Will chart of priest João Mendes, establishing a chapel in the church of Santa Maria do Bispo de Montemor-o-Novo, where he wanted to be buried. He designated João Rodrigues to be its first administrator and, after his death, he chose João to succeed in this entail.

Will chart by which Domingos Fernandes Homem wanted to be buried in the Church of São João Batista de Quintela. He founded a chapel located in that church, incorporating several assets in order to fulfill the charges. He designated his daughter Catarina Fernandes to be its first administrator, who was responsible for appointing the successor that should be descendant of the institutor.

Will chart by Fernando Barreto, Belchior Barreto's son, ordering to be buried in the convent of São Domingos of Lisboa, in the grave where lied his parents. As administrator of the entail instituted by his father, he ordered the making of a tombo of its properties, and attached to that entail half of a third of his assets, in order to fulfill the clauses contained in the institution. He bequeaths to the friars of the referred convent a public debt instrument of 20 000 réis, with the pious obligation of celebrating a daily mass in its church.

Will chart of Jorge de Sousa de Alvim, ordering his grave in the hermitage of Santo António, which he had built at his Quinta de Pedrógão, on the outskirts of Torres Novas. He establishes an entail and chapel, entailing all his assets, located in the Quinta de Pedrógão and on the outskirts of Torres Novas and Porto de Mós. He appoints Manuel de Sousa de Alvim, his son, executor and first administrator, to be succeded by his eldest male son. In case of extinction of the lineage, the administration would pass to the monastery of São Martinho de Tibães.
He establishes another entail and chapel, entailing a farm, located in Seiça, on the outskirts of Ourém. He appoints Simão de Sousa de Alvim, his son, first administrator. The charges were to be celebrated in the church of Seiça. The same clauses had to be fulfilled for the institution of the entail of the Quinta de Pedrógão.
He establishes another entail and chapel, entailing grain income, in the amount of 100.000 réis, coming from Alfeizerão. He appoints Pedro de Melo de Sousa, his son, first administrator. The charges were to be celebrated in the church of Alfeizerão. The same clauses had to be fulfilled for the institution of the entail of the Quinta de Pedrógão.
He establishes another chapel, entailing a farm, located in Vila Verde, in the municipality of Vila Chã, on the outskirts of Braga. He appoints Henrique de Sousa de Alvim, his son, first administrator. The charges were to be celebrated in the church of São Paio of Vila Verde. The same clauses had to be fulfilled for the institution of the entail of the Quinta de Pedrógão.

Will chart of Lopo Vaz, ordering himself buried in the church of Santa Maria de Tavira. He appoints Diogo Gonçalves, his nephew, as his executor. He orders the sale of all his assets and with the income the purchase of properties and incomes, to fulfill the charges, the compliance of which was to be ensured by the executor and the vigário da vara of the city. Diogo Gonçalves was to succeed Henrique Vaz. If the second was dead, the vigário da vara would have the choice of the administrator, who could not be a nobleman.

Will chart of Gaspar de Simas, in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail with a perpetual pious obligation of twelve masses celebrated every year in Arronches. The institutor named Gaspar de Simas, his nephew as first administrator during his lifetime and, after his death, the succession should continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir. Isabel Álvares, wife of the founder, would have the usufruct of the entail estate until Gaspar de Simas married, and half after that marriage, during her lifetime.

Will chart made by Isabel Afonso, in which she ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of a chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of three masses celebrated every year in Castelo de Vide. The institutor named Manuel Lourenço, her husband, as first administrator during his lifetime and, after his death, he would be succeeded by Pedro Dias, Leonor Dias and Isabel, nephews of the founder. After the death of the first two, it would be solely administered by Isabel, being alive, or for her eldest son, if she had died.

Will chart made by Diogo Dias and his wife Margarida Afonso, in which they ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of a chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of sixteen masses celebrated every year in Montalvão. The institutors named Simão, their nephew, as first administrator during his lifetime and, after his death, he would be succeeded by the legitimate son of their choosing. From there on the succession should continue, preferably, on the oldest descendant of the previous administrator.

Will chart made by Simão Palha and his wife Beatriz Freire in which they ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of a chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of masses celebrated every year in Crato.They appointed their eldest son to be the first administrator during his lifetime.

Will chart made by Gonçalo Eanes Mures in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of a chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of three masses celebrated every year in Monforte. He appointed Gil Marcos to be the first administrator during his lifetime and, after his death, he shall be succeeded by his eldest son.

Will of D. Pedro de Eça founding an entail with masses in the chapel he intends to build in the convent of S. Francisco of Xabregas, Lisboa, and appointing D. Diogo, his son, as his successor. He entails to it his third part, consisting of properties in Ribeira de Lavra, Ribeira de Canha and Póvoa, and the third part of his wife, D. Maria da Silva, with an obligation of two daily masses for their souls.
Will approved in 1548-01-30.

Will of Luís Machado Freire, prior of Pêro Viseu, in the outskirts of Covilhã, founding two chapels and entails, with masses in the church of Pêro Viseu, one for Maria Machado and the other for D. Isabel Machado da Cunha, both his sisters with the condition of Frei Diogo Machado, his nephew, son of D. Isabel Machado da Cunha, to marry to Maria Machado, his niece, daughter of Maria Machado. If this marriage happens, both chapels and entails should be united.
Will approved in 1696-11-24.

Will of Diogo Marmeleiro and Catarina de Lemos, his wife, ordering their grave in their chapel, located in the church of Santa Justa of Coimbra. They establish an entail, entailing all their movable and immovable assets to fulfill charges, and appoint the one who survives from them, the universal heir of all their assets. It was up to him to appoint the next administrator, who must be a male, of the generation of one of them. After the death of this first administrator, the successor was to be his eldest male son. In case of extinction of the lineages, the administration would fall to the Misericórdia of Coimbra.

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 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 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 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 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 of Amadeu Fernandes and Maria Afonso, instituting a chapel with 8 annual masses, whose administrator should be their closest relative.

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 Margarida Delicado in which she ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of a chapel devoted to Espírito Santo, in Alpalhão, with a perpetual mass obligation of five masses celebrated every week. She named her nephew Miguel Dias da Nova as first administrator of the chapel with the condition that he would live on the houses she entailed in Alpalhão. After the death of Miguel Dias da Nova, he would be succeeded by her nephew Miguel Dias and after his death by Brás Calado, also her nephew. After the death of Brás, the succession should always continue on the eldest closest relative of the institutor, with the condition that he or she should be a talented person, capable of administrating the chapel. She ordered the administrators to keep two separate books, one for the record of this will and all of the entailed properties and the other for the record of the masses.

Will made by André Tavares de Sousa, Fidalgo da Casa do Rei, in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail with a perpetual mass obligation of fourty four masses celebrated every year in the church of S. Francisco's convent, in Portalegre, where his body should be buried. He named his brother Gonçalo Rodrigues de Sousa as first administrator of the entail and after his death it should be annexed and administrated by the same administrator of the entail founded by his uncle Tomás Tavares, continuing the succession on his father's bloodline. However, if his father's bloodline became extinguished, then the entail should be no longer annexed to his uncle's entail, and henceforth administrated by his brother Francisco de Azevedo or any of his children. He ordered that all administrators should bare the surname "Tavares".

