Will by which João Pereira, Senhor de Castro Daire, established an entail with properties in Viseu, Santa Maria da Feira, Guimarães and Barcelos ("quinta de Canelas"; "quinta de Segueiros"; "casal de Rocas"; "Póvoa de Santa Maria da Ribeira"; "casal de Seixo da Lagareira"; "casal da Torre"; "quinta do Airão"). He designated Diogo Lopes de Lima, his son-in-law, and D. Isabel de Castro, his daughter, to succeed him in its administration, obligating them and their successors to support the celebration of 4 perpetual weekly masses in the convent of S. Domingos of Guimarães and in the chapel of his farmstead of Airão. The latter would be the most important property of that entail. Diogo Lopes de Lima and D. Isabel de Castro approved this foundation and donated the assets they inherited from Maria de Castro, wife of João Pereira and mother of D. Isabel de Castro, to that entail. The will was also approved by the friars of the convent of S. Domingos, where the testator's body would be buried, next to his wife.

Will by which Isabel Caiado, João Pacheco and Constança Caiado's daughter, bequeaths properties in Trafaria, Almada, to her sister, Justa de Gamboa, with the obligation of supporting the celebration of annual masses for her soul in the church of Santa Justa of Lisboa. Those assets should not be in any time sold, divided or exchanged for others. After her sister's death, the entail should be transmitted to her closest male relative. The testator declares that her body must be buried inside the chapel of Nossa Senhora da Conceição of that church, where lie the remains of her parents.

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 Diogo Gomes Frazão established an entail, designating his nephew Francisco to be its first administrator. He declared that his wife Lucrécia Henriques Reinel established in her last will, dated 1650-06-28, the celebration of one daily masse for her and her husband's soul. He ordered to his last will executor, Pascoal Correia de Pinho, the sale of some houses and other assets for the celebration of more 50 masses wherever the administrator chose with the money raised. He designated his nephews Francisco and Luís, children of his late brother Duarte Álvares, to be his heirs.

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 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 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 Francisco do Couto de Azevedo, Knight of the Order of Santiago, by which he, with the consent of his wife, reserved some properties in their "terça", establishing an entail and ordering their tombs in the church of Vila do Conde, next to the main chapel. The heir of the entail was to be their first-born son, Manuel do Couto de Azevedo, for whom Francisco had also obtained the position of "feitor da alfândega" in Vila do Conde. The testator also requested that their other son, João da Costa Azevedo, priest, who had received the farmstead of Gieira, return it to his elder brother Francisco as soon as he had obtained a profitable position.

Followed by the approval deed: 1657-03-09, fls. 185v-186.

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 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 Maria Afonso, in which she ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of two entails. The first, with a perpetual mass obligation of a weekly mass celebrated wherever the administrator saw appropriate, for which she named her son Manuel Rodrigues and one of his children, chosen by himself before his death, after him, with the same conditions. The second would have a perpetual mass obligation of two mass celebrated every week in the chapel of S. João Batista, in the Hospital of Ponta Delgada, where her parents, and herself after her death, were buried. She named her daughter Isabel Fernandes as first administrator and after her death, the succession should continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir, and those two masses should be celebrated by the closest relative.

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 made by Branca Gonçalves, black woman, in which she ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail with a perpetual mass obligation of three masses celebrated every year, one for her own soul and the second for the soul of her former master João Gonçalves, father of her children, buried in the convent of S. Francisco, and the third celebrated in the mother church of Angra over the grave of their children. She named her son António Rodrigues as first administrator and after his death the succession should continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir. If António died without children, the administration should be transmitted to her daughter Leonor Gonçalves, and if she also bared no heirs, to the Misericórdia of Angra.

Will of João Figueiroa Pinto and Maria Carneira de Barros founding an entail with the chapel of Nossa Senhora da Esperança, in the monastery of São Francisco do Porto, appointing their elder son Rafael de Figueiroa Pinto as administrator.

Followed by the approval deed (1697-12-20, fls. 318-321).

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 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 Reverendo Estêvão Marques founding two chapels in the church of S. João of Póvoa de Cervães, one for his nephew, Dionísio de Amaral, and other for his niece, Maria de Amaral. He also appoints his nephew, Dionísio de Amaral, as his successor in the chapel of Santa Marinha.

Will of João de Ávila and Maria Borges Sanches, ordering, among several dispositions, the foundation of an entail, composed of all their real estate, money, gold, silver and jewellery, with a perpetual obligation of five masses celebrated in the convent of São Francisco, in Terceira island, for which they have obtained a royal provision. They named their minor son Francisco Borges de Ávila as first administrator, and his uncle padre João Álvares as his tutor and administrator during his minority. After the death of Francisco Borges de Ávila the administration should be transmitted to his eldest male son, or female on the absence of male, regulating the succession by this rule. The excluded clerks, illegitimate, mentally ill and offenders of lese-majesty from the administration of the entail. In case the bloodline was extinguished, the Misericórdia of Angra should have the administration with the condition of marrying an orphan girl every year.

Will made by Maria Cota da Malha ordering that her body should be buried in the convent of S. Francisco and refering that she founded an entail, naming her son-in-law Manuel do Rego da Silveira as first administrator, and his male heirs after him, with a perpetual mass obligation of a weekly mass.

