Will chart of Maria de Matos Bettencourt, widow of capitão Francisco Correia Brandão, founding a chapel of prayed masses in the monastery of S. Francisco of Vila Franca do Campo and appointing Madre Catarina de Jesus, her goddaughter, and capitão-mor António Moniz Furtado, her goddaughter's father, as her executors and her estate's administrators. After their death, António de Medeiros Araújo and, after him, one of his sons appointed by him, only if he is from her husband's lineage.
Will approved in 1680-12-13 and opened in 1684-03-04.

Will chart of Diogo da Fonseca founding an entail and annexing it to the old entail that he already had founded. He appoints his son Francisco to be its administrator. He had also established a chapel in the monastery of Santa Maria da Graça, of the order of Santo Agostinho. In case of extinction of the order, it would be administered by the councilors of the Lisbon municipality, who would choose an administrator with a 10-year term.

Will chart of Isabel Barbosa, widow of António Borges, founding an entail with her available portion, with the pious obligation of one chapel of a weekly mass in the church of S. Pedro of Ponta Delgada and appointing as administrator her daughter, Guiomar Borges, and, after her death, her grandson and Guiomar's son, António Borges.
Will approved in 1567-01-16.

Will chart by which Isabel de Avelar expresses her wish to be buried in the convent of S. Francisco de Xabregas with an obligation of a daily mass for her soul and the soul of her husband, Henrique Nunes de Leão. She confirms the foundation of her entail, which she bequeaths to her minor grandson Jorge Nunes de Leão. She also appoints him in several leases she possesses and establishes how he must be raised, appointing her daughters, nuns in the convent of Santa Clara de Santarém, as his tutors.

Will chart of Isabel Fernandes de Palma, ordering her burial in her chapel in the church of Nossa Senhora da Conceição of Portimão. She entails her properties and appoints António de Palma, her nephew, as administrator of her entail. If he died without children, Henrique Vaz, her brother, would succeed, and if he also had no children, he would be succeded by Simão de Palma.
Is followed by a codicil (dated 1565-07-03).

Will chart of João de Lemos founding a chapel in the church of Santiago of Estremoz and appointing Gaspar de Lemos, his nephew, as its first administrator. He forbids any administrator to marry to a woman from the lineages of Margarida de Sande and Sebastião Valejo.
Will approved in 1565-03-24 and opened in 1565-03-26.

Will chart of Pedro Gomes, ordering himself to be buried in the church of Nossa Senhora do Carmo of Moura and entailing half of an olive grove in Vale de Pegas and half of a house in the castle, which he brought with priest Rui Pais, his nephew, to fulfill the charges, which should be celebrated by Rui Pais. He appoints his nephew as administrator of the chapel of the castle house and Leonor Pessanha, for the chapel of the olive grove. The administrator should leave the administration to a son or daughter, but if she did not have them, she should also stay with Rui Pais.
It contains an approval deed (1544-10-14) and an opening deed of a will (dated 1544-09-18).

Will chart of João de Oliveira Ferreira, ordering his grave in the church of Santa Eufémia of Penela. He entails several real estate to fulfill the charges and appoints Maria Botelho, his wife and executor, to administer it until Francisco, his son, turns 25. The administration was then to follow by the eldest son.
It also contains a codicil by João de Oliveira Ferreira (dated 1586-03-17) and the respective approval deed (dated 1586-03-30).

Will chart of Maria Fernandes, ordering her grave in the church of Santiago, next to the altar of Nossa Senhora da Piedade, where Pedro Fernandes, her husband, was. She instituted a chapel, with charges celebrated in the convent of São Pedro dos Terceiros, entailing her houses, located in Tanoarias, which she leaves to António Reimão, married to Ana Fernandes, her niece. The administrator was then to leave it to the son or daughter he chose. If he didn't choose any, would belong to the eldest son.
Contains an approval deed (dated 1598-05-13) and an opening deed of a will (dated 1598-05-15).

Will chart made by Gomes Pamplona de Miranda and his wife Branca Rodrigues Valadão in which they ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail with a perpetual mass obligation of two weekly masses celebrated in a chapel on the church of S. Roque that they were building. They named their son Simão Pamplona de Miranda as first administrator and one of his male grandsons after his death, and from there on the succession should continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir. All administrators should use the surname "Pamplona" or otherwise lose the administration and they were forbiden to marry with descendants of moors and jews. The administrators were also obliged to entail their own reserved portions to the entail.

Will chart made by António Pires das Calhas in which he ordered the foundation of an entail with a perpetual obligation of one mass celebrated in every week in the church of Santa Cruz, in Vila da Praia, where his body should be buried. He named his brother Diogo Pires as first administrator and his son Simão Dias, continuing the administration on his descendants. If Simão died or had no children, the administration should be transmitted to his brother João Gregório and his descendants. If the institutor's bloodline got extinguished, the municipal council and the corregedor should appoint an administrator.

Will chart of Isabel do Amaral de Vasconcelos, ordering her grave in the chapel of the chapter of the monastery of São Francisco de Orgens, which she had built. She leaves several charges of masses, celebrated in the Cathedral of Viseu and in Tarouca. She appoints João Pais do Amaral, her brother, heir, executor and administrator of the Chapter's chapel, located in that monastery. She entails assets, located in Repeses, to fulfill the charges. After her brother's death, João Pais, his son, should succeed him, and so on, in the form of an entail.