Will by João Gonçalves, instituting a chapel with a weekly mass, and appointing as administrators Catarina Dias and Isabel Dias, Estêvão Eanes' daughters. The surviving sister had the right to appoint the next administrator within the institutor's kin.
Followed by the approval deed.

Will of Luís Machado Freire, prior of Pêro Viseu, in the outskirts of Covilhã, founding two chapels and entails, with masses in the church of Pêro Viseu, one for Maria Machada and the other for D. Isabel Machada da Cunha, both his sisters with the condition of Frei Diogo Machado, his nephew, son of D. Isabel Machada da Cunha, to marry to Maria Machada, his niece, daughter of Maria Machada. If this marriage happens, both chapels and entails should be united.
Will approved in 1696-11-24.

Will made by Gomes da Noia, the elder, and his wife Catarina Fernandes Valente in which they ordered the foundation of an entail composed of all their properties, including the farms of Chuva Chove, Ribeirão dos Pássaros, Pico da Antónia, with their sugar mill and plantations, four mares, four mules and also thirty enslaved persons. Over all these assets they have imposed a perpetual pious obligation of twenty masses celebrated every year and one more sung mass celebrated in the octave of All Souls Day, with bread and wine offer, and candles over their graves. To administrate the entail, they named Gomes da Noia, the younger, nephew of Gomes da Noia, during his lifetime, and, after his death, the succession should always continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir. The institutor's disposed that no demoniac, destroyer or fool could never receive the administration, and all administrators should be obliged to bare the surnames Noia and Fernandes, or otherwise lose the administration. They have also disposed that the administrators should keep a book, recomending that they should be similar to the notary's record books, for the record of the entailed properties, including the enslaved people, with all their named noted, and if any slave perished, fled or was sold for desobedience, the administrator would be obliged to replace him or her in equal number. They called the Provedor das Capelas to take account of the administration and to surveil this record book, receiving an stipend worth 2.000 réis for each time they took account.

Will of Father Manuel Rodrigues. The testator orders that his body be buried in the main chapel of the Church of Santa Marinha, in Gaia. He entails properties in Porto and Gaia, with the obligation of a perpetual daily mass. The administrator of the chapel would be his niece, Jerónima Álvares, who had the power to appoint the successor, male or female, or the person she considered more competent for the task.

Followed by the approval deed (1647-10-14, fls. 184-186v).

Will by which Rodrigo Afonso, clérigo de missa e prior em Barbacena, expresses his wish to be buried in the church of that town if he dies there. He bequeaths an olive grove in Vale do Salgado to his niece, Maria Mexia, and to her successors, with the obligation of ordering five annual masses for his soul in the church of Santa Maria of Olivença. If she doesn't have successors it shall pass to her brother Lourenço Mexia. If none of them have children, the entail shall pass to another of Rodrigo's nephews, Garcia Rodrigues. If Garcia Rodrigues becomes a priest, it will pass, after his death, to the Misericórdia of Olivença.
He bequeaths Lourenço Mexia three pieces of land with an obligation of five other masses in the same church of Olivença, for his and his parents' souls, to be inherited by his successors. If Lourenço doesn't have children, he requests him to annex these lands to to the ones he already possesses and to make a chapel with an obligation of ten masses for his own and his wife's souls, and pass it to one of his siblings or to the Misericórdia of Olivença.
He bequeaths his other nephew, João Mexia, two farmlands in the farmstead of Antão Gomes, with the obligation of four annual masses for his soul in Santa Maria of Olivença, to pass to his descendants, or to his brother, Lourenço Mexia, if he has no children, under the same conditions as the other two entails.
Followed by the approval deed of the will, dated 1593-10-14.

Will of João Vaz Nunes, establishing Nossa Senhora da Esperança, to whom he had built a chapel, in Ladário, as his heiress, to which he entails all his assets, to fulfill the charges. He orders his grave in this chapel and appoints Manuel Nunes de Carvalho, his nephew, heir and administrator of the chapel.

Will made by Estêvão Vaz in which he ordered to be buried in the adro de Santa Maria, in Alter do Chão. He founded an entail with a perpetual pious obligation of thirty masses celebrated every year. The institutor named his niece Catarina as first administrator during her lifetime and, after her death, the succession should continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir.

Will of Brás Lopes, instituting an entail by his properties in Montalvão, favouring his niece Violante, daughter of Gaspar Lopes, and her offspring, with the obligation of 25 annual masses.

Will made in Nisa by Joana Vaz, in which she ordered her burial in the church of Santa Maria de Nisa and the foundation of an entail with a perpetual pious obligation of ten masses celebrated every year. She named her brother Diogo Vaz as first administrator during his lifetime, and, after his death, he would be succeeded by his eldest male heir, with the condition that instead of ten masses he would order the celebration of twelve masses every year, and from there on the administrators would celebrate not only twelve, but fifteen masses every year.

Will by which Maria Gonçalves expresses her wish to be buried in the main church of Vila Flor. She establishes three chapels of 50 annual masses each, in a total of 150 annual masses, composed of her remaining properties. They would be administeredby her siblings Luísa de Moura, Inês de Moura and frei Gregório de Moura. After their deaths, the properties should be reunited in a single chapel, under the same administrator.
Followed by the approval deed (1679-02-29, fls. 100v-101) and the opening deed (1685-03-02, fl. 101).

Will of João Álvares Caminha da Veiga bequeathing some properties and money to buy properties to the entail founded by his mother, Isabel de Cabral, and his brother, Manuel de Caminha, which he administers. The testator also founds another entail, ordering his heir to build a chapel in the monastery of S. Francisco of Lisboa, with the entail's income, so the two entails will be separated from each other.
Will approved in 1615-07-18 and opened in 1621-10-24.

Will made by Francisco Álvares, cavaleiro da Ordem de Avis, in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail composed of several properties in Nisa, with a perpetual pious obligation of two trinitarians of masses celebrated every year and one mass celebrated in every feast of the Virgin Mary, as long as the world lasted. All these masses should be celebrated over his grave on the mother church of Nisa with the prayers inclina Domine and Deus que nos patrem et matrem et Filius Deus said in every mass, accompanied by organ music. To administrate it he named his brother Domingos Álvares, with the condition that he would appoint one of his children to succeed him with the same conditions. The administrators should arrange two separate books, one for the record of this will and of all entailed properties and the other for the record of the pious legacies, that would be subjected to regular account by the Ouvidor do Mestrado de Avis or the Provedor das Capelas or the local magistrates of Nisa.

Will of Diogo Gonçalves founding a chapel in the cathedral of Faro and appointing Diogo de Mascarenhas, his nephew, as the first administrator and, after his death, Manuel de Figueiredo, also his nephew and brother of Diogo de Mascarenhas.
Will approved in 1655-02-13 and ordered to fulfil in 1657-01-16.

