Will made by Eulália Cordeiro in which she ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail with a perpetual obligation of six masses celebrated every year in the mother church of Arronches, where her body should be buried. She named her grandson Pedro Gonçalves as first administrator and from there on the succession should continue on his descendants, and if he had none, her grandson Francisco would receive the administration.
Will made by Francisco Pires and his wife Catarina Mendes, in which they ordered the foundation of an entail, composed of an estate named Herdade da Telheira, in the parish of N. Senhora da Lameira, Arronches' outskirts. The entail would have a perpetual mass obligation of four masses celebrated every year in the parish's church, where their bodies should be buried. They named one another as first administrators and their daughter Maria after their deaths. Maria would be succeeded by her descendants, but if she had none, the eldest son of the Catarina Mendes would inherit the administration with the same conditions.
Will made by Manuel Rodrigues, administrator of the chapel founded by Ana Gonçalves in Arronches' outskirts, in which he appointed his son Bento Rodrigues to succeed him on the administration of the chapel, mentioning that the administrators were obliged to distribut four alqueires of wheat among the all poor relatives of the institutor.
Will made by António Fernandes, merchant, in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail with a perpetual obligation of two masses celebrated every year in the church of S. Pedro of Crato, where his body should be buried. He named his wife Beatriz Dias as first administrator and his nephew Pedro Vaz, mason, after her death, and from there on the succession should continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir or by appointment.
Will (partial) made by António Carreiras in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail with a perpetual obligation of twenty five masses celebrated every year in the mother church of Crato, where his body should be buried. He named his nephew, padre Manuel Carreiras, as first administrator during his lifetime and after his death the administration would be handled to the closest and eldest male relative of the lineage of his father, and from there on the succession should continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir.
Will made in Crato by Domingos Vaz Pinheiro in which he ordered the foundation of two entails. This first entail would be composed of some lands in the outskirts of the town, would have a perpetual obligation of two masses celebrated every year and would be administrated by his daughter Catarina Pinheiro and, after her death, the administration would be handled to his son João Pinheiro and his descendants after him. If João had no heirs, the administration would be handled to his brother Domingos Vaz, son of the institutor, and if he did not get to inherit it, it should be handled to Domingos, son of António Pinheiro and grandson of the institutor. The second entail would be composed of a land, would have a perpetual mass obligation of one mass celebrated every year and would be administrated by João Pinheiro and his descendants after him.
Will made by Maria Aires de Macedo, in which she ordered among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail with a perpetual obligation of six masses celebrated every year in the mother church of Crato, where her body should be buried. She named her daughter Catarina as first administrator and one of her children after her death, and from there on the succession should continue, preferably, on the eldest heir. If Catarina had no children, the administration would be handled to her eldest brother, and if he also died without children, to another of her brother. If none of them had children, the administration would be transmitted to the closest relative.
Will made by Filipa Davide, in which she ordered the foundation of an entail, composed of some houses and other properties in Crato. She named José Vaz as first administrator and his wife as first administrators and their descendants after them with the condition that them and all their successors would spend 400 réis on the celebration of masses every year, as long as the world lasted, in the church of N. Sra. da Flor da Rosa, where her body should be buried.
Will of Francisco Rodrigues, ordering that he should be buried in the church of São Mamede of Gondoriz, in the chapel of Nossa Senhora dos Remédios that he had previously instituted. Francisco Rodrigues donated several properties to the chapel and appointed Pedro Fernandes as its first administrator, to be succeeded by Francisco's nephew, João Francisco, and his descendants, with preference given to first-born sons.
Will by which Mestre Pedro, cónego da Guarda e do Porto, reitor da igreja de Santiago de Óbidos, left all his assets to his brother, Lourenço Pedro, with the obligation of sustaining a chaplain, who would celebrate a daily perpetual mass for his soul in the church of S. Lourenço of Lisboa, and providing for 3 boys of his family, giving them food, clothes and education for 8 years. After 16 years, the entail had to be inherited by Lourenço Pedro's eldest legitimate son.
Will of mestre João das Leis, son of Lourenço Pires, founding an entail with his available portion composed of his properties and appointing as its administrator his second male son and, after him, his firstborn and legitimate son, imposing the pious obligation of some masses in the church of S. Lourenço of Lisboa. The testator also appoints Gomes, his son, as the successor of Afonso Pires in the administration of the chapel of Santa Catarina, in the church of S. Lourenço of Lisboa, founded by Constança Eanes Palhavã. Besides, João das Leis orders the payment of some bequests and debts to the chapels of mestre Pedro and D. Afonso Dinis, bishop of Évora, to buy properties, and appoints as attorney-in-fact (procurador) of the latter chapel the same attorney-in-fact of the chapel of mestre Pedro, administrating its books and assets.