Will chart of João Soares Ribeiro, ordering his grave in his chapel of Espírito Santo, located in the mother church of Sernancelhe. He established an entail with a third part his assets and the a third part of assets that D. Francisca had left him and appointing Diogo Ribeiro, his son, to administer it. The succession should be done in the same way as his father determines when he entailed a third part of his assets, except for the obligation to reside in Sernancelhe. He entailed half of the land of Ressaio to the entail instituted by his father. He also administered an entail instituted by Cristóvão da Fonseca Ribeiro, his uncle, ordering that the administrator foreseen in the institution be followed. The charges were to be celebrated in the chapel of Nossa Senhora das Neves, in Távora.
Followed by the respective approval deed (dated 1652-09-27) and the opening deed of a will (dated 1652-10-29).

Will chart of Francisca de Morais, ordering her grave in the chapel that, with António Alves, her first husband, she had made in the church of Nossa Senhora da Conceição de Nelas, invoking Santiago. She entails all its real estate located in the counties of Senhorim, Folhadal and Canas, in order to fulfill the charges celebrated in that chapel. She appoints Mamede de Abranches, her husband, heir, executor and first administrator. He was to be succeeded by Marcos de Abranches, the founder's nephew, and Marta de Morais, his wife.

Will chart made Margarida Pires and her husband Gaspar do Rego, both ill of the plague, in which they ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail with a perpetual mass obligation of three masses celebrated every week in the mother church of Ponta Delgada, where their bodies should be buried, with holly water and candle lights. They named their son João do Rego to administrate it after their deaths and if he died before assuming the administration, it should be given to his brother Sebastião do Rego, or their sister Leonor Baldaia or her eldest daughter Maria Baldaia, and after the death of any of them the succession should always continue on the eldest male heir.

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 deceased 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 made by Diogo Caldeira de Tavares and his wife Maria de Sousa in which they leave the entail instituted by Jorge Caldeira de Tavares to Pedro de Sousa Caldeira. They entail several other assets, adding a perpetual pious obligation of masses celebrated in the convent of São Francisco of Portalegre. They also attach to it properties of the entail established by António Pimenta. After the death of Pedro de Sousa Caldeira, he shall be succeeded by his eldest male son.

Will chart made by Catarina Marques, in which she ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of two chapels with a perpetual pious obligation of masses celebrated every year. She entail a land (souto), in the location of Juntas, on the outskirts of Marvão, with a perpetual pious obligation of masses celebrated every year. The institutor named Pedro and Maria, children of Manuel Fernandes, her nephews, as first administrators during them lifetime. The land would be divided into equal parts, being administered separately. After each one's death, they would be succeeded by his eldest son and from there on the succession should continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir.
Catarina Marques ordered also another other chapel. Named Isabel Fernandes and Margarida, daughters of Manuel Fernandes, her nieces, as first administrators during them lifetime. Isabel Fernandes was supposed to live in the houses entailed all her lifetime, paying Margarida 2.000 réis every year. After the death of the last of them, she would be succeeded by her eldest son and from there on the succession should continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir.

Will chart of Afonso Dias, in which ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of six masses celebrated every year, in Amieira. The institutor named Maria, his niece, daughter of Manuel Dias, as first administrator, during her lifetime.

Will chart of Gaspar de Simas, in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail with a perpetual pious obligation of twelve masses celebrated every year in Arronches. The institutor named Gaspar de Simas, his nephew as first administrator during his lifetime and, after his death, the succession should continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir. Isabel Álvares, wife of the founder, would have the usufruct of the entail estate until Gaspar de Simas married, and half after that marriage, during her lifetime.

Will chart made by Isabel Afonso, in which she ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of a chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of three masses celebrated every year in Castelo de Vide. The institutor named Manuel Lourenço, her husband, as first administrator during his lifetime and, after his death, he would be succeeded by Pedro Dias, Leonor Dias and Isabel, nephews of the founder. After the death of the first two, it would be solely administered by Isabel, being alive, or for her eldest son, if she had died.

Will chart made by padre Manuel Fernandes Andrés, in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail with a perpetual pious obligation of four masses celebrated every year in the church of Santiago of Marvão. The institutor named Inês Gonçalves, his sister, as first administrator during her lifetime and, after her death, she would be succeeded by Ana Fernandes, her daughter, and from there on the succession should continue, preferably, on the eldest heir.
Manuel Fernandes Andrés was also administrator of the chapel of Fonte do Souto to which he attached a vineyard, maintaining the charges.
He ordered the foundation of another entail with a perpetual pious obligation of two masses celebrated every year in Marvão. The institutor named Gaspar Fernandes, his brother, as first administrator during his lifetime.

Will chart made by Father Manuel Fernandes Andrés, in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail with a perpetual pious obligation of two masses celebrated every year in Marvão. The institutor named Gaspar Fernandes, his brother, as first administrator during his lifetime.
Manuel Fernandes Andrés was also administrator of the chapel of Fonte do Souto to which he attached a vineyard, maintaining the charges.
He ordered the foundation of another entail with a perpetual pious obligation of four masses celebrated every year in the church of Santiago of Marvão. The institutor named Inês Gonçalves, his sister, as first administrator during her lifetime and, after her death, she would be succeeded by Ana Fernandes, her daughter, and from there on the succession should continue, preferably, on the eldest heir.