Will made by padre Diogo Leitão in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of a chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of forty masses celebrated every year in Castelo de Vide. He appointed Diogo Leitão, son of João Franco, to be the first administrator during his lifetime and, after his death, he shall be succeeded by his eldest son, whether male or female.

Will by which Leonor Gil, Nuno Fernandes' widow, establishes an entail with her lands (casal) in Corveira, in the outskirts of Sintra. She appoints her nephew, Gil Rodrigues, bacharel, to be its first administrator, with the obligation of celebrating annual masses for her soul and lighting a torch every holy thursday, in the church of the convent of S. Domingos of Lisboa. She orders her heir to buy a property worth 140 000 réis, which should be incorporated in her entail. She asks to be buried in that church, inside the grave where lied her husband.

Will by which D. Beatriz Mexia, D. António Manuel's widow, establishes an entail with a public debt instrument of 200 000 réis in Almoxarifado de Santarém and rents in properties in Campo Maior, Arronches and Ouguela. She appoints her niece, D. Beatriz, D. Álvaro de Silveira's wife, to be its first administrator, obligating her and her successors to give 24 000 réis each year to the convent of S. Domingos of Lisboa with the purpose of supporting the celebration of daily masses for her soul. She orders that this entail should be henceforth attached to the Afonso Mexia's entail and administrated by its administrator. The testator declares that her remains should be buried inside the chapel her father, Afonso Mexia, established in that convent. Followed by an approval deed issued on 1597-07-16.

Will by which Gaspar Gil Severim expresses his wish to be buried in the chapterhouse of the convent of S. Francisco of Lisboa and establishes two entails, which he bequeaths to his two sons, Francisco de Faria Severim, and Manuel de Faria Severim.
He gives to his son Francisco, among other properties, the farm and houses in Lisboa which he had received through a dowry deed from Catarina Mateus Galvão, aunt of his first wife, Antónia de Faria, and which were entailed to an obligation of masses, which should pass to his eldest son.
If the lineage of any of his sons is extinguished, their respective entail shall be inherited by the other or by their successors.

Will by which Bartolomeu Dantas entailed the third part of his assets to Beatriz Dantas' entail, determining, for instance, that its successors had to annex a part of their estate to it and to use the institutor's family name. His eldest son, Tomás, who would administrate the entail after his death, was obligated to provide for Apolónia, the testator's slave, giving her corn and rye during her entire life; and to buy the ornaments designed to adorn the chapel. The testator's body would be buried next to the remains of his aunt, Beatriz Dantas, in the main church of Ponte de Lima. Followed by an approval deed issued on 1598-08-29.

Will by which Beatriz Dantas, wife of Tomás de Abreu, Cavaleiro Fidalgo, established an entail with all her assets, designating her husband to administrate it. She obligated him and his successors to support the celebration of 2 weekly masses for her soul in the chapel of Senhora do Pranto, inside the main church of Ponte de Lima. After her husband's death, the entail would be administrated by a relative of the institutor chosen by Tomás de Abreu. If he died without appointing a successor, it would be the responsibility of the Juiz dos Resíduos and of the priest of the parish to decide who should administrate the entail. Followed by a letter of quittance issued on 1583-05-05.

Will by which Paio Rodrigues, Escudeiro Fidalgo, he entailed the third part of his assets to the chapel established by Pedro Vaz da Praça, his uncle, determining that the future administrators had to finish the chapel's construction. The testator designated his son-in-law, Pedro da Cunha, to administrate it, declaring that he had to be succeeded by his eldest son, Jorge da Cunha. He also appointed his son, João Rodrigues, criado do Marquês, to administrate Fernão Pais' chapel. He declared that his body would be buried in the church of Santa Maria of Monção, next to his uncle's grave.

Will by which the priest Manuel Afonso de Brito established an entail, incorporating assets for the fulfillment of the pious charges in the Convent of Nossa Senhora do Loreto, in Santiago do Cacém. He designated the priest Marcos Gonçalves Magro, his last will executor, to be its first administrator.

Will by which D. Antónia Henriques expresses her wish to be buried in the Chapel of Reis of the monastery of Santíssima Trindade, in Lisboa, which had been established by herself, by her husband, Gaspar de Sampaio and by her father-in-law, Lopo Vaz de Sampaio. She entails a public debt instrument and properties in Elvas, Arraiolos and Évora to an obligation of two daily masses in that chapel, and of keeping nine merceeiras. She also orders masses to be prayed in the churches of S. Francisco de Évora and of S. Francisco de Elvas, for the souls of her parents and sister. She appoints Mestre Afonso Guerreiro and Francisco de Freitas as administrators of her chapel, with the faculty of appointing the next administrator.
Followed by approval deed of the will.

Will by which Bárbara André wanted to be buried in the church of São Francisco of Montemor-o-Novo, in the grave of her husband Bartolomeu Fernandes. She founded a chapel, incorporating all her immovable property to fulfill the pious charges in that convent. She designated her compadre André Álvares to be her last will executor and the first administrator of this entail. The administrator was responsible for appointing the successor.

Will of Doutor Manuel Colaço founding an entail in Quinta da Ribeira, in Penela, and appointing his wife, Ana Mendes de Vasconcelos and, after her death, Estêvão Gomes Colaço, their son. He annexes to his entail an olive grove, judged as entail, which belonged to his father, António Colaço. At the end of the will, on January 6th, Doutor Manuel Colaço added some final declarations and changed the previous appointment. He now appoints his other son, António Colaço, as successor of Ana Mendes de Vasconcelos.
Will approved in 1590-01-13 and opened in 1594-03-26.

Will by which D. Francisco de Castro, bispo da Guarda, inquisidor-geral, do Conselho do Rei, expresses his wish to be buried in the convent of S. Domingos de Benfica, founding a chapel to bury his ancestors, with an obligation of three daily masses, according to what was established in a previous bond. He bequeaths to the entail of Penha Verde, founded by his grandfather, D. João de Castro, and which will be inherited by his niece, D. Mariana de Noronha, a public debt instrument of 200 000 reis, set in the Câmara of Lisboa, with the obligation of 20 000 reis of masses in the convent of Santa Cruz da Serra de Sintra, of which the entail's administrator is the patron. He also entails to it the beard of D. João de Castro, which he had pawned to pay for the construction of the Diu fortress, and for which he had made a reliquary. He bequeaths a public debt instrument of 120 000 reis to the Chapter of the See of Guarda, for two chaplaincies. He mentions several deeds, certificates and inventories of properties

Will of the priest Gil Eanes Pereira by which he established a chapel of invocation of Santa Ana, in Elvas. He incorporated some assets for the fulfillment of the charges. The institutor designated António Vieira, son of Manuel Lopes, his cousin, to be its first administrator, if he was ordered a priest. The priest Rodrigo Aires, the administrator's nephew, should succeed him and then his closest relative, who should be a cleric.