Will made by Branca da Câmara in which she founded an entail and ordered the construction of a chapel as big as the chapel of Afonso Eanes Quaresma in the church of Santa Cruz, in Vila da Praia, with a perpetual obligation of a one yearly mass celebrated in All Soul's day until the chapel was finished, and after it was fully built the obligation should rise to 5 perpetual masses celebrated every year in the Lent. She named her husband Diogo Paim as first administrator and her daughter Catarina after his him, if she ever got married, and Catarina should be succeeded by Cristóvão Paim, son of Branca da Câmara, and after him all of her children, preferring the uncle to the nephew. After all of her sons died, the administration should be inherited by the eldest grandson, son of her eldest son, always continuing, preferably on the eldest male heir after him.

Will made by Leonor Álvares, widow of Jorge Luís Teixeira, in which she entailed her own reserved portion to the entail she made with her deceased husband, adding a perpetual obligation of a weekly mass celebrated in every sunday in the church of the Misericórdia of Vila da Praia, Terceira island. She named her son Manuel Teixeira to administrate the entail and his male heirs after him, and if there were no male heirs, the female should administrate until another male comes of age. If Manuel Teixeira had no heirs, the administratrion should be given to João Luís, son of Margarida Teixeira and Pedro Barcelos.

Will made by João Dias do Carvalhal in which he ordered the foundation of an entail, composed of an estate in Vale de Linhares, Terceira island, with a perpetual obligation of eight masses celebrated every year on the chapel of the Santíssimo Sacramento in the cathedral of Angra, where his father was buried. He named his wife Maria Borges da Barca as first administrator and her son Francisco do Carvalhal Borges after her death, being always succeeded by the eldest heir, preffering the male over the female. If he had no children, the administration should be transmitted to the closest relative. Clergyman could only administrate the entail in case of absolute absence of close relatives, and illegitimate children had preference over clergyman on the succession. He mentioned that he inherited an entail that his father founded in Guimarães, composed of a estate named Quinta do Carvalhal, which entail should be annexed to this one he founded.

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 Sancho Martins and Maria Domingues, his wife, bequeathing their assets to Vicente Domingues, o Moço, brother of Maria Domingues, with the pious obligation of twelve annual masses, for their souls, and, after his death, to his eldest son. The properties consisted of properties in Bogalhal and Pereiro, including farmlands and the farmsteads of Santa Maria das Fontes and Sarça.

Will of Gaspar dos Reis Pimentel founding an entail with his available portion, which includes the farmstead (quinta) of Devesa, in the outskirts of Vinhó and Gouveia, and other assets in Mesquitela, and appointing his son, José, as its first administrator. He also chooses as his entail's head a cross with relics of the Holy Cross and the crown of thorns of Jesus Christ.
Will approved in 1694-08-22.

Will of Luís de Cáceres clarifying the foundation clauses of his chapel and ordering the celebration of its masses in the church of Algodres. He entails his and his wife's, Isabel de Melo, available portions, composed by their farmstead (quintã) of Casal Vasco, to the chapel.
Will approved in 1489-11-09.

Will made by Maria Velez in which she ordered the foundation of two entails.

This entail would be composed of some houses in Boa Vista and other rural properties in Portalegre, with a perpetual mass obligation of four masses celebrated on the octave of Christmas and one more by easter. She named her nephew Manuel Vaz with the condition that he would appoint his successor, with the same conditions.

The other entail would be composed of several properties in Portalegre with a perpetual mass obligation of a daily mass as long as the world lasted, and would be administrated by her nephew Manuel Vaz Delicado with the condition that he would ordain himself a priest, and after his death he should handle the administration of the entail to her niece Ana Velez. After the death of Ana, the succession should always continue on the eldest male heir.

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 Belchior Freire in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail with a perpetual mass obligation of two masses celebrated every year, eight days before Christmas, in the convent of S. António of Portalegre, where his body should be buried. He named his wife Joana Fernandes as first administrator, and their son António Freire after her death, and, after the death of António, the succession should always continue, preferably, on his eldest male heir. If António died without heirs, the administration should be handled to the closest male relative.

Will made by padre Manuel Serra Lameiro, in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail with a perpetual mass obligation of ten masses celebrated every year on the mother church of Portalegre, where his body should be buried. He named his nephew Mateus as first administrator of the entail, and after his death, the administration should be transmitted to his father João Lameiro, if he was still alive, or to his sister Mariana. After the death of Mariana, the succession should always continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir.

Will made by Manuel Landeiro Mergulhão in which he ordered the foundation of an entail with a perpetual mass obligation of forty masses celebrated every year in the church of S. Francisco's convent, in Portalegre. He named his niece Maria da Mota as first administrator of the entail and, after her death, the succession should always continue, preferably on the eldest male heir. If Maria had no children, the administration should be handled to her sisters Catarina de Oliveira or Joana. If none of them had children, the administration should be given to the closest relative with the same conditions.

Will of João Pires Salgado bequeathing his available portion to his wife, Maria Pires, with the pious obligation of a perpetual annual mass, in the church of S. Martinho, in the outskirts of Seia.