Will chart made by Frei Manuel Barreiros, in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of a chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of thirty masses celebrated only once in Amieira. The institutor named António Gonçalves Galaxo, his brother, as first administrator during his lifetime and, after his death, he would be succeeded by his eldest male son.
Manuel Barreiros ordered another the foundation of another chapel also with a perpetual pious obligation of thirty masses celebrated only once in Amieira. The institutor named Maria Barreiros, his niece, as first administrator during her lifetime and, after her death, she would be succeeded by Maria Barreiros, her daughter, even though she had male brothers.

Will chart made by padre Gaspar Dias, in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of a chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of twenty masses celebrated every year in Montalvão. The institutor named Clemente Dias as first administrator during his lifetime.

Will chart made by Leonor Dias Biscaia, in which she ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of a chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of five masses celebrated every year in Gáfete. The institutor named Maria Biscaia, her sister, as first administrator during her lifetime and, after her death, she would be succeeded by her descendants.

Will chart made by Francisco Vaz Estrelo, in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of a chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of five masses celebrated every year in Castelo de Vide. The institutor named Maria Rodrigues Barba, his sister, as first administrator during her lifetime and, after her death, she would be succeeded by Isabel Colaço, her daughter, and from there on the succession should continue on her descendants.

Will chart made by Francisco Gonçalves, in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of a chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of three masses celebrated every year in the church of São Domingos of Fortios. The institutor named António Gonçalves, his brother, as first administrator during his lifetime and, after his death, he would be succeeded by the son he nominate.

Will chart made by João Tavares Falcão, in which he bequeaths to his son, Diogo Pereira, the sum of 8 000 cruzados with the same charges and clauses contained in the institution of the chapel that he had inherited from his aunt Guiomar Nunes, from Castelo de Vide.
He also ordered the foundation of a chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of five masses celebrated every year in Portalegre. The first administrator had to be chosen from among the founder's children by Vasco Pires, his brother and executor. If, one day, the administration fell to the same administrator of the chapel established by Guiomar Nunes, they should be annexed.

Will chart made by padre Tomé Dias de Almeida, in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of a chapel, invoking Santa Ana, with a perpetual pious obligation of three masses celebrated every week in Tolosa. The institutor named Catarina, daughter of Manuel Lourenço, his niece and goddaughter, as first administrator during her lifetime and, after her death, she would be succeeded by her eldest male son.

Will chart made by António Fernandes, 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 António, his son, as first administrator during his lifetime and, after his death, he would be succeeded by his eldest son.

Will chart made by João Frade and his wife Catarina Carrilho, in which they ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of a chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of twenty masses celebrated every year in Castelo de Vide. The institutor named João Frade, his nephew, as first administrator during his lifetime.

Will chart made by padre António Fraústo, in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of a chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of thirty masses celebrated every year in Castelo de Vide. The institutor named João, his nephew, son of Maria Barba, his niece, as first administrator during his lifetime and, after his death, he would be succeeded by his sons. The chapel would only begin to be prayed for three years after the death of the founder, leaving Afonso Marques, his nephew, with the usufruct of the entailed property during this period.

Will chart made by Joana do Presépio widow of Gaspar Garção, professa da Ordem Terceira de São Francisco, in which she ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of a chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of masses celebrated every year in the her chapel, in the convent of Nossa Senhora da Conceição, in Castelo de Vide. The institutor named Joana Batista de Monroio, her niece, as first administrator during her lifetime and, after her death, she would be succeeded by her eldest male son. The first administrator would only receive the administration of the chapel if she married in accordance with the conditions expressed by the founder.

Will chart made by Beatriz de Matos, in which she ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of a chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of five masses celebrated every year in the hermitage of Nossa Senhora da Conceição, in Castelo de Vide. The institutor named Gaspar de Matos, her husband, as first administrator during his lifetime and, after his death, he would be succeeded by Antónia de Matos, during her lifetime. After her death, she would be succeeded by her children.
Followed by several statements by the founder adding clauses to the will. In one of them, she appoints Belchior Cardoso, her nephew, to administer the chapel, after the death of Gaspar de Matos and jointly with Antónia de Matos.

Will chart made by Diogo Dias and his wife Margarida Afonso, in which they ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of a chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of sixteen masses celebrated every year in Montalvão. The institutors named Simão, their nephew, as first administrator during his lifetime and, after his death, he would be succeeded by the legitimate son of their choosing. From there on the succession should continue, preferably, on the oldest descendant of the previous administrator.

Will chart made by João Martins and his wife Isabel Rodrigues, in which they ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of a chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of forty masses celebrated every year in Arronches. The institutor named Gonçalo Valente, their son, who was to be ordained a cleric, as first administrator during his lifetime. He had to nominate whoever he wanted to succeed him in the administration. If he did not become a cleric, after his death, he would be succeeded by his eldest male son. The first administrator could entail new assets to the chapel and increase the charges.