Will of Fernando Sardinha and Beatriz Vaz Raposa, his wife, founding two entail and chapels, with masses in the chapel of Nossa Senhora da Piedade, in the church of S. Julião of Setúbal, each one of them founded with half of their assets. Fernando Sardinha appoints as successor of his entail, after his and his wife's death, Estêvão Sardinha, his brother, and Beatriz Vaz Raposo appoints as successor of her entail, after her and her husband's death, D. Maria, the daughter of her niece. The couple consents in both entail foundations.
Will approved in 1585-01-23.

Will of Geraldo Moreira de Meireles, priest in S. Miguel de Bairros, instituting an entail with all his possessions. The founder requests that his body be buried in the church of S. Miguel de Bairros, in a tomb located in the main chapel. If he died elsewhere, he requests that his body be taken to the grave located under the arch of the main chapel of the church of Misericórdia of Arrifana de Sousa, funded by Amaro Moreira, who had reserved the right of burial in that space to his relatives. To the entail, Geraldo appoints as first administrators his brother Manuel Moreira de Meireles and his father Cosme Moreira. Afterwards, the estate would pass to the descendants of his brother Manuel Moreira de Meireles, or alternatively to his sister Maria de Moreira and her descendants. The possessors of the entail must always be Old Christians, excluding Jews, Moors or other people of "infeta nação". The founder also requested that a chapel dedicated to S. Geraldo, the saint of his name, be built in the house where he was born, currently owned by his brother Manuel Moreira de Meireles, or alternatively in the lands of another brother, Cosme Moreira.

Will of Diogo Vaz and Catarina Tristão, his wife. They founded a chapel, located in the church of Santa Maria of Torres Vedras, entailing various assets to fulfill their charges. They appoint Diogo de Brito and Catarina Dias, daughter of Isabel Lopes, heirs and first administrators.

Will by which D. Luísa de Barros, Jorge da Silva's wife, establishes an entail with a public debt instrument of 1 conto de réis and a part of her assets, instituting the obligation of supporting the ransom of christian captives in Africa, the marriage of orphan girls and the celebration of masses in the church of the convent of S. Domingos of Lisboa. She appoints Fernando da Silva, Regedor and her husband's nephew, to be its first administrator. The testator declares that her body should be interred in that church, inside the chapel of Jesus.

Will by which Aleixo Dias Falcão, inquisidor, expresses his wish to be buried in the college of Madre de Deus de Cochim, if he dies in that city. He establishes an entail and chapel with the remaining part of the assets he is sending to Portugal, which shall be employed in the acquisition of landed properties or public debt instruments. He orders the construction of a chapel of the invocation of Santo Aleixo in the church of S. Martinho of Pinhel, and orders the transfer to it of the bones of his parents, licenciado Francisco Dias and Isabel de Sela. The administrator of the entail shall order daily masses for their souls. He designates a young man named Manuel as heir of his entail, and his children afterwards. If he dies without successors the entail shall pass to Aleixo's sister, Violante Falcão, and to her descendents. If she also doesn't have heirs, the entail will pass to their maternal uncle, António de Sela, and from then on, instead of being inherited by the eldest sons, shall be inherited by the closest relatives to his mother, starting with António's brothers.
Followed by the approval deed of the will.

Will made by João da Ponte Cabreira and his wife Ana Fernandes, in which they ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail with a perpetual obligation of 120 masses celebrated every year in the mother church of Arronches. They named their grandson João da Ponte Cabreira as first administrator, with the condition that he would marry a woman of clean blood, and one of his children after his death, and from there on the succession should continue on his descendants. If he had no children, the administration would be handled to the Misericórdia of Arronches.

Will of Gaspar da Rocha Pais. The testator orders that his body be buried in front of the altar of S. António. His bones would later be transferred to the mother church of Viana and buried next to his parents and grandparents. As he had no forced heirs, he decided to make his nephew Francisco da Rocha, son of his sister Catarina da Rocha Pais, his universal heir, excluding all other relatives from his inheritance, especially his sister Susana da Rocha for the wrongs she had done to him and their father. His nephew and heir was also appointed administrator of the hospital founded by João Pais o Velho, in which Gaspar had also succeeded his father. Gaspar da Rocha Pais states that he built a hermitage in his Deocriste manor, dedicated to Nossa Senhora dos Remédios, to which he bequeathed property and ornaments. He had already obtained a provision authorising the celebration of masses in this hermitage. The chapel and the estate of Deocriste were to be entailed and owned by the same person. His nephew, Francisco da Rocha, was appointed administrator, to be followed by his descendants, giving preference to first-born sons and excluding illegitimate children and clerics. The administrators were obliged to use the family name of Rocha Pais.

Followed by the approval deed (1618-05-03, fls. 19-20).

Will of Ana Marques entailing her properties with the pious obligation of 59 perpetual masses, celebrated in her chapel of Nossa Senhora das Preces, in Sandomil. The testator appoints as her first successor Simão Aparício, her husband, and, after his death, Sebastião Garcia, her brother, and, after him, his eldest son.
Will approved in 1653-04-16.

Will of João Garcia and Maria Álvares, his wife, founding a chapel or entail in Tourais. If Maria Álvares does not appoint any successor, the chapel's assets will be bequeathed to his niece, Catarina, daughter of his sister Catarina Garcia. João Garcia also bequeaths the assets located across the river of Seia to his niece Isabel, daughter of his sister Catarina Garcia, with the pious obligation of four perpetual masses. Isabel can appoint whoever she wants as long as he or she belongs to the institutor lineage.
Will approved in 1667-07-08.

Will made by Domingos Gonçalves, administrator of the entail founded by his son, padre Manuel Gonçalves, in which he confirmed the institution of the chapel and entailed his own reserved portion to it. However he changed the dispositions regarding the form of administration in case that Catarina, his daughter, died without children. As Manuel left a very detailed, although unlawfull, form of succession, which would be ruled by election, he disposed that if Catarina died without children, the administration would be handled to his son-in-law, Belchior Golaio, husband of Catarina, during his lifetime, and after his death, the administration would be transmitted to João da Cruz, nephew of the administrator, who lived in the city of Guarda, with the condition that he and his descendants would live in Crato to better administrate the chapel. And if João also died without children, the administration would be handled to the closest relative, that being Manuel Álvares Tomás, who lived in Gafete. If none of them had children, the administrator would be appointed by the Vigário and Beneficiados of the mother church among a good honourable man, without hebrew, moorish and mullato descendance, and could not be or descend from any drunken man either. Finally, he disposed that this will and the will made by Manuel Gonçalves should both be copied in two separate books to be given one for the administrator and the other for the chaplain, and those books should also contain a detailed inventory of the chapel's assets.

Will of Baltasar de Araújo. The testator states that his body should be buried in the chapel of São Mamede, where he was baptised. He decided to bequeath his possessions to found a chapel, with the perpetual obligation of celebrating two masses a month in the chapel of São Mamede or in the chapel of S. Sebastião. Men were preferred to administer the chapel, and each administrator had to use the surname of the founder. If the institutor had a close relative who was a cleric, he would be preferred for the position of chaplain. The first administrator of the chapel had to register the deed of foundation in the "livro das capelas" of the Juízo dos Resíduos de Braga.

