Will of João Rodrigues de Elvas and Isabel Gomes, his wife, establishing a daily mass for their souls in the place where they are buried. They found five entails: four for each of their sons, Belchior Gomes, António Gomes, Francisco Rodrigues and Luís Rodrigues, with public debt instruments, properties in Lisboa, Alenquer and Caspolima, and another for their grandson, Fernando, with a public debt instrument in Estremoz, and designate each of them as successor of each entail. They appoint António Gomes and Francisco Rodrigues as their executors.
Will opened in 1611-03-07.

Will of Diogo de Sousa, by which he states that he had made a previous testament together with his late wife Madalena de Vasconcelos. Diogo outilines that all the instructions contained in that document should be carried out. He also stated that an entail was to be instituted, which would include 200,000 réis in public debt interests that would be purchased. The first administrator of the entail would be his nephew Francisco da Silva, son of his sister Antónia da Sousa. If he had no legitimate children, the entail would go to António de Sousa, nephew of the founder. If neither of them produced a legitimate heir, the entail would go to the next of kin, as long as they were descended from the Sousa. All administrators were obliged to use the Sousa name and were forbidden to marry Jews, Moors or Gentiles. The administrators of this entail and of the entail established by his father were allowed to be buried in the chapel in the sacristy of the S. Francisco do Porto monastery, except for the place where the testator and his wife were to be buried, which could never be touched again. The first administrator was obliged to give "tenças" from the rents of the entail to Isabel de Madureira and Helena do Paraíso, nuns of the convent of Santa Clara do Porto.

Followed by the approval deed (1625-05-20, fls. 267-268v).

Will by which Manuel Frade de Almada, resident in the farm of Lamarosa, prior of the Church of Nossa Senhora da Assunção, in Tentúgal, wanted to be buried in the main chapel of this church. He left all his immovable goods, namely a farm with its belongings, olive groves, vineyards, houses and lands, to his nephew Manuel Mendes Mexia. He was due to order the celebration of a daily masse for his and his parents' soul in the same church, and to pay for chaplain 20 000 réis. After his nephew's death, it should succeed his eldest son Francisco Mexia or other kin from the Mexias' succession line. The remaining part of his assets should be enjoyed by his nephew and nieces Manuel Mendes Mexia, D. Leonor Mexia, D. Leonor and D. Catarina. He also mentioned that he inherited the chapel of his mother Maria Mexia and his uncle Afonso de Almada Frade located in Olivença, and he nominated Fernando Mexia de Figueiredo to succeed in this entail. Followed by an approval deed dated 1680-11-25 and an opening deed 1681-02-20.

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 the Inquisidor Jorge Ferreira, resident in Goa, designated his mother to be his universal heiress, leaving her all his free assets. He determined that, after his death, 8 000 cruzados had to be shipped to Lisboa, given to Manuel Silveira Frade, his uncle, and employed in the acquisition of properties in Abrantes to be incorporated in an entail. Its future administrators would be obligated to support the celebration of a daily perpetual mass for his soul in the chapel of Jesus of the church of S. Vicente of Abrantes. If his mother was still alive at the time of his death, the entail would be administrated by her and subsequently passed to his nephew, who had to use his name. From then on, the entail would be administrated by the eldest son of the previous administrator.
He left mills in Rio de Moinhos to his niece, Maria Ferreira, Álvaro Frade's eldest daughter, with the obligation of celebrating 20 masses every year. Since he did not recall what were the conditions stated in the donation deed made by his mother, who had inherited the mills from her brother, Álvaro Frade Caldeira, he determined that the mills would be left to her if she was alive.
Jorge Ferreira appointed Álvaro Frade Ferreira, his brother, to administrate the entail founded by his grandmother, which he had inherited after Simão Ferreira's death, with the obligation of celebrating 2 annual masses every year. He also designated his brother to administrate the chapel established by Vasco Fernandes Ferreira in the church of S. João de Abrantes, to which Vicente Palos da Guarda had entailed properties and added pious obligations.
If the testator died in Goa, his body would be buried in the Casa da Nossa Senhora da Serra. Followed by an approval deed issued on 1611-04-25, an opening deed issued on 1613-09-30 and a codicil issued on 1613-01-20.

Will by which Vasco Gonçalves and his wife, Isabel Vaz, express their wish to be buried in the church of the monastery of Santíssima Trindade of Lisboa. They entail both their third parts, including houses in Lisboa and estates in Campo de Ourique and Torrão, and bequeath them to their son António Vaz, with an obligation of six annual masses for their souls. If their lineage is extinguished, and the entail passes to a transversal family line, four more masses shall be added to the obligations. If there are no more living relatives of the institutors, the succession of the entail shall be made by appointment from the priests of Santíssima Trindade, with ten more annual masses of obligations.

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 by which Amaro de Cerqueira, mercador, establishes a chapel in the church of S. Nicolau of Lisboa, entailing the third part of his assets and the legitimates which belonged to his son, including houses in Lisboa. He appoints Manuel Cerqueira de Campos, his son, to be its first administrator, obligating him and his descendants to support the celebration of a daily mass for his soul in that church, where his body would be buried, inside the grave of the brotherhood of the Santíssimo Sacramento.

Will of António Gomes Angel by which he established two entails with the third part of his assets, leaving them to his daughters, D. Maria and D. Graça. He asked the executors of the will to guarantee that both of them married according with their status, as soon as possible. The testator determined that his body had to be buried in the church of S. Cristóvão of Lisboa.

Will made by Pedro Rol de Velez, in which he ordered the foundation of an entail with a perpetual mass obligation of masses celebrated every year in the feasts of Christ, of the Virgin Mary and the Holy apostles in Portalegre. He named his brother Francisco Rol de Velez as first administrator of the entail and, preferably, his eldest male heirs after him. If he died without children, the administration should be handled to his sister Isabel Velez, and after her death to his nephew Mateus Lourenço de Velez. If Mateus died without heirs, the administration should be given to his wife Mariana da Silva during her lifetime, and after her death to the Misericórdia of Portalegre.

Will by which the priest Baltasar Alves established an entail in the Church of São Paulo de Maçãs de Dona Maria, incorporating assets to fulfill the charges. He designated his brother Bartolomeu Nunes, his sister-in-law Ana Pinto de Queirós, his nephew António Monteiro de Vasconcelos and his nephew Domingos Pinto de Queirós, to be its administrators. The last of these nephews had to designate the son who would succeed them.

Will by which José Martins da Cunha wanted to be buried in the church of São Miguel da Cunha, in his father's grave. He established an entail, incorporating the third part of his assets, consisting of immovable property in the parish of Cunha, for the fulfillment of the charges in this church. He designated his wife Maria Rodrigues to be its first administrator. She should nominate her successor among their sons and daughters.

Will of Gonçalo Meireles Freire, fouding en entail by public debt instruments, and appointing his nephew António de Meireles as administrator. The institutor excludes clerics and those who commited lese-majeste crimes from succeession, and compels the administratotrs to entail estates and to use his family name.

Followed by the approval deed (1692-10-15, fls. 291v-292).

Will made by padre Bartolomeu Garcia, in which he ordered, among other dipositions, the foundation of an entail with a perpetual obligation of one daily mass celebrated on the chapel of N. Sra. do Rosário of the mother church of Alter do Chão. He named his niece Catarina de Abreu, daughter of Pedro Garcia de Abreu, his brother, with the condition that she would marry a person of old christian ascendancy, and would not marry with descendants of new-christians, moors or hebrews. After the death of Catarina the succession should always continue, preferably, her eldest male descendants, and if she had no children, the Misericórdia of Alter do Chão would inherit the administration. He disposed that if any future heir disobeyed the acting administrator, he or she could be deprived of the administration, according to the will of his or her father.