Will chart by which Maria Fernandes Marouco, Manuel Vaz Mimoso's widow, establishes eight entails for her nephews and nieces, each one with an obligation of two annual masses.
The first one was composed of the houses where the institutor lived, in Castelo de Vide and was to be administered by Jorga, her niece, and afterwards by her daughters.
The second one was composed of other houses in Castelo de Vide and was to be administered by Maria Vivas and Leonor Fernandes, and afterwards by their children.
The third one was composed of a land in Alpalhão, and was to be administered by Isabel Freire, and afterwards by her children.
The fourth one was composed of a vineyard in Cruz da Tapada and was to be administered by Maria Mourato, and afterwards by her children.
The fifth one was composed of a land in Ameixieira, which the institutor had inherited from her father, and was to be administered by Jorge Vaz, who would be succeded by his sons.
The sixth one was composed of another farmland and was to be administered by Jorge Afonso and Álvaro Fernandes, who would be succeeded by their children.
The seventh one was composed farmlands in Castelo de Vide, and was to be inherited by Maria Mendes and Leonor Mendes, sisters, who would be succeded by their children.
The last one was composed of another land, which should be entailed to a single annual mass, and was to be administered by Maria, daughter of Gregório Dias, who would be succeeded by her children.

Will by which Catarina Velha de Almeida, João Monteiro's widow, founded an entail with the third of her assets, instituting the pious obligation of 5 masses (1 of which chanted) to be celebrated in the church of the convent of S. Domingos of Lisboa. She appointed her grandson, João Monteiro, as the entail's first administrator. If her grandson died childless, he should be succeeded by D. Maria Valente, her granddaughter. She chose to be buried in the church of the said convent, in the same grave where already lied her husband. Followed by an approval deed issued on 1606-03-30.

Will chart made by Maria Temudo, in which she ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of an entail with a perpetual pious obligation of fifteen masses celebrated every year in Portalegre. The institutor named Vasco Pires Falcão, her husband, as first administrator during his lifetime and, after his death, he would be succeeded by Ana, their daughter, and from there on the succession should continue, preferably, on the eldest male heir.

Will chart of Jorge Fernandes bequeathing some houses in Tanquinho, in Cabeço de Vide, to Maria Marques, his goddaughter, with the pious obligation of three annual masses and, after her death, to the grandchildren of Maria Antunes, with the same pious obligation, succeeding in them preferably her granddaughters and the poorest ones. He also founds a chapel, bequeathing a property in Cabeço de Vide to his wife, Iria Dias, with the pious obligation of ten masses, to which will be annexed the olive grove bequeathed to Manuel Ferrão, after his death, with the pious obligation of four masses. The administrators should preferably be females and the poorest ones.
Will approved in 1662-09-04 and opened in 1662-09-13.

Will chart of Jorge Fernandes bequeathing some houses in Tanquinho, in Cabeço de Vide, to Maria Marques, his goddaughter, with the pious obligation of three annual masses and, after her death, to the grandchildren of Maria Antunes, with the same pious obligation, succeeding in them preferably her granddaughters and the poorest ones. He also founds a chapel, bequeathing a property in Cabeço de Vide to his wife, Iria Dias, with the pious obligation of ten masses, to which will be annexed the olive grove bequeathed to Manuel Ferrão, after his death, with the pious obligation of four masses. The administrators should preferably be females and the poorest ones.
Will approved in 1662-09-04 and opened in 1662-09-13.

Will chart made by Simão Palha and his wife Beatriz Freire in which they ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of a chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of masses celebrated every year in Crato.They appointed their eldest son to be the first administrator during his lifetime.

Will chart made by Filipa Cabreira Mexia in which she ordered the foundation of an entail with a perpetual pious obligation of three masses celebrated every year in the chapel of Reis, in Portalegre. She attaches the chapel established by Manuel da Fonseca, in Quinta do Reguengo, so that it would be united to this new entail. She appointed Nuno da Fonseca Coutinho to be the first administrator during his lifetime and, after his death, he shall be succeeded by Manuel da Fonseca. After his death, he shall be succeeded by his brothers, from oldest to youngest, preferring males to females.

Will chart made by Pedro Rodrigues Boga in which he ordered the foundation of a chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of five masses celebrated every year in Monforte. He appointed Domingos Afonso to be the first administrator during his lifetime and, after his death, he shall be succeeded by Pedro.

Will chart made by Joana Dias in which she ordered the foundation of a chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of six masses celebrated every year in Monforte. She appointed Ana Miranda to be the first administrator during her lifetime and, after her death, she shall be succeeded by Aleixo.

Will chart made by Isabel Velez, 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. She appointed António Martins de Carvalho, her husband, and D. Branca, their daughter, as first administrators. António Martins de Carvalho would have the administration, during his lifetime, if he did not remarry. If he did, the administration would pass to D. Branca.

Will chart made by Catarina Cabreira, in which, among other dispositions, she entails 50 bushels of wheat, on the Herdade do Esquerdo, and some other assets, for the pension of Catarina Fragoso, her daughter, who professes at the convent of Santa Clara of Elvas, with a perpetual pious obligation of masses celebrated every year. After Catarina Fragoso's death, she would be succeeded by Álvaro Fragoso, her brother, during his lifetime and, after his death, he would be succeeded by his eldest son or daughter.

Will chart made by Joana Dias Vinagre, in which she ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of a chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of masses celebrated every year in Portalegre. The institutor named Domingos Pires Vinagre, her son, as first administrator during his lifetime and, after his death, he would be succeeded by the second child he had, on condition that he was named Manuel Dias Vinagre, if he was a man, or Isabel Dias Vinagre, if he was a woman.

