Entail foundation deed by which Gaspar Gonçalves de Ribafria, single, establishes an entail for his future children, uniting his properties in Sintra and its surroundings, with obligations of masses in the monastery of Nossa Senhora da Penha Longa.

Entail foundation deed made by Clara Vicente, wife of João Dias Louseiro, ordering a chapel in the convent of São Francisco in Évora, with a chaplain. She appoints her daughter Maria Eanes Louseira for its administration, and after her Pedro Esteves and his sons.
If there is no suitable successor, the chapel will be deliverd to the bispo and vigários of Évora that will be responsible for the appointment of the new administrator.

Entail foundation deed by which Francisco Figueira de Azevedo, fidalgo da Casa do Rei e do seu Conselho, and D. Isabel de Abreu, his wife, establish an entail with their third parts, consisting of a farmstead in Telheiras and houses in Rossio, Lisboa. They designate their son, António de Azevedo Coutinho, as first administrator, and his successors afterwards. If he dies before his parents, or without successors, the entail shall pass to their grandson, Francisco Figueira de Azevedo, son of their deceased son, Agostinho Figueira, or to D. Margarida de Azevedo, their daughter, married to Jerónimo de Corte-Real. The administrators shall order two weekly masses, nine annual masses and one annual divine office in the monastery of Nossa Senhora do Carmo of Lisboa, where they wish to be buried. If their direct lineage is extinguished, and there are no close relatives until the fourth degree, the next administrators shall be chosen by appointment.

Entail foundation deed by which Jorge de Barros de Vasconcelos and his wife Filipa de Melo established an entail using their thirds. They designated her daughter Luísa de Barros, married to Jorge da Silva, to be its first administrator and she was due to order the celebration of masses in the Church of Santa Iria, near to the farm of Vale de Flores. It should succeed her eldest son but, if she died childless, it should succeed the closet kin of Jorge de Barros. The successors should incorporate their thirds into this entail. This entail is composed of houses and vegetable garden in Lisboa, a farm in Vale de Flores, in Sacavém, some "casais" on the outskirts of Lisboa and Sintra.

Entail foundation deed by João Esmeraldo and Águeda de Abreu, with the consent of their son and heir, Cristóvão Esmeraldo, and D. Leonor de Atouguia, his wife.

Entail foundation deed of Doutor João Gomes Leitão, Conselho do rei, Chanceler da Casa da Suplicação, Fidalgo da Casa do rei, and D. Helena de Moura, his wife. They entail different properties and public debt instruments, some left by Ana de Moura, sister and sister-in-law of the institutors, as an entail. They appoint Baltasar Leitão da Silveira, their son, first administrator, and his sons and descendants should succeed him. Baltasar Leitão da Silveira is bound to fulfil the institution.

Entail foundation deed by Luís Álvares de Távora e D. Filipa de Vilhena.

Entail foundation deed by Francisco Pereira de Miranda and his wife Guiomar Pereira. The couple decided to use their "terças" to create a "morgado". The first administrator would be their son, Jorge Pereira de Miranda. The document contains extensive prescriptions on the construction of the profile of the administrator: it should preferably be the first-born son, excluding illegitimate children and clerics. They should be loyal subjects of the Crown, physically and mentally fit, and must use the name and coat of arms of the lineage. An inventory of the entail should be drawn up, with three copies: one for the administrator, one for the monastery in which the institutors are to be buried, and one for the Misericórdia of Porto.

Entail foundation deed by Maria Fernandes da Póvoa, fulfiling the will expressed by her late husband, António de Madureira, fidalgo da casa do rei. Maria entailed properties in Porto, in the outskirts of the city and in other areas of the Entre Douro e Minho region. The estates were entailed and united "in an imaginary body" that could not be dismembered. The first administrator would be her first-born son, Diogo de Madureira, who would immediately take possession of the entail. Diogo and his successors were to ensure the celebration of perpetual masses in any church or monastery in Porto or in the locality where the administrator happened to live. The successors would be the first-born sons, excluding illegitimate children and clerics. If there was no legitimate descendant, the administrator could appoint a successor whose name was Madureira.

Entail foundation deed by Diogo de Castro do Rio and Beatriz Vaz, his wife, in Lisbon, appointing their eldest son, Martinho de Castro do Rio, as their successor and mentioning that they also found a chapel.

Entail foundation deed by Domingos Zuzarte, licenciado João Zuzarte, his son, and Filipa Mendes Correia, the latter's wife. They annex the entail to the chapel of Santo António, which they founded in front of their house.

Entail foundation deed of Frei Fernando de Sequeira de Monroy, entailing several properties located on the outskirts of Elvas and Monforte. He appoints Luís Vaz de Sequeira, his nephew, son of Lopo Vaz de Sequeira, his brother, first administrator, to whom the eldest male son should succeed. In case of extinction of the lineage, the administration would pass to the bishops of Elvas. Lopo Vaz de Sequeira and D. Beatriz de Vilhena, his wife, attach assets to the same entail.

Entail foundation deed by which António Garcia and Violante Pais, his sister-in-law, founded a chapel. This entail is composed of assets inherited by the death of Margarida Pais, António Garcia's wife and Violante Pais' sister. They appointed Pedro de Oliveira to succeed in this entail, after the death of the last institutor. The administrator was due the obligation to order the celebration of masses in the church of São Paulo, in Lisboa, using the rents of a "casal do Moinho" left by João Lopes Rosa, on the outskirts of Torres Vedras.

Entail foundation deed by which Leonis da Costa and his wife Leonor da Costa entailed several assets, located on the outskirts of Cantanhede, for the fulfillment of the pious charges. After their death, António da Costa, son of the institutor, should succeed in this entail.

Entail foundation deed by which D. Fernando Mascarenhas, do Conselho do Rei, and his wife, D. Filipa da Silva, establish the entail of Torre das Várzeas, headed by their farmstead in Ponte de Sor, and composed of another farmstead and houses in Santarém. They bequeath it to their eldest son, D. Manuel Mascarenhas, and to his descendants afterwards. The entail shall be annexed to their chapel in the chancel of the church of the convent of Nossa Senhora da Serra of Santarém, where they wish to be buried, with the obligation of a daily mass and other annual masses.