Will made by padre Vasco Rodrigues Cabreira in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail with a perpetual obligation of 250 masses celebrated every year in the church of N. Sra. da Conceição de Arronches, where a lamp should be kept perpetually lit. Those masses should be celebrated with two special prayers, the "Inclina por macho e de quae sumus por femea" and "Fidelium por muitos". He named his brother Fernando Rodrigues Pontes as first administrator during his lifetime. And after his death, the properties entailed to the chapel should be splitted in two parts that should be given to his nephews Duarte Rodrigues and Manuel Vaz, who would share the administration of this chapel with the condition that each of them would order the perpetual celebration of 125 masses every year. From there on the succession of each branch of the administration should continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir. In the lack of descendants from Duarte or Manuel, the administration would be handled to the heirs of the other, and in the lack of descendants from both, it should be handled to padre Gaspar da Ponte during his lifetime and to the Misericórdia after his death. No administrator could ever marry a person of "infected race".

Will made by Beatriz Garcia Mendes, in which she ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail with a perpetual mass obligation of one daily mass celebrated in the chapel of N. Sra. do Rosário, in the mother church of Alter do Chão. She named her nephew padre Cristóvão da Silva as first administrator, during his lifetime, and her nephew Vasco Garcia Leitão after his death. Vasco would be succeeded by her nephew João Nunes do Carvalhal and his descendants after him. If her bloodline was extinguished, then the administration would be given to the Misericórdia of Alter do Chão, and if they could not inherit it, then the poor people assisted by the Misericórdia would have it, because she made clear that no King or Governor could ever succeed on the administration in case that it became vacant. She also freed an enslaved woman named Maria and named her administrator of an entailed forrageal that had a perpetual mass obligation of four masses celebrated every year. After the death of Maria, the administration should be given to the same administrator of the entail and chapel that she founded.

Will made by Maria da Fonseca Coutinho in which she ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail with a perpetual mass obligation of one mass celebrated every week on the chapel of N. Sra. do Rosário, Portalegre or where her body was be buried. She named her son Luís as first administrator and his sons and descendants after him, or, if he bared none, the entail should be administrated by João, her eldest son. She disposed that every administrator should annex hald of his reserved portion to the entail or otherwise lose the administration.

Will of Álvaro Gil Freire de Sousa expressing his wish to be buried in a tomb chosen by his son and founding an entail with his fourth part, and the fourth part of his wife, as stated in her will, and appointing Francisco Freire de Sousa as his successor. He choses for his fourth part his estate in Alferrarede. He also mentions the entail of his son, Diogo Freire, which he frequently had to defend against his other son, António Freire, who spent a lot of money.
Will approved in 1632-06-02.

Will made by Damião Lanções e Andrade and his wife Francisca Pereira de Araújo, in which they ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail, composed of properties in Baía, with a perpetual mass obligation of three masses celebrated every week, with lamps perpetually lit, in the chapel of S. Estêvão, in Valença [do Minho]. They named their nephew José Soares de Brito as first administrator and after his death, the succession should always continue on the eldest male heir. If he died without heirs, the entail should be transmitted to his eldest sister or to his father Teotónio Soares de Brito. If there were no heirs capable of inherit the administration, the entail should be given to the Misericórdia of Salvador da Baía. They also appointed their nephew José Soares de Brito as administrator of the entail founded by Francisco Pereira do Lago and Andreza de Araújo, parents of Francisca.

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 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 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 by which Estêvão Nogueira expressed his wish to be buried in the cathedral of Portalegre and established an entail with a perpetual pious obligation of one mass celebrated every day as long as the world lasted over his tomb. To administrate it the institutor named his daughter Maria Nogueira during her lifetime, with the condition that she would marry with Bento de Andrade, if he returned safe home from the Armada and wished to marry her. After Maria's death, the succession should always continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir.The institutor ordered that all administrators should bear the surname Nogueira.

Will by which Pedro Álvares expresses his wish to be buried in the convent of Santo António of Portalegre. he establishes an entail with a perpetual obligation of four masses celebrated every year. The institutor named his wife, Maria Dias, as first administrator during her lifetime and, after her death, she would be succeeded by their daughters Maria Dias and Beatriz Dias, with the condition that if one of them died, the administration would be transmitted to the other and her descendants after her, or, if none of them had children, Pedro Álvares and Manuel Álvares, sons of the institutor, would succeed on the administration with the same conditions. No administrator could ever marry with a person of the so-called "infected races" and no clerics could never receive the administration.

Will made by Nuno de Pina, o velho, in which he ordered the foundation of an entail with a perpetual obligation of three masses celebrated every year. The institutor named his nephew Nuno de Pina Pereira as first administrator during his lifetime and, after his death, he would be succeeded by his son Jácome de Pina and from there on the succession should continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir. He disposed that Nuno de Pina Pereira was obliged to annex 1.000 cruzados of his own reserved portion to the entail and that he should order at his expenses to gild in gold the altarpiece of Santa Catarina de Sena's in the capela-mor of the Sé of Portalegre. No administrator could never marry with a person of the so-called "infected races" or, otherwise would lose the administration.

Will made by Fernando Vaz Mesa, médico, in which he expressed his wish to be buried in the tomb of his parents, Pedro de Mesas and Joana Gomes, in the Misericórdia of Portalegre. He established an entail composed of his houses, a vineyard, olive groves and farmlands in Portalegre, with a perpetual obligation of five masses celebrated every year. He named his brother Rui Dias as first administrator during his lifetime and, after his death, he would appoint one of his sons to succeeded him, and from there on the succession should continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir. He explicitly excluded administrators who had been formally charged of crimes of lese majeste, or were infamous, disobedient or rebel to the mandates of the Catholic church or of their own parents.

Will of João Álvares, entailing properties to the chapel of Bom Jesus, previously instituted in São Salvador de Souto. As administrator, João appointed his nephew Francisco Domingues. The entail should be transmitted along familial lines, with clerics being preferred to laymen.

Followed by the approval deed (1682-04-08), fls. 233-233v).

Will made by padre Lourenço Mouzinho, in which he ordered the foundation of two entails. The first entail would be composed of lands, farms vineyards and houses in Marvão's outskirts, and would have a perpetual obligation of fifteen masses celebrated every year, ten on the Altar das Chagas of Castelo de Vide and five on the Altar das Chagas de Cristo on the Misericórdia of Marvão. To administrate it, he named Vitória Garção, daughter of Domingos Dias and Isabel Fernandes, during her lifetime, and, after her death, the succession should always continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir. The second entail would be composed of some lands and a farm, and would also have a perpetual obligation of fifteen masses celebrated every year, ten on the Altar das Chagas of Castelo de Vide and five on the Altar das Chagas de Cristo on the Misericórdia of Marvão, or, alternatively, on the convent of N. Sra. da Estrela. To administrate it he named Isabel Garção, sister o Vitória and daughter of Domingos Dias and Isabel Fernandes, during her lifetime, and, after her death, the succession should always continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir. If neither Vitória or Isabel had children, the administration would be handled to their youngest sister Leonor Carrilho or, if she also had no children, to Maria Mouzinha, cousin of the institutor, or their descendants, with the only restriction that neither of the two entails could ever be administrated by the same administrator of the entail founded by Pedro Mouzinho da Mota. The administrators of both entails should marry with a noble person, chatolic of clean blood, and would lose the administration if he or she ever married with a person of jewish, moorish, or new-christian ascendency. The Provedor da Comarca should take account on the administration of both entails, and charge the administrators in double if they did not fullfill the pious obligations, even in times of war. The administrators were also obliged to purchase a "bula de defunto" for the institutor's soul and should also preserve the entailed houses, reforming them if needed, or, otherwise, they would be obliged to pay 3 cruzados every year to the Bula de Cruzada until the houses were fully restored. The institutor mentioned that he had administrated the chapel founded by Manuel Carrilho, fullfilling all obligations and improving it until 1642-10-01, when the Castillian army invaded and stole some of the chapel's properties, and from there on the chapel was administrated by Fernando da Mota and his wife Maria Mouzinha, who owed some debts to him.

