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Entail foundation deed

Entail foundation deed by António Vaz Bernardes, in his own name and in behalf of wife Joana Lopes Brandoa, with their available portion, including namely the Quinta da Foz, and establishing pious obligations to the chapel of Nossa Senhora de Guadalupe.

Bernardes, António Vaz (flor.1581-1586)

Entail foundation deed

Entail foundation deed by Diogo de Teives, fidalgo da Casa do Rei, entailing all his available portion, his wife's available portion, the third part of the reserved portions of his sons, Baltasar de Teives and António de Teives, and all the reserved portion of his other son, Gaspar de Teives, which consist of properties in Ribeira Brava. Gaspar de Teives, appointed as successor, gave his approval to the entail foundation. He would also have to order daily masses in the church of the convent of S. Francisco of Funchal.

Teives, Diogo de (flor.1531-1534)

Entail foundation deed

Entail foundation deed by which Álvaro Pires de Távora, fidalgo da Casa do Rei and cavaleiro da Ordem de Cristo, and his wife, D. Isabel de Castro, establish an entail with the properties they have received from Álvaro's father, Luís Álvares de Távora, bailio de Leça e cavaleiro de Malta, as a dowry, fulfiling the conditions of this donation. The properties were: houses in Lisboa, an estate in Panóias, estates in Beja and Almada, and farmsteads in Almada, one of them named Vale de Torres, a public debt instrument in the Casa dos Azeites de Lisboa, stores in Lisboa and three tapestries. The entail will pass to the eldest child of the couple, with the obligation of 100 annual masses for the souls of the institutors.

Távora, Álvaro Pires de (flor.1629)

Entail foundation deed

Entail foundation deed by which Gines de Barona, his wife Beatriz Gomes and their son António Barona established an entail, designating the later to be its first administrator. He was due to order the celebration of masses in the Monastery of Carmo. After the administrator's death it should succeed their two daughters D. Mariana de Barona and D. Violante de Barona and their heirs. This entail is composed of a public debt instrument in 120 000 réis in Real d'Água da Carne and houses in Lisboa.

Barona, Gines de (flor.1627-1636)

Entail foundation deed

Entail foundation deed by which Jerónimo Luís Ferreira, Cavaleiro Fidalgo da Casa do Rei, entailed all the properties declared in the partition deed of the estate of his late wife, Guiomar Nunes Cabral, determining that its revenues should support the celebration of annual masses in an unspecified church. After his death, the entail would be administrated by his son, Sebastião Luís Lobo Ferreira, and subsequently transmitted to one of his sons. Sebastião Luís Lobo Ferreira gave his consent to this deed.

Ferreira, Jerónimo Luís (flor.1594-1611)

Entail foundation deed

Entail foundation deed by which António de Carvalho and his wife Maria Antónia de Carvalho established an entail, incorporating the third part of their assets for the fulfillment of the pious charges. They designated their son António Mendes de Carvalho to be its first administrator and it should succeed is son. João de Carvalho, nephew of the institutors, and his wife Catarina Peixoto, had already incorporated assets into this entail.

Carvalho, António de (flor.1640)

Entail foundation deed

Entail foundation deed by which Manuel Álvares de Castro and Francisca Carlos, his wife, establish and entail with the third part of their assets, which comprises houses in Lisboa, inns (estalagens) in Moita, Alhos Vedros, and Alvito, lands in Alvito ("herdade do Pinheiro"), rents (foros) in Azambuja and Carcavelos, a farmstead (quinta) in Arrentela and properties in Cabo Verde ("fazenda de Santa Cruz"). They appoint Nuno Dias de Castro, their son, to be its first administrator, obligating him and his descendants to support the celebration of a daily mass in the chapel of S. Catarina and Almas do Purgatório of the church of S. Nicolau of that city. He is allowed to choose which son should become the entail's second administrator. Afterwards it would be inherited by the eldest son of his successor.

Castro, Manuel Álvares de (flor.1640-1645)

Entail foundation deed

Entail foundation deed by Catarina de Chaves in her farmstead (quinta) of Rosmaninho and other assets in Aldeia Nova, with the pious obligation of mass celebration in the chapel of Madre de Deus, founded in Aldeia Nova, in the outskirts of Moreira, Trancoso. She appoints licenciado Fernando de Sequeira, her nephew, as its administrator. Fernando de Sequeira was present and accepted this administration and annexed the sixth part of his real estate.