Will chart by which Francisco Rodrigues Seabra institutes a pious obligation of 40 annual masses celebrated in the church of the convent of S. Domingos of Lisboa. He appoints his wife, Graça de Macedo, as his universal heir and executor of his will. He chooses to be buried in his grave, inside the chapter house of the said convent, and orders his wife to do the same.

Will chart made by padre João Dias Florindo in which he claims to be the administrator of a chapel founded by António Dias Florindo that he leaves to the Irmandade das Chagas, of the mother church of Crato.
He ordered the foundation of another chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of three masses celebrated every year in Crato. He appointed Beatriz Gonçalves to be the first administrator during her lifetime and, after her death, she shall be succeeded by her son.
He ordered the foundation of a second chapel also with a perpetual pious obligation of masses celebrated every year in Crato. He appointed padres Amaro Ferreira and Manuel Pinheiro as first administrators during their lifetime and, after their death, they shall be succeeded by the vigário of Crato and the oldest beneficiado of that church.

Will chart by which Bento Antunes expresses his wish to be buried in the convent of S. Domingos de Benfica, Lisboa, in his father's tomb. He entails his houses with an obligation of ten annual masses in the altar of Nossa Senhora do Rosário of that convent, and appoints his wife, Luzia João, as his heir and executor.

Will chart by which Luís de Figueiroa Castelo Branco establishes a chapel in the convent of S. Domingos of Lisboa with the third part of his assets and part of the patrimony of both his first and second wives, Joana Lopes and Madalena Leitão, including houses in Lisboa. Luís appoints his son, Manuel de Figueiroa, to be its first administrator, obligating him to celebrate masses for his soul and those of his next of kin. He asks his daughter, D. Catarina, and his son to build two graves in that chapel. The first one should receive the remains of the testator and Madalena's. The second was destined to receive the bones of Joana Lopes and her ancestors. Followed by an approval deed, issued on 1599-01-09.

Will chart made by Simão Vaz in which he ordered the foundation of a chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of a mass celebrated every week in the monastery of Santo Agostinho of Santarém. He appointed Isabel Valente as heiress of all his property.

Will chart made by Simão Fernandes and his wife Isabel de Matos, in which they ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of a chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of four masses celebrated every year in Portalegre. The institutors named Bartolomeu Barreto as first administrator during his lifetime and, after his death, he would be succeeded by Lopo, his son. In the event of extinction of the lineage, administration would pass to the Confraria das Almas of the Cathedral of Portalegre.

Will chart made by Gonçalo Mendes in which he says he had previously instituted a chapel, invoking Jesus, Maria and José, now entailing his assets, after the legacies were fulfilled, to fulfill charges. He appointed Catarina Luís to be the first administrator during her lifetime and, after her death, she will be succeeded by the relative chosen to succeed her. The administrator was obliged to reside in the houses adjacent to the chapel.

Will chart made by Maria Pinto in which she ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of a chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of five masses celebrated every year at the altar of Rosário, in the church of Santa Maria Madalena of Monforte. She appointed Isabel Álvares to be the first administrator during her lifetime and, after her death, she shall be succeeded by Isabel. Isabel shall be succeeded by her eldest child, whether male or female.

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 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 another 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 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 Beatriz de Matos in which she ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of a chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of five masses celebrated every year in Castelo de Vide. She appointed Silvestre to be the first administrator during his lifetime and, after his death, he shall be succeeded by his legitimate son.

Will chart by which António de Torres Manso annexes properties to the chapel founded by Maria Barata, in Oleiros, which would pass to his daughter, Maria Temudo, after his death. He annexes his half of his entail to the chapel founded by his uncle, Baltasar Manso, as he had agreed with with his deceased wife, Beatriz Barata, in their previous will. He designates his son, António de Torres Manso, as administrator of this entail. He also appoints him administrator of the chapel founded by by Afonso Álvares, in the mother church of Álvaro, which he had inherited from his wife, and annexes properties to it.

Will chart made by Ana Ribeiro Pais, widow of João Rodrigues de Castelo Branco, 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 Mem Rodrigues de Castelo Branco, her son, as first administrator during his lifetime, on condition that he leaves Leonor Dias. If he did not, the administration should pass to Trajano Rodrigues, his brother.

Will chart made by Francisca Fernandes in which she ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of a chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of five masses celebrated every year in Monforte. She appointed Violante Cidade to be the first administrator during her lifetime and, after her death, she shall be succeeded by her son.

Will chart made by Gonçalo Eanes Mures in which he ordered, among other dispositions, the foundation of a chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of three masses celebrated every year in Monforte. He appointed Gil Marcos to be the first administrator during his lifetime and, after his death, he shall be succeeded by his eldest son.

Will chart made by Gil Moutoso in which he claims that he had instituted a chapel as a wedding dowry for Mécia Rodrigues, with a perpetual pious obligation of masses and the faculty of appointing the administrator among the couple's children. Thus, he asks Mécia Rodrigues to appoint Gaspar Moutoso as administrator. The testator was administrator of another chapel, established by Violante Lopes, to which he also appointed Gaspar Moutoso.
The “cumpra-se” dates from 1615-03-18.

