Will made in Crato by padre Manuel Fernandes Cortês, in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail composed of his houses in Flor da Rosa, Crato, and all of his other properties, with a perpetual obligation of ten masses celebrated every year. He named his brother João Lopes Cortês as first administrator and from there on the succession should continue on his descendants, or, if he had none, the administration would be handled to his brother Manuel Cabaço with the same conditions.
Will made by Manuel Rodrigues and his wife Maria Gonçalves, in which they ordered the foundation of an entail with a perpetual mass obligation of fourty masses celebrated every year on the convent of S. António of Crato, where their bodies should be buried. They named their daughter madre soror Felipa de São Francisco as first administrator of the entail with the condition that she would appoint a successor to administrate it with the same conditions.
Will of João Franco, by which he used his reserved portion to institute an entail with pious obligations in the churches of Misericórdia of Ponte de Lima and in Geraz do Lima. This entail should remain in possession of his closest relative. A part of the revenues should be granted to his grandson João to support him during his studies and until he reaches the age of 20 years old.
Will of Beatriz Afonso da Volada, instituting a chapel with an annual mass in the church of São Pedro de Fragoso, and appointing his son João Gonçalves as administrator.
Will of Gonçalo Pimenta and his wife Isabel da Costa. Both state that their bodies should be buried in the chapel of São Gonçalo, which the couple had previously built. They decided to found a chapel, entailing estates to that effect. The chapel had the perpetual obligation of celebrating a weekly mass, along with other masses celebrated on certain days of the year. The first administrator of the chapel would be their first-born son, according to the same rules that applied to the chapel founded by Gonçalo Afonso Vieira, Gonçalo's grandfather, known as the Chapel of Nossa Senhora da Ponte, in Ponte da Barca. The present will should be registered in the "Registo das capelas dos Resíduos de Braga". The succession was to pass to the first-born sons, excluding illegitimate children and people who had committed lese-majeste crimes.
Followed by the approval deed (1626-05-13, fls. 57-57v).
Will of Pedro Ferreira Pinto instituting an entail with pious obligations in the chapel of Santa Luzia, in the cloister of Braga's cathedral, with 40 annual masses, appointing as administrator his cousin Francisco Pinto, followed by his son Lucas.
Will of João Gonçalves instituting an entail with 24 annual masses, and appointing as administrators his daughter and his son-in-law and their offspring.
Will by which Catarina Ribeiro, donzela, expresses her wish to be buried in the church of S. Lourenço of Portalegre, in the tomb of her parents. She declares she had made a previous will with her sister, Joana Dias, deceased, in which they had given their nephew Francisco Ribeiro Chacão, a vineyard with a wine press in Cruz da Pedra with an obligation of two annual masses for their souls. She renews this donation, adding an obligation of ten masses to it, and annexes it to the entail founded by her mother, also called Joana Dias. She appoints her nephew as the next administrator of this entail. She also orders the foundation of five entails. The first one would be administered by her nephew André Mateus Ribeiro and his descendants and was composed of two farmlands entailed to a perpetual obligation of two annual masses. The second one would be administered by her niece Joana Ribeiro, daughter of her niece Maria Ribeiro, and by her descendants. It was composed of the properties of Giraldo, and had a perpetual obligation of three annual masses. The third entail would be administered by Ana Ribeiro, Joana Ribeiro's sister, was composed of properties in the place of Areeiro, and had another obligation of three annual masses. She also bequeaths these two nieces the houses where she lives with an obligation of four annual masses, and the remaining properties she possesses, if they aren't sold, with an an obligation of more masses, and orders that they should only take possession of these properties after marrying. The fourth entail would be administered by the two sons of Catarina's brother, Bento Ribeiro, whose names were not mentioned. It was composed of an olive grove in Penedos Gordos and had a perpetual obligation of two annual masses. The fifth entail would be administered by Felícia, daughter of Catarina's niece, also called Catarina Ribeiro, or by one of her sisters, Úrsula and Brígida, if she didn't have descendants. It had a perpetual obligation of two annual masses entailed to an olive grove.
Will by which Catarina Ribeiro, donzela, expresses her wish to be buried in the church of S. Lourenço of Portalegre, in the tomb of her parents. She declares she had made a previous will with her sister, Joana Dias, deceased, in which they had given their nephew Francisco Ribeiro Chacão, a vineyard with a wine press in Cruz da Pedra with an obligation of two annual masses for their souls. She renews this donation, adding an obligation of ten masses to it, and annexes it to the entail founded by her mother, also called Joana Dias. She appoints her nephew as the next administrator of this entail. She also orders the foundation of five entails. The first one would be administered by her nephew André Mateus Ribeiro and his descendants and was composed of two farmlands entailed to a perpetual obligation of two annual masses. The second one would be administered by her niece Joana Ribeiro, daughter of her niece Maria Ribeiro, and by her descendants. It was composed of the properties of Giraldo, and had a perpetual obligation of three annual masses. The third entail would be administered by Ana Ribeiro, Joana Ribeiro's sister, was composed of properties in the place of Areeiro, and had another obligation of three annual masses. She also bequeaths these two nieces the houses where she lives with an obligation of four annual masses, and the remaining properties she possesses, if they aren't sold, with an an obligation of more masses, and orders that they should only take possession of these properties after marrying. The fourth entail would be administered by the two sons of Catarina's brother, Bento Ribeiro, whose names were not mentioned. It was composed of an olive grove in Penedos Gordos and had a perpetual obligation of two annual masses. The fifth entail would be administered by Felícia, daughter of Catarina's niece, also called Catarina Ribeiro, or by one of her sisters, Úrsula and Brígida, if she didn't have descendants. It had a perpetual obligation of two annual masses entailed to an olive grove.