Chaves, Catarina de (flor.1542)

Entail foundation deed

Entail foundation deed by which D. António de Castelo Branco, son of Simão de Castelo Branco and his wife Maria de Meneses, established an entail, designating his nephew D. Lourenço de Castelo Branco, son of D. João de Castelo Branco, to be its first administrator. He left his nephew some houses and lands located in Lisboa and its outskirts, and some lands located in Torres Vedras. The institutor also left to his nephew a farm, lands and vineyards located in Lumiar, Odivelas and Ameixoeira given by Álvaro Machado in order to celebrate masses for his soul in the Church of Ameixoeira. He also left 30 000 réis for the purchase of immovable goods to be incorporated into this entail, and that would be obligated to the celebration of a daily masse in the Church of São Martinho, in Lisboa. It should succeed in this entail the eldest son or, in his absence, a daughter that would be single and that could marry someone belonging to the Castelo Branco's succession line.

Castelo Branco, António de (flor.1598)

Entail foundation deed

Entail foundation deed by Francisco Lucas de Melo and D. Maria do Amaral, his wife, founding an entail of their available portions, with masses in their chapel of S. Francisco. They appoint Francisco Lucas de Melo, their son, as their successor.

Melo, Francisco Lucas de (flor.1694)

Entail foundation deed

Entail foundation deed by Manuel de Melo and D. Guiomar Henriques, entailing their estate and the available portions of Jorge de Melo and D. Margarida de Mendonça, parents of Manuel de Melo, who ordered their son to found an entail.

Melo, Manuel de (flor.1574)

Entail foundation deed

Entail foundation deed made by Rodrigo Álvares dos Santos and his wife Leonor Ribeiro founding the chapel of Madalena built in the church of Santa Eufémia, in Penela. They choose for the administration of the chapel the one who survive to the other and after them their sons.

Santos, Rodrigo Álvares dos (flor.1515)

Entail foundation deed

Entail foundation deed by Manuel Girão Henriques, entailing half of the third part of João Fernandes Bolho and Ana Fernandes, his grandparents, and the assets of padre João Fernandes, his brother. He designates Maria Girão, his niece, João Fernandes' daughter, as the first administrator, to be succeded by her male heirs.

Henriques, Manuel Girão (flor.1628-1630)

Entail foundation deed

Entail foundation deed of the entail and chapel instituted by João Teixeira de Araújo and D. Águeda de Sousa, his wife, with headquarters in Vila Meã, on the of outskirts Tarouca, naming their eldest son, Inácio Araújo de Sousa Teixeira, as their successor and administrator.

Araújo, João Teixeira de (flor.1698)

Entail foundation deed

Entail foundation deed by Jorge Lopes Gavicho and Maria Nunes, his wife, of their available portions, appointing their son, António Lopes Gavicho, as their successor and first administrator. António Lopes Gavicho was present and consented in the foundation. He also entailed the reserved portions that he will inherit from his parents.

Gavicho, Jorge Lopes (flor.1630-1631)

Entail foundation deed

Entail foundation deed by which João de Sousa instituted a chapel, invoking São Sebastião, in the monastery of São Francisco of Santarém. He entails assets to fulfill the charges, determining that the first administrator should be appointed among one of its sons or daughters. From there on the succession shall continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir.

Sousa, João de (flor.1488-1500)

Entail foundation deed

Entail foundation deed by João Martins Ferreira, moço fidalgo of the household of the Infante D. Fernando, made in his tower in the city of Porto. João Martins Ferreira reserves his real estate and other properties bo te perpetually united in a "morgado". He will be the first administrator, followed by his legitimate son or daughter. The successor should administer a chapel associated with the entail, called "Capela de Jerusalém", located in the Monastery of S. Domingos, in Porto. If João did not have descendants, the entail should alternatively pass to his relatives Baltasar Ferreira, Clara Ferreira, Gaspar Salvador Ferreira or Fernando Lourenço, excluding however his Ferreira relatives from Casal de Cavaleiros, and forbidding every administrator to marry them, because of the grievances they made to his father. The administrator should be the first-born son, excluding clerics, and was required to live in Porto.

