Will (extract) by which Martinho Barroso establishes an entail, designating his mother, D. Isabel Forjaz, to administrate it, who should pass it, at the time of her death, to Capitão Francisco Barroso, the testator's brother. The latter would inherit the entail on the condition that he must give half of the entail's income to D. Margarida, their sister, Marcelino Leitão de Macedo's widow, as long as she lived, in order to support her. The entail's future administrators shall support the celebration of a daily mass for the institutor's soul in the convent of Nossa Senhora do Carmo of Lisboa, where his body must be buried.

Will (extract) by which Tristão da Cunha de Carvalho bequeaths his sister, D. Maria, his quinta da Beira. If she doesn't have any children, she shall pass it to João de Barros, son of their cousin D. Maria da Guerra, with an obligation of a daily mass for his soul in the convent of S. Francisco de Xabregas. If João de Barros dies before D. Maria, she can appoint the next administrator among the relatives from their father's side of the family.

Will (extract) by which António Vieira establishes a chapel with his properties in Oeiras. He appoints his natural son, João, as his universal heir, if he is still living, under the condition that he allows the entailment of his legitime and orders 15 annual masses in the church of Oeiras and a divine office in the monastery of Nossa Senhora do Carmo of Lisboa. If his son doesn't accept these conditions or if he is already deceased, the entail shall pass to Baltasar da Rocha, António Vieira's brother, and to his descendants with an obligation of seven masses and one divine office in the same churches. Baltasar da Rocha shall take care of the properties while diligences are made to find António Vieira's son.

Will (extract) by which Diogo Rodrigues de Lisboa establishes two entails for his two grandsons, António Gomes do Alemo, son of his son Jorge Gomes do Alemo, and António de Torres, son of his daughter, Isabel Henriques, and of Diogo Lopes.
He bequeaths three quarters of his engine in Baía de Todos-os-Santos to António Gomes do Alemo, with the obligation of one daily mass in his chapel of Santo Ângelo, in the monastery of Nossa Senhora do Carmo of Lisboa. If he dies before his grandfather, the entail shall pass to his father and siblings, or, if they have no descendants, to the lineage of António de Torres. He bequeaths the other quarter of his engine to António de Torres, with an obligation of five annual masses in the same chapel and the same clauses of succession as the other entail. After four years, António Gomes do Alemo shall use the revenue of his entail to buy the part of the engine belonging to António de Torres and annex it to his entail. António de Torres shall buy properties to entail in its place with the revenue from this sale. If both their lineages are extinguished, the sucession shall be by appointment.

Will (extract) by which Fernando de Palma reserves 500 000 réis of his revenue to buy properties in Lisboa or Castille which will be entailed with an obligation of masses in the chapel of Nossa Senhora da Piedade of the monastery of Nossa Senhora do Carmo of Lisboa, where he wishes to be buried. The revenue from this entail shall be divided by five of his poorest relatives, who shall be chosen by his son, Luís Ferreira, and his cousin Francisco de Lucena, and by the descendants of his son, afterwards. If Luís Ferreira or Francisco de Lucena die before the institutor, the choice shall fall to his nephew, Diogo de Ferreira, and to the surviving one. The administration of the properties and entail shall pass to the descendants of Luís Ferreira. If he doesn't have any, it shall pass to the doutor Gonçalo de Santa Cruz or to Diogo Martins, and to his descendants, who are appointed patrons of the entail, and shall help in its administration.

Will (extract) by which Diogo Lopes and his wife, Francisca Rodrigues, entail their third parts with an obligation of two weekly masses in the church of the monastery of Nossa Senhora do Carmo of Lisboa and of giving alms to the confraria of Nossa Senhora da Piedade of that monastery, who shall surveil the maintenance of the obligations. They designate their son, Diogo Lopes de Macedo, as first administrator.

Will (extract) by which Matias Gonçalves Paz and his wife Mariana Correia established an entail with the obligation to order celebration of masses wherever the administrator wanted. They designated Manuel Gonçalves Campelo to be its first administrator and, after his death, this entail should be succeeded by his eldest son. This entail is composed of a public debt instrument of 100 000 réis in Estanco do Contrato do Tabaco, with the obligation to save 40 000 réis for the chaplain and the remaining part for the administrator.

Will (extract) by which Pedro Eanes Cota an his wife established an entail, designating her daughter Margarida da Costa to be its first administrator. She was due to order the celebration of masses in the Church of Santo André de Velha, in Mafra, and to give to the priests some wine and bread. This entail is composed of vineyards and orchards located in the place of "Velha". After their daughter's death it should succeed her eldest son but, if she died childless, it should succeed their closest kin.

Will (extract) by which António Veloso established an entail, designating his sons António Veloso and José Veloso, both priests, to be its first administrators. They were due to order the celebration of masses for his and his wife's soul wherever they wanted. The administrators were also obligated to incorporate their "legítimas" into this entail and to use the institutor's third to buy public debt instruments or immovable goods. After the death of both of them, it should succeed his daughter Maria da Cruz and her heirs, with the obligation to incorporate their thirds into this entail. They also should give some money to the poor kin and to his niece Engrácia Silveira in order of getting married or becoming a nun.

Will (extract) by which Manuel de Brito established an entail, designating his legitimized son Jorge de Brito to be its first administrator. The institutor wanted to be buried in the same place of his parents and grandparents in the Church of the Convent of São Vicente de Fora and he ordered the celebration of masses for his soul in this church. He also designated his son Jorge de Brito to succeed in another entail he administrated in the Church of Santiago de Urra, using the rents of a "herdade" in Alcaradiça, on the outskirts of Redondo. If his son died childless, it should succeed his granddaughter D. Isabel de Mendanha, daughter of Jorge de Brito, with the same obligations but, if he had a son, this entail should be succeeded by him. This entail is composed of a "casal" in Belém and somes houses in São Lázaro, in Lisboa.