Will by which Isabel de Araújo de Sousa, widow of Luís Gonçalves de Pina, appoints her nephew, Frei André Figueira Castelo Branco, as her universal heir. She bequeaths him her entail in Alfama and her capela dos Reis, in the convent of S. Francisco de Xabregas, with an obligation of masses and of keeping its liturgical objects in good condition. He can appoint the next administrator among his family members. If no appointment is made, the entail shall pass to his closest relative.

Will by which Nuno Monteiro Bernardes establishes an entail with the third part of his assets, including houses in Lisboa, and appoints his grandson, D. João de Eça, who was the son of D. Clara Bernardes and D. António de Eça, to be its first administrator. He and his descendants must support the celebration of annual masses for the institutor's soul in the chapel of S. André e S. Luzia of the church of S. Nicolau of that city, where his remains would be buried.

Will by which Luís Gomes da Mata established an entail, appointing his eldest son Pedro António da Mata as its first administrator. He was due to order the celebration of masses in the Convent of Nossa Senhora da Graça, in Lisboa. The administrator and his brother António Gomes da Mata are obligated to found an entail and to establish its succession conditions. This entail is composed of houses located in Lisboa, the office of Correio-Mor and other assets belonging to their third part of the inheritance. Their successors are obligated to add their third part of the inheritance (terça) to this entail.

Will by which Gregório Gameiro Zuzarte and D. Margarida Monteiro, his wife, establish an entail with all of their assets. Each one of them appoints the other to be their universal heir, declaring that D. Manuel de Eça, D. Duarte de Eça and Maria de Oliveira's son, the testators' nephew, should become the entail's first administrator on the condition that he marries Catarina Antónia Pinheiro, Gregório Gameiro Zuzarte's niece. If he refuses to do so, the entail will be inherited by his eldest brother. D. Manuel de Eça and his descendants are obligated to maintain a chaplain who shall celebrate annual masses for the institutor's souls in the church of S. Nicolau of Lisboa.

Will by which Diogo Fernandes de Elvas established an entail, designating his wife Isabel Mendes to be its first administrator if he died first. He ordered to be buried and the celebration of a daily masse in the Chapel of Santíssimo Sacramento, in the Church of Nossa Senhora da Conceição, where it was placed his family grave. After his wife's death, this entail should be succeed by his daughter Inês Manuel, married to Rui de Sousa da Veiga, due to the fact that his son Fernando Rodrigues de Elvas suffered from a mental illness. The institutor declared that his wife Isabel Mendes also confirmed that she wanted to found this entail using her third, as was confirmed by her own last will. After their daughter Inês Manuel's death it should succeed her husband Rui de Sousa da Veiga and after his death her eldest son, or daughter. If her succession line became extinct, it should succeed the institutor's eldest brother Manuel Rodrigues de Elvas and his heirs. He also nominated his wife Isabel Mendes and his son-in-law Rui de Sousa da Veiga to be his last will executors.

Will by which D. Catarina Freire, widow of Carlos Brandão Pereira, Fidalgo da Casa do Rei and Juiz da Coroa, established a chapel of a perpetual daily mass in the church of Santa Marinha, where she and her husband had bought a chapel. She entailed to it assets appraised at 24 000 réis, namely the farmstead referred in the will made by Carlos Brandão Pereira. She appointed her son, João Brandão Pereira, to administrate it, who had to be succeeded by her other son, António Brandão Pereira. After their deaths, the entail would be transmitted to the institutor's closest living relative, since her two sons were clergymen. If one of the entail's administrators had no one to whom he could pass the entail, it would be bequeathed to Santa Casa da Misericórdia. Followed by an approval deed issued on 1646-08-08 and an opening deed issued on 1646-09-23.

Will by which Bento Mendes Mexia expresses his wish to be buried in the church of Santa Maria Madalena de Olivença. He establishes an entail with the remaining part of his properties, with an obligation of 150 annual masses for his soul and the souls of his children João Mendes Mexia and Beatriz Mendes Mexia. He bequeaths it to his wife, Maria Mendes Gaga, during her lifetime, under the condition that she helps support their daughter-in-law, Beatriz Lobo da Gama. The entail will pass to her, after his wife's death, and afterwards to their nephew, also called João Mendes Mexia, and to his son Bento, Bento's godson. If his godson doesn't have successors, the entail shall pass to Álvaro Mendes Mexia, great-nephew of the institutor, son of his niece Inês Mendes. He annexes 25 000 réis of his third part to the entail established by his father, João Mendes Valentim, as had been agreed with his brother, Manuel Mendes.

Will by which D. Graça Ferreira da Fonseca, wife of Inácio de Mira Solteiro, entails her third part with the obligation of an annual mass in a place of her heir's choice. She designates her eldest son, António, as first administrator, and his descendants afterwards. If he dies without successors, the entail will pass to her other children, João, José or Madalena, in this order, and to their descendants.
Followed by the opening deed and the opening deed of the will, dated 1697-10-11.

Will by which Bento Mendes Mexia expresses his wish to be buried in the church of Santa Maria Madalena de Olivença. He establishes an entail with the remaining part of his properties, with an obligation of 150 annual masses for his soul and the souls of his children João Mendes Mexia and Beatriz Mendes Mexia. He bequeaths it to his wife, Maria Mendes Gaga, during her lifetime, under the condition that she helps support their daughter-in-law, Beatriz Lobo da Gama. The entail will pass to her, after his wife's death, and afterwards to their nephew, also called João Mendes Mexia, and to his son Bento, Bento's godson. If his godson doesn't have successors, the entail shall pass to Álvaro Mendes Mexia, great-nephew of the institutor, son of his niece Inês Mendes. He annexes 25 000 réis of his third part to the entail established by his father, João Mendes Valentim, as had been agreed with his brother, Manuel Mendes.

Will of Pedro de Sousa Alcoforado, founding an entail with masses in the church of Nossa Senhora de Sobretâmega. The first administrator should be his natural son, Manuel de Sousa, who should pass the administration to his cousin António de Sousa after having obtained a position with an annual pension of at least 100.000 reis.

Followed by the approval deed (1669-08-18, fls. 222v-223v) and the opening deed (1669-08-24, fls. 223v-224).

Will of Vitório Zagalo Preto and D. Ana Cardoso, his wife, founding an entail in Quinta do Ribeiro, in the outskirts of Almada, with a mass in the hermitage of Nossa Senhora da Boa Viagem, located in that farmstead, and appointing their son, António Zagalo, as its administrator.
Will approved in 1669-05-07.
This will was delivered to Padre Francisco Gil Ribeiro, priest in the church of Nossa Senhora of Caparica, in 1693-10-01, after the death of Vitório Zagalo Preto, and in 1694-05-12, after the death of D. Ana Cardosa, as proven in both his certificates.

Will by which doutor Afonso Eanes, do Desembargo do Rei, seu sobrejuiz e desembargador dos Resíduos e Cativos na sua corte e Casa do Cível, expresses his wish to be buried in the chapel of S. Sebastião of the monastery of S. Salvador of Lisboa. He establishes an entail with his third part, in which he includes houses in Lisboa which had an obligation of two masses for the soul of Lourenço Eanes, clérigo, and the houses in Montemor and estates of Antas and Carregais Cruzetes which had belonged to his mother, and which she had bequeathed to him for his entail, with an obligation of six annual masses. He also annexes to it his estate das Várzeas, a farmstead in Caparica and a farmstead in Montijo which he had received from Álvaro Lopes as an entail, with the obligation of an annual mass in the church of S. Pedro de Alfama. He orders a payment of masses for his soul and the souls of his parents, siblings, grandparents and great-grandparents.
D. Maria Coutinho and Luís Coutinho, Afonso's wife and son, are present and agree to the conditions of this institution. D. Maria Coutinho expresses her wish to also annex her third part to this entail, and D. Luís Coutinho promises to entail his legitime to it, and to administer everything after his parents' death.