Will of Gonçalo Eanes, instituting an entail with pious obligations in the church of de São Salvador of Valdreu, where he should also be buried, and appointing as administrator Salvador Gonçalves, if he returns from India, or alternatively his nephew Fernando Diu.
Followed by the approval deed (1571-01-10, fls. 65v-66).
Will of Damião de Sepúlveda instituting an entail with 12 annual masses in the church of Ferreiros, where he should also be buried, and appointing as his universal heir his wife Leonor Franco.
Followed by the approval deed (1628-02-05, fls. 118v-119).
Will of Sebastião de Carvalho Moura. The testator decides to entail rents with the obligation of 5 annual masses to be celebrated at the altar of São Pedro de Rates, in the Cathedral of Braga. He appointed his mother, Inês Gonçalves, as his universal heir and administrator of the entail. The deed of foundation was to be recorded in the "Livro das capelas" of the Juízo dos Resíduos de Braga.
Will of Rui Mendes de Vasconcelos, conde de Castelo Melhor, founding an entail in his farmstead of Almeirim, in the outskirts of Santarém, named Alpiarça, and appointing as first administrator the eldest son born from the mariage of one of his granddaughters, daughter of his daughter, D. Maria, condessa da Calheta, with Francisco de Vasconcelos, son of Luís de Sousa de Vasconcelos, or his brother. He also orders the foundation of a chapel in the monastery of Bom Jesus in his town of Valhelhas, also administrated by the heirs of the mentioned marriage and whith the pious obligation of some masses. Will approved in 1618-01-31.
Will made by Tomé Gonçalves, in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail with a perpetual mass obligation of twelve masses celebrated every year on the mother church of Arronches. He named his wife Maria Cida as first administrator, and after her death she would be succeeded by his nephew Gaspar and his eldest male heirs after him.
Will of Salvador Álvares entailing his available portion to the available portions of Gonçalo Gomes, his father-in-law, and his wife, which they bequeathed to the fulfilment of twelve annual masses. Salvador Álvares also bequeaths his available portion with the pious obligation of eight annual masses, in his and his ancestors' chapel, dedicated to Nossa Senhora da Piedade. His heir will be the same one of the available portions and chapel of his parents-in-law. Will approved in 1598-08-27.
Will by João Gonçalves, instituting an entail with pious obligations and appointing his nephew Bento Martins as administrator, followed by his offspring.
Will made by Isabel Vaz Velha, in which she ordered the foundation of three entails, all of them located in Portalegre. The first entail would be administrated by her nephew Simão Vaz, with the perpetual obligation of ten masses celebrated every year on the church of S. Francisco's convent in Portalegre, where her body should be buried. After the death of Simão, the succession should always continue on the eldest male heir. The second entail would be administrated by her niece Ana Rodrigues and her descendants, with the condition that she would marry and celebrate, perpetually, two masses every year. This third entail would be administrated by the brother of the institutor, Sebastião Freire, during his lifetime, and after his death it would be shared and administrated by his daughters Ana and Maria with the condition that each of them should always celebrate two masses every year as long as the world lasted. Both Maria and Ana would be succeeded by their eldest male heirs.
Will made by Inês Fernandes, in which she ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of three entails, all of them in Portalegre. The first entail would be administrated by her nephew Manuel Rodrigues with a perpetual mass obligation of 33 masses celebrated every year, with the condition that before his death he would appoint a successor with the same conditions. This second entail would be administrated by the eldest daughter of her brother Diogo Vaz and would have a perpetual mass obligation of three masses celebrated every year, with the condition that before her death she would appoint a successor with the same conditions. The third entail would be administrated by another daughter of Diogo Vaz and would also have a perpetual mass obligation of three masses celebrated every year, with the condition that before her death she would appoint a successor with the same conditions.
Will made by Estêvão Luís, cónego na Sé de Portalegre, in which he ordered the foundation of an entail composed of his properties in Alpalhão with a perpetual obligation of one annual mass. He named his sisters Catarina Miguéis and Maria Luís as first administrators of the entail and, after their deaths, his niece Paula and her descendants. If Paula had no children then the administration should be transmitted to the sons of Isabel Luís, or the closest relative, as long as the entail remained on the lineage of his father Estêvão Luís.
Will made by Fernando Rodrigues da Ponte expressing his wish to be buried near his brother in the main church of Arronches, and splitting his own reserved portion in two parts to establish two entails, with the obligation of 15 annual masses each. The first one would be composed of his part of the estate of Fajã and the houses where he lives and should be administered by his nephew Manuel Vaz da Ponte. The second one would be composed of his parts in the estates of Brasis and Cavaleiros and should be administered by his nephew Duarte Rodrigues. After the death of the first of them, the administration should be transmitted to the other who remained alive, and after both were dead, the administration should be passed to the same person who succeeded on the chapel of padre Vasco Rodrigues, brother of the institutor.