Will (extract) by which Pedro Zuzarte established an entail, designating his cousin Guiomar Zuzarte and her husband António Temudo to be its first administrators. They were due to order the celebration of masses in the Church of São Jorge, and to give to the priest some jars of oil for the lamps. This entail is composed of houses, lands and a "casal" with its vineyards located in Abrantes and its outskirts.

Will (extract) by which Tomé Nunes da Gaula entails a property in Santarém, named Maria Torta, and orders the acquisition of another property of the same value to entail. He establishes an obligation of masses in the church of the monastery of Nossa Senhora do Carmo of Lisboa. He designates his daughter, Marta Nunes, as first administrator, and her descendants afterwards.

Will (extract) by which Beatriz Brandão established an entail, designating her niece Maria de Almeida to be its first administrator. She was due to order the celebration of masses for her and her husband's soul in the Convent of Santo António da Lourinhã. The institutor also established the obligation to donate money to "merceeiras" and for the oil of the candles. If her niece died without heirs, it should succeed her sister Luísa de Almeida, and if her sister died without heirs it should succeed their brother Francisco Serrão. This entail is composed of farm located in the outskirts of Torre Vedras, houses in Lisboa and a "casal" in Alenquer.

Will chart (extract) by which Guiomar Cabea gave to his niece Isabel Antunes the "casal" of Caspolima, with the obligation to celebrate pious obligations. After her death, this property should be succeeded by her daughter Praxedes and, after her death, by her eldest son.

Will chart (extract) of Rui de Carvalho, in which an entail is established, with a third of his assets. Appoints Bernardo Carvalho as first administrator and the latter's son Rui de Carvalho as second administrator.

Will chart (extract) of D. Francisca de Abreu. She created a chapel, entailing a third of the assets he had inherited from Cosma Trigo, her sister, for the fulfillment of charges, celebrated in the convent of São Francisco of Alenquer. She appoints Francisco Rodrigues Trigo, her brother, the first administrator. António de Valadares, her nephew, son of Manuel da Fonseca Valadares, should succeed him.

Will chart (extract) by which Isabel Serrão, widow, entails her herdade in Pomares, Beja. She bequeaths it to her cousin, doutor João Pires, do Conselho do Rei and desembargador, and to his descendants, with the obligation of keeping a chaplain who shall pray a daily mass in the convent where she is buried. If João Pires dies before her, the entail shall be bequeathed either to her nephew, doutor Nuno Álvares, desembargador, or to her brother, Duarte Borges.

Will chart (extract) made by Isabel Fernandes Bispo in which she ordered the foundation of a chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of masses celebrated every year at the altar of Santa Maria, in the church of Santa Maria of Lavre. She appointed Fernando Martins to be the first administrator during his lifetime and, after his death, he shall be succeeded by his eldest male son.

Will chart (extract) of Inês Serrão. Instituted a chapel, entailing assets to the fulfillment of charges. She appoints João Pires, her cousin, first administrator, to whom his eldest male son should succeed.

Will chart (extract) of Luís Carreiro de Abreu. Establishes a chapel, entailing assets to fulfill charges, celebrated in the chapel of São Gonçalo, in the church of Nossa Senhora de Triana in Alenquer. He appoints Inês de Aguiar, his sister-in-law, the first administrator. Brás de Araújo de Valadares, his nephew should succeed her.

Will chart (extract) of Manuel de Sousa. Establishes a chapel, entailing assets to fulfill charges. He appoints Ana Teles, his cousin, the first administrator, who was to succeed João Rodrigues de Sousa, his grandson.

Will chart (extract) by which D. Luísa da Fonseca bequeaths her daughter, D. Joana da Fonseca, and her descendants thereafter, 50 000 reis of interest in the alfândega of Lisboa, with the obligation of a weekly mass in the convent of S. Francisco of Lisboa, where she shall be buried. If her family line is extinguished, the last administrator of her entail shall choose a new burial place for her and her family, and deliver the interest to the priests and beneficiaries of that church, with the obligation of four weekly masses and nine masses in November for their souls. If D. Joana da Fonseca dies before D. Luísa, and has no descendants, D. Luísa's husband, Rodrigo Sanches, will become the administrator of the entail.

Will chart (extract) made by Vasco Martins de Pavia and his wife Maria Fernandes Cogominho in which they ordered the foundation of a chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of masses celebrated every year in the chapel of São Luís, in the monastery of São Francisco of Évora. They appointed their eldest male son to be the first administrator during his lifetime.

Will chart (extract) of Maria Mendes, containing the list of assets left to her sister Catarina Mendes, namely an olive grove in Moura and a vineyard in Vale de Judeus, with the obligation to order the celebration of masses. Domingas de Matos, daughter of Catarina, should succeed in this entail and, after her death, it should succeed her eldest son.

Will chart of Luís da Maia, by which he instituted a entail in Quinta do Judeu, located in the Carreira dos Cavalos, with the obligation of 24 masses in the convent of S. Francisco of Lisboa, where he shall be buried. He appoints his mother as first administrator, Francisco Martins da Maia, his uncle, as second administrator, after his mother's death, and the eldest son of Filipa da Maia, his sister, as third administrator, after his uncle's death.

Will chart of Manuel Lopes. He orders his grave in his chapel, located in the church of Santo Agostinho. He leaves all his possessions to D. Maria Ferreira, his wife. After her death, an entail was to be established, to which all Manuel Lopes' assets were entailed. He appoints João de Torres and Maria de Araújo, his wife, first administrators. Their eldest male son was to succeed their.

Will chart of padre Pedro Borges Pacheco. He had instituted a chapel, dedicated to Almas, in the mother church of Vila de São Sebastião, where he wanted to be buried. He entails assets to fulfill charges and appoints priest João Pacheco, his brother, and Alexandre Pacheco Coelho, his nephew, as administrators. The eldest son of Alexandre Pacheco Coelho was to succeed him.

Will chart of D. Manuel de Moura Manuel. Establishes a chapel or entail, entailing goods. He appoints Henrique de Moura Manuel, his nephew, as administrator, with his legitimate descendants to succeed him and establishes the celebration of charges in his church of Nossa Senhora da Penha de França.