Will by which Pedro Botelho, do Conselho do Rei and juiz da Alfândega, and his wife, Isabel Eanes, express their wish to be buried in the monastery of S. Salvador of Lisboa. They declare that they were in possession of a farmstead with an olive oil mill and other houses in Lisboa which had belonged to Isabel Eanes' first husband, Afonso Eanes. He had bequeathed them to his wife, 36 years before, with an obligation of 90 annual masses in the church of S. Tomé of Lisboa: 30 for his soul and 60 for the soul of his first wife, Leonor Gonçalves. Pedro Botelho had made a contract with the priests of S. Tomé, 12 years before, to establish these masses, which they had fulfiled until then. They chose these properties for their third parts together with their houses and a store in Lisboa and establish an entail, which they bequeath their eldest son, Lopo Botelho, and his successors afterwards. The administrators shall order the masses established by Afonso Eanes and five annual masses for the souls of Pedro Botelho and Isabel Eanes in the church of S. Salvador of Lisboa. If Lopo Botelho dies without successors, the entail shall pass to his brother, Diogo Botelho, or to their sister, Beatriz, married to Pedro Moniz. If their lineage is extinguished, the future administrators will be chosen by appointment by the priests of Santo Elói.

Will made by Estêvão de Brito Freire in which he declares he and his wife, D. Violante de Araújo, had agreed to establish an entail with their third parts, composed of several assets in Lisboa, Beja and Salvador da Baía. This entail should have the obligation of a daily mass celebrated in their chapel of Santo Estêvão, located in the church of the convent of Nossa Senhora de Jesus, in Lisboa, where they wished to be buried. He names his eldest son, Gaspar de Brito Freire, as first administrator of the entail and chapel, and his descendants, afterwards. Among his properties he lists the estate of Corte da Negra, in Beja, which his parents had bequeathed him as a chapel, and which he also passed to his son.
D. Violante de Araújo is present at the writing of this will and signs it, agreeing with the clauses concerning the institution of their entail and chapel, and with the annexation of her third part. Estêvão de Brito Freire allows her to revoke this confirmation if she wills it, under condition that his part should be kept.

Will by which D. Francisca Borges de Meneses, wife of António Ribeiro de Barros, establishes an entail with the remaining part of her properties, with the obligation of giving wax to the church near her farmstead of Colmeeiro, Torres Novas, and to the convent of Salvador de Évora, while the convent she wishes to establish in Torre de Moncorvo, near the place of Peredo, which she possesses, isn't built. She lists which properties are hers, and which belong to the entail of her husband, António Ribeiro de Barros. She appoints her second-cousin, Aires de Saldanha de Sousa, as her universal heir, bequeathing him her entail and the chapel of Nossa Senhora de Jesus in the convent of Nossa Senhora da Graça of Lisboa, of which she was the administrator. He can appoint the next administrator among his descendants. If he dies without successors, the entail shall pass to Francisca's other cousin, Aires de Sousa de Castro, in the same way. She expresses her wish to be buried in her chapel of Jesus while the convent of Carmelitas she and her husband wish to establish isn't built.
Followed by the approval deed of the will and its opening deed, dated 1665-04-19.

Will made by Manuel de Medeiros e Araújo and his wife Maria Arruda da Costa in which they ordered, among several other dispositions, the foundation of an entail with a perpetual mass obligation of one mass celebrated every week in the hermitage of N. Sra. da Rosa and a second perpetual mass obligation celebrated over their graves. They named one another as first administrator of the entail and their son Manuel de Medeiros da Costa after both of them were deceased, and from there on the succession should continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir. However, if Manuel died before assuming the administration of without heirs, they ordered the division of their reserved portions in two separate entails. The entail of Manuel de Medeiros Araújo would be administrated by his son Gonçalo de Medeiros with the same conditions and a perpetual mass obligation of a weekly mass. The entail of Maria de Arruda da Costa would be administrated by the same administrator of the entail founded by her parents Gaspar Dias and Ana de Medeiros.

Will by which D. Francisca Borges de Meneses, wife of António Ribeiro de Barros, establishes an entail with the remaining part of her properties, with the obligation of giving wax to the church near her farmstead of Colmeeiro, Torres Novas, and to the convent of Salvador de Évora, while the convent she wishes to establish in Torre de Moncorvo, near the place of Peredo, which she possesses, isn't built. She lists which properties are hers, and which belong to the entail of her husband, António Ribeiro de Barros. She appoints her second-cousin, Aires de Saldanha de Sousa, as her universal heir, bequeathing him her entail and the chapel of Nossa Senhora de Jesus in the convent of Nossa Senhora da Graça of Lisboa, of which she was the administrator. He can appoint the next administrator among his descendants. If he dies without successors, the entail shall pass to Francisca's other cousin, Aires de Sousa de Castro, in the same way. She expresses her wish to be buried in her chapel of Jesus while the convent of Carmelitas she and her husband wish to establish isn't built.
Followed by the approval deed of the will and its opening deed, dated 1665-04-19.

Will of Cristóvão Fernandes Saro and Maria de Aguiar, his wife, founding a chapel in the chapel of S. Cristóvão, in the church of Santo Varão, where they will be buried, and appointing their daughter, Serafina, as the successor of the last one to die. Cristóvão Fernandes Saro also appoints his daughter, Maria, as his successor in the chapel of his grandfather, Mateus Fernandes, in Condeixa.
Will approved in 1643-11-26.

Will by which Fernando Lopes establishes an entail, incorporating in it houses in Lisboa and public debt instruments in the Câmara de Lisboa and the Almoxarifado de Tomar. He appoints his brother, Duarte Fernandes, to administrate both the entail and the chapel he had founded in the church of S. Nicolau of that city, leaving him 30 000 cruzados which should be employed in the acquisition of assets to be entailed. After the first administrator's death, it would be inherited by Álvaro Fernandes da Costa, his eldest son. The entail's administrators are obligated to give, each year, 96 000 réis to the inmates of the prisons of Limoeiro, Tronco and Aljube and to support the celebration of annual masses in that chapel. Since the testator is residing in Madrid, he declares that his body should be buried inside his brother's chapel in the convent of Nossa Senhora do Carmo of Madrid. Followed by an approval deed issued on 1636-09-05.

Will by which Pedro Fernandes Vila Nova established three chapels, one for his and his wife's soul, and the other two for his daughters and his brother's soul. He designated his son Jorge Fernandes Vila Nova to be its first administration, and he was obligated to use a public debt instrument of 36 000 réis in Alfândega de Lisboa to pay the celebration of the pious obligations. If his son did not have children, he could nominate whomever he wanted to succeed in this entail.

Will by which Domingos Cardoso establishes an entail, incorporating in it all his assets, including lands in Porto de Azeitada. He designates Manuel Cardoso, his great-nephew, to become its first administrator, obligating him and his successors to support the celebration of a daily perpetual mass for his soul in the church of S. Pedro de Alfama. He declares that his body must be buried in that church, inside the grave where lie the remains of Baltasar Rebelo, his uncle.

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 António Gomes Angel by which he established two entails with the third part of his assets, leaving them to his daughters, D. Maria and D. Graça. He asked the executors of the will to guarantee that both of them married according with their status, as soon as possible. The testator determined that his body had to be buried in the church of S. Cristóvão of Lisboa.