Will made in Marvão by João de Videira, in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail with a perpetual obligation of 120 masses celebrated every year in the church of Santiago, in Marvão. He named Pedro Dias as first administrator until the marriage of his daughter Leonor Videira, that would administrate it with the same conditions. After the death of Leonor, the succession should continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir. If she died without children, the administration would be handled to the closest male relative of the Videiras lineage. All administrators were obliged to purchase 15 cruzados of properties in every year and those properties should be annexed to the chapel, and registered on the inventory record books for good memory.

Will of Pedro Pais and his wife Maria Brava. The couple requested to be buried in the Chapel of the Santíssimo Sacramento in the Cathedral of Braga. They named each other as their universal heirs. With the aim of establishing an entail, they reserved properties in Braga, which were to be owned first by their nephew Martinho Bravo, whom they had raised "as their own son". He was to be succeeded by his son Diogo Bravo or by Manuel Bravo. If both died without descendants, someone from the Bravo family would have to be appointed administrator. Clerics were excluded from this role. The administrator had to ensure that two masses were celebrated each week and had to use the surnames Bravo and Pais. A copy of the testament had to be inserted in the records of the Juízo dos Resíduos de Braga, in order to preserve the memory of the pious obligations of the administrators.

Followed by the approval deed (1556-08-06, fls. 119-119v) and the opening deed (1559-12-02, fls. 119v-120).

Will made by Leonor Delicado in which she bequeathed all her assets to the Society of Jesus with the condition that they should stablish a college in Castelo de Vide. However, if the Society did not accept these conditions, she orders the foundation of two entails.
The first entail would be composed of all the root assets the institutor owned in Castelo de Vide, over which she imposed a perpetual pious obligation of three masses celebrated every year, and to administrate it, she named her nephew padre Diogo Afonso Tarouca during his lifetime. After the death of Diogo, the administration would be handled to Francisco Fernandes Tarouca, nephew of the institutor, and from there on the succession should always continue, preferably, on the eldest female heir. Just like the first entail, all administrators of this second entail should bare the surname "Tarouca", keep a record book for the registration of the masses that should be checked by the Misericórdia of Castelo de Vide, in every year, and they would be also obliged to annex one property worth 30.000 réis to the entail.
The second entail would be composed of a farm she owned in Alpalhão, over which she imposed a perpetual pious obligation of two masses celebrated every year, and to administrate it she named her nephew padre Manuel Delicado during his lifetime. After the death of Manuel, he would be succeeded by Maria Gomes Delicada, niece of the institutor, and from there on the succession should always continue, preferably, on the eldest female daughter. All administrators of this first entail should bare the surname "Delicado", keep a record book for the registration of the masses that should be checked by the Misericórdia of Alpalhão, in every year, and they would be also obliged to annex one property worth 30.000 réis to the entail.
The administrators of both entails should give 10.000 réis to the chaplain of N. Sra. da Vitória's hermitage, founded by the institutor and her husband António Mouzinho Galeano, to fullfill the perpetual pious obligation they imposed of two masses celebrated in every week, on Saturdays and Sundays.

Will made in Vila Flor by Inês de Moura, donzela, in which she ordered her burial in the church of S. Bartolomeu of Vila Flor and founded an entail composed of farmlands and houses in Vila Flor, with a perpetual obligation of 16 annual masses. She named her niece Luzia de Moura as first administrator during her lifetime and after her death, the succession should always continue, preferably, on the eldest female heir. If Luzia had no children, then the administration would be handed to her sister, Beatriz de Moura, niece of the institutor, with the same conditions, or the closest female relative if she had no children of her own. The administrator would be obliged to register the chapel's inventory on the chapel's book of the Provedoria within six months.

Will made in Amieira do Tejo by padre Manuel Álvares Proença in which he expresses his wish to be buried in the mother church of Amieira do Tejo and established an entail with all his remaining properties with a perpetual obligation of six annual masses celebrated. He named his uncle Domingos Mendes to administer it during his lifetime, and, after his death, his uncle Luís Álvares would receive the administration, and from there on the entail would be administrated by his descendants with the perpetual obligation of twelve masses celebrated every year. The institutor ordered that the chapel should be registered on the Livro das Capelas of Amieira.

Will of Marcos de Faria, instituting an entail by his estates in São Pedro de Maximinos, with the obligation of 12 annual masses to be celebrated in the hermitage of São Miguel o Anjo, in Braga. As administrator, Marcos appointed his brother Agostinho de Faria.

Followed by the approval deed (1653-11-20, fls. 176-176v).

Will of Branca Casada, widow of Pedro Eanes, in which she decided to reserve her "terça", including properties in Braga and Barcelos, for the establishment of a chapel. The first to inherit would be her grandson, Miguel Correia Pinto, followed by his descendants, with preference given to first-born sons. If he died without children, the succession would alternatively pass to another grandson named Pedro Pinto, or to someone who was a descendant of Branca's late husband Pedro Eanes. The administrators were asked to register the institution in the "livro da Provedoria" of Viana.

Followed by the approval deed (1607-07-04, fls. 209-209v).

Will made by Pedro Gil Sarzedas in which he ordered the foundation of two entails. The first entail would have a perpetual pious obligation of four masses celebrated every year and, to administrate it, the institutor named his brother António Gil during his lifetime, and his brother Manuel Vaz after him, and from there on the succession should continue on his descendants or, if he had none, on the closest relative of the institutor's lineage, either male or female. The second entail would have a perpetual pious obligation of also four masses celebrated every year and, to administrate it, during his lifetime the institutor named his brother Manuel Vaz Sarzedas, and, after his death, the succession should always continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir. The institutor disposed that the administrators of both entails were obliged to give account of the administration to the Provedor da Misericórdia of Castelo de Vide, and not to the Provedor das Capelas, in every two years, registering the entailed assets in the Provedoria's record books.

Will by which João Fernandes Trapeiro and Maria Gonçalves, his wife, express their wish to be buried in the convent of S. Francisco of Castelo de Vide. They establish an entail with the obligation of 10 annual masses, composed of their houses and vineyards in Castelo de Vide. As administrator, they appoint their niece Ana Gonçalves, who should give up the administrator in favour of her son Manuel if he became priest.
Followed by the approval deed of the will, dated 1655-12-18.

Will made in Arez by Jorge Domingues, in which he ordered the foundation of an entail with a perpetual pious obligation of ten masses celebrated every year in the mother church of Nisa. The institutor named his brother Manuel Frade as first administrator during his lifetime and, after his death, he would be succeeded by his son also named Jorge Domingues and from there on the succession should continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir. He ordered the administrator to register an inventory of all entailed properties in the Tombo record books of Nisa's church, where all chapels and entails were registered.