Entail foundation deed by Doutor Manuel da Fonseca Coelho giving his real estate to a perpetual entail, previously founded by his will, and ordering the foundation of a chapel of Nossa Senhora da Estrada, if he could not make it in his lifetime, with the pious obligation of a mass every saturday and in Nossa Senhora day. He also appoints Marcos da Fonseca Coelho, his brother, as his successor in the entail of capitão Marcos da Fonseca, his uncle, and in the chapel of João Vaz Coelho, his uncle too.

Entail foundation deed of Diogo Gomes Pereira and Catarina Francisca, his wife, in Quinta da Azenha Pobre, in the outskirts of Castelo Novo, with the pious obligation of five annual masses.

Entail foundation deed by Guiomar da Costa, widow of Francisco Mendes de Castro, with all her assets, appointing Luís de Solla, son of her nephews, Fernando Lopes da Costa and Juliana de Solla, as first administrator, with the pious obligation of five annual masses in the monastery of S. Francisco of Trancoso. Luís de Solla was present, accepted the entail and confirmed its foundation.

Entail foundation deed by Pedro Gonçalves do Lago. The founder declared his will to perpetually entail and unite his properties in São Martinho de Escariz, the income from which would also support masses for the benefit of Pedro's soul, as well as that of his parents and relatives. The masses were to be celebrated in the Convent of Salvador in Braga. The first administrator of the entail was to be his brother, Manuel Ribeiro do Lago, followed by his descendants, with preference given to first-born sons. The administrators had to be mentally and physically fit. Clerics, illegitimate children and those who had committed lese-majeste crimes were excluded. In addition, the institutor required the administrators to register the institution in the "livro da provedoria desta comarca", in Braga, and also in the records of the church where the masses would be celebrated.

Entail foundation deed by Leonor Vieira. Leonor was a single woman and had no heir. She decided to favour her niece, Catarina Vieira da Silva, the daughter of her first cousin, declaring her great love for her and deciding to provide her with a dowry to ensure a good marriage. For this purpose, she decided to entail properties that would pass into Catarina's hands after Leonor's death. The property was to be inherited by Catarina's descendants, with preference given to the first-born sons, and with the obligations of celebrating perpetual mass at Leonor Vieira's grave, using the family name and registering the property in the "Livro das capelas dos Resíduos" in Braga.

Entail foundation deed by Manuel Afonso da Guerra, bishop of Santiago, in Cape Verde, and member of the king's council. The first administrator of the entail was to be his sister Leonosa da Guerra, followed by another sister called Marinha da Guerra and finally Salvador Gomes da Guerra. After Salvador, succession was by descent, favouring firstborn sons and excluding clerics. The administrators were obliged to use the name Guerra and were forbidden to marry New-Christians, Jews, Moors, heretics or those convicted by the Inquisition.

Entail foundation deed by D. Isabel de Góis with her described properties, appointing her brother, João Mendes de Meneses, as its first administrator. This administrator has the pious obligation of a perpetual prayed mass in the church of Madalena of Lisbon. D. Isabel de Góis renounces to her properties, only reserving an annual income during her lifetime, immediately giving the entail's ownership to her brother, who was present and accepted this entail, with its all declared conditions, declarations and obligations. The institutor also appoints João Mendes de Meneses as her successor in the available portion of D. Cecília de Meneses, their late sister, with the pious obligation of a perpetual daily mass in the monastery of Madre de Deus de Xabregas and another perpetual divine office of nine lessons, per year, in the church of S. Jorge of Lisbon.

Entail foundation deed by which Luís Ribeiro and D. Isabel Pacheco, his wife, establish an entail with the third part of their assets, which includes a farmstead (quinta) in Samouco, Alcochete, houses in Lisboa, lands (casal) in Benfica and in Carnaxide, lands (casal) in Linda-a-Velha, Oeiras, and a public debt instrument of 50 000 réis in Casa e sisa das herdades. They designate their eldest son to become its first administrator, determining that him and his descendants should support the celebration of annual masses for their souls in the church of Santa Maria Madalena of that city, in whose sacristy their chapel would be erected.

Entail foundation deed by father João Filipe de Azevedo. The testator decides to entail all his property, namely his houses in Outeiro. The entail included the obligation to ensure that six annual masses were celebrated in the Church of São Romão da Ucha. All administrators were obliged to use the surnames of the founder, and clerics were preferred to laymen.

Entail foundation deed by Pedro Marinho Falcão. The founder decided to entail his farmstead of São Roque, along with properties in Barcelos, Ponte da Barca and Ponte de Lima. The first administrator would be his niece Luísa, daughter of his brother Brás Falcão Marinho. Succession would be by first-born sons, excluding clerics and illegitimate children. In the event that there were twin brothers, the decision as to who would be administrator would be made by casting lots. All the administrators were obliged to ensure the celebration of masses in the chapel of São Roque.

Entail foundation deed by Baltasar Carneiro, with 20 annual masses to be celebrated in the chapel of Santa Marta, in Braga's cathedral. For the administration, the institutor appointed Diogo Pinto, citizen of Braga, granting him the power to choose one of his children as successors. After that, the administrator should preferably be the eldest son.

Entail foundation deed by António de Barros Aranha. The entailed estates, located in Arcos de Valdevez and in São João de Parada, were donated to his nephew Francisco de Barros Araújo, with the necessary consentement of António's mother, sister and nephew, as a matrimonial donation for his marriage with Maria de Brito. Among the entailed estates were the quinta of Boavista in which a chapel dedicated to Santo António was built. The entail should only be transmitited to the couple's offspring.

Entail foundation deed by which Afonso Domingues de Beja, Cavaleiro do Conselho do Rei D. Fernando, and Maria Domingues, his wife, established an entail with houses in Lisboa, a farmstead in Montachique ("quinta de Vale Namorado"), lands in Bucelas, Romeira and Sintra. They designated their son, Pedro Afonso, to become its first administrator, obligating him and his successors to sustain a chaplain in the church of S. Bartolomeu of Lisboa, who would be responsible for celebrating perpetual masses for their souls, and to provide for a poor person, giving him/her food and clothes every year. Pedro Afonso had to be succeeded by his brother, João Afonso, or, if he died before him, by his eldest son. The institutors declared their intention to found another entail with properties in Alentejo, who would be administrated by the heirs of Maria Domingues.
Pedro Afonso and João Afonso approved this deed.