Will by which Diogo Fernandes de Aguiar, widower, and his brother, padre João Manuel de Aguiar express their wish to be buried in the chapel of S. João Batista of the convent of Santa Clara of Lisboa, established by their uncle, João Manuel de Lisboa. They appoint the last one of the of them to die as universal heir and executor of the other, with the obligation of establishing an entail with both their properties, which shall be annexed to the entail of their uncle. They also establish a chapel in their burial place with a chaplain that shall pray a daily mass for their souls, and an obligation of one annual mass to the image of Nossa Senhora da Pombinha in the cathedral of Lisboa. They appoint their nephew, Tomé Lopes Manuel, administrator of their uncle's entail, and his descendants, as administrators. If he doesn't have any successors, the entail shall be given to their niece, D. Branca Manuel.

Will of Domingos Freire, entailing several properties in Porto and in rural parishes in its outskirts, with pious obligations in Porto's cathedral. Domingos appointed his nephew Gonçalo Martins as the chapel administrator, to be followed by his offspring according to the institution’s extensive rules regarding succession and administration.

Followed by the approval deed (1579-06-13, fls. 218-219).

Will of António de Sousa Alcoforado and Isabel de Madureira, founding an entail by the estates of quinta de Ferreira and half of the quinta de Frazão da Torre, appointing their son Diogo de Sousa as successor. The succession was to be passed on to the first-born sons, and each generation was obliged to entail estates. Administrators who committed lese-majeste crimes were to be removed from the entail. The will also contains extensive information on the distribution of inheritances and family planning, dowries and nuns

Followed by the approval deed (1580-05-10, fls. 207-207v).

Will of Diogo Homem Carneiro, stipulating his burial place in the monastery of S. Francisco do Porto. Together with his wife, he reserved in their "terças" the "quinta de Mozelos", located in S. Martinho de Mozelos, together with their house in Porto, to be entailed in a "morgado", with the obligation of perpetual masses to be celebrated in the monastery of S. Francisco. The first administrator would be their son, Henrique Homem Carneiro, to be followed by his descendants, with preference given to first-born sons. If Henrique died without heirs, the succession would go to the other children, Rodrigo Homem or Isabel, if she didn't become a nun. Illegitimate children were allowed to inherit if none of their children had legitimate descent. If all these lines were broken, the succession would pass to Henrique Pereira, nephew of Diogo Homem Carneiro, or to João Leite, son of António Leite do Amaral. If all these lines were interrupted, the entail would be given to the Misericórdia of Porto, increasing the number of perpetual masses to 30. The first administrators had the obligation to give a "tença" every year to the couple's daughter, Margarida, who lived in the convent of S. Bento de Avé-Maria in Porto. All the administrators were obliged to entail a third of their "terças".

Will of Diogo Fernandes ordering, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail and chapel with two weekly masses celebrated in the convent of Nossa Senhora do Carmo's in Salvador, captaincy of Baía. He named his niece Maria de Gouveia as first administrator of the entail and disposed that after her death the succession should always continue by appointment of a daughter, in ways that the male heirs could only succeed on the absence of female heirs. If the bloodline became in anyway extinguished the administration would be transmitted to the Santa Casa de Misericórdia of Baía.

Will of Bartolomeu da Rocha Ferraz, ordering, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail with a permanent obligation of 10 masses preached every year as long as the world lasted, in the convent of N. Sra. da Graça, in the altar of S. Nicolau Tolentino. He named his wife Catarina Gonçalves Chaves as first administrator of the entail with the faculty of appointing any of their sons at the moment of her death. If she passed away before appointing a successor, she would be succeeded his eldest grandson or his eldest male heir. Any administrator who committed lese-majesty crimes should be excluded from the administration.

Will of João Rodrigues de Elvas and Isabel Gomes, his wife, establishing a daily mass for their souls in the place where they are buried. They found five entails: four for each of their sons, Belchior Gomes, António Gomes, Francisco Rodrigues and Luís Rodrigues, with public debt instruments, properties in Lisboa, Alenquer and Caspolima, and another for their grandson, Fernando, with a public debt instrument in Estremoz, and designate each of them as successor of each entail. They appoint António Gomes and Francisco Rodrigues as their executors.
Will opened in 1611-03-07.

Will of João Rodrigues de Elvas and Isabel Gomes, his wife, establishing a daily mass for their souls in the place where they are buried. They found five entails: four for each of their sons, Belchior Gomes, António Gomes, Francisco Rodrigues and Luís Rodrigues, with public debt instruments, properties in Lisboa, Alenquer and Caspolima, and another for their grandson, Fernando, with a public debt instrument in Estremoz, and designate each of them as successor of each entail. They appoint António Gomes and Francisco Rodrigues as their executors.
Will opened in 1611-03-07.

Will of Maria Monteira, founding a chapel in the monastery of Santo António and appointing his nephew António Dinis Monteiro as administrator, with the right to choose one of the founder's kin as successor.

Will made by Henrique Fernandes Solis in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail and chapel, composed of several properties in Reguengo, Portalegre's district, with a perpetual obligation of five masses celebrated every year, celebrated in the mother church of Portalegre, where his body should be buried. He named his son Diogo Ramalho to administrate it, with the condition that he would appoint a successor from the institutor's bloodline, male or female, with the same condition. Every administrator that succeeded on the entail's administration would be obliged to annex half of his own reserved portion to the entail. Anyone who committed lese-majeste crimes would be deprived from the administration. If the bloodline became extinguished, the administration should be handled to the Confraria do Santíssimo Sacramento.

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 made by Domingos Álvares, priest, in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail with a perpetual mass obligation of one mass celebrated every Sunday and in every Holy days on the chapel of S. Gonçalo, which was being built by him in the church of S. Sebastião of Portalegre. He named his sisters as first administrators of the entail, and after their deaths, he named his niece Maria Dias and her eldest male heirs after her. However, if Maria died without heirs, the administration should be handled, in this order, to her brother Domingos Álvares, or to their cousin Catarina Martins. He disposed that all future administrators should be named "Gonçalo" or, otherwise, lose the administration.

Will made by padre António Semedo, in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail with a perpetual obligation of twenty masses celebrated every year in the mother church of Alegrete. He named his cousin Ana Semedo as first administrator and his nephew Afonso Mexia after her death, and if he had no children, he appointed his brother Miguel Rodrigues Semedo and from there on the administrator should appoint a relative of the institutor's bloodline with the same conditions, except clergyman and nuns.

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 by which padre Pedro Lopes Curvo bequeathed properties (tapadas), vineyards and houses on Rua do Tavares to his sister, Leonor Martins, with the obligation of celebrating 15 annual masses for his soul. He left a vineyard, an olive grove in Alto da Safra and other houses to Ana Curvo, his sister, obligating her to celebrate 10 masses, every year, for his soul. He also gave an olive grove in Sertã, a property (tapada) in Safra to Maria Curvo, his sister, with the obligation of celebrating 2 masses each year. After the death of his three sisters, all the properties would incorporate an entail, which would be administrated by Maria Pereira, the institutor's niece, on the condition that she married someone who had pure blood. She and her descendants were obligated to support the celebration of 50 annual masses. He ordered the burial of his body in the main church of Arronches.

Will made by padre Martinho Gonçalves Prezado, in which he ordered the foundation of five entails in Arronches. The first entail would be administrated by his niece Bárbara Martins with a perpetual mass obligation of ten masses celebrated every year, giving her some houses, a "ferregial" and vineyard. The second entail would be administrated by his nephew Pedro Gonçalves with a perpetual mass obligation of also ten masses celebrated every year, giving him some vineyards and houses. The third entail would be administrated by Gaspar Álvares Farto, as promised by the time of his wedding with Catarina de Abreu, niece of the institutor, giving him some houses and vineyards. They were due to order a perpetual obligation of ten masses celebrated every year, and if they died without children, the administration would be handled to Baltasar Dias with a perpetual obligation of not ten, but twenty masses celebrated every year. The fourth entail would be administrated by Francisco Gonçalves de Abreu with a perpetual mass obligation of ten masses celebrated every year, giving him some houses and half of his olive groves. Finally, the fifth entail would be administrated by his nephew Baltasar Dias with a perpetual mass obligation of five masses celebrated every year, giving him some houses. After the death of those firstly appointed administrators, the succession on all five entails would always continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir.