Ferreira, João Martins (flor.1492)

Entail foundation deed

Entail foundation deed in which D. Serafina da Silveira Borges donated and entailed several properties to her nephew João do Carvalhal da Silveira, constituting an entail with a perpetual obligation of a chapel of masses celebrated every year. After the death of João do Carvalhal da Silveira, the entail should be administrate by his wife Mariana de Noronha and all his first born male heirs after them. If they have no heirs, the entail should be transmitted, in this order, to the nephews of the institutor, that being, Manuel da Silveira Borges, Francisco do Carvalhal, Madre Joana Batista and Francisco do Canto. If none of the alternative successors had descendants, the entail should be administrated by the Misericórdia of Angra. This entail should be annexed to the entails founded by Estêvão da Silveira Borges, D. Bárbara Machada, João Dias Carvalhal and Francisco Dias de Carvalhal, all of them administrated by her endowed nephew.

Borges, Serafina da Silveira (flor.1679)

Entail foundation deed

Entail foundation deed by Lopo de Brito, fidalgo da casa do rei and member of the king's council, and his wife Iria Freire de Brito. They both reserved their "terças" for the establishment of a "morgado", including in this part of the inheritance the farmstead of Valbom, in Alchochete. The surviving member of the couple had the right to choose which of their children would be the administrator of the entail. It was also stipulated that the income from the estates was to be used for the perpetual celebration of masses in the church where they were to be buried. An inventory of the assets of the entail was to be drawn up, with two certified copies: one for the administrator and the other to be kept at the Hospital de Todos-os-Santos in Lisbon. The succession would pass first to the first-born sons, excluding clerics and illegitimate children. In addition, the administrator had to be physically and mentally fit, loyal to the Crown, obliged to include other estates in the entail, and forced to use the name and coat of arms of the Britos.

Brito, Lopo de (flor.1547)

Entail foundation deed

Entail foundation deed by which Ana Bravo, fulfilling the will of her late husband, Manuel Carneiro, established an entail with her houses on Rua da Fonte Taurina, determining that its future administrators would have to support the celebration of annual masses in the convent of S. Francisco of Porto. She designated her eldest son, Vasco Carneiro, to administrate it, after her death.

Bravo, Ana (flor.1557-1558)

Entail foundation deed

Entail foundation deed by Maria de Araújo. She decided to establish an entail with the inheritance she had received from her brother Manuel Alves Pinto, together with her own property. As the first administrator, she appointed Estêvão Falcão de Melo, who was married to her niece Mariana, to be followed by their descendants, with preference given to the first-born sons. If they had no children, the succession would pass to the closest relative of the last administrator, as long as it was someone of Maria de Araújo's blood, excluding clerics. The administrators were obliged to celebrate mass in Braga Cathedral.

Araújo, Maria de (flor.1643)

Entail foundation deed

Entail foundation deed of padre Frei Diogo Garcia by which he establishes the conditions of succession in the entail and establishes the pious charges that must be celebrated. He lists the properties entailed and appoints Inês Álvares de Simas as first administrator during her lifetime. After her death, she would be succeeded by D. Margarida de Simas and from there on the succession should preferably continue on the eldest male heir.

Garcia, Diogo (flor.1634)

Entail foundation deed

Entail foundation deed by António Barbosa Fiúza, priest in São Julião de Passos. The founder recognised the importance of the celebration of perpetual masses for the benefit of souls, which is why he decided to establish a "morgado ou capela", entailing all his possessions. The heir would have the perpetual obligation to ensure that two masses were celebrated every week in the church of Vila Nova de Cerveira, where the founder was born and where he was to be buried. He appointed his nephew Miguel Barbosa Fiúza as the first administrator, or alternatively, if Miguel had obtained a well-paid position, another nephew called Tomé Barbosa Fiúza. First-born sons were preferred to succeed. Each administrator was obliged to use the surnames Barbosa and Fiúza and to marry according to his parents' wishes. If there were two or more relatives with the same degree of kinship, preference was given to those who had obtained a university degree, first those who had studied at the University of Coimbra and then those who had studied at the Sapienza University of Rome. Within two years, an inventory of the estates had to be made, with three copies: one for the administrator, one for the "Livro das Capelas" of the Juízo dos Resíduos and one for the "Provedor da Comarca".