Will by which Francisco Botelho and his wife, D. Beatriz de Castanheda, establish an entail and a family pantheon in the main chapel of the convent of S. Domingos de Benfica, where Francisco Botelho's grandfather, Fernando Lourenço, was buried. They entail to their chapel 40 000 reis of interest: 10 000 for two annual masses, during their lifetime, and 30 000 for a daily mass after their deaths. They appoint their son, Diogo Botelho as their heir and administrator of the chapel and entail, and his successors, afterwards. They also appoint him administrator of the chapels established by Isabel de Proença, [Beatriz de Castanheda's mother], in the church of S. Nicolau de Lisboa, and by Rui de Castanheda [Beatriz de Castanheda's father].
Mentions a previous codicil.

Will by which João Rodrigues Trigo and his wife, Filipa Lopes de Abreu, establish a chapel of four annual masses in the Misericórdia of Lisboa. They entail to it houses in Montemor-o-Velho. They bequeath it to Isabel Rodrigues, sister of João Rodrigues Trigo, and her descendants thereafter.
They also establish a chapel of 12 annual masses for each other's souls, in the convent of S. Francisco of Lisboa, where they wish to be buried. They appoint their son, João Rodrigues Trigo, as their heir. They bequeath him 500 cruzados so he can buy properties to entail to the chapel, which shall always be in their lineage.
Followed by approval deed, dated from the following day, in which Filipa Lopes mentions a previous will she now revokes, and by a certificate of payments of the legacies of João Rodrigues Trigo by his widow, dated 1586-04-10.

Will of D. Maria da Costa Noronha, widow of D. Pedro de Alcáçova, retired in the monastery of Santa Maria of Almoster.
She expresses her wish to be buried in the chapel of Nossa Senhora do Rosário which she founded in the monastery of Santo António dos Capuchos, in Verdelha, near her husband and son. She orders the administrator of her entail to entail a public debt instrument to it, to build it and to keep other obligations.
She entails her properties in S. Miguel, Santarém, Tomar, Coruche, Lisboa and Óbidos, whose revenue will be used in the marriage of orphans, the redemption of captives and other pious obligations and masses. She designates as heir of this entail her criado, Gaspar Pimenta and, after his death, her nephew, D. João da Costa, conde de Soure, who shall be succeded by his son, D. Rodrigo da Costa, when he comes of age, and by his heirs.
She declares she has established the chapel of her niece and daughter-in-law, D. Maria da Costa, in the chapel of S. Nicolau de Tolentino in the monastery of Santo Agostinho of Santarém, where she is buried, according to her will. She entailed to it a public debt instrument she inherited from her, with an obligation of a daily mass for her niece's soul. She orders three other daily masses for the souls of her brothers, who are also buried there. The administrator of her entail shall administer these masses, and the masses in the convent of Almoster, which D. Maria da Costa de Noronha has established for the soul of her son, D. António de Alcáçova.
She also declares the administrator of her chapel shall chose the chaplains and four mercieiras of the chapel she had established in the monastery of Santíssima Trindade of Lisboa, with an obligation of six daily masses for her and her husband's souls. This chapel was entailed to a public debt instrument and estates in Évora and Estremoz.
She appoints her nephew, D. Rodrigo da Costa, as heir of the entail founded by her parents, D. Gil Eanes da Costa and D. Margarida de Noronha, to which she entails her third part, and the third part of her niece and daughter-in-law, D. Maria da Costa, its former administrator. D. Maria da Costa had inherited this entail from her father, D. Rodrigo da Costa, and had been succeded by her husband D. António de Alcáçova, D. Maria's son, of whom D. Maria had inherited it.
Followed by approval deed and opening deed of the will, dated 1661-04-12.

Will by which Francisco Botelho and D. Beatriz de Castanheda, his wife, establish an entail with the third part of their assets, appointing their son, Diogo Botelho, to be its first administrator. They declare that their bodies should be buried inside the chapel they instituted in the church of the convent of S. Domingos of Benfica, entailing to it a public debt instrument of 40 000 réis, which would support the celebration of annual masses for their souls. Their son shall also inherit the chapel founded by Rui de Castanheda, his grandfather, in the church of S. Cristóvão, and the chapel established by Isabel de Proença, his grandmother, in the church of S. Nicolau of that city. Followed by an approval deed issued on 1573-01-14 and an opening deed issued on 1574-12-05.
This document was already described in VINC006437 FBBC EA/001.

Will by which Manuel Lamego expresses his wish to be buried in the church of Nossa Senhora do Loreto, Lisboa. He entails his properties in Barcarena, Bucelas and Lourinhã, establishing a chapel with a weekly mass and other annual masses in his burial place, and one annual mass for his deceased wife's soul in the convent of S. Francisco of Lisboa. He appoints his daughter-in-law, Francisca Vieira, as his heir and administrator of his chapel, and her successors afterwards. If she dies without successors, the administration shall be given to her brother, António Vieira. If all of their succession is extinguished, the chapel shall be considered vacant, and bequeathed to the Confraria da Misericórdia of Lisboa, with the same obligations.
Followed by approval deed, dated from the same day.

Will made by João de Resende in Coimbra before he departed to Castille. He expresses his wish to be buried near his brother, Pedro Homem de Resende, in the chapterhouse of the convent of Santo António dos Olivais, Coimbra, as he had accorded with its priests. He entails the remaining part of his properties with the obligation of four annual masses over his tomb. He designates as administrator of this entail his niece, D. Joana de Sá de Miranda e Resende, and her successors afterwards. If she also inherits the entail founded by his brother, Pedro Homem de Resende, both entails will be united, and the four annual masses won't need to be prayed. He establishes conditions for the heirs of his and his brother's entails and declares that the properties which belong to them are listed in a notebook signed by him, where he also has copies of other documentation related to them.
Followed by an addition dated 1640-11-22.

Will by which Pedro Homem de Resende, tesoureiro do fisco, designates his brother, João de Resende, as his universal heir and executor. He expresses his wish to be buried in the chancel of the church of Santo António dos Olivais, Coimbra, next to his wife, D. Beatriz de Mesquita. He orders his brother to make a contract with the priests of that convent to establish a chapel there, with the invocation of Santo António and the obligation of a daily mass. The chapel should become his successors' burial place and his parents' bones should be transfered there. He also orders a mass on Nossa Senhora da Vitória's day in the church of Corpo de Deus of Coimbra. He requests João de Resende to establish an entail for him with his remaining properties, of which he shall be the first administrator. After his brother's death, the entail will pass to their sister, D. Jerónima Corte Real, and to her children. If she has no successors, it will pass to their cousin, D. Maria Corte Real, widow of Gaspar Nunes Barreto, and to her children. He bequeaths his other brother, frei Teotónio, money to buy books in compensation for annexing his legitime to his entail. If João de Resende can't fulfil his will, he requests frei Teotónio to fulfil it in his place, or to appoint another person.
Followed by an addition, dated 1628-01-25, by an approval deed and by the opening deed of the will, dated 1628-03-01.