Will made by Nuno da Fonseca Coutinho, in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of two entails. The first entail, composed of an estate named Quinta do Reguengo, in Portalegre's district, with the perpetual mass obligation of two masses celebrated every year. This entail would be administrated by his son Manuel da Fonseca Coutinho, who remained in Castille after the acclamation of D. João IV, with the condition that he would return to Portugal and administrate the entail, and after his death the succession should continue always, preferably, on the eldest male heir. This second entail would be composed of an estate named Herdade das Canas and other properties, with a perpetual mass obligation of three masses celebrated every year. To administrate it he named his son Diogo da Fonseca and after his death the succession should always continue on the eldest male heir, with the condition that all administrators that succeeds on the entail would annex half of their own reserved portions to the entail. If the administrators of both entails married with descendants of Hebrews, Moors or Mulattos, they would lose the administration.

Will by Catarina Gil, entailing all her estates with pious obligations, and appointing Francisco Afonso and his offspring as administrators.

Will made by António Rodrigues Santeiro in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail in Flor da Rosa, district of Vila do Crato, with a perpetual mass obligation of six masses celebrated every year. He named his son Manuel Rodrigues as first administrator of the entail and after his death the succession should always continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir. If Manuel died without children, the administration should be handled to one of the institutor's grandsons. If he nad no grandsons, then the administration should be handled to one of his nephews, preferably the eldest son of Joana Martins.

Will of Fernando Gil and his wife Genebra de Sousa. They state that their bodies should be buried in the chapel of Santa Luzia. The farmstead of Vila Verde was to be included in their "terça", which was to be incorporated into a chapel with the obligation of 50 masses. The first administrator was to be their son, Diogo de Sousa, followed by his first-born son. Clerics were excluded from the administration.

Followed by the approval deed (1529-07-27, fls. 168v-169).

Will made by padre João Dias and his mother Leonor Vaz, in which they expressed their wish to be buried in the chapel of Chagas in the main church of Assumar and ordered the foundation of two entails. This first one would be composed of their estate of Montinho, a vineyard and houses in Assumar. It would be administered by Belchior Barradas, nephew and grandson of the institutors, who should take orders, and it would have a perpetual obligation of 40 annual masses. After his death, it would pass to Maria Alvor, sister of Leonor Vaz, and to her children after her. If she died without children, then the administration would be transmitted to Domingos Reixa, nephew and grandson of the institutors, and to his first born male heir after him. The second entail would be composed of vineyards and a house in Assumar and would have a perpetual obligation of one mass celebrated every year. It would be administered by Domingos Reixa and, after his death, by his eldest brother, and by the descendants of his father Lázaro Vaz.

Will of Francisco Rodrigues, by which he states that his body should be buried in the chapel of the Anjo Custódio, located in the mother church of Chaves. Francisco left his soul as his heir and established perpetual masses for its benefit. His son, Jacome Rodrigues Carneiro, would be in charge of the chapel, to be followed by his first-born son. The chaplains would preferiebly be clerics coming from the institutor and the administrator's lineage.

Followed by the approval deed (1560-10-14).

Will of Sebastião da Costa de Arruda bequeathing his available portion to his wife, Maria de Sins, with the pious obligation of five perpetual prayed masses, per year. The succession of this available portion should always be transmitted by male bloodline. He also appoints his wife as his successor in the available portion of his aunt, Isabel Castanha, which will always be transmitted by male bloodline.
Will approved in 1610-10-18.

Will by which Manuel Velez established a chapel, entailing to it a vineyard, an olive grove in S. Pedro and houses on Rua Direita of Alegrete. He designated his wife, Maria de Miranda, to administrate it, and his nephew, Rodrigo Gonçalves, to succeed her. The entail would subsequently pass to his eldest son. All the chapel's administrators were obligated to support the celebration of 40 annual masses.

Will by which Mécia Álvares established an entail, composed of a rent of wheat taken from a property in the outskirts of Monforte, with a perpetual obligation of fifteen masses celebrated every year. She designated her cousin, padre Fernando Nunes, to administrate it, but only during his lifetime. After his death, he would be succeeded by António Rodrigues, her nephew, and by his descendants. If António had no children, the administration would be delivered to the Misericórdia of Alegrete.

Will by which Francisco Gonçalves, resident in Reguengos, Portalegre, bequeathed his remaining assets to his wife, Violante Fernandes. After her death, the estate would be divided in three equal parts which would lead to the creation of three entails. They would be administrated by Pedro Dias, his brother, Maria Dias and Francisco, his nephew. Each of them, as well as their successors, were obligated to support the celebration of 3 perpetual masses, each year. The entails would be transmitted to their eldest sons. The testator determined that his body had to be buried in the convent of S. Francisco of Portalegre.

Will made by António Velez da Silveira and his wife Guiomar Ferreira in which they ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail with a perpetual obligation of 70 masses celebrated every year in the chapel they would build in Arronches, where a lamp would be perpetually lit. They named their nephew António Velez as first administrator and after his death, the succession should continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir, but if he had no male sons, then the administration would be handled to the closest male relative of the institutor, in ways that the females would only assume the administration in case of complete absence of male heirs or relatives. All administrators would bare the surname "Velez da Silveira" and would be obliged to sign a document stating that they would annex half of their own reserved portions to this entail by the time of their deaths. Besides, the administrators should always keep a key of the chapel.

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 by which João Martins established an entail with the third part of his assets, which included a property in Assumar ("herdade do Monte Grande"). He designated Manuel, his son, to administrate it, obligating him and his descendants to support the celebration of 10 annual masses for the institutor's soul. Manuel would also administrate the chapel founded in that property by João Martins' grandfather, Afonso Gil. Both the entail and the chapel would, henceforth, be attached and administrated by the same person throughout the ages. The testator determined that his body would be buried in the grave of his mother, inside the main church of Assumar.

