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 of Branca Afonso founding an entail with masses in the church of São Pedro de Barcarena. She appoints for the entail's administration her niece Ana Pires, who lives with her.

Will of Jerónima Gil de Abreu appointing Gaspar Botelho Fogaça and his wife, Luísa de Abreu Trigueira, her nephews, as administrators of her chapel or entail, with masses in the church of Aldeia Galega da Merceana, founded by her dowry deed, and defining some succession clauses.
Will approved in 1624-04-16.

Will by which Leonor Fernandes, Lourenço Eanes' widow, donates an olive grove in S. Lázaro to João de Santiago, obligating him and his successors to give, each year, olive oil to light a lamp of her chapel in the convent of S. Domingos. After his death, it should be transmitted to his eldest son.
She designates Afonso Taveira, her grandnephew, Pedro Taveira's son, to administrate the chapel she and her husband established in the church of that convent. She entails to it her houses in Rua Nova, a farmstead (quinta) in Camarate and lands in Alcolena, determining that the chapel's future administrators must pay, each year, 3 800 reais brancos to that convent to support the pious obligations and give olive oil to light a lamp. They are also obligated to give to the convent's infirmary 200 reais brancos and to prepare a feast for the prisoners of the royal prison, every year.
The testator also bequeaths lands (casal) located near the bridge of Alcântara to her nephew, Rui da Grã, which should be passed to his descendants with the obligation of celebrating an annual mass in the church of S. Mamede of that city for the souls of Leonor Fernandes' parents.
She declares that her body should be buried inside her chapel, where her husband and children lie.

Will of D. Joana de Azevedo founding an entail in Quinta de Castro, in Terra de Entre Homem e Cávado, in the parish of S. Martinho de Carrazedo, and appointing Manuel Machado as her successor.

Will of Gonçalo Gil de Barbosa and Mécia Mendes de Aguiar, founding an entail by the available portion.

Will made by Manuel da Costa in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of a chapel devoted to Jesus Christ with a perpetual mass obligation of a weekly mass celebrated on Sundays and holidays in the hermitage of N. Sra. das Almas. He named his wife Ana Rebelo as first administrator during her lifetime and, after her death, his son Inácio da Costa Rebelo who would always be succeeded, preferably, by the eldest male heir. If Inácio had no descendants, the administration should be given to one of his nephews, sons of Isabel da Costa. If there was none of them alive, the administration should be transmitted to another of his children. He ordered the administrator to continue the construction of a chapel which was not finished by the time of his death, and disposed that instead of giving account to the royal magistrates, the administrator should give account of the administration to a vigário of the church.

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 made by Maria Cid in which she ordered the foundation of a chapel and entail with a perpetual pious obligation of one celebrated every day. The institutor named her nephew Francisco de Campos as first administrator during his lifetime and, after his death, the succession should continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir. If Francisco moved away to Spain or died without heirs, the administration would be transmitted to his brother Gonçalo Vaz with the same conditions.

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

Will by which the priest Gaspar da Fonseca Pacheco established an entail, incorporating some assets to fulfill the charges in the Church of Chacim, Macedo de Cavaleiros, and in the Convent of São Francisco de Vila Franca do Campo, in São Miguel island. He designated his nephew Francisco de Arruda to be its first administrator. After his death, it should succeed in this administration the son of his brother Vicente Pacheco, who would be a cleric. If he did not became a cleric, it should succeed one of the sons of his brother João da Mota, with the same condition.

Will by which Francisco Rodrigues ordered to be buried in his chapel of Anjo Custódio, in the mother church of Chaves, to which he wanted to attach several assets in order to fulfill the pious charges. He designated his son Jácome Rodrigues Carneiro to be its administrator. He was the administrator of a chapel founded by his sister Filipa Rodrigues, for which he appointed his nephew João Doloria to administer it.

Will by which João Marques wanted to be buried in the Church of Nossa Senhora dos Olivais, in Tomar. He established a chapel, incorporating his assets for the fulfillment of the pious charges in that church. He excepts, from this, his third part of the assets, which he wanted to leave to his wife Isabel Perdigão. After her death, if she did not remarry and did not have children, this third part should belong to the chapel. He designated his uncle Manuel Nogueira to be his last will executor and the chapel's first administrator, and his eldest son should succeed him.

Will by which João Rodrigues and his wife Catarina Fernandes ordered to build a chapel of invocation of Nossa Senhora, in the Church of Santa Cruz do Barreiro. They entailed assets to fulfill the pious charges and designated their son Fernando Rodrigues to be the first administrator.

Will of Lopo Dias Lemos, cavaleiro fidalgo. The testator declares that his body is to be buried in the Chapel of Santo António, in the cloister of Braga Cathedral, next to his wife Isabel Jacome and his son Diogo Lopes de Lemos. He declared his will to found a chapel. He bequeathed properties in Braga and on the outskirts of the city, with the perpetual obligation to hold two masses every week. His grandchildren, Gaspar de Lemos and Margarida de Lemos, were named as his universal heirs. Lopo argued that the entail was the best juridical solution to protect their access to his inheritance, since they were not legitimate children of his son. The last surviving grandchild was to own all the property and pass it on to the first-born son. Illegitimate children were excluded from the succession.

Will of Leonor Pires founding a chapel with masses in the churches of São Pedro in Barcarena and in São Domingos de Benfica. She appoints her mother Filipa Luís to the administration of the chapel and enables her to choose the next administrator in which family the administration must continue.

Will made by Pedro Fernandes Correia, in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail with a perpetual mass obligation of ten masses celebrated every year in Marvão. He named his wife Violante Freire as first administrator of the entail and his nephew Matias Dama, who lived in Marvão, and his eldest male heirs after him.

Will made by Margarida de Matos in which she ordered the foundation of an entail with a perpetual pious obligation of one daily mass. The institutor named her nieces Isabel de Matos and Violante to share the administration during their lifetimes and, after the death of Violante, the administration would be handled to D. Antónia, daughter of Diogo de Matos and from there on the succession should continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir.

[contains a codicil disposing overn non-entailed assets].

Will of Maria da Fonseca, wife of António Ramalho, entailing her half part of her and her husband's assets to five annual and perpetual prayed masses in the church where she will be buried (church of Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Ponta Delgada). She appoints António Ramalho, her husband, and Águeda da Costa, her sister, as her executors and successors.
Will approved in 1624-10-10.

Will made by Maria Pacheco da Silveira in which she ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail with a perpetual mass obligation of half chapel of masses celebrated every year in the church of the Misericórdia of Vila Franca do Campo, where her body should be buried. She named her husband João de Melo de Arruda as first administrator of the entail and their son Miguel de Arruda after him. After the death of Miguel, the administration should be given to his brother Manuel and from there on the succession should continue on the eldest male heir. If the institutor's bloodline was extinguished, the entail should be inherited by the closest relative.

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 of Gaspar Correia and Catarina Ferreira, his wife, founding a chapel in honor of Espírito Santo, in the church of S. Francisco, in Ponta Delgada, entailing 20 alqueires of land. They appoint each other as first administrator, after the death of the first one, and, after their death, their oldest male son.
Will approved in 1567-04-25.

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.