Will chart made by Leonor Fernandes in which she ordered the foundation of a chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of a mass celebrated every week in the mother church of Vila do Porto. She appointed Simão Álvares to be the first administrator during his lifetime.

Will chart made by Constança Rafael in which she ordered the foundation of a chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of three masses celebrated every year in the church of Nossa Senhora da Piedade of Ponta da Garça. She appointed Manuel, son of António Borges and Beatriz Garcia, to be the first administrator during his lifetime.

Will chart by which Constança Gonçalves, Miguel Martins' widow, bequeaths a house and part of a vegetable garden (almuinha) in Lisboa to her niece, Constança Afonso, with the obligation of supporting the celebration of annual masses in the church of the convent of S. Domingos of Lisboa. After the first administrator's death, the entail should pass to her eldest son. The testator also orders the executors of her will to use the revenues of a store in S. Nicolau, Lisboa, which she had leased to Domingos Eanes, correeiro, to sustain the celebration of annual masses for her soul.

Will chart made by João Gonçalves Vaz in which he ordered the foundation of a chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of a mass celebrated every week in the chapel of Fiéis de Deus, in the church of São Roque. He appointed Francisca de Medeiros to be the first administrator during her lifetime and, after her death, she shall be succeeded by Jerónimo Gonçalves de Araújo. After his death, he shall be succeeded by his eldest male son.

Will chart made by Marquesa Afonso in which she ordered the foundation of a chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of masses celebrated in the mother church of São Sebastião of Ponta Delgada. She appointed Fernando Afonso to be the first administrator during his lifetime and, after his death, he shall be succeeded by his eldest male son.

Will chart made by Margarida Fernandes in which she ordered the foundation of a chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of a mass celebrated every fortnight in the mother church of São Sebastião of Ponta Delgada. She appointed Cristóvão Dias to be the first administrator during the first two years after her death. After this period, he shall be succeeded by Francisco Fernandes during two years, and after this period he would return to the first for the same mandate, and so on. After their death, they shall be succeeded by a male son of Cristóvão Dias.

Will chart made by Maria Gonçalves in which she ordered the foundation of a chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of masses celebrated in the mother church of São Sebastião of Ponta Delgada. She appointed João Rodrigues to be the first administrator during his lifetime and, after his death, he shall be succeeded by his eldest male son.

Will chart made by D. Jordoa in which she ordered the foundation of a chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of masses celebrated in the church where she will be buried. She appointed João Soares de Sousa to be the first administrator during his lifetime, and after his death, he shall be succeeded by a son appointed for him.

Will chart made by Fernando Lourenço in which he ordered the foundation of an entail with a perpetual pious obligation of masses celebrated in the mother church of Vila do Porto.

Will chart made by Violante Álvares in which she ordered the foundation of a chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of masses celebrated in the mother church of Vila do Porto. She appointed Amador Gonçalves to be the first administrator during his lifetime.

Will chart made by Rui Fernandes Zuzarte and his wife Violante de Carvalhais in which they ordered the foundation of a chapel with a perpetual pious obligation of masses celebrated every year in the monastery of São Domingos of Évora. They appointed Pedro Zuzarte to be the first administrator during his lifetime and, after his death, he shall be succeeded by his eldest male son. They further confirm the contents of two earlier will charts.
It was approved on 1507-09-15.

Will chart by which Gonçalo Eanes, raçoeiro das igrejas de S. Tiago e de S. Martinho de Lisboa, establishes an entail with a vineyard in Vale do Grou, leaving it to his godson, João Fernandes, tabelião, obligating him and his successors to celebrate masses in the church of Santa Maria of Arruda dos Vinhos for his soul and for the soul of Leonor Fernandes.
The testator bequeaths properties in Arruda dos Vinhos and Vale do Grou to his compadre, Fernando Eanes, barbeiro, with the obligation of celebrating 50 annual masses in the churches of S. Tiago and of Santa Maria of Arruda dos Vinhos. After the first administrator's death, the entail would be transmitted to a son chosen by him.
He also leaves houses in Lisboa to Margarida Eanes, his relative, with the obligation of supporting the celebration of masses for his soul in the church of S. Tiago, where the testator's remains would be buried. The entail should be inherited by her descendants.
Followed by an approval deed issued on 1514-03-21.

Will chart by which Francisco Rodrigues Belo annexes two more masses to the obligations entailed to his farmstead in Bucelas, for his soul and the soul of his brother, André Teixeira. He entails to them his properties in Alhos Vedras and appoints Heitor, son of his niece, Maria de Oliveira, as future administrator. His mother shall have the administration of his properties during his minority.

Will chart made by Pedro Alves, homem que vivia de sua fazenda, and his wife, Inês Brás. The former left the third part of his assets, including vineyards and lands in Rossais to his wife, ordering her to fulfil various legacies. After the death of his wife, that estate should be delivered to his niece, Vitória do Rego, with the obligation of supporting the celebration of 56 annual masses for his soul in the church of S. João Batista of Lumiar. If those assets were sold, the pious obligation had to go with them.
The testators left lands in Albogas to Maria Brás, Inês' sister, with the obligation of celebrating 2 masses, every year, for their souls in the church of Almargem do Bispo.
They also left a rent (foro) in a vineyard to João Gonçalves, their brother-in-law, and his wife, obligating them to celebrate an annual mass for their souls in an unidentified church. After their deaths, the entail would be inherited by their daughter, Maria.
Inês Brás determined that, after the death of her husband, all her assets had to be delivered to her nephew, Duarte, who would be responsible for celebrating, each year, 57 masses in the church of S. João Batista. If he died before receiving that inheritance, it would pass to Santos, another nephew of Inês Brás.
The testators declared that their bodies would be buried in the church of S. João Batista of Lumiar. Followed by an approval deed issued on 1569-08-30.