Will made by padre Heitor Barradas, in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail with a perpetual obligation of one daily mass celebrated the mother church of N. Sra. de Monforte, where his body should be buried. He named his brother in law António Barradas as first administrator and one his eldest son Fernando Caldeira after his death, and from there on the succession should continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir.

Will made in Monforte by Isabel Rodrigues Franca, in which she ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail and chapel with a perpetual obligation of twenty masses celebrated every year. She named her daughter Catarina Cordeira and her grandson João Franco as first administrators, and from there on the succession should always continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir.

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 Pedro Gonçalves, instituting an entail with two annual masses, and appointing his wife Madalena Martins as administrator, to be followed by their daughter Apolónia and her offspring.

Will made in Portalegre by Francisco Meira, in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of two entails. This first entail would be composed of a vineyard in Cabeça de Mouro, Portalegre's district, would have a perpetual obligation of ten masses celebrated every year and to administrate it he named be his nephew Brás Meira, during his lifetime and, after his death, the succession should continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir. The second entail would be composed of an olive grove in Portalegre's outskirts, would have also a perpetual obligation of ten masses celebrated every year, and to administrate it he named his niece Beatriz Meira during her lifetime and, after her death, the succession should always continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir. If none of them had children, they would appoint an administrator to succeed them.

Will made in Portalegre by Francisco Meira, in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of two entails. The first entail would be composed of a vineyard in Cabeça de Mouro, Portalegre's district, would have a perpetual obligation of ten masses celebrated every year and to administrate it he named be his nephew Brás Meira, during his lifetime and, after his death, the succession should continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir. This second entail would be composed of an olive grove in Portalegre's outskirts, would have also a perpetual obligation of ten masses celebrated every year, and to administrate it he named his niece Beatriz Meira during her lifetime and, after her death, the succession should always continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir. If none of them had children, they would appoint an administrator to succeed them.

Will made by Agostinho Fernandes and his wife Inês Fernandes in which they ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of two entails. This first entail would be composed of an estate named Mouta, in the outskirts of Portalegre, over which the institutors imposed a perpetual obligation of 66 masses celebrated every year on the chapel of S. Lourenço, where their bodies should be buried. To administrate it they named one of the sons of Jerónimo Fernandes, that would be chosen by him, with the condition that he would marry with one of the daughters of Belchior Vaz, and from there on the succession should always continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir. The second entail would be composed of an olive grove, over which the institutors imposed a perpetual obligation of twelve masses celebrated every year, and to administrate it they named Pedro, son of João Fernandes, with the condition that he would marry with one of the daughters of Diogo Vaz, at his choice, and, after his death the succession should always continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir. The Provedor das Capelas would be obliged to take account of the administration of both entails every year.

Will made by 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 Gaspar Fernandes Garção, in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail and chapel composed of half of an estate named Herdade dos Manjaretes, with a perpetual obligation of ten masses celebrated every year on the chapel of the Santíssima Trindade, in the church of Santiago of Marvão, where his body should be buried. He named his son João Garção as first administrator during his lifetime and, after his death, the succession should always continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir. If João died without heirs, then the administration would be handled to the closest relative, and, if there was none left, the municipal council of Marvão would appoint the administrator.

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 made by Simão Fernandes, in which he ordered the foundation of two entails. The first entail would be composed of lands in Arez, would have a perpetual mass obligation of two masses celebrated every year and would be administrated by his nephew Manuel Mouro, his children and descendants after him. This second entail would be composed of all his remaining assets, and would have a perpetual mass obligation of one hundred masses celebrated every year in the mother church of Arez, and would be administrated by padre António Vaz, nephew of the institutor, during his lifetime and after his death the administration should be handled to his brother Manuel, and from there on the succession would always continue on the eldest male heir.

Will by which Aldonça Rodrigues instituted an entail with her olive groves and houses in Elvas, designating her brother, Álvaro Rico, to administrate it. After his death, he would be succeded by her nephew, Nuno Fernandes, Álvaro's son. All the entail's administrators were obligated to support the celebration of 5 masses, each year. The testator declared that her body would be buried in the cathedral of Elvas.

Followed by the approval deed (1586-05-28, fls. 343-343v).

Will by which Maria Fernandes established an entail with the third part of her assets, including a property in the outskirts of Elvas, bequeathing it to her husband, Álvaro Rico, who would be succeeded by Catarina Salgueiro, their daughter, and her descendants. The entail's administrators were obligated to support the celebration of 2 annual masses for the institutor's soul in the convent of S. Domingos of Elvas, where her body would be buried.

Will made by Diogo Cardoso de Almeida, former capitão-mor of Alter do Chão, in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail and chapel with a perpetual mass obligation of one daily mass in the main church of Alter do Chão. He named both his cousins Bento Garcia and Diogo Cardoso de Almeida to share the administration of the entail during their lifetimes and their eldest male heirs after them. He disposed that no administrator could ever marry a person of new-christian, hebrew or mulato descendancy.

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 of Manuel Álvares Machado, instituting an entail with pious obligations in the chapel of Nossa Senhora da Ajuda, and appointing as administrator his son Manuel Novais Machado.