Entail foundation deed through which Baltasar Leitão de Azevedo, fidalgo da Casa do rei, and his wife, D. Joana de Andrade Leitão, established the foundation of an entail with the third of their assets, instituting pious obligations in the Altar de Jesus, in the church of the convent of S. Domingos of Lisboa. They appointed their only daughter, D. Antónia Leitão, as the entail's first administrator.

Entail foundation deed by which Diogo Rodrigues de Lisboa and his wife, Jerónima Lopes, entail their properties in Évora, Évora Monte, Lisboa and Alverca, and 400 000 reis of interest, with the obligation of one daily mass and one annual divine office in the chapel they have built in the convent of S. Francisco of Lisboa. They appoint their eldest daughter, Leonor Jerónima, as their heir and administrator of the entail, of which she shall take possession after her marriage. If she dies without descendants or marries without her parent's authorization, the entail shall be bequeathed to her second sister, Maria Manuel or, if she also dies without successors, to her third sister, Ana. If all of their daughters die without succession, the entail shall be bequeathed to the institutor's nephew, Luís Rodrigues de Paiva, son of Diogo Rodrigues de Paiva and Catarina Rodrigues, sister of Diogo Rodrigues de Lisboa. Leonor Jerónima is present at the writing of the institution and accepts it on the same day, as she is over 25 years old.

Entail foundation deed by which Afonso de Barreira and his wife, Isabel de Marchena, entail the revenue of some houses in Lisboa and in Santarém, and foros in Loulé and Lisboa, with the obligation of two weekly masses for their souls and one mass in the day of Santo Ildefonso, patron-saint of Afonso de Barreira, in the chapel of Santo Ildefonso of the convent of S. Francisco of Lisboa, where they shall be buried. At the first one's death, the remaining institutor shall have the administration of the entail and, afterwards, it will be bequeathed to their eldest son, João de Barreira, and to his successors.

Entail foundation deed by which D. Pedro de Almeida, do Conselho do Rei, and his wife, D. Maria Coutinho, establish an entail with their third parts. They designate their firstborn son, D. Lopo de Almeida, as first administrator, and his male descendants afterwards. If their lineage is extinguished, the king shall chose a new noble family to inherit the entail.

Entail foundation deed by which Manuel Fernandes de Faro, widower of Helena Jorge, entails a moio of wheat in Santarém with an obligation of an annual mass in the convent of S. Francisco de Xabregas, Lisboa, where he wishes to be buried. He bequeaths it to Beatriz Cordeiro, his niece, widow of Gaspar Gonçalves, and to her descendants. If she has no successors, the entail shall be inherited by Ana Cordeiro, her sister.

Entail foundation deed by which D. Pedro, bishop of Bonn, arcediago of Santarém and cónego of the cathedral of Lisboa, establishes an entail with all his properties in Alenquer and Aldeia Galega da Merceana, headed by his quinta da Ribeira de Pancas, Alenquer. He bequeaths it to his nephew, Francisco Jácome, son of Teobaldo de Lins and Jácoma Mendes, daughter of Francisca Fernandes. He also appoints him administrator of his chapel of S. Pedro, in the cathedral of Lisboa. If Francisco Jácome dies before him, it shall be bequeathed to one of his siblings: Bartolomeu de Lins, João Lins or Ana Mendes. If their lineages are extinguished, the entail shall be given to the successors of Domingos Fernandes, brother of the institutor, starting in his daughter, Marta Fernandes. If there are no relatives from this side of the family, the Cabido shall appoint the next administrator.

Entail foundation deed by which Sebastião Gonçalves Pita and his wife Dona Ana Guerreiro established an entail, appointing their eldest son António Gonçalves Pita to be its first administrator. He was due to order the celebration of masses in the Convent of Nossa Senhora da Graça, in Lisboa.

Entail foundation deed by which Beatriz Brandão established and entail, designating her niece Maria de Almeida to be its first administrator. The institutor incorporated the chapel previously founded into this entail and the same properties, namely the farm in the outskirts of Torres Vedras, the "casal" in Alenquer and houses in Lisboa. If Maria de Almeida died without heirs, it should succeed her sister Beatriz de Almeida, with the same conditions appointed in her last will. She designated her niece as the successor in order to enable her to have a decent marriage. The successors are obligated to incorporate their third in this entail.

Entail foundation deed by which Damião Ramires, fidalgo da Casa Real, and his wife Esperança Pereira, established an entail, with the obligation to celebrate masses in the Chapel of São Brás, in the Church of Nossa Senhora da Conceição, where they wanted to be buried. Damião Ramires designated his son Jorge Soares Pereira to be its first administrator and obligated him to give to this church 12 000 réis for the celebration of the masses, and to give wax and oil for the candles, using the rents of some houses located in Lisboa and of a farm in Loures. Esperança Pereira also founded an entail using her third, and designating her son Pedro Ramires Pereira to be its first administrator, with the obligation to buy free holding assets to be incorporated into this entail. It should succeed in this entail his eldest son or, in his absence, the eldest daughter. If he died childless it should succeed her son Manuel Soares Pereira and, after his death, her son Jorge Soares Pereira and his heirs. All the three sons confirmed this entail foundation deed and its conditions.

Entail foundation deed by which Damião Ramires, fidalgo da casa real, and his wife Esperança Pereira, established an entail, with the obligation to celebrate masses in the Chapel of São Brás, in the Church of Nossa Senhora da Conceição, where they wanted to be buried. Damião Ramires designated his son Jorge Soares Pereira to be its first administrator and obligated him to give to this church 12 000 réis for the celebration of the masses, and to give wax and oil for the candles, using the rents of some houses located in Lisboa and of a farm in Loures. Esperança Pereira also founded an entail using her third, and designating her son Pedro Ramires Pereira to be its first administrator, with the obligation to buy free holding assets to be incorporated into this entail. It should succeed in this entail his eldest son or, in his absence, the eldest daughter. If he died childless it should succeed her son Manuel Soares Pereira and, after his death, her son Jorge Soares Pereira and his heirs. All the three sons confirmed this entail foundation deed and its conditions.