Will made by Pedro Vaz Ceia, in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail with a perpetual obligation of four masses celebrated every year on the altar of Nossa Senhora in the church of S. Martinho, in Portalegre. He named his sister Maria Martins as first administrator during her lifetime and, after her death, the succession should always continue, preferably, on the eldest female daughter, as the male would only succeed in the lack of female. If she died without children, the administration would be handled to her son António Dias, and if he also died without children, the administration would be transmitted to the closest relative.
Will made by Helena Martins, in which she ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of two entails. The 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. This 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 made by Agostinho Fernandes and his wife Inês Fernandes in which they ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of two entails. This first entail would be composed of an estate named Mouta, in the outskirts of Portalegre, over which the institutors imposed a perpetual obligation of 66 masses celebrated every year on the chapel of S. Lourenço, where their bodies should be buried. To administrate it they named one of the sons of Jerónimo Fernandes, that would be chosen by him, with the condition that he would marry with one of the daughters of Belchior Vaz, and from there on the succession should always continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir. The second entail would be composed of an olive grove, over which the institutors imposed a perpetual obligation of twelve masses celebrated every year, and to administrate it they named Pedro, son of João Fernandes, with the condition that he would marry with one of the daughters of Diogo Vaz, at his choice, and, after his death the succession should always continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir. The Provedor das Capelas would be obliged to take account of the administration of both entails every year.
Will made by Jerónimo de Sousa, in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail and chapel with a perpetual obligation of thirty masses celebrated on the main chapel of the mother church of Portalegre, where his body should be buried. He named his godson António, as first administrator of the entail during his lifetime and, after his death, the succession should always continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir. If António had no children, the administration would be handled to António Mourato.
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Will made in Setúbal by Pedro de Sousa de Lacerda, in which he ordered the foundation of an entail with a perpetual obligation of three masses daily masses in the convent of S. Francisco of Portalegre, in the chapel of the Cruz, founded by his parents, where he also wishes to be buried. He names his wife, D. Luísa Madalena de Melo, as his universal heir, and, after her death, the heirs of Fernando da Silva e Sousa, which shall order a daily mass for his soul in his chapel. He also adds 200 more masses to these obligations.
Will made by which padre Manuel Gonçalves Serra expresses his wish to be buried in the tomb of his parents in the Misericórdia of Portalegre, in which he appointed his sister, Catarina de Campos, to succeed him on the administration of the chapel founded by Francisco Vaz Morujo, his wife Isabel Vaz and Catarina Vaz Morujo and ordered the foundation of an entail with a perpetual pious obligation of four masses celebrated every year. He named his sister Isabel de Campos to administrate this new entail during her lifetime, and, after her death, the succession should continue on her descendants, or, if she had none, she would appoint an administrator to succeed her with the same conditions.
Will made by João Fernandes Garção and his wife Beatriz Gonçalves, in which they ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail with a perpetual obligation of twenty one masses celebrated every year in their chapel of the Santíssima Trindade, in the church of Santiago of Marvão, where their bodies should be buried. They named their eldest son [whose name is not mentioned] as first administrator and from there on the succession should continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir. They ordered that the ecclesiastical justices and the provedor das capelas should always take account on the administration.
Will of Geraldo Gonçalves, instituting an entail with 12 annual masses in the altar of São Pedro de Rates, in Braga's cathedral, where he should also be buried.
Will made by Pedro Marques Cabeçudo, in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail with a perpetual obligation of fifty masses celebrated every year in the church of the convent of N. Sra. da Estrela, in Marvão, where his body should be buried. He named his sister Maria Marques as first administrator during her lifetime and, after her death, she would be succeeded by her son Salvador da Rosa, and from there on the succession should continue on his descendants. If Salvador died without children, or if they refused to accept the administration, then it would be transmitted to Gaspar da Rosa, brother of Salvador, or his descendants.
Will made by Maria Fernandes Gaia, in which she ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail with a perpetual obligation of five masses celebrated every year in the convent of N. Sra. da Estrela, in Marvão. She named her husband Manuel Pires Ratinho as first administrator of the entail, during his lifetime, with the condition that he would annex and entail his own reserved portion to the entail and add five masses to the perpetual obligation of the chapel. Before his death, Manuel Pires Ratinho, would appoint an administrator to succeed him with the same conditions.
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 Pedro da Maia Machado, declaring himself administrator of his cousin Pedro da Maia's entail, and appointing his eldest sister Marta as administrator.
Will of D. Ana de Mendonça, widow of António Moniz Barreto, governor of Índia, bequeathing her available portion, composed of a public debt instrument of 200 000 réis, to António Moniz Barreto, her grandson, as an entail with the pious obligation of 12 annual prayed masses. Will approved in 1620-10-12 and opened in 1629-03-03.
Will made in Marvão by Isabel Dias, in which she ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail with a perpetual obligation of two masses celebrated every year in the church of N. Sra. da Estrela convent, in Marvão, where her body should be buried. She named her husband Francisco Guerreiro as first administrator, and, after his death, the entail would be administrated by Pedro Guerreiro, who would appoint an administrator to succeed him with the same conditions.
Will made in Marvão by Francisca Pires, wife of João Pires Fajardo, in which she ordered her burial in the church of S. Tiago of Marvão. She established an entail composed of a farm over which she imposed a perpetual obligation of two masses celebrated every year. She named her husband as first administrator during his lifetime, and, after his death, the farm would be partitioned in two equal parts among her nieces Maria Vicente and Leonor Vicente, forming, henceforth, two entails with a perpetual mass obligation of one mass celebrated every year. After the death of Maria and Leonor, the succession should always continue on the descendants left by each one of them.