Will by which Maria Curvo Barradas, António Zuzarte's wife, expresses her wish to be buried in the Misericórdia of Monforte, near her uncle and sister. She establishes an entail with a perpetual obligation of thirty masses celebrated every year. She names her sisters Inês dos Serafins and Catarina da Encarnação, both of them nuns, as first administrators during their lifetimes and, after their deaths, one of the institutor's children or grandchildren. If she had no children or grandchildren, then the administration would be handed, in this order, to her husband António Zuzarte, her sisters Inês dos Serafins and Catarina da Encarnação, her nephew Diogo Barradas and from there on the succession should always continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir. If Diogo had no children, the administration would be handed to his sister Leonor Barradas de Veiros, or their aunt Maria Curvo, or to other relatives. If her lineage became extinguished, the administration would be transmitted to the Misericórdia of Monforte. The institutor disposed that the will should be registered in the Tombo of the Misericórdia.

Will by which João Freire, lavrador, expresses his wish to be buried in the church of S. Lourenço of Portalegre, at the foot of the main chapel. He establishes an entail composed of his fazenda da Pena with a perpetual obligation of five masses celebrated every year. The institutor named his brother-in-law Francisco Álvares de Almeida as first administrator of the entail during his lifetime, and, after his death, he would be succeeded by his son Francisco Álvares, and from there on the succession should always continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir.

Will made by padre Simão Rodrigues da Costa in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail with a perpetual pious obligation of ten masses celebrated every year on the Cathedral or on the Jesuit church of Portalegre, in the chapel that should be purchased for the burial of his body. The institutor named his nephew Francisco Reixa da Costa as first administrator during his lifetime and, after his death, he would appoint a successor to succeed him with the same conditions, preferably one of his male children or strictly blood relatives. He also bequeathed some properties to João Marques to sustain and pay for his studies with the condition that he would became a clergyman, and, after his death, those properties should be annexed to the chapel. The institutor ordered the first administrator to register this will and the entailed properties on the Tombo record books of the Provedoria of Portalegre.

Will by which Catarina Lopes expresses her wish to be buried in the convent of S. Francisco of Portalegre. She establishes an entail with a perpetual pious obligation of twenty masses celebrated every year. She named her husband Manuel Mendes Tavares as first administrator during his lifetime and, after his death, he would be succeeded by Manuel da Rosa, son of Pedro Rombo Tavares. After his death, Manuel would be succeeded by his brother Domingos Rombo Tavares, if he still lived, and from there on the succession should always continue on the closest and eldest male relative of the institutor's lineage.

Will by which Maria de Abreu, wife of António Mendes, lavrador, expresses her wish to be buried in the convent of S. Francisco of Portalegre. She establishes an entail with a perpetual obligation of three annual masses. She names her husband as first administrator and, after his death, he would be succeeded by his son, António Mendes, Maria's step-son, with the condition that he would only administrate the entail until his own son, also named António, comes of age. From there on the succession should always continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir. The institutor also appointed her granddaughter Maria de Abreu to succeed her on the chapel founded by her brother Manuel de Abreu, composed of a house and a vineyard in Portalegre, which had a perpetual obligation of six masses celebrated every year.

Will by which Joana Rodrigues Barbosa, Martinho Fernandes' widow, expresses her wish to be buried in the cathedral of Portalegre. She establishes an entail composed of her houses in Portalegre with a perpetual obligation of thirty masses celebrated every year. She named João Fernandes Terrenho, estudante, nephew of her husband, as first administrator of the entail and, after his death, the succession should continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir.

DOCUMENTO/DATA DE INSTITUIÇÃO: testamento (f. 2-9) feito e validado em 1545-05-08, em Câmara de Lobos, nas suas casas de morada. Notário: João Gonçalves Escórcio, notário público por el-rei na cidade do Funchal e seu termo.
MOTIVOS DA FUNDAÇÃO: a testadora encontrava-se doente, jazendo numa cama; disse que temia o dia e a hora do seu falecimento e não sabia quando seria nem o que o Senhor Deus lhe tinha ordenado de fazer; descarrego de sua alma e de sua consciência.
ENCARGOS PERPÉTUOS: uma missa semanal ao sábado e outra cantada em dia de Finados, por sua alma, no convento de São Bernardino, na sua capela «que ela e o dito seu marido fizerão» (f. 3 v.º); ainda o «carrego de retelhar a dita capela que não chova nela» (f. 5 v.º).
REDUÇÃO DE ENCARGOS: a informação do procurador do Resíduo (f. 26), esclarece que, pela redução de 1814-03-20, esta capela ficou anexa à capelania da Lombada e limitada à pensão de oito missas anuais. Em 1819-01-28 (f. 28-33 v.º) o administrador João Carvalhal Esmeraldo Vasconcelos Bettencourt obtém indulto apostólico de componenda das pensões caídas das capelas que administra.
SUCESSÃO: a filha D. Helena de Vasconcelos, mulher de Henrique de Bettencourt. Suceder-lhe-ia o filho Rui Mendes (neto da instituidora), depois o filho varão mais velho deste, e daí em diante por seus descendentes para sempre, privilegiando-se a primogenitura de preferência masculina, só entrando uma filha no caso de não haver um filho macho. Na falta de descendência da instituidora ficaria ao parente mais chegado do neto Rui Mendes.
BENS VINCULADOS: todos os seus bens móveis e de raiz «por onde quer que fossem achados» (f,. 4 v.º), nos quais faz sua alma herdeira.
SUB-ROGAÇÃO DE BENS: a verba declaratória, datada de 1852-07-21 (f. 38/38 v.º), refere que se encontram livres e alodiais duas casas sobradadas e uma térrea com quintal e benfeitorias, sitas na vila de Câmara de Lobos, pertencentes a esta capela, as quais foram sub-rogadas por igual parte de terreno e benfeitorias na Quinta do Palheiro Ferreiro. As aludidas casas confrontavam com o Largo do Calhau e Largo do Poço, e foram respetivamente avaliadas em 477.000 réis, 476.000 réis e 305.813 réis.
OUTROS VÍNCULOS: determina a mesma sucessão para a terça do marido, imposta nos seguintes bens aprazados aos herdeiros: hortas com casa térrea junto ao assentamento de Henrique Moniz, na cidade do Funchal; casas na rua do Matoso; fajã na Ribeira dos Socorridos.
ÚLTIMO ADMINISTRADOR: Conde de Carvalhal.
OUTRAS INFORMAÇÕES DO TESTAMENTO (f. 2 a 9):
A testadora tinha feito uns apontamentos por mão e letra de seu sobrinho Lopo Rodrigues, falecido, manda que se cumpram.
ENTERRAMENTO: convento de São Bernardino, na sua capela.
TESTEMUNHAS: Francisco Caldeira, clérigo de missa, filho do falecido João Gonçalves Caldeira, o qual assinou a rogo da testadora que não sabia assinar; Manuel Caldeira, seu irmão; Francisco Rodrigues Cavaleiro; António Gomes; Domingos Lopes, clérigo de missa; Pedro Dias, ferreiro; Manuel Afonso, filho de Francisco Afonso.
LITERACIA: não sabia escrever.
OUTROS DOCUMENTOS:
F. 28 a 33 v.º - Traslado do indulto apostólico de componenda de pensões caídas, datado de 1819-01-28, e obtido pelo administrador João de Carvalhal Esmeraldo.