Entail foundation deed by which Afonso Dias, cavaleiro vassalo do rei D. Fernando I e do seu Conselho, and his wife, Maria Dias, establish an entail headed by their houses in Montemor-o-Novo, and containing properties in Benavente, Alcácer do Sal, Arraiolos, Coruche, Lavra and other places. They bequeath it to João Dias Carvalho, brother of Maria Dias, with the obligation of ordering masses for the souls of the king and queen in their chapel of Santa Maria do Açougue in Montemor-o-Novo and of feeding the poor.

Entail foundation deed by which António Vaz de Parada established an entail with properties he had inherited from his parents, Gil Vaz Temudo and Catarina de Parada, namely houses in Sardoal, mills and lands in Ribeira de Alferrarede, lands (casal) in S. Miguel, Sardoal, a vineyard ("vinha da taipa") ands lands in Abrantes ("casal da Mourisca"). He designated his son, Diogo Vaz Parada, to administrate it and ordered him to entail to it his legitime. If Diogo died without leaving descendants, the entail would not be inherited by any relative of his mother.

Entail foundation deed by which Estêvão Barreto do Amaral, fulfilling the nuncupative will of his late wife, D. Catarina de Moura, established an entail and a chapel, entailing to them the third part of the couple's assets, which included a farmstead in S. Miguel da Facha, Ponte de Lima ("quinta do Paço"). He designated his daughter, D. Luísa Madalena Sarmento, to administrate it, determining that the entail had to be transmitted to her eldest son. If she died without leaving descendants, it would be passed to her sister, D. Inês Maria. The future administrators of the entail would be obligated to support the celebration of perpetual masses each Sunday, Holy Day and Saint Stephen's day in the chapel of Nossa Senhora do Amparo, located inside the institutor's farmstead.

Entail foundation deed by which Rui Lopes de Évora, fidalgo de geração, and his wife, Leonor Rodrigues da Veiga, establish an entail for their eldest son, Manuel da Veiga, and his wife, Isabel Gomes Angel, who should afterwards be succeeded by their eldest son, Rui Lopes da Veiga. They include in the entail their farmstead of Montijos, in Lisboa, with its lands, and other properties and public debt instruments which should total 54 000 cruzados. The entail will always be united to the chapel of Nossa Senhora da Palma e S. Guilherme which they founded in the monastery of Nossa Senhora da Graça of Lisboa, with the obligation of a daily mass. All of the named parties are present and accept these conditions, promising to fulfil them.

Entail foundation deed in which Martinho Vaz Mascarenhas and his wife Isabel Correia ordered the foundation of an entail. They appointed Fernando Mascarenhas to be the first administrator during his lifetime. From there on the succession shall continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir.

Entail foundation deed by which Maria de Vilhena established an entail in Santarém and other places, designating her son Rui Teles to be her successor.

Entail foundation deed of Rui de Carvalho, including part of the dowry of D. Francisca de Noronha, his daughter, for the marriage with D. Manuel Lobo de Meneses. He entailed a public debt instrument of 352 000 réis, for the fulfillment of charges, celebrated in the monastery of Santo António. The entail would be administered by the descendants of D. Francisca and, in the event of extinction, by the descendants of Rui de Carvalho.

Entail foundation deed by Manuel de Macedo, fidalgo da Casa do Rei, by which he commits himself to establish an entail for the marriage with D. Mécia de Vilhena, granddaughter of D. Pedro, conde do Prado, reserving for this the sum of 120 thousand reais and carefully detailing the succession. In case of death without children, the widow shall inherit and her relatives may succeed her.

Entail foundation deed by D. Violante de Távora, with the consent of her son and heir, D. António de Ataíde, and his wife, D. Ana de Távora.

Entail foundation deed by D. Violante de Távora, with the consent of her son and heir, D. António de Ataíde, and his wife, D. Ana de Távora.

Entail foundation deed by which Gaspar de Torres, fidalgo da Casa do Rei, and D. Leonor de Alarcão, his wife, establish an entail with five public debt instruments bought with the revenue donated to them by Afonso de Torres, their father and father-in-law, on the ocasion of their marriage. This donation had been made under the condition that they should establish an entail. They also establish an obligation of a daily mass in the chapel of Todos os Santos of the convent of S. Francisco of Lisboa, which shall have five merceeiras who will pray for their souls. If the lineages of Gaspar de Torres and his siblings are extinguished, the entail shall pass to the Câmara de Lisboa, who shall build a hospital with a chapel of the invocation of S. Paulo with its rents.

Entail foundation deed of the Quinta de Valherigues by Gomes Martins do Monte in favour of Diogo Álvares, in account of the good deeds made to him by Diogo Álvares' father D. Álvaro Gonçalves Pereira.

Entail foundation deed by Moisés Navarro and Salva, his wife, to their sons, José Navarro and Isaac Navarro.

Entail foundation deed by Diogo Lopes Pacheco, in Belas, with the consent of João Fernandes Pacheco, his son and successor.

Entail foundation deed by which D. Martinho, arcebispo de Braga, donates to each of his criados, Martinho and Fernando, half of his residences in Lisboa and his chapel in the church of S. Cristóvão of that city, where he wishes to be buried. These properties should pass to their successors as an entail, with an obligation of employing a chaplain to pray for his soul. If one of them dies, the other shall inherit the full entail. If they both die without successors, the entail will pass to one of their sisters, D. Maria, D. Margarida or D. Leonor. He appoints João Martins de São Mamede as carer and tutor of his heirs.
Followed by a ratification deed.

Entail foundation deed by which the Doutor João do Rego, lente da cadeira de medicina in Lisboa, and his wife Catarina Mendes Lobo established an entail, designating their son Jorge do Rego to be its first administrator. He was due to order the celebration of masses in the Church of São Jorge and pay for a chaplain, giving him a "moio de pão", a quarter of wine and three jars of oil. This entail should be succeeded by their eldest son and, after his death, by their grandson, but if he died childless it should succeed their second son. The administrators were also obligated to incorporate their thirds into this entail. Its properties are composed of houses, "casais" and vineyards in Porto and its outskirts, houses and a farm in Lisboa and its outskirts, a "praia" and lands in Almada, houses and olive groves in Odivelas, a farm in Telheiras with its lands, vineyards, trees and olive groves, and a "herdade" in Vila Viçosa.