Will made in Marvão by Francisca Pires, wife of João Pires Fajardo, in which she ordered her burial in the church of S. Tiago of Marvão. She established an entail composed of a farm over which she imposed a perpetual obligation of two masses celebrated every year. She named her husband as first administrator during his lifetime, and, after his death, the farm would be partitioned in two equal parts among her nieces Maria Vicente and Leonor Vicente, forming, henceforth, two entails with a perpetual mass obligation of one mass celebrated every year. After the death of Maria and Leonor, the succession should always continue on the descendants left by each one of them.
Will made by Manuel Martins Freire and his wife Isabel Dias Roja, in which they ordered the foundation of an entail with a perpetual mass obligation of ten masses celebrated every year in the church of Espírito Santo, Portalegre. They named their niece Catarina Teresa as first administrator and her eldest heirs after her. If Catarina had no children, the administration should be handled to Manuel Freire.
Will made by Salvador Gomes and his wife Ana Gomes, in which they ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail, composed of properties in Nisa and Pedra de Ouro, with a perpetual mass obligation of two trinitarians of masses every year and three masses celebrated by Christmas, on the church of the Misericórdia of Portalegre, where their bodies should be buried. They named one another as administrator of the entail, and after both were deceased, they named Francisco Gomes, brother of the institutor, and, preferably, his eldest male heirs after him, with the condition that they would celebrate not only two, but four trinitarian of masses each year and six masses by Christmas.
Will made by Duarte Pires do Crato, in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail with a perpetual mass obligation of a hundred masses celebrated every year in the mother church of Arronches. He named Bruno Serra de Matos his wife Catarina Mendes as first administrators and their eldest heirs, male or female, after their deaths with the same conditions. If they had no children or if their bloodline was extinguished, the administration of the entail should be handled to the Misericórdia of Arronches.
Will of Catarina de Oliveira founding a chapel of ten annual masses, composed of her houses in Nabainhos, and appointing as her as her successor her husband, Manuel Tavares, and, after his death, her niece, Ana. Will approved in 1697-06-04.
Will of António Pereira do Lago and his wife Luísa de Melo, by which they decided do institute an entail, with pious charges in the altar of Santo António or Santa Luzia, in Braga Cathedral. The first holders of the entail would be their daughters, Joana Pereira and Antónia Pereira. Each administrator had the right to appoint the successor, choosing one of his children or, in the absence of a descendant, another relative, as long as he was related to the institutors and never a "stranger". The administratores were obliged to use the family name and to entail estates.
Followed by the approval deed (1649-11-09, UM-ADB-MAB-JR-B-11-268v-269).
Will of Pedro Ferreira, instituting an entail with pious deeds in the church of São Pedro da Oliveira, and appointing his niece Marta Gonçalves as administrator.
Will of Bento Cação de Brito, requesting to be buried in the church of Santa Maria Madalena, Montalegre, instituting an entail by the estates left to his nephew Bento, son of his brother Alberto Cação de Brito.
Followed by the approval deed (1692-03-19, ADB-MAB-JR-B-12-354v-355v).
Will of Marcos Veloso de Barros, leaving the chapel of Calvário, along with other estates, to his niece Antónia da Fonseca, dividing the revenues between the pious obligations and the niece's livelihood. When one of her children celebrated 15 years old, he should take possession of the administration.
Followed by the approval deed (1673-11-16, ADB-MAB-JR-B-13-88-88v).
Will made by Julião Pires in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail with properties in Rabaça, Portalegre's district, with a perpetual mass obligation of fifteen masses celebrated every year. He named his niece Maria to administrate the entail during her lifetime, and after her death, the succession should continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir. If Maria died without heirs, the administration should be handled to Simão Fróes, brother of the institutor, with the same conditions. Furthermore, all administrators would be obliged to reside in Portugal, as the institutor made clear that no person residing on the kingdom of Castille could succeed on the entail.
Will made by Joana Fernandes, in which she ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail with a perpetual obligation of a daily mass celebrated in the hermitage of Salvador do Mundo, in Castelo de Vide. She named her niece Ana Ronquinha and her husband Paulo Cabral de Sande as first administrators of the chapel and their children after them, with the condition that all administrators should live in Castelo de Vide or otherwise lose the administration. She also ordered that all administrators should give twelve alqueires of oil to the Confraria das Almas, in order to maintain a lamp lit during 52 masses every year.
Will made by Manuel Rodrigues Luar, in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail with a perpetual mass obligation of five masses celebrated every year in the convent of S. Francisco, in Portalegre, where his body should be buried. He named his wife Maria Pires as first administrator of the entail and their daughter Maria afer her. After Maria, the succession should continue on the eldest heir. However, if Maria died without children, the administration should be handled to a son or grandson of António Dias, brother of the institutor.
Will made by Joana de Aguiar, widow of João de Almeida Castelo Branco, in which she ordered her burial in the church of São Lourenço of Portalegre. She established an entail composed of a vineyard in Portalegre with a perpetual obligation of three masses celebrated every year on Christmas. She named her niece Maria Caldeira as first administrator and her children after her death. If she died without heirs, the entail should be transmitted to her mother Isabel Dias and after her death to her nephew Nuno Martins de Gomide or Manuel da Costa, in this order. If none of them had children, the administration should be handled to the closest relative.