Will by which Ana Dias Copim, widow, establishes an entail with houses in Rua das Fangas da Farinha, Lisboa, instituting the pious obligation of celebrating two weekly masses for her soul in the chapel of Jesus of the church of the convent of S. Domingos of that city. She appoints her cousin, António Vogado, to be its first administrator, imposing him the obligation of buying another property destined to be incorporated in the entail. She declares that her remains should be buried in the Chapel of Santa Cruz of that convent, next to her mother, aunts and husband.

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 of Brás Fernandes, instituting an entail by his farmsted of Atalaia, with pious obligations in the church of Nossa Senhora de Assumar. Brás appointed his son António as administrator, to be followed by his first-born son.

Will by which Diogo Freire, beneficiado em Nisa, expresses his wish to be buried in the church of Nossa Senhora da Graça of his town and establishes an entail composed of his farmlands, appointing his son Pedro Nunes as administrator.
Followed by the approval deed (1585-?-16, fl. 76-76v) and the opening deed (1680-11-03, fls. 74v-75).

Will of Leonor Gonçalves bequeathing the third part of her assets, including the estate of Sitima, in the outskirts of Évora, to her son Martinho Casco, who can not sell, donate or alienate them and will be succeeded by his eldest male son. Leonor Gonçalves also orders the perpetual celebration of twelve annual masses in the monastery of S. Francisco of Évora. Besides, the testator disinherits her son João Casco and his descendants.

Will of Sebastão Freire, instituting an entail with the obligation of 8 annual masses to be celebrated in the church of São Lourenço of Portalegre, and appointing his brother Baltasar Freire as administrator.

Followed by the approval deed (1564-10-03, fls. 438-438v).

Will made by Luís Pires Galego in which he ordered to be buried in the Church of Espírito Santo, in Nisa, and founded an entail with a perpetual pious obligation of twenty two masses celebrated every year. The institutor named his nephew Luís Pires Bugalho as first administrator during his lifetime, with the condition that he would raise a son to be a lawyer and this son would receive the administration. After the death of this son, the succession should continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir. All administrators should conserve a book for the record of the entailed properties inventory and for the account for the fulfillment of the masses. This entail is composed of houses, vineyards and olive groves in Nisa and its outskirts, and lands in Folha de Figueiró and Vale da Pedra de Cera.

Will made by the deceased Catarina de Matos Velez, in which she ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail with a perpetual obligation of one daily mass. To administrate it she named her niece Margarida Velez Delicado and one of her children after her death, preferably some that wished to became a clergyman, and if none wished to do so, the administration would be handled to Domingos, son of Margarida, or his eldest brother Francisco, or another one of Margarida's children and his descendants, preferably the eldest male heir. If none of them had children, the last administrator would appoint a relative to succeed with the same conditions. All administrators would be obliged to give 1500 réis to the brotherhood of N. Sra. da Alegria in every year.

Will of Aires Pinto and Leonor Felgueiras, his wife, entailing some described properties to their chapel of Santo António to mass celebration and appointing the son or daughter of Beatriz Felgueiras, her niece, who they will adopt as their heir.