Will made by padre Martinho Gonçalves Prezado, in which he ordered the foundation of five entails in Arronches. The first entail would be administrated by his niece Bárbara Martins with a perpetual mass obligation of ten masses celebrated every year, giving her some houses, a "ferregial" and vineyard. The second entail would be administrated by his nephew Pedro Gonçalves with a perpetual mass obligation of also ten masses celebrated every year, giving him some vineyards and houses. The third entail would be administrated by Gaspar Álvares Farto, as promised by the time of his wedding with Catarina de Abreu, niece of the institutor, giving him some houses and vineyards. They were due to order a perpetual obligation of ten masses celebrated every year, and if they died without children, the administration would be handled to Baltasar Dias with a perpetual obligation of not ten, but twenty masses celebrated every year. The fourth entail would be administrated by Francisco Gonçalves de Abreu with a perpetual mass obligation of ten masses celebrated every year, giving him some houses and half of his olive groves. Finally, the fifth entail would be administrated by his nephew Baltasar Dias with a perpetual mass obligation of five masses celebrated every year, giving him some houses. After the death of those firstly appointed administrators, the succession on all five entails would always continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir.

Will made by padre Martinho Gonçalves Prezado, in which he ordered the foundation of five entails in Arronches. The first entail would be administrated by his niece Bárbara Martins with a perpetual mass obligation of ten masses celebrated every year, giving her some houses, a "ferregial" and vineyard. The second entail would be administrated by his nephew Pedro Gonçalves with a perpetual mass obligation of also ten masses celebrated every year, giving him some vineyards and houses. The third entail would be administrated by Gaspar Álvares Farto, as promised by the time of his wedding with Catarina de Abreu, niece of the institutor, giving him some houses and vineyards. They were due to order a perpetual obligation of ten masses celebrated every year, and if they died without children, the administration would be handled to Baltasar Dias with a perpetual obligation of not ten, but twenty masses celebrated every year. The fourth entail would be administrated by Francisco Gonçalves de Abreu with a perpetual mass obligation of ten masses celebrated every year, giving him some houses and half of his olive groves. Finally, the fifth entail would be administrated by his nephew Baltasar Dias with a perpetual mass obligation of five masses celebrated every year, giving him some houses. After the death of those firstly appointed administrators, the succession on all five entails would always continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir.

Will made by Mécia Álvares, in which she ordered the foundation of a chapel devoted to the Santíssimo Sacramento in the main church of Alter do Chão, where a perpetual daily mass had to be celebrated. The testator entailed to it her houses and properties in Alter do Chão. She expected that her husband, Francisco Cardoso, o Velho, decided to entail the third part of his assets in order to build this chapel. Francisco Cardoso would be its first administrator and, after his death, he would be succeeded by his daughter Inês Cardoso.

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 made by Sebastião Mendes Canto, in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail and chapel with a perpetual obligation of sixty masses celebrated every year on the chapel of N. Sra. do Rosário of S. Lourenço's church, in Portalegre, where his body should be buried. His descendants could also be buried in the chapel if they wished so. He named his nephew Francisco, son of his niece Ana Mendes, as first administrator of the entail during his lifetime, and, after his death, the succession would always continue on the eldest male heir. If Francisco became a clergyman or if he died without heirs, the administration should be transmitted to his male brothers, preferably the eldest after him, or his sisters. In the lack of descendants of Ana Mendes, the administration would be handled to the Misericórdia of Portalegre, with the same conditions. All administrators would be obliged to annex up to 20.000 réis of their own reserved portion to the entail. The administrators should give account not to the Provedor das Capelas, but directly to the Prior of S. Lourenço's church. Anyone who committed crimes of lese-majeste would lose the administration of the entail.

Will of Fernando Pires and Helena Dias Viegas, instituting an entail with pious obligations in the altar of São Pedro de Rates, in Braga's cathedral, and in the church of Misericórdia in the same city. As administrator, they appointed Pedro de Carvalho and his offspring.

Followed by the approval deed (1591-07-21, fls. 221-221v).

Will of Miguel Ribeiro, instituting two chapels. In the first one, he appointed as administrator his nephew José Ribeiro, followed by his offspring, in which clerics took precedence.

Will made by Leonor Delicado in which she bequeathed all her assets to the Society of Jesus with the condition that they should establish a college in Castelo de Vide. However, if the Society did not accepted her conditions, she orders the foundation of two entails.
The first 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 second 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 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, with the perpetual pious obligation they imposed of two masses celebrated in every week, on Saturdays and Sundays.

Will made by Manuel Fernandes in which he ordered to be buried in the Convent of Nossa Senhora da Conceição, in Castelo de Vide, and founded an entail with a perpetual pious obligation of three masses celebrated every year. The institutor named his wife Luzia Manuel as first administrator during her lifetime and, after her death, she would apoint a son or daughter of the institutor's brother or a close relative and from there on the succession should continue on the closest relative of the institutor's lineage. This entail is composed of houses and vineyards in Castelo de Vide.

Will made by padre António Dias Temudo in which he ordered the foundation of two entails that would be administrated by his sons António Dias Carrasco and Álvaro de Moura, both legitimized with royal permission. The first entail would be composed of houses, lands, orchards and other assets in Nisa's district, over which he imposed a perpetual pious obligation of thirty masses celebrated every year on the mother church of Nisa, and to administrate it he named António Dias Carrasco during his lifetime, and, after his death, the succession should always continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir. The second entail would also be composed of four estates, lands and houses over which he imposed a perpetual pious obligation of thirty masses celebrated every year on the mother church of Nisa, and to administrate it he named Álvaro de Moura during his lifetime, and, after his death, the succession should always continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir. The institutor expressed his wishes to found those entails to ensure that the memory os his House would endure forever, ordering António to preserve an oratory that he held on his own house that would serve as head of his entail. Children born out of legitimate marriage would be immediatly excluded from the administration of the entail, as well as anyone convicted with crimes of lese-majeste.

Will made in Gafete by padre Manuel Dias Brandão, in which he ordered the foundation of an entail and chapel composed of several properties in Crato, Monte da Pedra and Gafete, over which he imposed a perpetual pious obligation of one mass celebrated every week. He named his nephew Álvaro Fraião as first administrator during his lifetime and, after his death, he would be succeeded by his sister, whose name is not mentioned, and from there on the succession should always continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir. All administrators would be obliged to purchase a "bula de defunto" every year as long as they existed for the redemption of the institutor's soul. No administrator could ever marry with another person of the so called "infected races" nor committ crimes of lese-majeste, or, otherwise lose the administration.

Will made by Luzia do Espírito Santo and her sister Guiomar da Vitória, in which they ordered to be buried in the Convent of Castelo de Vide, and founded an entail with a perpetual pious obligation of eight masses that should be celebrated every year. The institutors named one another as first administrator during their lifetimes and, after their deaths, the last one alive would be succeeded by their niece Maria Tarouca, daughter of their nephew António Mouzinho Galeano, who would administrate the entail until Maria reached the age of 25 years old. Before her death, Maria would appoint one her children or relatives to succeed her, and from there on the succession should continue by appointment, as long as the chosen administrator never married with a person of the so-called "infected races". This entail is composed of houses, vineyards and lands in Castelo de Vide.