Will made by André de Sousa Tavares in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail with the perpetual obligation of four masses celebrated every week on his chapel in the church of S. Francisco's monastery, in Portalegre. He named his eldest son as first administrator of the entail and after his death the succession should always continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir. If this son had no male heirs, the administration should be handled to the second born son with the same condition, in ways that the male uncle should be preferred on the administration over the female niece. If none of his male or female daughters had children, then the entail should be transmitted to his brother Francisco de Sousa Tavares. All administrators were henceforth obliged to annex half of their own reserved portions to the entail by the time of their deaths. They should also bear the surname "Sousa Tavares" and use the coat of arms of Sousa and Tavares family, or, otherwise lose the administration. He ordered that all administrators should give five alqueires of oil in order to maintain a lamp permanently lit on the chapel of Espírito Santo, in Portalegre. Finally, he also left detailed instructions for the construction of a manor house on the estate of Abrunheira.
Will made by Manuel Martins Ribeiro, in which he ordered the foundation of an entail composed of a vineyard and a farm in Portalegre's district, with a perpetual mass obligation of ten masses celebrated every year. He named his nephew Manuel Martins Ribeiro as first administrator, with the condition that he would use the entail's income to order himself as priest. If he did not became a clergy the entail should be given to his sister Ana and her children after her, preferably the eldest male son. If she had no children, the entail should be administrated by the nephew of the institutor, Francisco Pinheiro de Albuquerque, priest, and after his death by the closest relative of his mother.
Will made by Maria de Siqueira da Fonseca in which she ordered, among several other dispositions, the foundation of an entail with a perpetual mass obligation of a daily mass celebrated on her chapel of N. Sra. da Conceição, in the convent of S. Francisco of Crato, where her body should be buried. She left very detailed instructions for the ornamentation of the chapel and ordered the administrator to make a lamp in silver, which should always be kept lit. She named her nephew Brás Félix de Abreu as first administrator of the entail, and his eldest son Diogo Caldeira after him, and after the death of Diogo, the succession should always continue on the eldest male heir. If Diogo had no children, the administration should be handled to António de Abreu, nephew of the institutor, or her nieces Elvira or Mariquita, in this order. No administrator could ever marry with a person who descended from hebrews, moors or new-christians.
Will made by Diogo Dias, lavrador e criador, in which he expresses his wish to be buried in the church of Santiago de Caiola, in Urra, Portalegre, and establishes two chapels with the obligation of five annual masses each. The first would be administered by his great-niece Maria, daughter of Manuel Velez. The second would be administered by his niece Catarina, daughter of António Vaz and Maria Gonçalves. After their deaths the succession should always continue on their eldest heirs, male or female.
Will of Martinho Gonçalves and Maria Álvares instituting a chapel with a weekly mass in the church of São Martinho. The surviving member of the couple would be the first administrator, and should be succedeed by its relatives.
Will by which Manuel Mendes Mexia Botelho, expresses his wish to be buried in the chapel of Nossa Senhora do Rosário of the main church of Olivença. He bequeaths his third part to his cousin and wife, D. Joana Botelho de Vasconcelos, as an entail and chapel, during her lifetime, with the obligation of a mass in the day of S. José. After her death, the entail shall pass to their eldest son, José Mexia, and to his descendants, or to his siblings. If they don't have descendants, the entail will pass to one of their cousins, Pedro Vaz Pinto or D. Antónia Lacerda. He declares he possesses several entails, which he bequeaths his eldest son, João Mendes Mexia: the entail established by his great-grandfather, João Mendes Gastão, consisting of the estates of Poço de Carreto and Massias and an obligation of four annual masses, to which he annexes properties; the entail founded by Manuel Mendes Mexia, his grandfather, consisting of the estate of Porto Cordeiro and 30 annual masses; the chapel founded by Isabel Mendes Gago, consisting of the orchard called Borges in Vale da Corna, and an obligation of 10 annual masses; the chapel founded by Maria Rodrigues Prado, consisting of three annual masses entailed to farmlands and houses in Olivença; the chapel founded by Pedro de Cascais de Abreu, which he gained through a sentence in his favour, consisting of leases and the estate of Cascais, in Alparragena; a chapel which he inherited after the death of padre João Aires, consisting of farmlands in Olivença; the chapel founded by Manuel Mendes Gastão, with two annual masses entailed to farmlands in Fonte do Estaço; the chapel founded by his aunt, Maria Mendes Gaga, with two annual masses entailed to another farmland. He also bequeaths his son the chapels which had belonged to his mother, D. Catarina de Matos, and to his grandmother: the chapel founded by Rui Mendes Cavaleiro, whose institution he possesses, with an obligation of 11 annual masses; the chapel founded by Francisca Rodrigues de Oliveira, with an obligation of an annual mass entailed to properties listed in the will of Simão Martins Velho; the chapel founded by Rui Martins, with an obligation of 10 annual masses; the entail founded by Mateus Rodrigues Justo, his grandfather, with an obligation of 28 annual masses; the chapels which had belonged to Simão Martins de Matos and another chapel founded by doutor Pedro de Cascais, with properties in Cabeço do Verdelho. He also possesses properties in Alvaiázere which will be inherited by his goddaughter, D. Catarina Josefa, daughter of João Antunes Gago, his uncle. He also appoints his son José Mexia as the next administrator of a chapel which he had inherited from João Antunes Gago's wife, which had been founded by one of his aunts and is entailed to a public debt instrument.
Will made by João Lopes Cortes, in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of two entails. The first one would be composed of some houses in Flor da Rosa, and would have a perpetual mass obligation of four masses celebrated every year in the mother church of Crato, where his body should be buried. To administrate it, he named his nephew Francisco as first administrator and his children and descendants after his death. This second entail would be composed of his vineyards and would be administrated by his nephew José and his descendants. It would have a perpetual mass obligation of two masses celebrated every year in the church of Nossa Senhora da Conceição of Crato. If none of them had children, the administration would be transmitted to Ana, daughter of Francisco Gonçalves.