Fiúza, António Barbosa (flor.1688-1691)

Entail foundation deed

Entail foundation deed by which Miguel do Vale, fidalgo da Casa do Rei and his wife, Catarina de Magalhães, establish an entail with their third parts consisting of their farmstead of Santa Ana, in Asseiceira, the land of Guerreira, the casal da Beselga, the land of Barreira Salgada, and other houses and farmlands in Tomar, Tancos and Golegã. They designate their eldest son, doutor António do Vale, as first administrator of their entail, and his children afterwards. They declare they had donated him these properties as a dowry when he married Guiomar de Sequeira and renovate this donation. They also express their wish to be buried in the chapel of Jesus of the church of Santa Iria of Tomar, their family's chapel, and establish five annual masses in the hermitage of their farmstead of Santa Ana.

Vale, Miguel do (flor.1550-1553)

Entail foundation deed

Entail foundation deed by which Manuel Pinto, fidalgo da Casa do duque de Bragança, establishes an entail with his part of the estate of Pecenas, Évora. He bequeaths it to his eldest daughter, Isabel Pinto, as a dowry, on the occasion of her wedding to Simão de Brito, fidalgo da Casa do Rei, with the obligation of ordering 10 annual masses in the church of Santa Maria de Portel, where he wishes to build his chapel. Simão de Brito is present and accepts it. Isabel Pinto is represented by the tabelião, who accepts in her name.

Pinto, Manuel (flor.1526-1532)

Entail foundation deed

Entail foundation deed by which João da Fonseca Coutinho, his wife Madalena Pereira de Magalhães and his sister Sebastiana da Fonseca Magalhães established an entail. If the first administrator named by João da Fonseca Coutinho dies, the entail should be administrated by the son, grandson or other relative of that administrator. This entail is composed of lands located in Melres, Gondomar.

Coutinho, João da Fonseca (flor.1685-1690)

Entail foundation deed

Entail foundation deed by which Domingos Ferreira Rebelo, capitão, and his wife Mariana Rebelo established an entail, designating their eldest son Francisco Rebelo de Figueiredo to be its first administrator. He was due to order the celebration of masses wherever the survivor spouse wanted. If he died childless, it should succeed their second son José Rebelo de Figueiredo and his heirs.

Rebelo, Domingos Ferreira (flor.1699-1672)

Entail foundation deed

Entail foundation deed by which Rodrigo de Almada, capitão, established an entail, designating D. Maria da Fonseca Botelho Meneses, daughter of Manuel da Fonseca, capitão, to be its first administrator. She was due to order the celebration of masses wherever she wanted. It should succeed her eldest son but, if she died childless, this entail should be succeeded by her brother Jerónimo da Fonseca Botelho and his heirs. Both were obligated to get married following their parents' will. If the institutor died during the minority of D. Maria, Manuel da Fonseca should be its administrator. The successors were also obligated to incorporate the third part of their third into this entail. Its proprieties are composed of houses in Lisboa, and "marinhas" located in the place of "Samoco", in Alcochete.

Almada, Rodrigo de (flor.1638)

Entail foundation deed

Entail foundation deed by which Gonçalo Eanes entailed houses in Canal da Flandres, Lisboa, obligating its future owners to pay, each year, 1 400 réis to the church of S. Julião, whose priests would be responsible for celebrating 3 annual masses for the institutor's soul. He mentions that he had previously established a contract with them.

Eanes, Gonçalo (flor.1566-1571)

Entail foundation deed

Entail foundation deed by which Joana da Cunha, widow of António de Castro, fidalgo da Casa do Rei, revokes a previous will she had made with her husband, in which they had annexed their third parts to the entail of the estate of Carvalhal, which António de Castro had inherited from his grandmother. She declares she has annexed only the third part of her husband to that entail, and has given it to their eldest son, Cristóvão de Castro, as had been accorded. She establishes a new entail with her third part, consisting of the estates of Vidigal and Cuncos, in Montemor-o-Novo, and gives it to her other son, Nicolau de Castro, fidalgo da Casa do Rei, to always be in his lineage. She also annexes to it the legitimes of her two surviving daughters, Isabel and Jerónima do Presépio, nuns in the monastery of S. Salvador of Lisboa. The administrators of the entail shall have the obligation of ordering a daily mass and an annual one either in the church of Santa Maria of Montemor-o-Novo or in the monastery of S. Salvador of Lisboa. She donates the entail to her son, reserving for herself the usufruct of its properties during her lifetime.