Will chart of Manuel Pereira and Antónia da Gama de Morais, his wife. They establish a chapel, entailing assets to fulfill charges. They appoint Lourenço de Matos Pereira, their nephew, the first administrator, with his eldest male son to succeed him.

Will chart of Padre Simão Pereira Sarmento founding an entail and two chapels of masses in the church of Santíssima Trindade, in Lajes do Pico, appointing Simão Pereira da Câmara, his nephew, as his successor and administrator or Diogo Pires, if the first one is absent or dead at the time of his own death. He also appoints Simão Pereira da Câmara, or Diogo Pires, instead, as administrator of the chapel of André Rodrigues, his grandfather, clarifying the succession clauses of this chapel. Besides, the testator bequeaths some properties he received as payment of a debt of his brother-in-law, Rui Gil da Câmara, to the son-in-law and daughter of the latter, Gaspar Gonçalves Carvalhal and Filipa de Escobar, if her brother is already death at the time of the testator's death, with the pious obligation of an annual chapel of masses for the souls of his sister, Isidora Pereira, and brother-in-law, Rui Gil da Câmara.
Will approved in 1641-03-01.
Followed by a declaration, adding some clauses to this will, and approval deed, dated from 1643-01-31.

Will chart of Vicente Álvares, ordering to be buried in the church of Misericórdia of Mexilhoeira Grande. He entails assets, to fulfill the charges, appointing Manuel Fernandes, his brother, as administrator, and with his income he must have his son, Manuel, nephew of the institutor, ordained. The entail shall pass to the firstborn sons, but if any descendant is a cleric, he will have priority in the administration. The administrator could also appoint the successor, in which case that clause would be respected.
It also has an approval deed (dated 1586-05-07).

Will chart by which Catarina Gonçalves, Vasco Esteves' widow, establishes an entail with houses in Lisboa and lands in Charneca, appointing her brother, Fernando Gonçalves, to be its first administrator. The latter and his descendants are obligated to support the celebration of annual masses for her soul in church of the convent of Santíssima Trindade of that city, where the testator's body should be buried next to her daughter's remains. Followed by an approval deed issued on 1463-12-07.

Will chart by which Beatriz Taveira, widow of Pedro da Costa, Desembargador do Rei D. Afonso V, established an entail, incorporating in it houses in Lisboa, a farmstead in Lumiar ("quinta da Torre"), lands (casal) in Monção, outskirts of Santarém, and properties in Santa Catarina. She designated her nephew, Diogo Dias, Cavaleiro da Casa do Rei, to become its first administrator, determining that him and his descendants had to support the celebration of a daily perpetual mass for her soul and the souls of her relatives in the chapel of Santa Maria of the church of S. João da Praça of that city, where her body would be buried. After the death of Diogo Dias, the entail would be inherited by his eldest son. If his lineage became extinct, the priests of S. João da Praça had to elect someone to be the entail's administrator.

Will chart of Vitória de Sousa Furtado, widow of Manuel da Câmara de Sousa, bequeathing her available portion to her only son, Manuel da Câmara de Sousa, and his descendants with the pious obligation of a perpetual novena and the three masses of Christmas for her soul.
Will approved in 1699-12-13 and opened in 1699-12-16.

Will chart by which Baltasar Mendes dos Reis wanted to be buried in the Monastery of São Francisco de Évora, where his father Manuel Gomes de Melo was buried. He founded the chapel of Nossa Senhora dos Reis dos Presos da Praça, in Évora, designating his illegitimate son Francisco de Melo to be its administrator. He also designated him to be the administrator of the Quinta de Santo António, in Pêra Manca, of which he was the current administrator.

Will chart made by D. Clemência de Noronha e Mendonça, daughter of Antão Martins Homem de Noronha, Capitão da Praia da Ilha Terceira, and D. Joana de Mendonça. She declared that she had duly endowed her chapel of Santíssimo Sacramento of the convent of S. Bento of Lisboa, where her body would be buried, providing enough money to support the celebration of the annual masses, its maintenance and illumination. She left many ornaments, textiles and even a relic to the chapel which could never be taken from it. She appointed her nephew, Manuel de Sousa, to administrate it, bequeathing him houses near the Mosteiro da Esperança, in Lisboa. The testator determined that 5 women (merceeiras) would be paid 20 000 réis each year to pray for her soul every day, inside her chapel. They would live in her houses and her bodies would be buried in that chapel.
D. Clemência bequeathed a property in Ilha Terceira ("pasto de Martim"), which was incorporated in an entail she administrated, to Francisco de Câmara Paim, who would succeeded her. She donated a large breviary with its golden lectern and all her books to the convent of Jesus of the village of Praia in Ilha Terceira, which had been erected by her grandparents. She freed her slave, Maria de Amorim/ Maria de Noronha, mulher parda, leaving her furniture, a public debt instrument of 31 000 réis and the revenues of some houses. After her death, the rent would be destined to support, each year, the marriage of an orphan girl. The testator declared that the wooden altarpieces were ready to be put in her chapel.

Will chart of Padre Belchior Rodrigues Teixeira bequeathing a vineyard to Paulo Pacheco, his nephew, and his heirs with the pious obligation of ten annual and perpetual prayed masses, in the main church of Ribeira Grande. He also appoints his niece, Úrsula da Rocha, as his successor in the land of his grandmother's, Catarina Dias, available portion, which is entailed to a half of a chapel, per year.
Followed by a small declaration of the testator, regarding his executors, dated from 1659-09-03.
Will approved in 1659-09-03 and opened in 1659-10-20.

Will chart by which D. Paula de Ataíde wanted to be buried in the church of Santa Maria de Estremoz. She entails the third part of her assets, which included the "herdade da Amieira",in order to fulfil the pious charges. She designated her son Duarte de Ataíde to be its first administrator. The administrator could nominate any son or grandson he wanted to succeed him and, afterwards, it should always succeed the eldest son oh his decendents.