Will made by Manuel Mendes Tavares in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of a chapel with a perpetual obligation of six masses celebrated every year in the church of S. Francisco's convent, in Portalegre, where his body should be buried. He named his wife Catarina Lopes as first administrator of the entail, and his nephew Manuel da Rosa after her death. After the death of Manuel the administration should be handled to his brother Domingos Romba Tavares and from there on the succession should be handled to his eldest male sons and grandsons only. After the death of his eldest grandson the succession should not continue on his descendants, but would be handled to the closest relative with the same conditions.
Will made by Álvaro Mexia and his wife Filipa Rodrigues in which they ordered their burial in the cathedral of Portalegre, in which they ordered the building of a chapel dedicated to Nossa Senhora da Luz and established three entails, each with an obligation of two masses over their tombs. The first one would be composed of an estate in Monforte, and would be administered by their daughter Guiomar Mexia and by her heirs. The second one would be composed by their estate of Caravides, in Assumar, and would be administered by their son António Mexia and by his descendants. The third entail would be composed of a property in ladeira de São Tomé and would be administered by their son Lopo Cabreira and by his descendants. If their lineage was extinguished, the administration of these entails should be transmited to the Confraria de Nossa Senhora da Luz with a perpetual obligation of one daily mass.
Will made by Álvaro Mexia and his wife Filipa Rodrigues in which they ordered their burial in the cathedral of Portalegre, in which they ordered the building of a chapel dedicated to Nossa Senhora da Luz and established three entails, each with an obligation of two masses over their tombs. The first one would be composed of an estate in Monforte, and would be administered by their daughter Guiomar Mexia and by her heirs. The second one would be composed by their estate of Caravides, in Assumar, and would be administered by their son António Mexia and by his descendants. The third entail would be composed of a property in ladeira de São Tomé and would be administered by their son Lopo Cabreira and by his descendants. If their lineage was extinguished, the administration of these entails should be transmited to the Confraria de Nossa Senhora da Luz with a perpetual obligation of one daily mass.
Will of Margarida de Vilhena instituting a chapel in the church of Nossa Senhora da Consolação, Elvas, and appointing her nephew António de Melo as administrator.
Followed by the approval deed (1555-01-23, fls. 315v-316).
Will of Ana Rodrigues Ferrão instituting an entail with pious deeds in the church of Salvador, Elvas, where she should also be buried. The administrator should be her niece Beatriz Ferrão, daughter of her sister Teresa Alves.
Followed by the approval deed (1582-04-10, fls. 352-353).
Will by Isabel de Ataíde, instituting an entail using her dowry and dower and including the herdade of Figueira. The entail should support a chapel in the monastery of Santo António de Campo Maior, with masses for her soul and for the souls of her late husband Afonso Teles de Meneses and for her father-in-law Francisco Lobo. As administrator, Isabel appointed her daughter Branca de Meneses, granting her the power to choose her successor. Followed by the approval deed.
Will by which Isabel Pegado, widow of Pedro Caldeirão, established an entail with a property (tapada), bequeathing it to her nephew, João da Ponte, who would be succeeded by his daughter, Antónia Pegado. He and his descendants were obligated to celebrate 5 perpetual masses for her soul. She also instituted a chapel with her remaining assets, declaring that its revenues would support the celebration of more annual masses. The testator appointed Nuno Pegado, João da Ponte's son, to administrate it, on the condition that he became a clergyman. If that did not happen, the entail would be transmitted to Manuel Pegado, son of Lopo da Ponte, with the same obligations. Followed by an approval deed issued on 1602-03-16.
Will of Beatriz Pinto instituting an entail with 10 annual masses for her soul and for the soul of her son who died in India, and appointing her son Manuel Correia and his offspring as administrators.
Will made by padre João Garcia Castanho, in which he ordered his burial in the chapterhouse of the convent Santo António of Alter do Chão and established an entail with a perpetual obligation of thirty masses celebrated every year. He named his nephew Bernardo da Fonseca as first administrator of the entail with the condition that he would annex a forrageal to the entail. After Bernardo's death, the succession should always continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir.
Will by Beatriz Lopes, in which she declares that her body should be buried in the church of S. Marcos, in the grave where her husband Pedro Vaz Bacorinho lied. The testator stated that the rest of her inheritance would be used for the foundation of a chapel, explaining that the movable property would be sold and the money used to buy land that would be entailed to the chapel. The obligation to celebrate five annual masses in the "Altar das Almas" of the aforementioned church was imposed. The first administrator would be João Rodrigues Gato. After his death, and despite having children, the administration would pass to the founder's cousin, and then to her niece, Maria Pereira. Priority in succession would be given to the first-born children.
Will by which Margarida Pameira, wife of António Gonçalves Vila, established a chapel with her immovable assets, designating her sister, Violante, to administrate it. She and her descendants were obligated to support the celebration of 4 annual masses. If she died without leaving children, the entail would be administrated by one of the children of Alexandre de Abreu, uncle of the institutor. The testator determined that her body had to be buried in the monastery of Espírito Santo of Alter do Chão.
Will made by padre Álvaro Garcia Monteiro and his sister Isabel Garcia, widow of Marcos de Campos, through which they determined that their bodies had to be buried in the main chapel of the mother church of Alter do Chão. Isabel Garcia bequeathed all her assets, including properties in Alter do Chão, to his brother, Álvaro Garcia Monteiro, who would be succeeded by padre Manuel Álvares. After both of them died, those properties would be entailed to a chapel, which would be administrated by Inês Cardoso, her niece. She and her successors were obligated to support the chaplain responsible for the celebration of a daily perpetual mass.