Will chart made by Pedro Barreto, Fidalgo da Casa do Rei, who was about to embark for Índia. He ordered the executor of his will to erect a chapel in his honour in the church of Santa Maria do Bispo of Montemor-o-Novo, devoted to Nossa Senhora da Conceição, where the remains of his parents and his body would be buried. He entailed to it all his assets and all the estate he would obtain in Índia, determining that its revenues would support the celebration of a perpetual daily mass. The testator appointed his wife, D. Francisca Henriques, to become its first administrator, obligating her to appoint a successor. If she or her descendants died without appointing the next administrator, the entail would be inherited by their closest relative. Since his wife was not yet old enough, the chapel would be administrated by her father, António de Miranda, until she reached the appropriate age. If the institutor was unable to gather any assets in Índia, or if they were lost in the voyage to Portugal, the chapel's institution would become null. Followed by an approval deed issued on 1508-03-17.

Will chart by which Inês Freire, widow of Manuel Pinto, expresses her wish to be buried in the church of S. Tiago of Montemor-o-Novo, in her ancestors' burial place. She entails her estate of Oliveira and leases in Montemor-o-Novo as a chapel, and bequeaths them to her daughter, D. Francisca da Grã, during the minority of her grandson, Manuel Pinto, with the obligation of ten annual masses over her tomb. If Manuel Pinto dies before his mother, the entail shall pass to his brother, Gonçalo Mendes, or to his other siblings and successors. She also bequeaths her daughter the estate of Caravela, which she had inherited from her brother, António Freire, as an entail, which shall always be joined to her own.
Followed by an approval deed of the will.

Will chart by which Ana Dinis, Belchior de Gueifão's wife, designated his husband to execute her will and left him all her properties, determining that after his death they would be inherited by her great-niece, Joana Dinis, Fernando Freire and Maria Dinis' daughter. At the time of her death, she had to transmit the assets to her eldest son or daughter and was forbidden to sell or exchange them. If she left no descendants, the entail would be inherited by Catarina, Francisco de Parada and Isabel Dinis' daughter. Its future administrators were obligated to support the celebration of 3 annual masses for the institutors soul. The testator declared that her body would be buried in the convent of Nossa Senhora da Caridade of Sardoal. Followed by an approval deed issued on 1606-05-28.

Will chart by which Licenciado Gil Vaz Parada, clérigo de missa, established an entail with all his properties, including houses and lands in Sardoal ("casal do Alcaide"), designating his sister, Margarida de Parada, to administrate it. She and her descendants were obligated to support the celebration of 12 annual masses for his soul in the main church of that village. After his sister's death, the entail would be transmitted to her eldest legitimate son or daughter. The testator also declared that the entail and chapel instituted by his ancestors should be administrated by António Carvalho, his nephew, Margarida's son. He declared that if he died in Lisboa, his body should be buried according to Cónego Pedro da Fonseca's will.

Will chart by which Violante Henriques da Penha determined that, after her death, 3 weekly masses should be celebrated, every year, for her soul in the chapel she and her husband, Cristóvão Vaz Pinto, had in the convent of Nossa Senhora da Anunciada of Lisboa. That pious obligation would be fulfilled up until the time her husband ordered the celebration of a daily perpetual mass for their souls. She designated him to be her universal heir. The testator also founded an entail, incorporating in it the remaining of the third part of her assets and rents (foros) extracted from lands (casais) in Nossa Senhora do Monte, outskirts of Almada. She appointed her son, Duarte Vaz Pinto, to administrate it, ordering him to pass it to his eldest son or, if he left no offspring, to his eldest sister, Branca Pinto. Her body would be buried in that chapel. Followed by an approval deed issued on 1608-10-26 and an opening deed dated 1610-10-10.

Will chart by which Pedro Gonçalves da Chambueira established an entail, appointing Lourenço Eanes to be its first administrator. He was due to order the celebration of masses in the Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Purificação de Bucelas. This entail is composed a quarter of a várzea located in Bucelas.

Will chart by which Nuno Álvares Correia, Cavaleiro da Ordem de Santiago e da Casa do Príncipe, establishes a chapel in the convent of Nossa Senhora do Carmo of Lisboa, entailing a farmstead (quinta) in Paio Pires and lands (casal) in Azeitão. He designates his brother, Gaspar Correia, to become the entail's first administrator and to transmit it to his eldest son, obligating him and his descendants to support the celebration of a daily mass in the chapel of Santa Maria do Pranto of that convent and to give, each year, 4 000 réis to sustain the ransom of captives in Africa or the dowry of orphan girls. He determines that his body should be buried next to his parent's remains, inside that convent.