Will chart of D. Catarina da Costa, widow of Luís da Silva, bequeathing the remaining of her available portion to her son or daughter with the pious obligation of a daily mass for her and her husband's souls, celebrated in the chapel where her husband is buried.
Will approved in 1543-11-05 and opened in 1544-05-22.

Will chart made by D. Joana in which she ordered the foundation of a chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of four masses celebrated every week in the church of Santa Maria do Crato. She appointed Simão Palha, her husband, to be the first administrator during his lifetime. The other conditions would be identical to those of the chapel established by Simão Palha and Beatriz Freire.

Will chart of Catarina Rodrigues ordering the celebration of two weekly masses entailed to her lands in Ponta Delgada and appointing her son, Jorge Martins, as administrator of these two chapels. After the death of Jorge Martins, will succeed his eldest male son.
Will approved in 1531-09-04 and opened in 1531-11-12.

Will chart by which João Rodrigues de Leão, Cavaleiro Fidalgo da Casa do Rei, establishes a chapel in the convent of S. Domingos of Lisboa. He declares that he had previously made an agreement with its prior and friars, by which he promised to give them a public debt instrument of 24 000 réis in exchange for the celebration of annual masses for his soul and that of his wife. Nevertheless, it was still necessary to make a contract with the convent, which he urges his heirs to do. He appoints his wife, Inês Lopes, as the entail's first administrator, bequeathing her part of his assets which should be incorporated in it. He obligates her and her descendants to give, each year, 4 000 réis to that convent in order to assure the chapel's maintenance; to check the state of its ornaments; to donate 10 000 réis to the convent of S. Domingos and S. Francisco of Lisboa, each Holy Thursday. The testator allows his wife to choose one of her nephews or nieces to be her successor, as long as he/she resides in Lisboa. He demands his remains to be buried inside his chapel.
Followed by an approval deed, issued on 1582-05-17, and an opening deed, issued on 1582-05-23.

Will chart by which Doutor Pedro Nunes de Soutomaior bequeaths all his assets to João Lourenço, his relative, obligating him and his successors to maintain two chaplains, who should celebrate annual masses for his soul and the souls of his parents in the church of Santa Maria of Oeiras and in the church of São Martinho of Sintra. He declares that, two years after his death, his remains should be transported to the church of São Martinho, where his grandfather's bones were deposited.

Will chart by which Maria Teixeira de Almeida established a chapel, incorporating a farm and vineyards for the fulfillment of the pious charges in the Hermitage of Nossa Senhora do Rosário da Sobreda, in Almada. She designated her husband António Caiado de Gamboa to be its first administrator.

Will chart of D. Paulo da Estrela, bispo eleito de Meliapor. He had ordered the purchase and construction of a chapel, dedicated to Nossa Senhora da Lembrança, in the church of the convent of Jesus dos Cardais, in Lisbon. Among the entailed heritage is the Quinta de Picoas. He appoints Jerónima Dias and Luísa Dias, his sisters, heiresses and first administrators.

Will chart of priest Dinis Moreira, ordering his grave in the hermitage of São Sebastião, in the place of Paço [do Lumiar]. He entails three courelas of the farm where he lived, for the fulfillment of charges, celebrated in the Cathedral of Lisbon and in the hermitage of São Sebastião. He appointed priest Pedro Álvares Moreira to be the first administrator during his lifetime and, after his death, he shall be succeeded by Violante Moreira and after her death, she shall be succeeded by Maria Álvares. After death of Maria Álvares shall be succeeded by Maria and from there on the succession shall continue, preferably, on the eldest heir.

Will chart by which the priest António da Cruz Valente established an entail, incorporating some immovable goods to fulfill the pious charges in the place where he would be buried. He designated his daughter Catarina Valente to be its first administrator. Her son Estevão should succeed her.

Will chart by which Frei Jerónimo da Cunha ordered the construction of a chapel in the church of Santiago of Montemor-o-Novo, entailing immovable property to fulfill the charges. He designated Diogo Narciso to be its first administrator. If this administrator died without heirs, it should succeed the institutor's daughter Beatriz if she was not professed, with the obligation to marry a nobleman with the surname "Cunha". In case of extinction of the lineage, the eldest servant of the last administrator should succeed in the administration.

Will chart by which Sebastião Dantas wanted to be buried in the Church of São Francisco in Angra do Heroísmo. He established an entail, incorporating assets for the fulfillment of the charges in that church. He designated his wife Hilária Pimentel to be the first administrator. The administrators should rotate between them, namely João de Vasconcelos, Catarina Silva and Filipe, all sons of Filipa de Vasconcelos, niece of the institutor. Their eldest sons should succeed them.

Will chart by which Manuel Moreno de Chaves ordered the purchase of a chapel in the Cathedral of Elvas or in the monastery of São Paulo of Elvas, dedicated to Nossa Senhora do Amparo, where he would be buried. He left 5 000 réis for the chapel and 50 000 réis for the celebration of the pious obligations, incorporating the remaining part of his assets, after the fulfillment of the legacies. He designated his nephew Gabriel Moreno de Chave to be its first administrator.

Will chart by which Maria Bárbara wanted to be buried in the Church of São Francisco de Portel. She established an entail in the village of Portel, incorporating assets to fulfill the pious charges. She designated her sister Catarina Mendes Barbosa to be its first administrator, and Francisco Barbosa and his eldest son should succeed her. This entail is composed of part of the "herdade do Cabouco" with its houses in Monte do Trigo; the "herdade do Jesus", in the parish of São João; the "herdade da Fornalha", in the parish of Santa Ana; and olive groves and lands in Valverde.

Will chart of Doutor Rui Gago de Andrade and Catarina de Brito, his wife. They entail assets to fulfill charges. They appoint D. Catarina, daughter of Estêvão Gago de Andrade and of D. Guiomar de Brito, their niece, as first administrator. Her eldest son was to succeed her.