Will made by Guiomar Palmeira in which she ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail with a perpetual mass obligation of one daily mass celebrated in the mother church of Alter do Chão, where her body should be buried, alongside with her mother. She named her nephew Diogo Manhãs as first administrator of the entail, with the condition that he would marry one of his cousins Isabel Barreto or Guiomar Palmeira, daughters of his uncle João Vaz Manhãs, and if he did not, one of this two nieces who married would have the administration. If none of them wished to marry, then the Misericórdia of Alter do Chão would have the administration. No administrator could ever marry with descendants of new-christians, moors or mulatos.
Will made by padre Pedro Gonçalves Boroa, in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail, with a perpetual mass obligation of thirteen masses celebrated every year on the hermitage of S. Sebastião, in Alter do Chão, where his body should be buried. He named António Gonçalves Boroa as first administrator of the entail and after his death the succession should always continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir. If António had no children, then the administration should be handled to his father Afonso Boroa, with the same conditions. No administrator could ever marry with person of hebrew or moorish nation, nor live outside Alter do Chão or, otherwise, the Misericórdia would inherit the administration.
Will made by Lopo Gomes, in which he ordered the foundation of an entail with a perpetual obligation of two masses celebrated on the chapel of S. Bartolomeu, in Alter do Chão, where his body should be buried. He named his nephew Matias, as administrator and his descendants after him.
Will made by the deceased Pedro Fernandes Colaço and his wife Maria Fernandes, in which they ordered the foundation of an entail with a perpetual mass obligation of four masses celebrated every year on the church of S. Lourenço, in Portalegre, where their bodies should be buried. They named one another as administrators of the entail after the death of the first of them and their grandson Manuel after both of them passed away. Manuel would only receive the administration if he ordained himself a clergyman, and if he did not want to or died, the administration would be transmitted to his sisters Maria and Isabel, one after the death of the other, and after they were all passed away, the administration would be handled to the closest relative.
Will made by Silvestre Martins, in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail with a perpetual mass obligation of ten masses celebrated every year on the church of S. Francisco's convent, in Portalegre, where his body should be buried. He named his daughter Joana Martins as first administrator of the entail with the condition that she would appoint one of her children, preferably a clergyman, to succeed her on the administration with the same conditions. If Joana died without offspring, the administration should be handled to her brother padre António Pires. In the complete absence of heirs of the institutor's bloodline, the Misericórdia of Portalegre should administrate the entail.
Will made by Gaspar Vaz de Sousa in which he ordered the foundation of two entails. The first entail would be composed of an estate in Portalegre's district named Herdade das Pevides, that would be administrated by his grandson Gaspar and the eldest male heirs after him, with the perpetual mass obligation of fourty masses celebrated during the Lent. This second entail would be administrated by his grandson Jerónimo and the eldest male heirs after him, and would be composed of an estate named Crespos e Amuachos, also with the perpetual mass obligation of fourty masses celebrated during the Lent. Illegitimate sons could never succeed in any of this two entails.
Will of Belchior de Figueiredo bequeathing all his assets to his father, Belchior de Figueiredo de Carvalho, his forced heir, with the obligation of entailing the third part of his assets to the entail and chapel founded by Gonçalo Gomes, his great-great-grandfather.
Will made by Ana Delicado in which she ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail and chapel with a perpetual mass obligation of nine masses celebrated every year in the chapel of N. Sra. da Conceição of the S. Martinho's church, in Portalegre, where her body should be buried. She named her nephew João Vaz Delicado as first administrator of the entail with the condition that he would appoint one of his three daughters to succeed him and her descendants after her. If the appointed daughter had no children, then the administration should be handled to another daughter. If none of them had descendants, then the administration should be handled to her nephew Sebastião Tavares during his lifetime and after his death to his other nephew Rodrigo Pais de Andrade, and after his death to the closest relative.
Will made by Pedro Ribeiro, in which he ordered the foundation of an entail with a perpetual mass obligation of six masses celebrated every year on the convent of S. Francisco, in Portalegre, where his body should be buried. He named his niece Maria Velez as first administrator, and after her death the succession should always continue on the eldest male heir. If Maria had no children, the administration should be handled to the closest relative.
Will made by Inês Fernandes, in which she ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of three entails, all of them in Portalegre. This 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. The 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 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. The second entail would be administrated by the eldest daughter of her brother Digo 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. This 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 by Francisco Álvares instituting a chapel with a weekly mass, and appointing his nephew Álvaro Eanes as administrator. After his death, the administrators should be Pedro Domingues' children. Followed by the approval deed.
Will made by Luís Fernandes Ligeiro in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail and chapel in Santo Aleixo of Monforte. He named his sister Maria Ligeira as first administrator and his nephew Manuel Gil and his descendants after her death.
Will made by Beatriz Gonçalves Arrobas in which she ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail with a perpetual mass obligation of one daily mass celebrated in the mother church of Arronches, where her body should be buried. She named her husband Fernando Soares to administrate the entail during his life and, after his death, the succession should continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir. If Fernando had no children, then the administration should be handled to her nieces Maria or Ana, respectively the eldest and youngest daughter of her sister Maria de Morais. If none of them had children, then the administration should be given to her sister-in-law Maria Soares, sister of her husband.
Will made by Catarina Gonçalves, in which she ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail with a perpetual mass obligation of four masses celebrated every year in the convent of S. Francisco, in Portalegre, where her body should be buried. She named her niece Maria de Paiva as first administrator of the entail with the condition that she would appoint one of her children to succeed her after her death, with the same conditions.
Will of Bartolomeu de Carvalho instituting a chapel and appointing his daughter Ana de Carvalho as administrator, with the right to transmit her rights to her son Bartolomeu.