Entail foundation deed by Maria de Rebelo with the houses she inherited from her late husband, Diogo Fernandes Correia, in Cata-Que-Farás, in Lisboa. The institutor appoints her nephew, Rui de Abreu de Rebelo, and his descendants to succeed in this entail. She also orders the construction, in her life or after her death, of a chapel in the church of Nossa Senhora da Conceição, in Lisbon, to be the family tomb, where her husband, herself and her entail's administrator will be buried, with the pious obligation of a perpetual prayed daily mass.

Entail foundation deed by which António Rodrigues da Câmara founded the chapel of Reis Magos, in the Church of Santa Maria da Estrela. The institutor ordered his successors to maintain the chapel and entailed his properties located in Ribeira Grande, in the island of S. Miguel.

Entail foundation deed by which Inês Álvares, widow of João Rodrigues Geraldes, establishes an entail with her properties in Sacavém and Lisboa, and a public debt instrument, donating it as a dowry to Baltasar Pires Machado, her husband's nephew, and to Bárbara Jorge, her great-niece, who must marry each other, and to their successors. She shall have the usufruct of the properties during her lifetime. The heirs of the entail shall give 4 000 reis to the monastery of Santo Elói every year for the care of 10 poor people. She reserves 25 alqueires of wheat, which her heirs must use to buy a property to entail to an obligation of three annual masses in the monastery of S. Salvador, Lisboa, where she wishes to be buried. This property shall pass to a person they appoint. She also appoints her heirs as administrators of the chapel of S. João Evangelista in the monastery of Santo Elói, which she possesses.
Part of the houses Inês Álvares entailed already had an obligation of twenty masses in the monastery of Salvador of Lisboa for the soul of Diogo Álvares, her first husband.
Baltasar Pires Machado is present and accepts these conditions. Bárbara Jorge is represented by her father, Sebastião Jorge, who accepts in her name.

Entail foundation deed by sargento-mor Domingos Pires de Carvalho and his wife Maria da Silva in which they ordered the foundation of an entail, composed of warehouses and urban dwellings in Salvador da Bahia, on the benefit of their son, capitão José Pires de Carvalho, named first administrator during his lifetime and his descendants after him, preferably the eldest male heirs. The administrators should benefit from the income of the entailed assets, reserving 1.400.000 réis in every year to spend in suffrages for the institutor's souls as long as the world lasted, and also 100.000 réis for the upkeep of entailed properties. José Pires de Carvalho and his four sisters expressly agreed on abdicating of their own reserved portions on the benefit of the entail. All administrators that succeeded on the administration of the entail would be obliged to annex and entail 200.000 réis so that the entail could be always enlarged.

Entail foundation deed by which Isabel de Avelar, wife of Henrique Nunes de Leão, establishes an entail with all of her properties. She appoints her grandson, Jorge Nunes de Leão, legitimized son of her deceased son, Martinho Gonçalves, as her universal heir. He shall order a daily mass in the convent of S. Francisco de Xabregas, to be paid with revenue from her houses in Lisboa. His sucessors shall have the surname and coat of arms of the Leão family. If his lineage is extinguished, the entail shall pass to the lineage of Isabel do Avelar's nephew, João de Avelar or to the lineage of João Taveira, her great-nephew, who shall keep the Avelar surname.

Entail foundation deed by which Manuel Pinheiro and his wife, Isabel Teixeira, establish an entail with the third part of their assets, designating their eldest son, António Pinheiro da Ponte, to become its first administrator. He and his descendants are obligated to support the celebration of annual masses for their souls in the convent of Nossa Senhora do Carmo of Lisboa.

Entail foundation deed of the entail of Mendel, located in Torre de Moncorvo, instituted by Gomes Borges, with all the assets inherited from his parents, Diogo Gonçalves Borges and Maria Lourenço, with the consent of all his siblings. He designates Genebra Borges, his illegitimate daughter, as his successor.

Entail foundation deed by which Lourenço Moreno, Fidalgo da Casa do Rei, established an entail with houses on Rossio in Setúbal, properties in Portel and lands in the outskirts of Beja ("herdade da Zambujeira"; "herdade do Pombal"; "herdade da Ribeira do Freixo"; "herdade da Fonte dos Quartos"). He appointed Álvaro Moreno, his legitimized son, to administrate it.

Entail foundation deed by Doutor Manuel Homem and Luzia de Faria, his wife, in Beira, namely in the village of Ázere. They appoint Nuno da Fonseca, illegitimate son of Doutor Manuel Homem, as their successor.

Entail foundation deed by which Barnabé de Farelões and his wife Filipa Rodrigues Correia entailed the third parts of their assets, which included some houses, olive groves and vineyards, ir order to fulfill the pious charges celebrated in the church where they would be buried in Beja. Manuel Casco de Farelões and Brás Casco de Farelões, sons of the institutors, should be the first administrators, also should entail the third part of their assets. The entail should always be administrated by two administrators of each part. Followed by a consent deed of Ana Lopes das Donas, wife of Manuel Casco de Farelões.

Entail foundation deed by which Duarte Correia and his wife Leonarda Evangelho established an entail, incorporating a farm near Barbas de Porco, on the outskirts of Aldeia Galega da Merceana, where they had built a chapel. They designated his son Pedro Correia to be its administrator and he was previously endowed with the same property. His eldest son should succeed him.

Entail foundation deed by which Fernando de Andrade Zuzarte designated his cousin Domingos Godinho Freire (also appears as his nephew) to be its first administrator. He entails several assets, including the "herdade do Zambujal", on the outskirts of Évora, in order to fulfill the pious charges. The Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa was supposed to administer the entail if the administrator was under 20 years of age.