Will chart by which João dos Arcos established an entail, incorporating assets for the fulfillment of the pious charges. He designated his son Manuel Gomes dos Arcos to be its first administrator and, after his death, his eldest son.

Will chart by which Baltasar Barreto, Maria Barbosa de Almeida's widower, establishes a chapel in the church of Santa Justa of Lisboa, entailing houses in Rua de Lopo Infante. He appoints Amaro Varela de Faria, his wife's grandson, to be its first administrator, with the purpose of aiding him to become an honourable clergyman. The latter is obligated to support the celebration of 120 annual masses in that church and to pass the entail to his closest male relative.
He also bequeaths houses in that city to Antónia da Silva, his servant and former slave, with the obligation of celebrating 5 annual masses in that church. She is free to leave them to whomever she chooses.

Will chart made by João Rodrigues de Castelo Branco, in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail in Portalegre, with a perpetual obligation of six masses celebrated every year. He named his wife Ana Ribeira to administrate the entail during her lifetime and, after her death, the succession should always continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir. All administrators should annex their own reserved portions to the entail and could not add not more than one mass to the perpetual mass obligation.

Will chart of António de Almeida, ordering his grave with Maria Soares, his wife, in the church of Santiago de Cassurrães. He entails his assets in chapel and entail and appoints António Ribeiro de Almeida, his son, heir, executor and administrator. The charges were to be celebrated at the altar of Nossa Senhora do Rosário in the church of Santiago de Cassurrães.

Will chart of Manuel de Cerqueira de Aguiar, ordering his grave in the church of São Pedro of Penedono. He established an entail, entailing a third of his assets, in addition to others, to fulfill the charges, celebrated in the church of São Pedro of Penedono. He appoints Manuel de Cerqueira de Carvalho, his son, administrator.

Will chart of Filipa Gonçalves, widow of João Álvares, bequeathing half of her available portion to her son, João Álvares, and the other half to her other son, Domingos Gonçalves, with the pious obligation of five perpetual prayed masses, for her soul, her husband, her father, her mother and her daughter, Mécia Álvares, in the Church of São Pedro da Ponta do Pargo. This entail is composed of assets located in Ponta do Pargo and Calheta. Followed by an approval deed dated 1579-11-05.

Will chart by which Martinho Esteves left his possessions, located in Lisbon and Alenquer, to his nephews Constança, Beatriz and Nuno. They were due to order the celebration of masses in the Monastery of São Vicente de Fora. After their deaths, it should succeed the eldest son of the last one that would die.

Will chart of priest Pedro Lopes da Horta, ordering his grave in the church of São Vicente of Abrantes. He entails half of an olive grove, located in Telheiros, near Santa Catarina, for the celebration of charges and payment of a pension to Bernardina de Jesus, his cousin, nun at the convent of Nossa Senhora da Esperança of Abrantes. After her death, she was supposed to go to Apolónia Vaz, cousin of the institutor, and then to her eldest son.

Will chart of Gonçalo Vaz, entailing assets to fulfill pious charges. He entailed some houses, located on Rua Longa, with the charge of masses, to Sebastião Monteiro, his nephew and executor. He leaves the remainder of the untested goods to Domingos Pacheco, his nephew, and his tutor, to finish the Santo António's chapel, appointing Domingos Pacheco as his first administrator.

Will chart by which Manuel de Miranda orders his executors to buy properties with his assets to entail to a chapel with the obligation of three weekly masses in the church where his body will be buried. He appoints Simão, son of his slave Ana, whom he raised, as administrator of his chapel and heir of his properties, which shall pass, afterwards, to his descendants. As Simão is a minor, he shall live in the house of one of his executors, be educated by them and be married to a noble woman. If Simão doesn't have heirs, or dies, the administration of his properties shall be given to Diogo Rodrigues de Lisboa one of the executors, if he is still alive, but only during his lifetime. After Diogo's death, two thirds of those properties shall be given to Guiomar de Miranda, sister of the institutor, or to her descendants, and another third shall be given to one of Manuel's nieces, daughter of Catarina de Miranda, another of his sisters who is already deceased. Followed by an approval deed issued on 1576-12-01 and an opening deed issued on 1577-12-26.

Will chart by which Afonso Eanes Vendeiro established an entail with all his properties in Montemor-o-Novo, determining that its revenues had to support the celebration of annual masses for his soul in the church of Santa Maria do Bispo, where his body would be buried. He appoints his illegitimate son, Sebastião, to be the entail's first administrator and chaplain, if he studied to become a priest. If his son died without leaving descendants, he would be succeeded by Manuel Lopes Vendeiro, the institutor's cousin, and his offspring.

Will chart by which Estêvão da Rocha de Barros wanted to be buried in the church of Santa Maria Madalena of Turcifal. He designated his brother António da Rocha de Barros to be his heir without any obligations. The institutor annexed his assets to those he inherited from his brother, in order to fulfil the pious obligations. The same would happen with those of his wife Catarina Sanches de Tovar, in case he would administer them.

Will chart by which Mécia Dias designated her sister Guiomar Cabeça to be her last will executor and universal heir, and her children and heirs should succeed her. She left a "casal" located in Caspolima to her nephew Filipe Antunes, with the obligation to order the celebration of masses. It should succeed one of his male children. If there was no appointment, the eldest son would succeed. She established a chapel, incorporating four "casais" located on the outskirts of Lisbon in order to fulfill the charges celebrated in the church of Oeiras. She designated her brother António Martins to be the first administrator. He should appoint the successor among his male children. If there was no appointment, the eldest son would succeed.

Will chart by which Lourenço Correia de Brito wanted to be buried in the chancel of the church of São João de Moura, in the grave of Leonor de Aguiar. He established an entail, incorporating all his assets to fulfill the charges. He designated Manuel Correia de Brito, his illegitimate son, to be its first administrator and his eldest son should succeed him.