Cunha, Joana da (flor.1565-1566)

Entail foundation deed

Entail foundation deed by which D. Álvaro da Costa da Silva, clérigo, 76 years old, establishes an entail with all his properties, which shall be annexed to a chapel with an obligation of a daily mass in a church of his heir's choice. He designates his legitimized son, D. António da Costa, as his universal heir, administrator of his entail, and of another one entailed to a public debt instrument in Santarém, which he had inherited from his parents D. Gil Eanes da Costa and D. Joana da Silva. If D. António doesn't have any successors, the entail shall pass to his other son, D. Álvaro da Costa, or, if he also has no successors, to his eldest daughter, D. Filipa da Silva, wife of D. Jorge de Almeida.

Silva, Álvaro da Costa da (flor.1603-1604)

Entail foundation deed

Entail foundation deed by which Duarte Correia de Sousa, escrivão da Câmara do Rei e dos Despachos e Negócios das comarcas de Alentejo e Algarve, son of Pedro Vaz Correia and D. Inês de Sousa and stepson of Salvador Correia de Sá, establishes an entail with the properties he inherited from his relatives: a farmstead in Alvalade, houses in Lisboa and lands in Chamusca. He designates his cousin, Jerónimo de Castro, son of his aunt D. Luísa de Lacerda, as first administrator of his entail, and his descendants afterwards. If he has no successors, the entail shall pass to his other cousins Rui Correia Lucas, D. Catarina Salema, or António Teixeira Telo. The administrator of his entail shall also administer the chapel he established in the sacristy of the monastery of Santíssima Trindade, where he wishes to be buried, founded in 1615-12-29. This chapel has the obligation of a daily mass, two weekly masses and other annual masses.

Sousa, Duarte Correia de (flor.1615-1622)

Entail foundation deed

Entail foundation deed by which Cecília Gonçalves, widow of Tristão de Azevedo, establishes an entail with her houses in Lisboa. She appoints Gomes de Azevedo, her eldest son, as her heir, and his successors afterwards, with an obligation of ordering two weekly masses in a church of his choice.

Gonçalves, Cecília (flor.1568-1569)

Entail foundation deed

Entail foundation deed by Nuno Afonso de Sequeira, in Moura, appointing Rui Fernandes de Sequeira, his nephew, as his successor, if he doesn't have children.

Sequeira, Nuno Afonso de (flor.1436)

Entail foundation deed

Entail foundation deed by which António Gomes de Moura established an entail, designating his brother João Gomes de Moura and his heirs to be its first administrators. This entail should be administrated by the eldest son and, in his absence, by the second son. It should be incorporated into this entail the pious obligations of his father João Rodrigues de Moura and also the assets entailed by his father that were given by dowry to his sister D. Luísa de Moura and to her husband Bernardo Esteves de Figueiredo. João Gomes de Moura agreed and incorporated the third of his and his deceased wife D. Filipa de Moura into this entail. This entail is composed of farms and lands, vineyards, vegetable gardens and olive groves in Alenquer, a farm in Sacavém, a land in Vale de Figueira and houses in Lisboa. This document was preceded by a dowry deed dated 1648-03-30 and deed of sale dated 1661-05-25.

Moura, António Gomes de (flor.1671)

Entail foundation deed

Entail foundation deed of the entail of S. Jacinto, in Idanha-a-Nova, instituted by Pedro de Sousa de Refoios and Beatriz Branca, his wife. The entail will be administered by António de Sousa Refoios.

Refoios, Pedro de Sousa de (flor.1613-1614)

Entail foundation deed

Entail foundation deed by which D. João, bispo de Lisboa, establishes an entail composed of his properties in Agrela, Guarda, Faia and Machainhas de Belmonte, with an obligation of annual masses for his soul sung by two chaplains in his burial place. He designates his nephew, Gonçalo Mendes, son of Mem Rodrigues de Vasconcelos and Constança Afonso, João's sister, as first administrator, and his children afterwards. If his lineage is extinguished, the king can appoint the future administrator. Gonçalo Mendes was present and agreed to the institution, promising to fulfil its obligations.