Entail foundation deed by which D. Maria da Silva confirms the institution of an entail with the totality of her estate in Portugal, and confirms the contracts made between her son, Nuno Álvares Pereira, and her daughters, D. Margarida da Silva, known as Maria dos Anjos, D. Antónia and D. Leonarda, nuns in Santa Clara of Santarém and in the monastery of Lorvão, in which they gave up their legitimes to the entail, and established its clauses of succession, receiving a rent in compensation.
She donates this entail to her son, António Pereira, and to his successors who inherit the entail of the farmstead of Vizela, founded by D. Gonçalo Pereira. The administrator of the entail will also administer her chapel of São Pedro Mártir in the monastery of São Domingos of Guimarães, and support a merceeira who shall pray for their souls in that chapel. Nuno Álvares Pereira, her son, is present and agrees to this foundation, giving up his legitime to the entail as well. António Pereira, represented by an attorney, also accepts this entail and its conditions.
Contains the bonds by which D. Maria's daughters gave up their legitimes, letters of attorney, consent deeds a papal bull authorising the nuns of Santa Clara de Santarém and Lorvão to sell their reserved portion and an instrument requiring the papal bull.

Entail foundation deed by which Doutor Rodrigo Monteiro, do Conselho do rei, established an entail, designating his son João Rodrigues Monteiro to be its first administrator. He annexed to the entail the patronage of the church of São Pedro de Arrifana, on the outskirts of Santarém. The institutor also declared that he had been the administrator of Rui Gonçalves Franco's entail, in the Monastery of Santa Clara de Lisbon, from which he was removed by demand. He wanted to unite both entails if it would be proven that he had the right to administer Rui Gonçalves Franco's entail.

Entail foundation deed by Cristóvão de Brito, member of the king's council. Cristóvão justifies the institution of the "morgado" as a way to prevent the scattering of the estates and to preserve his memory, allowing for better service to God and the kingdom and greater honour to the noble houses. The instituor decided to entail interest in the "alfândega" of Lisbon, his houses in Lisbon, located in the parish of S. Lourenço, and a farmstead in Ribatejo, leaving instructions for the acquisition of other properties to be included in the entail. The income from the properties would also support two daily and perpetual masses to be celebrated in the chapel of Nossa Senhora da Assunção, to be located in the church of the convent of Madre de Deus de Lisboa, which was under construction, and for which he had already purchased liturgical furnishings, such as a retable of "Nossa Senhora". The first administrator would be his nephew João de Brito, son of Lopo de Brito. An inventory of the assets was to be drawn up, with three copies: one for the administrator and the other two to be kept at the S. Elói Monastery in Lisbon and at the Hospital of Todos-os-Santos. His successors were also obliged to entail more property. The succession would pass through the first-born sons, excluding illegitimate children and clerics. The presumptive heir was not allowed to marry without the consent of his parents, under the penalty of being removed from the succession. In addition, each administrator had to be physically and mentally fit, to be loyal to the Church and to the Crown, and to use the name and the coat of arms of the Britos.

Entail foundation deed by D. Gil Eanes da Costa and D. Joana da Silva, his wife. They entail their third parts and appoint D. António, their eldest male son, first administrator, to be succeded by his brothers in order of birth, and only afterwards by D. António's children. The institutors and successors would be buried in the chancel of the convent of Almoster, as stated in a contract signed with the abbess and convent. They appoint the administrator of the entail patron of that chapel. The obligation of the institution of the entail was included in the marriage contract of the institutors.

Entail foundation deed by which D. Inês, widow of D. António de Miranda, Fidalgo da Casa do Rei, established an entail with the third part of her assets, including her farmstead in Cabrela ("quinta da Landeira"). She appointed her daughter, D. Briolanja, and her husband, D. João de Lima, to administrate it, obligating them and their successors to support the celebration of annual masses for her soul and for the soul of her late husband in the chapel of Nossa Senhora da Conceição of the convent of S. Francisco of Setúbal.
D. Briolanja and D. João de Lima accepted this deed.

Entail foundation deed by which D. Margarida de Meneses established an entail with properties she owned in Aveiras de Baixo and Faro, an estate in Monforte ("herdade dos Grações"), houses in Santarém and Lisboa, 2 public debt instruments and 4 000 cruzados which the King owed her. After the institutor's death, the entail would be transmitted to her eldest son. The administrators of the entail were obligated to support the celebration of annual masses in the convent of S. Francisco of Lisboa. The entail was founded with the consent of Diogo da Silva, the institutor's husband.

Entail foundation deed of Manuel Lobo Pereira. He entails the farm of Penavila, in the parish of São Salvador de Delães, on the outskirts of Barcelos, and a farmhouse (casal) in the parish of São Cristóvão de Rio Mau, to fulfill charges. He appoints Mateus Pereira, his brother, first administrator. The latter had to appoint a legitimate son to succeed him in the administration. If he did not appoint any, the eldest would succeed. If his mother was still alive when the founder died, she would administer the chapel for the rest of her life and only after her death would it pass to Mateus Pereira.

Entail foundation deed by which Manuel de Miranda entailed his estate, namely houses in Midões, a public debt instrument of 200 000 réis and 8 000 cruzados, and ordered the construction of a chapel devoted to Nossa Senhora da Assunção. After his death, he would be succeeded by his eldest son.

Entail foundation deed by Luís do Amaral Castelo Branco and his wife D. Leonor de Paiva. They appoint the one who survives as the other's heir, and a future child of their marriage, afterwards. If they have no children, the entail shall be inherited by Luís Rodrigues de Paiva, brother of D. Leonor de Paiva, or one of his brothers, if he doesn't have any descendants. They appoint their houses in Lisboa as head of the entail.

Entail foundation deed by which D. Pedro de Moura and his wife, D. Mécia de Abreu, establish an entail with the third part of their assets, which comprises houses in Lisboa and lands located on the outskirts of Azambuja, designating D. Manuel de Moura, their son, to administrate it. After his death, the entail would be transmitted to his eldest male son, D. Jerónimo de Moura. Its future administrators are obligated to support the celebration of an annual mass for the institutor's souls in the convent of Nossa Senhora das Virtudes of Azambuja.