Will chart made by Maria de Medeiros in which she ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail with a perpetual obligation of one mass celebrated every week in the church of Nossa Senhora da Esperança, in Ponta Delgada, where her body should be buried. She named her husband as first administrator with the condition that he would appoint one of their sons to administrate the entail after his death, and his eldest male heir after him.

Will chart made by Jorge da Mota in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail with a perpetual obligation of one mass celebrated every week in the church of São João, that he and his wife Bertolesa da Costa were building in their farm in Vila Franca do Campo. He named his wife Bertolesa da Costa as first administrator and their son João da Mota after her. After João, the succession should continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir. He entailed several items made of silver, silk and cloth to the chapel.

Will chart by which André Fernandes wanted to be buried in the Cathedral of Goa. He founded a chapel in Carrazeda and designated his sister Isabel Fernandes to be its first administrator and, after her death, her eldest son. The administrator could reserve part of the chapel's income to study canons, in Coimbra, for 8 years.

Will chart by which Cosme Bernardes expresses his wish to be buried in the church of S. João, where his wife, Isabel Serrão, is buried, and where he orders a chapel to be built. He establishes an entail with his properties, to which he annexes the third part of his wife, Isabel Serrão, and the third part of his mother, Beatriz Gomes. He designates Francisca Dias, his cousin, wife of Manuel Ribeiro, as first administrator. Her son Diogo Ribeiro was to succeed her, and then his eldest son. They shall order the masses established by Beatriz Gomes in the monastery of Santíssima Trindade of Lisboa and two weekly masses and an annual one in the church of S. João, where Cosme Bernardes and his wife are buried.

Will chart of João Martins Tinoco, naming António de Palma, his brother-in-law, his executor, and ordering to be buried in the mother church of Nossa Senhora da Conceição in Portimão. He institutes a chapel, to which he entailed the assets that remain of the third part of his assests, after the legacies have been fulfilled, to fulfill his charges, and he names Francisco Tinoco, his son, as administrator. If he died without children, he would be left to Belchior Lopes, institutor's son.

Will chart made by António Cardoso and Brásia Rodrigues in which they took their reserved portions and founded an entail with a perpetual obligation of two yearly mass celebrated in All Souls' Day, one for each of them, naming their daughter Vitória Cardoso as first administrator and the eldest heir, preferably the male over the female. If Vitória died without heirs, the administration should be transmitted, in order, to their sons Nicolau, or João or Sebastião. António Cardoso left 20 000 réis of his own reserved portion to build the chapel of N. Sra. da Conceição in the convent of São Francisco, in Vila da Praia, as his father, João Cardoso Teles, ordered on his will.

Will chart of Violante Travassos, ordering her grave in the church of Nossa Senhora de Mourão, in Tentúgal. She instituted a chapel, entailing her untested assets to fulfill the charges, celebrated in the convent of Santa Cristina, and appoints Rodrigo Moniz, her brother, as first administrator. After her death it was to be inherited by António Moniz, her nephew and executor, and then by her eldest legitimate daughter. However, if there were no sons or daughters, the male relative would have preference. In case of non-compliance, the administration would be left to the Confraternity of the Blessed Sacrament.
The respective approval deed follows (dated 1609-03-07).

Will chart of Gil Rebelo Cardoso, ordering his grave in his chapel, invoking Santo António. He and his wife, Helena de Figueiredo de Almeida, entail all of their assets, except those of António Cardoso Correia's dowry, to that chapel, to fulfill the charges. They designate their niece, Helena, as first administrator, after both their deaths.

Will chart made by Pedro Eanes, Escudeiro, and his wife Isabel Gomes, in which they ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of two entails with a perpetual mass obligation of one mass celebrated every year, entailing some properties in Ponte de Lima and endowing two of their nieces, daughters of Margarida Afonso and Catarina Afonso. After the death of each of them, the succession should continue, preferably, on their eldest male heirs. They also left a land to the Misericórdia of Ponta Delgada with the perpetual obligation of a weekly mass.

Will chart of António Varela Rangel, ordering his grave in the monastery of Santíssima Trindade of Lisbon, if he died in Lisboa, or in the church of Misericórdia of Santa Comba Dão, if he died in Beira. He established a chapel in the church of Misericórdia of Santa Comba Dão, invoking Santo António. To endow it, he orders the sale of all his assets and, once the legacies are fulfilled, the purchase of real estate to entail to the chapel. He appoints João Rodrigues de Macedo, his brother, and the Santa Casa da Misericórdia of Santa Comba Dão, executors and administrators.

Will chart of Manuel Dias Feio, in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of a chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of masses celebrated every year in the chapel of Santa Catarina, in Gáfete. The institutor named Maria Mendes, his wife, as first administrator during her lifetime and, after her death, she would be succeeded by Marcos, their son, and from there on the succession should continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir.

Will chart made by Francisca Dias, in which she ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of a chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of three masses celebrated every year in Portalegre. The institutor named Francisca Dias, her niece, as first administrator during her lifetime and, after her death, she would be succeeded by her eldest male son.

Will chart made by Pedro Vaz Carapulo, in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of a chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of two masses celebrated every year in Portalegre. The institutor named Pedro, his son, as first administrator during his lifetime and, after his death, he would be succeeded by his eldest male son.

Will chart made by Jorge Caldeira Tavares in which he ordered the foundation of an entail composed of an estate named Herdade da Reterta and other estates in Portalegre's outskirts, over which he imposed a perpetual pious obligation of three masses celebrated every year. To administrate it he named his son Diogo Caldeira during his lifetime, and, after his death, the succession should always continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir, or, if he had none, on the closest relative. Clerics and illegitimate sons were excluded from the administration, as well as any administrator convicted with lese-majesty crimes.

Will chart of Jerónimo Côrte-Real founding an entail with all their properties located in Évora and in the islands of Terceira and S. Jorge (Azores) and chosing the farmstead (herdade) of Vale de Palma, in Évora, as the entail's head. He appoints his future male son as his heir and the entail's successor or, if he dies without offspring, his brother, Manuel Côrte-Real. The testator also orders the celebration of a daily mass in the mostery where he will be buried, choosing the monastery of S. Francisco of Lisbon, in his father's chapel.
Will approved in 1542-06-06 and opened in 1542-07-14.