Brito, João Afonso de (flor.1329)

Entail foundation deed

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.

Ribafria, Gaspar Gonçalves (flor.1536-1541)

Entail foundation deed

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.

Abreu, Isabel de (flor.1588-1589)

Entail foundation deed

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.

Leitão, João Gomes (flor.1629-1632)

Entail foundation deed

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.

Miranda, Francisco Pereira de (flor.1565-1580)

Entail foundation deed

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.

Póvoas, Maria Fernandes das (flor.1554-1563)

Entail foundation deed

Entail foundation deed by which Diogo Marmeleiro and Catarina de Lemos, his wife, found an entail in the chapel of Jesus of the church of Santa Justa of Coimbra. The institution is carried out in the form of a contract, between the institutors and the prior and beneficiados of the church of Santa Justa. The institutors entail various assets, appointed, for the fulfillment of charges, celebrated by the beneficiados of that church, who would receive, annually, 6 000 réis, divided into two tranches. Beneficiados authorize the institutors to be buried in the aforementioned chapel, being able to beautify it as they wish, being, however, obliged to supply various liturgical furnishings.

Marmeleiro, Diogo (flor.1570-1577)

Entail foundation deed

Entail foundation deed by which licenciado Francisco Monteiro and his wife Inês Fernandes established an entail with all their properties, designating their daughter, Maria Monteiro, to administrate it. The future administrators were obligated to erect a chapel devoted to Nossa Senhora da Esperança in Freixeda do Torrão, Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo, where annual masses should be celebrated for the souls of the institutors. The foundation deed was made with their daughter's consent.

Monteiro, Francisco (flor.1612)

Entail foundation deed

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.

Monroy, Fernando de Sequeira de (flor.1637-1640)

Entail foundation deed

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.

Garcia, António (flor.1637)

Entail foundation deed

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.

Costa, Leonis da (flor.1622-1628)

Entail foundation deed

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.

Mascarenhas, Fernando (flor.1568-1574)

Entail foundation deed

Entail foundation deed by Simão Saraiva de Sampaio and D. Catarina Coelho, his wife. They entail a third of their assets, including the farm of Castanheira, in Trancoso. The administrator should be appointed by the previous one.

Sampaio, Simão Saraiva de (flor.1616)

Entail foundation deed

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.

Coelho, Manuel da Fonseca (flor.1697)

Entail foundation deed

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.

Costa, Guiomar da (flor.1670)

Entail foundation deed

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.

Lago, Pedro Gonçalves do (flor.1602-1621)

Entail foundation deed

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.

Vieira, Leonor (flor.1585)

Entail foundation deed

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.

Guerra, Manuel Afonso da (flor.1622)

Entail foundation deed

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.

Góis, Isabel de (flor.1584)

Entail foundation deed

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.

Ribeiro, Luís (flor.1550)

Entail foundation deed

Entail foundation deed by Tomé da Cunha and Antónia Vagueira. The couple decided to entail estates with the obligation of two annual masses, one in the Chapel of Santa Ana, in Braga, and the other in the Chapel of Espírito Santo, in the Cathedral of Braga. They stipulated that the deed of foundation should be recorded in the "Livro das capelas" of the Juízo dos Resíduos de Braga, in order to preserve the memory of the institution.

Cunha, Tomé da (flor.1631-1632)

Entail foundation deed

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.

Azevedo, João Filipe de (flor.1683)

Entail foundation deed

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.

Falcão, Pedro Marinho (flor.1665)

Entail foundation deed

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.

Carneiro, Baltasar (flor.1562)

Entail foundation deed

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.

Araújo, Francisco de Barros (flor.1678-1686)

Entail foundation deed

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.

Beja, Afonso Domingues de (flor.1378-1379)

Entail foundation deed

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.

Lisboa, Diogo Rodrigues de (d.1589)

Entail foundation deed

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.

Barreira, Afonso de (flor.1564)

Entail foundation deed

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.

Faro, Manuel Fernandes de (flor.1594)

Entail foundation deed

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.

Pedro (flor.1568-1577)

Entail foundation deed

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.

Pita, Sebastião Gonçalves (flor.1577)

Entail foundation deed

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.

Brandão, Beatriz (flor.1609-1625)

Entail foundation deed

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.