Entail foundation deed of Francisco Pereira de Vasconcelos. Entails assets to fulfill charges, with the Alvarenga's tower being the head of the entail. He would choose the successor from among the children he would have, indicating him in his will.

Entail foundation deed by Luís Álvares de Madureira, fidalgo da casa do rei, his wife and first-cousin Joana de Madureira, and his aunt Isabel de Madureira. Together they decided to establish an entail, using their farmstead of Freixo, in Guilhabreu, as the head of the entail. They decided to create the entail in order to avoid the division of the estates and the dilution of the memory of the lineage, arguing that the concentration of the inheritance in one institution, managed by the first-born, was also a way of supporting the other relatives. At that time, the couple had no children and decided that in the absence of descendants, the surviving member of the couple had the power to appoint the successor. However, the administrator of the entail should primarly be the first-born son, excluding clerics and those who commited lese-majeste crimes. The administrators were also required to entail other lands and to use the Madureira name and coat of arms. An inventory of the entail was to be made, with three copies: one to be kept by the administrator, and the others to be kept in the Municipality of Porto and in the Cathedral.

Entail foundation deed by Manuel Madureira de Barbosa. The institutor entails all of his estates and those he had inherited from his father and establishes a chapel dedicated to Santo António, to be located in Mesquinhata, Baião. He appointed his illegitimate son, João de Madureira Barbosa, as the first administrator. The heir was to be the first-born son, excluding illegitimate children and those who had committed lese-majeste crimes.

Entail foundation deed of the chapel of Pedro Vaz Guedes de Tabuado, by which the founder seeks to clarify the content of his will. He established a chapel in the church of São Miguel, in Santa Comba, where his parents, he and his descendants were to be buried. He entails his farmstead in Santa Comba and appoints Gonçalo Vaz Guedes, his son, as administrator of his entail. It was up to the administrator to name the successor, from among his children. In case of extinction of the lineage, the administration would be left to the abbot of the church of São Miguel.

Entail foundation deed by Lopo de Barros, fidalgo da casa do rei, and Beatriz Bravo, acting as a refoundation act of the entail established by Martinho Mendes de Barros. This entail was also made up of several properties in Braga, to which the couple decided to add their farmstead of Real, which they had inherited from Diogo Bravo, Beatriz's father. Its religious duties, with masses for the soul of Martinho and also for Kings Afonso V, João II and Manuel I, were carried out in the chapel of Nossa Senhora do Rosário, located in the cloister of Braga Cathedral, where the tombs were located and which Lopo and Beatriz had rebuilt. The "morgado", united with the previous entail, was created to ensure the preservation and memory of their lineage and to better serve the Kings of Portugal. Their son Diogo de Barros would become the next administrator, followed by his first-born son. Administrators were also obliged to use the family name.

Entail foundation deed by António de Melo and Catarina de Sampaio, his wife, with their available portions, located in Ramirão, in the outskirts of Algodres. They also order the foundation of the chapel of Santo António, in the same place, with the pious obligation of 24 perpetual masses, per year. The institutors appoint Jorge de Melo, their eldest son, as the successor in the entail's administration. Jorge de Melo was present and entails his reserved portions.

Entail foundation deed by Pedro da Rocha Barbosa, Maria de Azevedo Moreira and Sebastiana de Azevedo. Pedro da Rocha Barbosa and Maria de Azevedo Moreira choose their estate in Deocriste to their reserved portion, which they left to their son Francisco da Rocha Lobo as entail with pious obligations for their souls. In this context, Sebastiana de Azevedo, Maria de Azevedo Moreira's sister, single woman, also entailed her inheritance to the institution, adding pious obligations.

Entail foundation deed by which Isabel Cerveira, Doutor Pedro Jorge's widow, establishes an entail with her properties in Ribaldeira, Torres Vedras, and houses in Lisboa. The institutor obligates its future administrators to support the celebration of 2 weekly masses for her soul in the church where her body should be buried and other 2 annual masses in the churches of S. Pedro of Dois Portos, Torres Vedras, and of S. Nicolau of Lisboa. She appoints Brás de Alvide, her stepson, to be its first administrator, on the condition that he must marry to Guiomar Dias Perestrelo, the institutor's niece.

Entail foundation deed by which Aires de Saldanha Meneses e Sousa and his wife, D. Luísa Inês de Távora, renovate the institution of their entail, made in 1684-02-08, and correct some of its clauses. They list the properties of the entail: the noble houses near the convent of Nossa Senhora de Jesus of Lisboa, lands in front of the monastery of S. Bento of Lisboa, farmsteads in Santarém, public debt instruments, casais in Belas and Salvaterra de Magos, leases and other properties. They designate their eldest son as future administrator, with the obligation of ordering a weekly mass in a place of his choice. If their lineage is extinguished, the entail shall pass to the Misericórdia of Lisboa with an obligation of a daily mass for their souls.

Entail foundation deed by which Francisco de Gouveia Daltro, Isabel Rebelo de Macedo, his wife, and the licenciado Tomé de Gouveia Cardoso, his brother, abade da igreja de Santa Cruz da Trapa e beneficiado da igreja de Santiago de Beja, establish an entail uniting their parts of the farmstead of Vila do Rei, which the brothers had inherited from their parents, Tomé de Gouveia Cardoso and Vitória Borges de Figueiredo, and other properties they have. They declare their father had ordered the construction of an hermitage dedicated to Santa Catarina in that farmstead, with the obligation of three annual masses, which they entail to it. The entail shall pass to Francisco's descendants by appointment from him, his wife or Tomé. If the three of them die without making an appointment, the entail will pass to their eldest son or to the descendants of their sister, Maria de Figueiredo Gouveia, wife of António Cardoso de Castelo Branco.

Entail foundation deed by which António de Figueiredo, Fidalgo da Casa do Rei, and his wife, Isabel Vaz de Castelo Branco, establish an entail with their third parts, consisting of their leases in Vila Chã do Monte, Viseu. They bequeath them to their eldest son or daughter and their successors, with the obligation of ordering masses in the hermitage of Santo António of Vila Chã do Monte.