Will made by João de Resende in Coimbra before he departed to Castille. He expresses his wish to be buried near his brother, Pedro Homem de Resende, in the chapterhouse of the convent of Santo António dos Olivais, Coimbra, as he had accorded with its priests. He entails the remaining part of his properties with the obligation of four annual masses over his tomb. He designates as administrator of this entail his niece, D. Joana de Sá de Miranda e Resende, and her successors afterwards. If she also inherits the entail founded by his brother, Pedro Homem de Resende, both entails will be united, and the four annual masses won't need to be prayed. He establishes conditions for the heirs of his and his brother's entails and declares that the properties which belong to them are listed in a notebook signed by him, where he also has copies of other documentation related to them.
Followed by an addition dated 1640-11-22.

Will by which D. Beatriz Mexia, D. António Manuel's widow, establishes an entail with a public debt instrument of 200 000 réis in Almoxarifado de Santarém and rents in properties in Campo Maior, Arronches and Ouguela. She appoints her niece, D. Beatriz, D. Álvaro de Silveira's wife, to be its first administrator, obligating her and her successors to give 24 000 réis each year to the convent of S. Domingos of Lisboa with the purpose of supporting the celebration of daily masses for her soul. She orders that this entail should be henceforth attached to the Afonso Mexia's entail and administrated by its administrator. The testator declares that her remains should be buried inside the chapel her father, Afonso Mexia, established in that convent. Followed by an approval deed issued on 1597-07-16.

Will made by padre Bartolomeu Rodrigues in which he ordered the foundation of an entail with a perpetual pious obligation of thirty masses celebrated every year, with the prayers Inclina Domine, Deus veniat lergitor and Fidelium Deus. The institutor named an orphan boy named Marcos as first administrator during his lifetime and, after his death, he would be succeeded by his descendants, or, if he had none, the two council would elect an administrator to succeed him. The Alcaide António Dias Aldonso would administrate the entail until Marcos reached the age of fourteen, as his tutor.

Will by which Beatriz Gomes, mother of Cosme Bernardes, cavaleiro fidalgo da Casa do Rei, bequeaths her properties to her son, under the condition that he orders three annual masses for her soul and the souls of João Bernardes, Martinho Gonçalves, and Diogo Gomes in the monastery of Santíssima Trindade of Lisboa. Her son can appoint the next administrator among his children, and the chapel shall pass to their descendants afterwards. If he dies without succession, the entail shall pass to Beatriz's granddaughter, Maria Gomes, or to her nephew, Brás Serrão, son of Filipa Gomes, or to another person of Cosme's choice.

Will by which Constança Esteves wanted to be buried in the chapel that she and her husband ordered to build in the church of Santa Maria de Estremoz. She incorporated several assets to fulfill the charges and designated her husband Afonso Pires to be its first administrator. Her husband should nominate the administrator in his last will. If he did not nominate a successor or he was not suitable to administer it, the municipality should nominate the administrator.

Will of Fernando Sardinha and Beatriz Vaz Raposa, his wife, founding two entail and chapels, with masses in the chapel of Nossa Senhora da Piedade, in the church of São Julião of Setúbal, each one of them founded with half of their assets. Fernando Sardinha appoints as successor of his entail, after his and his wife's death, Estêvão Sardinha, his brother, and Beatriz Vaz Raposo appoints as successor of her entail, after her and her husband's death, D. Maria, the daughter of her niece. The couple consents in both entail foundations.
Will approved in 1585-01-23.

Will by which the widow Catarina de Coimbra wanted to be buried in the mother church of São Pedro da Sertã. She wanted to found a chapel if her two sons, João de Coimbra and Pedro de Coimbra, would die before her. She designated Helena, daughter of Manuel Leitão, her last will executor and its first administrator.

Will made by António Barradas Montoso, in which he ordered the foundation of an entail, with a perpetual obligation of two trinitaries of masses celebrated every year in the church of Santa Maria Madalena of Monforte, where his body should be buried. He named his nephew Manuel Barradas as first administrator of the entail and his eldest male heirs after him, and if he had no children, the administration would be handled to his brother Pedro Eanes Mures with the same conditions. If Pedro died without heirs, the administration would be handled, in this order, to one of the sons of Maria Curva or Joana Barradas, sisters of the institutor. The will should be registered on the Livro de Tombo of the church of Santa Maria Madalena of Monforte.

Will made in Castelo de Vide by Paulo Rodrigues, in which he ordered the foundation of an entail with a perpetual pious obligation of five masses celebrated every year. The institutor named his wife Catarina Fernandes as first administrator during her lifetime and, after her death, she would be succeeded by Isabel Álvares, daughter of António Nunes, or any of her children, and from there on the succession should continue on her descendants, or, if she had none, she would appoint a relative of the institutor's lineage. He also bequeathed an alcáçova to Francisco Fernandes with a mass obligation of five masses celebrated every year, during his lifetime, and, after his death, he would appoint one of his children to succeed him with the condition that he would become a clergyman, and after the death of this son, the alcáçova would be annexed and entailed to the chapel increasing it's masses obligation to sixty masses celebrated every year. The administrator of this chapel was obliged to register the inventory on the Tombo record books of the Misericórdia of Castelo de Vide.

Will of Domingos Gomes, cidadão of Coimbra, founding a chapel or entail, with masses in the monastery of Santa Cruz of Coimbra, and appointing Cónego António de Oliveira, his nephew, as his universal heir, executor and first administrator of his chapel or entail. He states that the chapel is of appointment.
Will approved in 1603-11-30 and opened in 1604-09-18.

Will of Manuel Cerveira Coutinho and his wife Catarina Garcês de Azevedo. The couple used their 'terças' to institute a morgado, entailing properties and rents in Porto, S. Pedro de Fajozes and Baião. Their bodies were to be buried in the Convent of S. Domingos in Porto, in a tomb located in the chancel of the church, "beyond the bars". They appointed their son António Cerveira as first administrator, or alternatively his brother Luís Garcês Cerviera. The first administrators were obliged to pay a yearly rent to the maintenance of their sisters, who were nuns. Succession was to go to the first-born son, excluding clerics. The administrators were obliged to entail other estates, to use the family name and to make an inventory.

Followed by the approval deed (1603-[...-...], fls. 212-212v).

Will made by João Pires Homem and his wife Catarina Dias, in which they ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail with a perpetual mass obligation of five masses celebrated every year in the church of Santa Cruz in Vila da Praia, Terceira island, where their bodies should be buried. They named one another as first administrator of the entail, and after both of them were deceased, they named their son Sebastião Martins. After the death of Sebastião, the succession should continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir. They ordered the administrators to make and keep record of the entail's inventory and disposed specifically that during the masses the prayer "De Fidelium Deus" should be prayed.

Will of Francisco da Rocha Tinoco ordering to be buried in Braga's cathedral, next to his uncle João Tinoco de Vilas Boas. As his uncle's executor, he defines the rules of the entail previously instituted, and appoints his cousin António da Rocha Tinoco as administrator.

Followed by the approval deed (1692-03-04, fls. 190-191v).