Will made in Nisa by Rui Dias Inchado, in which he expressed his wish to be buried in the church of the Misericórdia of Nisa and ordered the foundation of three entails. The first entail would be composed of a land of Vale de Figueira, over which he imposed a perpetual pious obligation of one mass celebrated every year and to administrate it he named his son Diogo Dias Galeano and, after his death, the succession should always continue on the eldest male heir. The second entail would be composed of another land in the place of Abrunheira, over which he imposed a perpetual pious obligation of one mass celebrated every year and to administrate it he named his son Álvaro de Semedo and, after his death, the succession should always continue on the eldest male heir. The third entail would be composed of two lands, over which he imposed a perpetual pious obligation of one mass celebrated every year and to administrate it he named his son Fernando Gomes and, after his death, the succession should always continue on the eldest male heir. If any of them died without children, the administration would be handled to one of the other brothers.

Will made by Diogo de Sampaio, in which he expressed his wish to be buried in the Misericórdia of Nisa, next to his wife, Leonor Vaz, and established four entails with masses in his burial place. The first entail would be composed of the tapada do Pombal and had an obligation of three annual masses. He named his eldest son, Manuel Semedo, as first administrator. The second entail would be composed of the tapada da Alvada and had an obligation of an annual mass. He named his son Simão de Sampaio as first administrator. The third entail would be composed of the tapada das Fontainhas and had an obligation of one annual mass. He named his son Gonçalo as first administrator. The fourth entail would be composed of some houses in Nisa, and had an obligation of another annual mass. He named his son Brás as first administrator. All of them would be succeded by their eldest sons or closest male relatives.

Will by which Rui Dias Galeano expresses his wish to be buried in the Misericórdia of Nisa, in his uncle's tomb. He establishes an entail composed of all the assets that remained on his reserved portion over which he imposed a perpetual pious obligation of ten masses celebrated every year. He named his wife Isabel de Góis as first administrator during her lifetime, and, after her death, she would be succeeded by their son Pedro, and from there on the succession should always continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir. If Pedro died without heirs, the administration would be handed to Diogo Dias Galeano, son of the institutor, or to one of his grandchildren, with the same conditions. He ordered his will to be recorded on the Tombo record books of the church of Espírito Santo with a relation of the entailed assets.

Will made by Álvaro Semedo in which he ordered the foundation of an entail composed of a land over which he imposed a perpetual pious obligation of two masses celebrated every year on the mother church of Nisa. To administrate it he named his daughter Violante Álvares during her lifetime and, after her death, she would be succeeded by her son Fernando Gomes, grandson of the institutor, and after his death the administration would be handled to his sister Catarina de Semedo, and, after her death to Catarina Vaz and from there on the succession should always continue in one of his grandsons, preferably, on the eldest male heir, with the same conditions. He ordered the will to be recorded on the Tombo record books of the Provedoria for the account of the masses.

Will of João Pires, instituting an entail with pious obligations in the church of São João Batista de Vila Chã, and appointing as administrator his daughter Maria, followed by her son Jerónimo.

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 Nisa by Maria Mimoso, in which she ordered the foundation of an entail composed of two vineyards, olive groves and a fenced land, a tapada, over which she imposed a perpetual pious obligation of fifteen masses celebrated every year as long as the world lasted. She named her nephew Diogo Mimoso as first administrator during his lifetime and, after his death, the succession should always continue, preferably, on his eldest male heirs or, if he had none, the administration would be handed to João Caldeira, uncle of the institutor, and his children after him, starting with padre António Caldeira and Ana Mimosa after him.

Will made in Gáfete by Madalena Dias, in which she ordered the foundation of an entail composed of three farmlands with a perpetual mass obligation of fourty masses celebrated every year. She named her daughters Isabel Domingues and Maria Calva to share the administration during their lifetimes and their descendants after them, preferable the male heir. If none of them had children, the administration would be handled to the closest relative of the institutor's lineage, starting with her nephew António Dias and, preferably, his eldest male heirs after him.

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 Margarida Aires de Almeida in which she ordered the foundation of an entail with a perpetual pious obligation of fourty masses uninterruptedly celebrated every year on the chapel of N. Sra. dos Remédios, where her body should be buried, just as her husband's body. The institutor named her nephew Manuel Álvares de Almeida as first administrator during his lifetime and, after his death, the succession should continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir. All the eldest sons of the administrators should be baptized with the name Fernando Aires de Almeida, or, if a second born son succeeded on the administration and did not called himself Fernando, should change his name to Fernando by the time he made chrism, if a female heir succeeded on the administration she would at least bear the surname Aires de Almeida.