Entail foundation deed by which Francisco de Matos, Fidalgo da Casa do Rei, established an entail with his farmstead (quinta) in Via Longa and houses he had in Lisboa, designating his son, Simão de Matos, to administrate it. All the future administrators of the entail were obligated to support the celebration of 3 weekly masses in the chapel of Pedro de Alcáçova of the church of S. Bartolomeu and 2 anniversary masses, each year, in that church and in the church of Nossa Senhora of Via Longa.
Before dying, Isabel de Alcáçova, his wife, had agreed with the institution of this entail. She had left her husband the third part of assets to incorporate in it, through her will issued on 1523-10-20.

Entail foundation deed by which Maria Carneiro, João Álvares de Pamplona and Leonor Carneiro's daughter, established an entail with the legitime she had inherited from her late father, consisting of houses in Porto, a farmstead in Vilar de Andorinho ("quinta de Bairros"), and properties such as the "quinta do Lameiro", the "casal de Maçarelos", the "casal da Lagoa" and the "casal de Cinfães". She designated her brother, Gaspar de Pamplona, to administrate it, determining that him and his descendants had to support the celebration of 6 annual masses and maintain alight a lamp in the altar of Santíssimo Sacramento of the convent of S. Domingos of Porto.

Entail foundation deed by which Brás Teles de Meneses, membro do Conselho do Rei and coronel da gente da guerra, and his wife, D. Catarina Maria de Faro Henriques, established an entail, incorporating in it the third part of their assets, which comprised a farmstead in Lamarosa, Coruche, houses in Pampulha, Lisboa, and rents (foros) in the farmstead of Cotovia. They also entailed to it 8 tapestries depicting the life of S. João Batista and the weapons used by Brás Teles de Meneses. The institutors designated Fernando Teles de Meneses, their firstborn son, to succeed them in the entail's administration. All its future administrators were allowed to deposit their remains in the tomb erected by the founders.
Paulo da Rocha, curator of their eldest son, gave his approval to this deed.

Entail foundation deed by which João Correia de Lacerda established an entail, incorporating his farm of Togia, on the outskirts of Tomar, and a public debt instrument of 100 000 réis in Imposição dos Vinhos do Porto. He designated his nephew José Galvão de Lacerda to be its first administrator and he accepted all the conditions.

Entail foundation deed of Francisco Mendes Pimentel. Entails a third of its assets to fulfill charges. He appoints Luís Coelho de Pimentel, his son, first administrator, to marry Mariana da Cunha, daughter of João Alves da Cunha Gusmão. The eldest son of this marriage was to succeed him. António de Pina Mascarenhas and D. Luísa Pimentel, his wife, nephews of the institutor, also annex assets to the entail established by their uncle, as did João Coelho de Sousa and D. Joana Luísa Coelho de Sousa, his sister, sons of the institutor.

Entail foundation deed of the Quinta de Castro da Erosa, em Terra de Basto by João Afonso in favour of Pedro Álvares, in account of the good deeds made to him by Pedro Álvares' father D. Álvaro Gonçalves Pereira.

Entail foundation deed by which João Rodrigues Cansado established an entail, incorporating some houses, olive oil press, vegetable garden, olive groves and lands located in Abrantes in order to fulfill the pious charges. He designated his grandson João, son of Maria Rodrigues Cansado, deceased, to be its first administrator, and he should be succeeded by a legitimate son.

Entail foundation deed by which Rui de Melo, do Conselho do Rei, and Helena de Mesquita, promise to marry their children, respectively D. Joana da Silva and D. António de Melo, and establish an entail for them with the marriage's dowry, which shall be employed in acquiring immovable properties. The entail shall pass to the successors of this marriage and will have its chapel in the convent of S. Domingos of Évora.

Entail foundation deed by which Gil Lourenço and his wife Joana Gonçalves entail their quintãs of São Miguel and Real with a perpetual pious obligation of three masses celebrated every year in the monastery of São Domingos of Guimarães. They appointed Gonçalo Lourenço, son of Leonor Afonso, to be the first administrator during his lifetime and, after his death, he should be succeeded by his first-born, male, legitimate son.

Entail foundation deed by which Sebastião de Abreu, fidalgo da Casa do Rei e escrivão da sua Fazenda, and his wife, D. Antónia de Vasconcelos, establish an entail which they donate as a dowry to their eldest son, Gaspar de Abreu. They entail their farmsteads in Campolide, S. Bento and Alvalade, Lisboa, and other properties. Their entail shall be called entail of Santo Onofre, and shall be annexed to the chapel of the same invocation in the monastery of Santíssima Trindade, with an obligation of annual masses for their souls. If their son dies without descendants, the entail shall pass to his brother, Filipe de Abreu. Gaspar de Abreu is present, accepts these conditions and promises to annex his legitime to the entail.
Contains documentation regarding the emancipation of Gaspar de Abreu and the appointment of a tutor to represent him, namely petitions and dispatches.

Entail foundation deed by which D. Beatriz de Portugal, daughter of D. Afonso, bispo de Évora, establishes and entail for her brother, D. Francisco de Portugal, conde do Vimioso, reserving the usufruct and income of the donated assets. The entail was composed of her Quinta da Sempre Noiva and of two public debt instruments and had an obligation of a daily mass in the convent of Santa Catarina of Évora, which she wished to found and where she wished to be buried. D. Francisco de Portugal accepted the document two days later (1531-06-17).

Entail foundation deed by which D. Violante Coronel, widow of D. Fernando de Ataíde, establishes an entail with her properties, including two public debt instruments in the Almoxarifados de Aveiro and Beja and revokes all of her wills made before this institution. She establishes an obligation of two daily masses in the chapel of Todos os Santos of the monastery of Santíssima Trindade of Lisboa, which she bought from the priests of the convent. She designates her nephew, Francisco de Sá e Meneses, as first administrator, and his descendants afterwards. Francisco de Sá e Meneses is also the administrator of the entails established by D. Francisca Coronel and Manuel Gomes de Elvas.

Entail foundation deed made by Afonso Mexia. He entails a third of his assets, consisting of several estates, located in Alentejo, in the outskirts of Campo Maior, Arronches and Ouguela, up to a maximum value of 1 000 cruzados. He appoints Jerónimo Mexia, his son, as first administrator, to whom his eldest son should succeed.