Will chart made by Domingos da Silva in which he ordered the foundation of a chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of three masses celebrated every year in the church of S. Tiago of Portalegre. He appointed Isabel da Silva to be the first administrator during her lifetime and, after her death, she shall be succeeded by her eldest male son.

Will chart of Lourenço Castanho ordering the foundation of three chapels. The first one, with perpetual pious obligation of masses celebrated every year in Monforte, will be administered by Manuel Álvares during his lifetime; the second one, with masses celebrated every year in Monforte, will be administered by the same Manuel Álvares during his lifetime; the third one, with masses celebrated every year in Monforte, will be administered by Gaspar Ribeiro and Catarina Álvares during their lifetime but, after their death, the administration of the chapel should be delivered to Manuel Álvares. The three chapels are meant to be administered by Manuel Álvares and after his death by his closest relative, according to the laws of the Kingdom.

Will chart made by Tomás Tavares in which he ordered the foundation of an entail with a perpetual pious obligation of masses celebrated every year in the convent of São Francisco of Portalegre. He appointed Sebastião Tavares to be the first administrator during his lifetime and, after his death, he shall be succeeded by his eldest legitimate male son.

Will chart by which Margarida Dias, António Carvalho's widow, establishes an entail with houses in Lisboa and a public debt instrument of 9 500 réis in Casa da Índia, bequeathing it to her stepdaughter, Maria Dias, who was asked to support the celebration of annual masses in the church of Santa Justa of Lisboa.
The testator bequeaths part of her patrimony, including lands, houses and a public debt instrument of 30 000 réis in Alfândega de Lisboa, to André Dias Carvalho, her stepson, with the obligation of celebrating annual masses in the church of the convent of S. Domingos of Lisboa. She also asks him to ensure that the pious obligations instituted by her late sister, Beatriz Dias, in the church of Santa Justa, are duly fulfilled each year. Margarida declares that her remains should be buried in the main chapel of that church, where her husband's body lies.
Followed by an approval deed, issued on 1577-06-07.

Will chart by which Álvaro Eanes and his wife, Antónia Dias, express their wish to be buried in the convent of S. Domingos de Benfica, Lisboa, near the chapel of Jesus. They bequeath the third part of their properties to their son, António Álvares and a vineyard in Albogas Velhas, with an obligation of two annual masses for their souls.

Will chart by which Jerónimo Borges, Fidalgo da Casa do Rei and Camareiro e Guarda-Roupa dos Reis D. Henrique e D. Filipe, establishes an entail with houses he had in Lisboa, instituting the obligation of using its revenues to support the celebration of two weekly masses in his chapel of Nossa Senhora da Conceição of the convent of Santo António dos Capuchos of Lisboa. He appoints his wife, D. Ana de Almeida, as the entail's first administrator. After her death, the entail would be inherited by Manuel Borges, simultaneously Jerónimo's brother-in-law and nephew, who should pass it to his descendants. He chooses to be buried inside his chapel. D. Ana de Almeida subscribed the will, approving the clauses declared by her husband. Followed by an approval deed issued on 1588-07-11.

Will chart made by Tomé Pires, in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of a chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of a mass celebrated every year in the convent of Nossa Senhora da Estrela, in Marvão. He appointed Manuel, son of Maria Lopes, his niece, as first administrator during his lifetime and, after his death, he shall be succeeded by his eldest male heir.
Tomé Pires ordered the foundation of another chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of two masses celebrated every year in the convent of Nossa Senhora da Estrela, in Marvão. He appointed Maria and Salvador, children of Leonor Pires, his niece, as first administrators during their lifetime and, after their death, they shall be succeeded by their eldest heirs.
The institutor ordered the foundation of a third chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of two masses celebrated every year in the convent of Nossa Senhora da Estrela, in Marvão. He appointed Tomé Pires and Domingos Pires, his nephews, sons of his brother Domingos Pires, as first administrators during their lifetime and, after their death, they shall be succeeded by their closest heir.

Will through which Doutor Gaspar Vaz Rebelo, Desembargador do Paço, establishes two entails, with the assets he owned in Lisboa and Évora, appointing his two sons, Francisco Rebelo and Manuel Vaz Rebelo, as first administrators of those institutions. If neither of them survived, or had descendants, both of the entails would be inherited by Gaspar de Figueira, the testator's nephew. He instituted pious obligations of celebrating annual masses in the chapel of Jesus, in the church of the convent of S. Domingos of Lisboa, and in his chapel, in the church of the convent of S. Domingos of Évora. He chooses to be temporarily buried in the convent of S. Domingos of Lisboa. After his flesh disappeared, his bones should be transferred to the grave he had inside his chapel, in the convent of S. Domingos of Évora.

Will chart made by Beatriz Rodrigues in which she ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of a chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of fifteen masses celebrated every year in the convent of Santo Agostinho, in Arronches. She appointed Baltasar Rodrigues to be the first administrator during his lifetime. From there on the succession shall continue, preferably, on the eldest, legitimate and male heir.

Will chart made by Jácome de Matos in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of a chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of three masses celebrated every year in Marvão. He appointed Mécia to be the first administrator during her lifetime and, after her death, she shall be succeeded by her eldest male son.
He ordered the foundation of another chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of three masses celebrated every year in Marvão. He appointed Beatriz to be the first administrator during her lifetime and, after her death, she shall be succeeded by her eldest male son.
He ordered the foundation of a third chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of two masses celebrated every year in Marvão. He appointed Domingos to be the first administrator during his lifetime and, after his death, he shall be succeeded by his eldest male son.
He ordered the foundation of a fourth chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of two masses celebrated every year in Marvão. He appointed Leonor to be the first administrator during her lifetime and, after her death, she shall be succeeded by her eldest male son.
He ordered the foundation of a fifth chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of two masses celebrated every year in Marvão. He appointed Antónia to be the first administrator during her lifetime and, after her death, she shall be succeeded by her eldest male son.