Will (extract) by which Beatriz de Freitas established an entail with the obligation to celebrate four masses in the Convent of São Francisco de Xabregas. The institutor appointed Brígida da Guarda to be its first administrator and after her death she designated Sebastiana de Freitas, daughter of Miguel Rodrigues and his wife Margarida da Maia. After Sebastiana's death, she appointed another sister of hers to succeed in this chapel. This entail is composed of houses in Alfama, Lisboa. This chapel later incorporated into Beatriz de Freitas' chapel which was administered by Margarida da Maia.

Will by which Sebastião Teixeira de Vasconcelos established a chapel, incorporating assets for the fulfillment of the pious charges in the Convent of São Francisco do Funchal. He designated his wife Beatriz Drummond to be its first administrator and she could choose the successor.

Will made by D. Martinho, arcebispo of Braga, in which he ordered the foundation of an entail with a perpetual pious obligation of two masses celebrated every day in the cathedral of Évora. He appointed Mem Pires to be the first administrator during his lifetime and, after his death, he shall be succeeded by his eldest son, legitimate and male, with condition that he was not a son or descendant of Guiomar Martins.

Will of D. Antónia do Rego de Negreiros founding a chapel and an entail with masses in the church of the convent of Santo António de Redondo, appointing for its administrator her sister D. Maria do Rego de Negreiros and after her Andreza de Negreiros. She also founds another chapel and entail, with all her properties in the village of Pavia and masses in the local parish church, appointing to the administration the above D. Maria do Rego de Negreiros and after her D. Maria de Soutomaior.

Will of Martinho Afonso de Penelas, ordering his grave in the monastery of Santa Maria de Refoios do Lima. He entails his assets, for the fulfillment of charges, celebrated in that monastery. He appoints Clara Martins, his wife, as the first administrator. Clara Martins must have succeeded her husband's closest relative, of Branca Afonso, his sister.

Will of Frei Amaro de Lemos Mascarenhas. He instituted an entail entailing assets for the fulfillment of charges, celebrated in the convent of São Bento de Santarém. He appoints Diogo de Azambuja Momperes, married to D. Mariana de Lemos, his niece, the first administrator.

Will of Maria Eanes Louseira appointing João Afonso for the administration of the chapel in Estremoz that she founded and built with her late husband Bartolomeu Pires, where she wants to the buried. João Afonso will administrate this chapel until her granddaughter Margarida Pires be old enough to succeed him. She founds another chapel in the monastery of São Francisco in Évora, entailing several properties in Redondo and Montoito. This chapel will also be administrated by João Afonso.

Will of João de Barros Pinto de Figueiredo founding an entail in Montemor-o-Velho. He attaches the entail of his mother-in-law Isabel Vaz; and also the chapel of his first wife Sibina Dercules, with masses in Alcaçovas.

Will of António de Sá da Maia establishing, among other dispositions, the foundation of the entail and chapel that was ordered on his father's will, which was not yet founded, and naming his minor son, Duarte, to be the first administrator. He entails half of his own reserved portion to the chapel, and added six weekly masses obligation to be orayed at the chapel in the church of Nossa Senhora da Graça, in Olinda.

Will of Pedro Martins bequeathing a land to celebrate three annual prayed masses and appointing his daughter, Inês Martins, as his executor and his soul's guardian and, after her death, Maria Micaela, her daughter, who will appoint her successor.
Will approved in 1587-10-02 and opened in 1587-11-16.

Will by which João Vicente, cónego de Lisboa, bequeaths to Afonso Eanes, his criado, clérigo do Rei, a farmstead in Lisboa ("quinta de Loura"), houses in that city, in Santarém, in Coimbra and in Vila Nova de Anços and the patronage of the church of S. João da Praça, which had been given to the testator by the King D. Afonso IV. After Afonso Eanes' death, those assets must be inherited by João Eanes, his brother. Whoever holds those properties afterwards is obligated to sustain 2 chaplains responsible for celebrating annual masses for the institutor's soul and for the soul of the King in that church; and to provide for 6 poor men that should inhabit houses in the parish of S. João da Praça, left by the testator, and pray for his soul.

Will of Manuel das Neves and Maria de Sousa, his wife, ordering their grave in the mother church of Vaqueiros. They institute a chapel in that church, entailing several properties for the celebration of charges. They appoint whoever survives from them as executor and administrator, and it is up to him to appoint the following.

Will of João Duarte de Resende founding an entail with masses in the convent dos Padres de Vialonga and appointing his nephew Luís Sanches de Baena for its administrator.

Will by which Maria Francisca da Rosa established a chapel, incorporating the "casal do Casalinho" with its houses, olive groves and lands, the farm of Aramanha and some olive groves in Cartaxo, in order to fulfill charges in the Convent of São Francisco do Cartaxo. She designated her niece Mariana Tristão, daughter of António Lopes Francisco, to be the first administrator and her eldest son should succeed her.

Will by which padre Manuel Vaz Perestrelo, Secretário do Santo Ofício da Inquisição de Évora, wanted to be buried in the Church of Nossa Senhora do Carmo de Castelo de Vide. He ordered the foundation of a chapel in that church with a perpetual pious obligation of three hundred masses celebrated every year, and ordered the purchase of some assets in Castelo de Vide. The institutor named his niece Isabel as first administrator during her lifetime and, after her death, the succession should continue, preferably, on the male heir. If Isabel had no children, the administration would be handled to the Confraria das Almas.