Will of Luís Mendes de Olivença, instituting the chapel of Santo António in the monastery of São Francisco de Olivença, in which his bones should be buried even if he died in Valladolid. The chapel should have daily masses for his soul, his wife's, parents and kin. Luís appointed his son Fernando Mendes de Olivença and his offspring as administrators, mentioning however that his siblings Diogo Sanches, Beatriz Mendes and Isabel Rodrigues, along with his illegitimate son Luís Mendes, could alternatively receive the administration in the event of lack of offspring by Fernando Mendes. The chaplain should primarily be one relative of the institutor.

Followed by certifications of the will by several notaries in Castille and Portugal (1614-1615, fls. 456v-458v).

Will made by Catarina Mendes, in which she ordered the foundation of an entail and chapel with a perpetual obligation of two masses celebrated every year on the church of S. Pedro of Algalé, in Monforte, where her body should be buried. A vault should be placed over her grave, where her husband António Pereira Paviano should also be buried. To administrate it she named her husband during his lifetime, with the condition that he would make an inventory of all the assets of this chapel within three months, and, after his death, she named her sister Beatriz Mendes during her lifetime. After the death of Beatriz, the administration would be handled to Maria Desquila, niece of the institutor, and after her death, even that she had children, the administration would be transmitted to Catarina Mendes, also niece of the institutor. From there on the succession should always continue on the closest relative of her father's lineage.

Will of Padre João de Sousa bequeathing all his assets to Catarina Borges, his sister, with the pious obligation of 25 perpetual prayed masses, per year, in his chapel of S. Lourenço, located in the church of Vila Nova, in the outskirts of the town of Casal. He appoints Catarina Borges as its first administrator and, after her death, their sister, Mécia Lourenço, and, after her, one of her daughters, specifically the one who fail in the chapel of Margarida Borges. The testator also bequeaths two swamps (lameiros) to Domingos Lopes Ferreira and his wife, Inácia Francisca, with the pious obligation of two annual masses for his soul, also celebrated in his chapel of S. Lourenço, founding another entail, in which should succeed their legitimate offspring. If Domingos Lopes dies without offspring in common with Inácia Francisca or if one of the successors alienates the swamps, these properties will be annexed to the chapel founded to Catarina Borges.

Will of Margarida Borges bequeathing some properties to Catarina Borges, her niece, with the pious obligation of nine perpetual masses, per year, celebrated in the altar where her nephew, João de Sousa, will found his chapel or in the altar of S. Miguel, in Tazem, while his nephew do not found his chapel. After Catarina Borge's death will succeed one of the daughter of Mécia Lourenço, her niece, appointed by Catarina Borges. Margarida Borges also bequeaths her all other assets to Mécia Lourenço, her niece, with the pious obligation of one perpetual mass to S. João.
Will approved in 16487-08-16.

Will made by Maria Calada in which she ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail and chapel in a estate she owned named Tapada do Correal, with the perpetual obligation of four masses celebrated every year as long as the world lasted. She ordered her son Brás Calado to be the instititutor, that being the first administrator, of this chapel and, after his death, the administration would be transmitted to her grandson Jerónimo, son of Diogo Calado. From there on the succession should continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir, but if Jerónimo had no children, the administration would be handled to the eldest male grandson of the institutor with the same conditions. The administrator would be obliged to register this will and properties in the Chapel's record book.

Will of Bartolomeu da Fonseca defining the succession and administration clauses of his entail, founded by a previous entail foundation deed.
Will approved in 1595-01-05 and in 1620-04-14.

Will of mestre João das Leis, Lourenço Pires' son, 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 male 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, 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 D. Maria da Costa Noronha, widow of D. Pedro de Alcáçova, retired in the monastery of Santa Maria of Almoster.
She expresses her wish to be buried in the chapel of Nossa Senhora do Rosário which she founded in the monastery of Santo António dos Capuchos, in Verdelha, near her husband and son. She orders the administrator of her entail to entail a public debt instrument to it, to build it and to keep other obligations.
She entails her properties in S. Miguel, Santarém, Tomar, Coruche, Lisboa and Óbidos, whose revenue will be used in the marriage of orphans, the redemption of captives and other pious obligations and masses. She designates as heir of this entail her criado, Gaspar Pimenta and, after his death, her nephew, D. João da Costa, conde de Soure, who shall be succeded by his son, D. Rodrigo da Costa, when he comes of age, and by his heirs.
She declares she has established the chapel of her niece and daughter-in-law, D. Maria da Costa, in the chapel of S. Nicolau de Tolentino in the monastery of Santo Agostinho of Santarém, where she is buried, according to her will. She entailed to it a public debt instrument she inherited from her, with an obligation of a daily mass for her niece's soul. She orders three other daily masses for the souls of her brothers, who are also buried there. The administrator of her entail shall administer these masses, and the masses in the convent of Almoster, which D. Maria da Costa de Noronha has established for the soul of her son, D. António de Alcáçova.
She also declares the administrator of her chapel shall chose the chaplains and four mercieiras of the chapel she had established in the monastery of Santíssima Trindade of Lisboa, with an obligation of six daily masses for her and her husband's souls. This chapel was entailed to a public debt instrument and estates in Évora and Estremoz.
She appoints her nephew, D. Rodrigo da Costa, as heir of the entail founded by her parents, D. Gil Eanes da Costa and D. Margarida de Noronha, to which she entails her third part, and the third part of her niece and daughter-in-law, D. Maria da Costa, its former administrator. D. Maria da Costa had inherited this entail from her father, D. Rodrigo da Costa, and had been succeded by her husband D. António de Alcáçova, D. Maria's son, of whom D. Maria had inherited it.
Followed by approval deed and opening deed of the will, dated 1661-04-12.

Will made by Gaspar Garção in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail and chapel devoted to N. Sra. dos Anjos da Porciúncula, on the monastery of S. António da Conceição, in Castelo de Vide, where he and his wife Joana Fernandes should be buried. This grave should be reserved only to himself and his wife, but he purchased a grave only for the administrators of the chapel with it's respective vault. He left 60.000 réis and very detailed instructions for the ornate of the chapel, including and altarpiece which should be made from a single piece of wood just as the chapels of the monastery of S. Francisco de Xabregas, in Lisboa. Images of S. João Baptista and S. Brás should be placed on the sides of the chapel. The chapel would have a perpetual mass obligation of one mass celebrated every week and three more masses every year for the soul of Manuel Carrilho, which became henceforth annexed to this entail. To administrate it, he named his wife Joana Fernandes during her lifetime and, after her death, his brother Fernando Carrilho. After the death of Fernando, the succession should always continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir, and if he had no children, then the administration would be handled to the closest relative.

Will by Álvaro Gonçalves instituting a chapel in the church of Santa Maria da Alcáçova, in Elvas, where he should also be buried, appointing his niece Violante Nunes as administrator and granting her the power to choose the next administrator within the institutor's kin, excluding nevertheless from the line of succession João Nunes, Violante's son.
Followed by the approval deed.