Will chart made by Jácome de Matos in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of a chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of two masses celebrated every year in Marvão. He appointed Domingos to be the first administrator during his lifetime and, after his death, he shall be succeeded by his eldest male son.
He ordered the foundation of another chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of three masses celebrated every year in Marvão. He appointed Beatriz to be the first administrator during her lifetime and, after her death, she shall be succeeded by her eldest male son.
He ordered the foundation of a third chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of three masses celebrated every year in Marvão. He appointed Mécia to be the first administrator during her lifetime and, after her death, she shall be succeeded by her eldest male son.
He ordered the foundation of a fourth chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of two masses celebrated every year in Marvão. He appointed Leonor to be the first administrator during her lifetime and, after her death, she shall be succeeded by her eldest male son.
He ordered the foundation of a fifth chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of two masses celebrated every year in Marvão. He appointed Antónia to be the first administrator during her lifetime and, after her death, she shall be succeeded by her eldest male son.

Will chart made by Jácome de Matos in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of a chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of two masses celebrated every year in Marvão. He appointed Antónia to be the first administrator during her lifetime and, after her death, she shall be succeeded by her eldest male son.
He ordered the foundation of another chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of three masses celebrated every year in Marvão. He appointed Beatriz to be the first administrator during her lifetime and, after her death, she shall be succeeded by her eldest male son.
He ordered the foundation of a third chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of three masses celebrated every year in Marvão. He appointed Mécia to be the first administrator during her lifetime and, after her death, she shall be succeeded by her eldest male son.
He ordered the foundation of a fourth chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of two masses celebrated every year in Marvão. He appointed Domingos to be the first administrator during his lifetime and, after his death, he shall be succeeded by his eldest male son.
He ordered the foundation of a fifth chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of two masses celebrated every year in Marvão. He appointed Leonor to be the first administrator during her lifetime and, after her death, she shall be succeeded by her eldest male son.

Will chart made by padre Gabriel Francisco Tavares, in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of a chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of masses celebrated every year in Amieira. The institutor named padre Manuel Tavares, his nephew, as first administrator during his lifetime and, after his death, he would be succeeded by Sabina Tavares and from there on the succession should continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir. If any of them were named Gabriel, would take precedence over the others.

Will chart made by António de Torres Manso and his wife Maria de Almeida. They express their wish to be buried in their chapel in the convent of Nossa Senhora da Conceição of Castelo de Vide. They entail the fourth part of their assets to the entail instituted by António's parents and by Baltasar Manso and appoint António de Torres Manso, their son, to administer it. The testators also annex to this entail a chapel inherited on the death of Ravasco, their nephew.

Will chart made by Duarte de Almeida de Torres Manso, in which he ordered the foundation of an entail with an obligation of 25 annual masses. The institutor named Maria Eugénia Manso, his wife, as first administrator of this entail and, after her death, the entail was to be attached to the one founded by his ancestors, of which he was the administrator. António de Torres, his son, was to succeed him.

Will chart by which Francisco de Alva Brandão founded three entails. The first one was composed of the farmsteads of Santa Catarina and Pontafigo, in the island of São Tomé, and was to be administered by his brother, Mateus de Alva, who should be succeeded by his son, Francisco. The second one had an obligation of annual masses in the convent of Capuchos, in Castelo de Vide, and was to be administered by Roque Nunes Barradas, the institutor's brother-in-law, who should be succeeded by his wife, Violante Brandão, sister of the institutor, and by their eldest son. The third one would also have an obligation of masses in Castelo de Vide and would be administered by Violante Brandão, and afterwards by one of her sons or daughter, who would be chosen by appointment.

Will chart made by Pedro Dias Carvalho and his wife Ana Rodrigues in which they ordered the foundation of a chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of masses celebrated in the mother church of São Sebastião of Ponta Delgada. They appointed Margarida to be the first administrator during her lifetime and, after her death, she shall be succeeded by her eldest male son.

Will chart by which D. Maria de Vilhena, Simão da Silveira's widow, established a chapel of 3 daily perpetual masses, which would be celebrated in the main chapel of the convent of Nossa Senhora do Carmo of Évora. She appointed Jerónimo de Carvalho, her uncle, and Sancho de Faria, her nephew, to administrate it, leaving a public debt instrument of 100 000 réis and a rent (foro) of wheat taken from properties in Moura, Beja and Évora to support the pious obligations. The administrators had to erect a chapel in that convent, where a family mausoleum would be built. All the properties she left to her uncle and a public debt instrument of 14 000 given to Madalena Mendes, her ama, would end up being passed to Sancho de Faria and entailed to the chapel. The latter would leave all the entailed assets to his eldest son.
She left a public debt instrument of 100 000 réis to the Misericórdia of Évora, obligating its brothers to provide for poor men and to give dowries to orphan girls every year.
The institutor established another entail with the properties that she inherited after her parents' death, which her brother, Pedro de Tovar, held from her. She appointed her nephew, Sancho de Tovar, to administrate it and declared that it should be transmitted to his descendants. The testator determined that her body had to be buried in the convent of Nossa Senhora do Carmo, inside the grave of her late husband. Followed by an approval deed issued on 1562-10-23.

Will chart by which Belchior Gueifão left all his assets, including an olive grove in Sardoal, to his wife, Ana Dinis, declaring that, after her death, they should be transmitted to his great-nephew, Belchior Gueifão, Francisco de Parada and Isabel Dinis' son. Those properties should never be sold or exchanged, and had to be passed to the eldest son of his great-nephew with the obligation of celebrating 5 annual masses for the institutor's soul. If his great-nephew died before leaving descendants, the entail would be administrated by one of his brothers or sisters. The testator declares that his body would be buried in the convent of Nossa Senhora of Sardoal. Followed by an approval deed issued on 1606-05-28.