Will by Isabel Rodrigues Borrecho, in which she ordered the foundation of two entails. The first would be composed of an olive grove on Alegrete's district, and would be administrated by her son José Rodrigues, with the perpetual mass obligation of one mass celebrated every year, and before his death, José should appoint one of his children to succeed him, preferably the eldest, male or female. The second entail would be composed of two vineyards in Açor with a perpetual mass obligation of six masses celebrated every year, and would be administrated by José and his sister Catarina Rodrigues, with the condition that each of them would order the celebration of three masses every year.
Will made by Diogo Dias Tavares, in which he ordered the foundation of an entail with a perpetual mass obligation of thirty masses celebrated every year in the mother church of Arronches, where his body should be buried. He named his niece Beatriz Rodrigues as first administrator and after her death the succession should always continue on the eldest heirs. If she or any administrator died without children the administration should be handled to the Confraria of Santo Amaro, with the perpetual mass obligation of one weekly mass celebrated every sunday.
Will made by Violante Vaz, in which she ordered the foundation of an entail with a perpetual obligation of two masses celebrated every year in the church of N. Sra. da Graça, in Assumar, where her body should be buried. She named her grandson Manuel as first administrator of the entail and after his death the succession should continue on the eldest heir. If he had no children, the administration should be handled to Violante, granddaughter of the institutor. If she also had no children, then the entail would be administrated by the closest relative.
Will made by Isabel Martins, in which she ordered the foundation of an entail in Assumar, with a perpetual obligation of four masses celebrated every year. She named her husband Manuel Cordeiro as first administrator of the entail, and after his death their children should administrate, in this order, first Beatriz Nunes, second Leonor Martins, third Manuel Cordeiro and fourth, Mariana Rodrigues. After the death of all of them, the admininstration should be handled to the institutor's grandson António, and her granddaughter Francisca after him. From there on the succession should always continue, preferably, on the closest relative.
Will by which Teresa da Gama founded an entail, leaving all her remaining assets to her brother, Lopo Vaz da Gama, with the obligation of supporting the celebration of 3 annual masses for her soul. If he died without leaving descendants, the entail would be transmitted to Maria Lobo, the institutor's sister, and subsequently passed to Constança da Gama. The testator established an entail with her vegetable garden (horta) in Elvas, designating her niece, Constança da Gama to administrate it. She and her descendants were obligated to support the celebration of 2 annual masses for the institutor's soul. She ordered the burial of her body in the chapel of Santo António of the parish of Salvador, where her grandparents' remains lied.
Will made by Pedro Garcia de Abreu, in which he annexed 4.000 cruzados in money, carved silver and olive oil to the entail founded by his brother Bartolomeu Garcia, just as he ordered on his will.
Will made in La Codosera, kingdom of Castille, by Francisco Vaz Peixinho in which he ordered the foundation of an entail composed of properties in Monforte's district, including an estate named Herdade do Castelo Velho, with a perpetual obligation of 24 masses celebrated every year. He named his nephew Francisco Vaz as first administrator and his eldest male successors after him.
Will made by Maior Dias, 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 S. Pedro, in Monforte, where her body should be buried. She named her sister Catarina Dias as first administrator of the entail during her lifetime and her son João Barreto, nephew of the institutor, and his descendants born of legitimate marriage after him.
Will made by Maria de Cáceres in which she ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail with a perpetual mass obligation of two masses celebrated every year on the chapel of N. Sra. do Rosário, in Alegrete, where her body should be buried. She named her son Pedro de Cáceres to administrate the entail during his lifetime and his children and descendants after his death. If he died without children, then the administration would be transmitted to her daughter Maria da Luz and her children, or if she had none, to her son João de Cáceres and he would appoint whoever he wished to succeed him.
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 the 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 made by Rodrigo Luís in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail with a perpetual obligation of thirty masses celebrated every year in the church of S. João of Alegrete, where his body should be buried, preferably on the chapel of Nossa Senhora. He named his daughter Ana Dias 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 she died without heirs, the administration would be handled to the closest relative.
Will made by Isabel Tavares in which she ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of a chapel devoted to S. Miguel, in Alegrete, with a perpetual mass obligation of twenty masses celebrated every year on its altar, where her bones should be buried. She named Manuel Martins as first administrator and his son Pedro Soilheiro after him, as long as if he ordained himself a clergyman he would receive the administration, and after his death the closest relative would appoint another clergyman or a an honourable man to succeed him. If there was no close relative, then the parish vicar would appoint him. She ordered the chapel to be ornated with a vault, altarpiece, curtains for lent and feast days, and a lamp that should be lit on the days of the Virgin Mary.
Will by Gonçalo Rodrigues instituting a chapel with a weekly mass, and appointing his wife Catarina Fernandes as administrator, followed by his grandson António de Matos. Followed by the approval deed.
Will of Gonçalo Martins, parish priest in Santiago de Atães. He orders that his body be buried in the church of São Pedro de Alvite. The testator established an entail with the perpetual obligation of celebrating three annual masses on the day of St. Gonçalo. The administrator would be Sebastião Martins, and succession would always be through the closest relative, as long as it was someone related to the institutor, with preference given to first-born sons, and excluding illegitimate children and people who had committed lese-majeste crimes.
Followed by the approval deed (1611-08-10, fls. 190-190v) and by the delivery of the will to the notary (1612-08-10, fls. 190v-191).
Will made by Fernando Nunes Manhãs, in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail with a perpetual obligation of ten masses celebrated every year in the mother church of Alter do Chão, where his body should be buried. He named his niece Margarida Lourenço as first administrator and her descendants after her, with the condition that she would marry with Brás Manhãs, nephew of the institutor. If she did not want to marry him, then he, Brás, and his descendants would administrate the entail. If none of them had children, then the administration should be handled to the brother of Brás, Diogo Mendes or the closest relative. If the institutor's bloodline was extinguished then the officers of the municipal council of Alter do Chão whould appoint three among the poorest man to administrate it.