DOCUMENTO/DATA DE INSTITUIÇÃO: testamento aprovado em 1558-02-17, no lugar da Ribeira Brava, nas casas de morada de Nicolau de Barros, sogro do testador. Tabelião: Luís Álvares, notário público e judicial no dito lugar e sua comarca por el-rei.
MOTIVOS DA FUNDAÇÃO: o testador encontrava-se doente mas andando de pé; "não sendo sabedor nem certo da hora que nossa fraqueza e mizeria mais certa temos que hé a morte e temendo o poder grande de Deus e o justo juizo e obedienscia havemos todos de hir quando for sua vontade por descarrego de minha fraca e pobre conciensia e remedio e salvação de minha alma" (f. 3 v.º).
ENCARGOS PERPÉTUOS (ANUAIS): uma missa rezada em dia de Nossa Senhora do Monte, onde o administrador quisesse.
REDUÇÃO DE ENCARGOS: a informação do procurador do Resíduo (f. 31 v.º), esclarece que, pela redução de 1814-03-20, esta capela ficou anexa à capelania da Penha de França, que tem obrigação de quarenta missas anuais por esta e outros instituidores. Em 1819-01-28 (f. 23-29) o administrador João Carvalhal Esmeraldo Vasconcelos Bettencourt obtém indulto apostólico de componenda das pensões caídas das capelas que administra.
SUCESSÃO: nomeia a mulher D. Isabel, filha de Nicolau de Barros e de D. Guiomar de Bettencourt, com a condição de não voltar a casar; depois o filho Rui Dias “e delle handará sempre em seu filho o macho por linha direita de legitimo matrimonio”, não tendo filho macho ficaria à filha fêmea, na condição de tornar sempre ao macho. Na falta de herdeiros, ficaria à mãe do testador, sendo viva, e depois ao cunhado Francisco de Barros e descendentes, na linha masculina, acrescendo então o encargo de cinco missas anuais à honra das cinco Chagas de Cristo, pela alma do testador e de seus pais. Todo o macho que herdasse esta terça usaria o seu apelido "Aguiar". O juiz dos Resíduos ou qualquer outra justiça "lhe não tome conta se as diz ou não" (f. 6) e os administradores em caso de incumprimento não perderiam a terça, apenas diriam as missas em falta.
BENS VINCULADOS: toda a terça dos bens móveis e de raiz, os quais estão identificados nos documentos de sub-rogação, como se enuncia.
SUB-ROGAÇÃO DE BENS:
Fl. 44/45 v.º - benfeitorias no sítio de São Paulo, freguesia de São Pedro, compostas por duas casinhas e um muro, as quais foram sub-rogadas por uma casa no beco dos Aranhas, dita freguesia, avaliada em 509.810 réis. Verba declaratória de 1842-05-24.
Fl. 45 e 45 v.º - telheiros n.º 18, 20, 22 e 24 no sítio de São Paulo, freguesia de São Pedro, no valor de 258.368 réis, sub-rogados por benfeitorias livres na Quinta do Palheiro Ferreiro, São Gonçalo. Verbas declaratórias de 1848-06-02 e 1849-10-01.
ÚLTIMO ADMINISTRADOR: Conde de Carvalhal.
OUTRAS INFORMAÇÕES DO TESTAMENTO (f. 3 a 11 v.º):
TUTOR DOS FILHOS: nomeia para tutor a Gonçalo Pires, escrivão dos quintos.
TESTAMENTEIROS: a mulher e o sogro.
ENTERRAMENTO: Sé do Funchal, na capela de seu avô Álvaro de Ornelas.
ESCRAVOS: recebeu três escravos no dote: Maria, preta, Inês e António.
VESTES: uma capa frizada e um pelote novo deixados ao cunhado Francisco de Barros; um roupão verde ao mulato Francisco Álvares; um pelote de solia e um gibão de lenço legados a Pascoal Gomes, filho de Fernão Dinis; um gibão preto a Francisco Álvares.
ARMADURA: recebeu na Alfândega, através do tio Jerónimo de Ornelas, uma couraça com as respetivas escarcelas, um capacete e um arcabuz com todos os seus aparelhos (o tio ainda não lhe entregara todas as peças).
TESTEMUNHAS: Diogo de Bettencourt; Nicolau de Barros; António Taborda, criado de Diogo de Bettencourt.
LITERACIA: assina o testamento por ocasião da aprovação.
OUTROS DOCUMENTOS:
F. 2 v.º - Traslado de uma petição de André de Bettencourt de Sá [de janeiro de 1589] a solicitar o traslado do testamento de Damião Dias de Aguiar que estava em poder de Luís Gonçalves Uzel, tabelião público do judicial na cidade do Funchal; requereu ainda certidão onde conste que ele suplicante travava uma demanda com D. Guiomar de Bettencourt sobre esta terça, contra a qual obteve uma sentença da Relação e foi julgada por herdeira da terça sua mulher D. Isabel de Aguiar, como parente mais chegada.
F. 33 a 40 - Traslado do indulto apostólico de componenda de pensões caídas, datado de 1819-01-28, e
obtido pelo administrador João de Carvalhal Esmeraldo.

Will made by Duarte de Almeida Novais and his wife Joana Mariz in which they ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail with a perpetual pious obligation of ten masses celebrated every year, being seven in Castelo de Vide and three in São Pedro do Sul. They named their daughter Maria de Almeida as first administrator during her lifetime and, after her death, she would be succeeded by her second-born son, since the first born would succeed on the entail founded by the father of Duarte de Almeida Novais, and from there on the succession should continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir. The institutors disposed that every administrator of the entail was obliged to annex a lease worth 6 alqueires of wheat after the seventh year of their administration.

Will by which Gonçalo Mendes and his wife Ana Gomes express their wish to be buried in the church of S. José of Castelo de Vide and establish an entail with a perpetual obligation of two weekly masses and masses in all Holy Days and feasts of the Virgin Mary. The institutors named one another as first administrators during their lifetimes and, after their death, the last one who remained alive would be succeeded by Pedro, their nephew, and Maria Lopes, their niece, with the condition that they would marry one another, and from there on the succession should continue, preferably, on their eldest male heirs.

Will made in Montalvão by Isabel Salgado, in which she ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail composed of her houses with a perpetual pious obligation of two masses celebrated every year. The institutor named her brother, Álvaro Sancho as first administrator during his lifetime and, after his death, the succession should continue, preferably, on the male heirs. If Álvaro died without children, the administration would be handled to Inocêncio, godson of the institutor, with the same conditions.