Dias, Afonso (flor.1378)

Entail foundation deed

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.

Amaral, Estêvão Barreto do (flor.1689-1691)

Entail foundation deed

Entail foundation deed by which Manuel de Magalhães de Meneses and his wife D. Margarida da Silva declared that they ordered the construction of a chapel in the Church of São João, in Ponte da Barca, for the celebration of masses for their soul. They were also due to contract a chaplain and to give him 15 cruzados, wax, wine, water and ornaments for the chapel. They wanted to use their third, which included the farm of Fonte Arcada, in Arcos de Valdevez, with its houses, fields, vineyards, "herdades", "bouças", "rocios" and fruit trees; a "casal" called “Corisco”, in the parish of Paço Vedro, with its houses, vineyards, fields, lands; mills called “Folhão”, in the parish of São Romão; houses in Ponte da Barca; and a field called “sobedouro”, in the parish of São Pedro de Vade. The chapel should be administrated by the surviving spouse and, after their death, by the eldest legitimate son. The sucessor should have the consent of their parents to get married.

Meneses, Manuel de Magalhães de (flor.1560-1573)

Entail foundation deed

Entail foundation deed by which doutor Luís Teixeira Cabral, do Desembargo do Rei, widower, establishes an entail with his properties in Pereiro, Pinhel, Nossa Senhora da Torre, Fonte do Passarinho, S. João and Arraiolos, with an obligation of seven annual masses in the Misericórdia of Pinhel, six for the soul of his brother, António de Seixas Cabral, and another for his own soul. He designates his nephew, Rui Gomes Cabral, as his heir and administrator, and his descendants afterwards.

Cabral, Luís Teixeira (flor.1642-1644)

Entail foundation deed

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.

Pereira, Esperança (flor.1639-1641)

Entail foundation deed

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.

Ramires, Damião (flor.1639)

Entail foundation deed

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.

Veiga, Manuel da (flor.1605-1619)

Entail foundation deed

Entail foundation deed by which Jorge de Barros 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.

Barros, Jorge de (flor.1556-1560)

Entail foundation deed

Entail foundation deed of Bento de Almeida do Souto. He was the administrator of an entail established by Jerónimo Dias de Magalhães, located in Ribeira de São João, on the outskirts of Santarém. He also managed the entail established by Inês Machado, in Silvado, Cuchirne (also called Eucheme) and Arroteias, also on the outskirts of Santarém. He appoints Francisco da Silva e Sousa, his nephew, son of António da Silva e Sousa and of D. Bárbara de Aguiar e Souto, his cousin, administrator of the two entails, having to fulfill the charges in the church of Santo Milagre, in Santarém. He instituted another entail, entailing various assets to fulfill charges and appointing Francisco da Silva e Sousa first administrator. The succession would take place according to the law of the Kingdom.

Souto, Bento de Almeida do (flor.1663)

Entail foundation deed

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.

Mascarenhas, Martinho Vaz (flor.1477-1478)

Entail foundation deed

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.

Vilhena, Maria de (flor.1483-1492)

Entail foundation deed

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.

Carvalho, Rui de (flor.1557)

Entail foundation deed

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.

Torres, Gaspar de (flor.1548-1561)

Entail foundation deed

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.

Charneca, Martinho Afonso Pires da (flor.1390-1411)

Entail foundation 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.

Rego, João do (flor.1504)

Entail foundation deed

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.

Rebelo, Maria de (flor.1516)

Entail foundation deed

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.

Câmara, António Rodrigues da (flor.1508)

Entail foundation deed

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.

Álvares, Inês (flor.1597-1598)

Entail foundation deed

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.

Silva, Maria da (flor.1698-1700)

Entail foundation deed

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.

Avelar, Isabel de (flor.1566)

Entail foundation deed

Entail foundation deed by which Lourenço Esteves and Constança Afonso, his wife, establish a hospital in Lagos. Contains the list of linked properties. They name what survives of them as the first administrator. The administrator had to be of the lineage of the founders and the county's officials were charged with overseeing their administration or, if they did not accept it, the confrades of the brotherhood of Santa Maria.

Esteves, Lourenço (flor.1450)

Entail foundation deed

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.

Pinheiro, Manuel (flor.1627-1628)

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