Will made by Fernando Afonso Duque in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail, composed of an estate named Herdade dos Duques, with a perpetual mass obligation of three masses celebrated every year on the mother church of Arronches. He named his wife Graça (or Garcia) Dias as first administrator of the entail with the condition that she annex her own reserved portion to the entail. Before her death, she would appoint one of their children, son or daughter, to succeed her with the same conditions. All administrators should bear the surname "Duque".
Will of father António Álvares. The testator states that he had previously built a chapel next to his house, dedicated to Nossa Senhora da Assunção. With his will, he established an entail with the perpetual obligation to celebrate Mass every Saturday. The first administrator would be his nephew Pedro Álvares, who had the right to appoint a successor, as long as it was someone related to the institutor and descended from the house of his father, Álvaro Peres Louça. Illegitimate children were excluded from the administration. The founder also required an inspection by the "visitador" every two years.
Followed by the approval deed (1615-12-04, fls. 57v-59).
António Álvares' will, instituting a chapel with a weekly mass and appointing his nephew Pedro Álvares as administrator, granting him the power to choose his successor within António Álvares' kin.
Followed by the approval deed (1615-12-04, fls. 57v-59).
Francisco Eanes' will, appointing his nephew Francisco Fernandes and his niece Maria as administrators of another entail. After Francisco's death, Maria should keep the other half of the entail and transmit it to her offspring.
Followed by the approval deed (1618-03-20, fls. 77-78).
Will by which Maria de Campos, widow of João Vaz Caldeira, bequeathed a property (ferragial) and an olive grove to the Misericórdia of Alter do Chão, obligating its brothers to celebrate, every year, 2 masses for her soul. The testator established another entail with a property (ferragial), designating Sebastião Vaz Garcia to administrate it. He and his descendants were obligated to support the celebration of 2 annual masses for her soul. If he died without leaving heirs, the entail would be transmitted to the eldest daughter of Diogo Garcia Sourão. She determined that her body had to be buried in the grave of her uncle, Álvaro Lourenço Miranda, inside the main church of Alter do Chão.
Will of Diogo de Paiva Brandão, ordering his burial in the church of Misericórdia in Braga. By his reserved portion, Diogo instituted an entail with 12 annual masses. His wife Prudência should enjoy the entailed estates in her life, following which they should be in possession of their son Francisco de Paiva Brandão.
Followed by the approval deed (1617-10-14, fls. 169-169v).
Will by which Gregório Botelho expresses his wish to be buried in the cathedral of Guarda. He bequeaths Brás, his son, a vineyard with a wine press in Touro, a farmstead in Vale de Carros, lands in Gonçalo and Avelãs and other properties, entailing them in a chapel, with the pious obligation of 20 masses. After Brás' death, the chapel will return to Gregório Botelho's heir, with the same pious obligation. The testator also appoints Mariana, his niece and daughter of Francisco de Paiva, his brother, to succeed him in the chapel founded by Fernando Carvalho and Beatriz de Paiva, his uncle and aunt. Mariana will own the chapel until a relative of Fernando Carvalho marries to a relative of Beatriz de Paiva, as they determined in their chapel's foundation deed. Will approved in 1628-09-29.
Will by which Simão Botelho, prior of the church of Santa Maria de Penafeia, in the outskirts of Guarda, expresses his wish to be buried in the cathedral of Guarda and establishes a chapel with the pious obligation of 100 annual masses over his tomb, composed of his houses and farmlands in the parish of Arrifana, Guarda, his windmills, and his farmsteads and farmlands in Ribeira da Teixeira, Aldeia Ruiva, Benespera, Aldeia do Bispo, Gonçalo, Avelãs and Sortelha. After his death, his niece, Mariana, will succeed him in the chapel's administration, but only after she is married. Until then, Francisco de Paiva, her father and the testator's brother, will be the chapel's administrator.
Will made by João de Raudona, in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail and chapel with a perpetual mass obligation of ten masses celebrated every year in the church of N. Sra. da Graça of Monforte, where his body should be bueried. He named his wife Beatriz Vaz as first administrator, with the condition that she and all her successors would apply 2.700 réis on the purchase of rents, in money or wheat, for the entail. After the death of Beatriz, he named his brother Francisco Cordeiro as administrator, and increased the masses obligation from ten to eleven masses celebrated every year, and from there on the succession should always continue on the eldest heir of the Raudono's lineage.
Will made by Vasco Pires and his wife Isabel Pires, in which they ordered the foundation of four entails. The first entail would be composed of houses and lands in Marvão, over which the institutors imposed a perpetual obligation of three masses celebrated every year, and to administrate it they named their nephew Brás Afonso during his lifetime, and, after his death, the succession should always continue on his eldest heir. The second entail would be composed of an estate named Quinta da Ramilla, over which the institutors imposed a perpetual obligation of three masses celebrated every year, and to administrate it they named their nephew Manuel Brás during his lifetime, and, after his death, the succession should always continue on his eldest heir. The third entail would be composed of a land in a place named Raminha, over which the institutors imposed a perpetual obligation of three masses celebrated every year, and to administrate it they named their nephew Pedro Esteves during his lifetime, and, after his death, the administration would be handled to his son Estêvão, and from there on, the succession should always continue on his eldest heir. The fourth entail would be composed of vineyard in Marvão's outskirts, over which the institutors imposed a perpetual obligation of three one celebrated every year, and to administrate it they named their niece Leonor, daughter of Pedro Esteves, during her lifetime, and, after her death, the succession should always continue on his eldest heir.
[Includes a declaration deed and a codicil made by Vasco Pires, disposing over non-entailed assets].