Will by which Luís Pereira de Carvalho, son-in-law of Henrique Mendes de Lapenha and D. Ana Henriques, asks forgiveness to his parents-in-law for having married their daughter, D. Leonor Henriques, against their wishes, and for not having fulfilled the dispositions of their wills. He expresses his wish to be buried in the convent of S. Domingos de Benfica, in their burial place, and asks his wife, who he appoints as his heir and executor, to fulfill the will of her parents by buying a chapel in that convent with the obligation of a daily mass, entailed to properties in Lisboa and Alverca. He also establishes two weekly masses and three annual divine offices for his and his wife's soul, in the same chapel, entailed to the same properties. His wife shall appoint the most obedient of their children as the next administrator of their entail and chapel.

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 houses in Lisboa which he had inherited from his parents, António Gil Severim and Catarina Lopes Morim. These houses had an obligation of thirty masses for the soul of António Gil Severim and a divine office and five masses for the soul of Catarina Lopes.
If the lineage of any of his sons is extinguished, their respective entail shall be inherited by the other or by their successors.

Will written by Diogo de Carvalhais before he departs to exile in Angola. He designates his wife, Ana Ribeira de Padilha, and their sons, Fernando and António de Carvalhais, as his heirs and executors. He bequeaths his eldest son, Fernando de Carvalhais, his third part and the third parts of his parents and sister, Madalena Lopes, as an entail, only if he is discharged, since he has been condemned to death. If he isn't, they shall pass to his brother, António de Carvalhais, and to his descendants, and their mother shall have their usufruct during her lifetime. He also orders his heirs to sell their houses in Guimarães and move to another city, where they shall establish a chapel with an obligation of 20 annual masses for his own soul and the souls of his other relatives. If this chapel is in Lisboa, it shall be in the cloister of the monastery of Nossa Senhora do Carmo.
Followed by approval deed of the will.

Will by which D. Clara Bernardes, D. António de Eça's widow, establishes a chapel in the church of S. Nicolau of Lisboa, entailing the third part of her assets and 200 000 réis, which her daughter, D. Isabel de Eça, had left her. She appoints D. Diogo de Eça, her son, to be its first administrator, obligating him and his descendants to support the celebration of a daily mass in the chapel of Nossa Senhora da Caridade of that church, where the institutor's body should be buried. She expresses her wish for this entail to be inherited only by second-born children of its administrators.

Will by which António Gomes da Mata established an entail, appointing his nephew André de Azevedo de Vasconcelos to be its first administrator. He was due to order the celebration of masses in several churches in Lisboa. This entail is composed of unspecified assets.

Will by which Catarina de Sá, widow of Duarte Dias de Meneses, required to be buried in the chapel of São Francisco Xavier in the Church of São Pedro de Alenquer, where her mother, brother and nephews were buried. She designated his nephew José de Sousa Pereira, the eldest son of her brother Luís Pereira de Sá and his wife D. Catarina de Sousa e São Paio, to be her heir and the first administrator of this entail. The sucessor was obligated to order the celebration of masses in this chapel, to contract a chaplain and to deliver the masses certificates to the Misericórdia of Alenquer to prove the celebration of these pious obligations. This entail is composed of two farms in the place of "Meca", with its houses, olive press and vineyards, and other immovable goods on the outskirts of Alenquer, Lisboa and Guarda. This entail should be succeeded by the legitimate heirs of his nephew, namely the eldest son or, in his absence, the eldest daughter. The assets she inherited from her uncle Luís Álvares da Rocha should be used to buy immovable goods, in order to be incorporated into this entail. Followed by an approval deed dated 1668-06-26 and an opening deed dated 1677-05-01.

Will by which Mem Rodrigues de Abreu and D. Constança Ribeiro express their wish to be buried in their chapel of Nossa Senhora do Rosário of the convent of S. Domingos of Elvas.
They bequeath their part of the estate of S. Domingos, which Mem Rodrigues de Abreu inherited from his father, to João Pereira de Abreu, Mem's brother, with an obligation of five annual masses for their souls. This estate shall pass to the child or grandchild of João Pereira de Abreu who inherits the entail of doutor João Pereira, which Mem Rodrigues de Abreu possessed, and to which he appoints his brother as next administrator.
They entail their landed properties with an obligation of a daily mass prayed by the priests of S. Paulo de Elvas. They appoint as first administrator of this entail Manuel Gomes Ribeiro, brother of D. Constança, if they don't have children. The successor shall be chosen by appointment among his descendants. If no appointment is made, the entail shall pass to his eldest son. If Manuel Gomes Ribeiro dies without descendants, the entail shall pass to one of his brothers or sisters.
They also make donations to the confrarias of S. Pedro de Elvas and of Nossa Senhora do Rosário dos Homens Brancos, ordering they pray weekly and annual masses for their souls. These obligations shall only have effect if they don't have children.

Will by which Gaspar Serrão declared that he wanted to be buried in the chapel of São José, in Azinhaga, that he ordered to built. He designated his nephew João Serrão, o Grande, to be its first administrator, with the obligation to order the celebration of masses for his, his parents and his siblings' soul. The institutor also founded an entail, composed of some lands and vineyards in Golegã, lands in Pombal, houses and olive groves in Azinhaga, Bacelos and Barreiro, an oil press in Borda d'Água and an "armazém" in Azinhaga. He also incorporated his "padroado" of the chapel of São José into this entail, and obligated his administrator to contract a chaplain, to have the chapel clean and with candles and all the necessary for the celebration of masses. After João Serrão's death, this entail should be succeed by his eldest son or, in his absence, by his daughter. The institutor also left some assets to his niece Violante Serrão but, if she died without heirs, these assets should be inherited by João Serrão and his heirs. Followed by an approval deed dated 1664-09-29.

Will by which Pantaleão Gomes de Sousa nominated his nephew António de Sousa de Carvalho to succeed in his entail. He left him all his movable goods, a public debt instrument of 200 000 réis in Almoxarifado das Sizas in Santarém, houses and a farm located in Charneca in order to be incorporated into this chapel. The administrator was due to order the celebration of masses in the Convent of Nossa Senhora da Anunciada and it should succeed in this obligation his eldest son. He left some legacies to his daughter, a nun, and to another closest kin and institutions.

Will by which Isabel Mendes established this entail using her third and designating her husband Diogo Fernandes de Elvas to be its first administrator if she died first. She wanted to be buried in the Chapel of Santíssimo Sacramento, in the Church of Nossa Senhora da Conceição, where it was placed their family grave. She wanted to follow all the entail conditions already explained in her husband's last will. She nominated her husband Diogo Fernandes de Elvas and her son-in-law Rui de Sousa da Veiga to be her last will executors. Followed by an approval deed dated 1636-05-05.

Will by which D. Violante Godinho, widow of the desembargador Custódio de Figueiredo Cardoso, juiz dos Feitos da Coroa e Fazenda do Rei in Lisboa, expresses her wish to be buried in the chapel she established in the monastery of Nossa Senhora do Carmo, next to her husband. She designates her nephew, Francisco Dias Lopes Cardim, married to her niece, D. Margarida Toja, as first administrator of her entail, and his descendants afterwards. She also appoints him as heir of the chapel established by her uncle, licenciado Gaspar Godinho, prior of the church of S. Julião, which she had inherited from him.
She bequeaths a lease and farmlands in Évora to her cousin, Francisca Godinho Mendes, and, after her death, to her cousin's son, Baltasar Godinho Cardim, vigário-geral nas ilhas, and to his heirs, with an obligation of three annual masses in her chapel.
She bequeaths an olive grove in Portel to her other nephew, Belchior Cardim, priest in the monastery of Portel, which shall, after his death, pass to his brother, Francisco Dias Lopes Cardim, with the obligation of giving a jug of olive oil every year to the convent of Portel to light the lamp of the Holy Sacrament, and of praying two masses to Nossa Senhora do Socorro.
She also bequeaths her estate of Soalheira, in Portel, and other farmlands in the same place to her cousin, Gaspar Tojo Gato, and his wife, Maria de Reboredo, with an obligation of three annual masses for her soul in the altar of Nossa Senhora da Conceição of the church of Espírito Santo of Portel, to be fulfilled by them and their descendants.
Finally, she bequeaths houses in Lisboa to padre frei Martinho Moniz, which, after his death, shall be given to her nephew, Baltasar Godinho Cardim, and to his descendants, with an obligation of three annual masses for her soul. If he doesn't have any successors, the houses shall be annexed to her chapel.
Followed by approval deed of the will, dated 1641-07-31, and opening deed of the will, dated 1642-05-19.

Will by which Gonçalo Mendes Mergulhão, married three times, declares he established a chapel in the convent of Santíssima Trindade of Lisboa with an obligation of a daily mass for the soul of his second wife, D. Ângela da Nóbrega, for which he has given 600 000 réis to the priests of the convent, and of keeping a merceeiro, to be elected by his successors.
He appoints his legitimized son, Manuel de Campos Mergulhão, who lives in India, as administrator of the chapel of S. Martinho in Alter do Chão, founded by Martinho Eanes and his wife, Esteva Faleira, which he kept by sentence against the claims of other relatives, and which is a chapel of appointment. If his son is already deceased, he appoints in his place his eldest daughter, D. Francisca Mergulhão, or her sister. If all of them are deceased, he appoints instead Gonçalo Mendes de Pina, son of Francisco de Morais de Pina, and great-grandson of his step-sister, Maria de Anrecada.
He entails all of his properties to his chapel in the monastery of Santíssima Trindade, and establishes an entail, which he bequeaths to Manuel de Campos Mergulhão and his successors, with an obligation of ten other annual masses in his chapel. If they are all deceased, it shall pass to his closest relative.
Followed by approval deed and opening deed of the will, dated 1653-08-24.

Will by which Gaspar dos Reis Dantas wanted to be buried in the Church of Ponte de Lima, where his father-in-law Bartolomeu Dantas was buried. He declared that he wanted to use his third to found an entail, designating his wife D. Leonor Correia to be its administrator during her lifetime, with the obligation to order the celebration of two masses. The assets he possessed in Galiza should be sold to buy some immovable goods or a public debt instrument. He declared that its administrators were obligated to incorporate their thirds into this entail. He also declared that this entail should be incorporated into Beatriz Dantas' entail, and designated his son Gaspar Dantas to be the administrator of these two chapels right after his wife's death. Followed by an approval deed dated 1631-09-16.

Will by which Mem Rodrigues de Abreu and D. Constança Ribeiro express their wish to be buried in their chapel of Nossa Senhora do Rosário of the convent of S. Domingos of Elvas.
They bequeath their part of the estate of S. Domingos, which Mem Rodrigues de Abreu inherited from his father, to João Pereira de Abreu, Mem's brother, with an obligation of five annual masses for their souls. This estate shall pass to the child or grandchild of João Pereira de Abreu who inherits the entail of doutor João Pereira, which Mem Rodrigues de Abreu possessed, and to which he appoints his brother as next administrator.
They entail their landed properties with an obligation of a daily mass prayed by the priests of S. Paulo de Elvas. They appoint as first administrator of this entail Manuel Gomes Ribeiro, brother of D. Constança, if they don't have children. The successor shall be chosen by appointment among his descendants. If no appointment is made, the entail shall pass to his eldest son. If Manuel Gomes Ribeiro dies without descendants, the entail shall pass to one of his brothers or sisters.
They also make donations to the confrarias of S. Pedro de Elvas and of Nossa Senhora do Rosário dos Homens Brancos, ordering they pray weekly and annual masses for their souls. These obligations shall only have effect if they don't have children.

Will of Violante de Almeida, widow of João Frade de Pina, founding an entail, called of Tramagal, with masses in the monastery of S. Domingos of Abrantes, and appointing Lucas Frade de Almeida, her son. She orders that the entailed quarter of her assets should be united to her husband's quarter to belong to their offspring and descendants. Her entail have the same clauses and obligations as her hurband's entail.
Will approved in 1642-04-30.

Will by which Diogo Luís de Oliveira, husband of D. Leonor de Távora, expresses his wish to be buried in the monastery of Nossa Senhora dos Anjos da Arrábida, of which his nephew, Luís Francisco de Oliveira, morgado de Oliveira, is the patron, with the obligation of a daily mass for his soul. He entails all of his properties, which include public debt instruments, houses in Belém, and the revenue he intends to gain from debts owed to him, and appoints his wife as his universal heir. After her death, the entail shall pass to the padre António Luís de Oliveira, natural son of Diogo Luís de Oliveira and afterwards to Luís Francisco de Oliveira and his successors. This entail shall always be in the hands of the administrators of the entail of Oliveira. If their lineage is extinguished, the entail shall pass to the lineage of Diogo's niece, D. Beatriz. If her lineage is also extinguished, it shall pass to a second son of the house of Mogadouro. If all of these lineages are extinguished it shall be given to the Misericórdia of Lisboa. Followed by an approval deed dated 1640-01-02 and an exemplification of a will dated 1645-01-1645.

Will by which Gaspar Pacheco established an entail with the third part of his assets, which was composed of houses in S. Paulo, Lisboa, houses in Sassoeiros, Cascais, lands in Santiago dos Velhos, a farmstead (quinta) in Algés, houses in Boavista, houses in Rua dos Esteiros, houses in Beco do Jardim and in Rua da Tanoaria, rents (foros) in Porto, a rent (foro) in Sintra, a public debt instrument of 1 000 cruzados in Almoxarifado de Torres Novas and a property (engenho) in Pernambuco. He designated his son, António Rodrigues Pacheco, to administrate it, obligating him and his descendants to support the celebration of 2 perpetual daily masses in the chapel, devoted to Nossa Senhora das Angústias, founded by the institutor in the monastery of S. Bento of Lisboa. As long as Frei Jacinto Pacheco was alive, he would be responsible for celebrating them. Each year, the administrators had to give 75 000 réis to the monastery to provide for the maintenance of the chapel and to pay for the masses. The institutor had already ordered the painting of an altarpiece.

Will by which António Pinto Nogueira de Figueiroa and Francisca Lopes de Seixas, his wife, established an entail with houses in Calçada de S. Francisco and in Rua do Selvagem, a store in Rua dos Ourives do Ouro, Lisboa, and lands (casal) in Ribas de Baixo, Fanhões, determining that its future administrators had to support the celebration of a daily perpetual mass for their souls in the church of Nossa Senhora dos Mártires and to give, each year, 5 000 réis to the brotherhood of Santíssimo Sacramento of that church. After the death of both of them, the entail would be transmitted to António Pinto Nogueira de Figueiroa's son, if he remarried and left descendants, or, if that did not happen, to his brother, Sebastião Pinto, who would pass it to his successors. The institutors declared that their bodies had to be buried in that church.

Will by which António Gomes da Mata established an entail, appointing his nephew Luis Gomes da Mata to be its first administrator. He was due to order the celebration of masses and to light a candle in the Convent of Nossa Senhora da Graça and other churches In Lisboa. The founder also appointed his nephew Duarte Gomes da Mata heir of the alodial assets and some of the entailed assets until his death. This chapel has the right to nominate a priest to celebrate the masses. This entail is composed of several assets belonging to the entails of Luís Gomes da Mata's, Pedro António da Mata and Duarte Reimão da Mata; jewelry, silver pieces and a public debt instrument of 70 000 réis in Câmara de Lisboa.

Will by which the licenciado Afonso Pires Loureiro expresses his wish to be buried in the church of Nossa Senhora de Freixianda of Ourém, where he had been vigário. He establishes a chapel of the invocation of Nossa Senhora da Natividade, in the place of Suimo, to which he entails his properties. He designates Maria Leite, daughter of his nephew André de Loureiro, and his legitimized son, Sebastião, who was to marry her, as his universal heirs and first administrators of his entail. André de Loureiro would administer the chapel until they reached majority. He revokes a previous will he had made in 1612-08-18.