Bettencourts 1200-2000
Generation Fourteen
383. Francisco Melián de Bethencourt (Ana Bethencourt, Leonor, Catalina Melián de Bethencourt, Elvira Bethencourt, Inês, Maciot, Regnault, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)135,135,135 was born circa 1545.135 He married María de Madrigal circa 1575.135 He and María de Madrigal had seven children.135
María de Madrigal135 was born circa 1545.135
Children of Francisco Melián de Bethencourt and María de Madrigal were:
384. Leonor de Bethencourt (Guillén, Leonor, Catalina Melián de Bethencourt, Elvira Bethencourt, Inês, Maciot, Regnault, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)270,270,270 was born circa 1560.270 She married Gaspar Tabares, son of Bartolomé Hernández Caballero and Gracia Martín Tabares, circa 1585.270
Gaspar Tabares270,270,270 was born circa 1560.270
Children of Leonor de Bethencourt and Gaspar Tabares were:
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+ 521 i. Gaspar Tabares de Betancourt was born circa 1590. He married Inés López de Villavicencio y Hernández, daughter of Amarao (--?--) and Agueda (--?--), circa 1615 in La Concepción parish church, La Laguna (formerly San Cristóbal de La Laguna), Tenerife, Islas Canarias.
385. Cristobal Martín de Betancur (Melchor Béthencourt, Marcos Bethencourt, Ines, Margarida, Inês, Maciot, Regnault, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)350,350,206,171,350,206,171 was born circa 1550.350,206 He married Maria de la O. (--?--) circa 1580 in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria.599 He resided at Las Palmas, Gran Canaria.350 He died in 1588.350
Maria de la O. (--?--)600 was born circa 1550.171
Children of Cristobal Martín de Betancur and Maria de la O. (--?--) were as follows:
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+ 522 i. Juan Martín Ximénez de Betancur was born circa 1585. He married Doña María Suárez Mexía, daughter of Don Sebastián Suárez Mexía. He married Doña Felipa de Robles, daughter of Don Juan Dominguez Pereiro and Doña Beatriz de Robles. He died on 15 Sep 1643.
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523 ii. Cristóbal Martín de Betancur599,171,599,171,171,599 was born circa 1585.599,171 He married Dona Anna Hernandez de Meneses in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria.599,171
Dona Anna Hernandez de Meneses171 was born circa 1590.171
387. João de Bettencourt de Vasconcellos (II) (Victal, João, Francisco Bettencourt, Jean Bethencourt, Henri, Henri Bettencourt, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean) (suffix added for clarification)601,550,602,494,253,538,424,9,602,494,538,424,9,527 was also known as João Betancur.253 He was also known as João de Bettencourt de Vasconcelos.9 He was also known as João de Béthencourt de Vasconcelos.494 He was born circa 1590 in Angra do Heroísmo, Terceira.603,550,9 He was a noble knight of the Royal House.494,550 He was a professed knight of the Order of Christ at Terceira;
.550,545 In 1625 he participated in the restoration of the bay (?) "restauração da Bahia" in Terceira.253 He married Dona Maria Joanna de Lemos Bettencourt, daughter of Francisco de Lemos Bettencourt and Dona Joanna de Mello, in Angra do Heroísmo (cousins).494,253,601,550,9,545 He and Dona Maria Joanna de Lemos Bettencourt were the ancestors of the Bettencourt de Vasconcellos e Lemos line.604 João and Maria had other children besides those listed who died young.545 He and Victal de Bettencourt de Vasconcellos (I) played an important part in the Restoration of Portuguese sovereignty in the Açores in 1641.543 He participated in the capture of S. João Baptista.494 On 12 Apr 1642 he was benefice-general of the Order of Christ at Santa Maria de Tondela.494,605 On 27 Apr 1646 João de Bettencourt de Vasconcellos (II) was Commander of the militia "Capitão Mor" of Angra do Heroísmo.494,606,550,607,545 He inherited the house and entails of his fathers.550 He died in 1670 in Terceira.550
Dona Maria Joanna de Lemos Bettencourt601,550,253,608,545,253,608,545 was also known as Dona Joanna Betancur.609 She was also known as Dona Maria Joanna de Lemos.494 She was also known as Dona Maria Joana de Lemos Béthencourt.494 She was also known as Maria Joana de Lemos Bettencourt.9 She was also known as Dona Joanna de Bettencourt.545 She was born after 1605 in Terceira.494
Children of João de Bettencourt de Vasconcellos (II) and Dona Maria Joanna de Lemos Bettencourt were as follows:
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524 i. Vital de Bettencourt de Vasconcellos610,253,610,545,253,610,545 was also known as Vital Betancur.253 He was also known as Victal de Bettencourt de Vasconcellos.545 He was born after 1630 in Terceira.253 He had no children.545 He died single.610
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+ 525 ii. Feiciano de Béthencourt e Vasconcelos was born after 1630 in Angra do Heroísmo, Terceira. He married Dona Clara Maria da Silveira Bettencourt, daughter of Victal de Bettencourt de Vasconcellos (II) and Dona Maria do Canto da Silveira, in Angra do Heroísmo; they were cousins.
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526 iii. João de Bettencourt de Vasconcellos610,610,545,610,545 was also known as João de Bettencourt.545 He was born circa 1640 in Terceira.610 He had no children.610,545
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527 iv. Dona Maria de Bettencourt de Vasconcellos610,610,545,610,545 was also known as Dona Maria de Bettencourt.545 She was born after 1640 in Terceira.610 She married António Pires do Canto, son of Manuel d'o Canto de Castro and Dona Antónia d'a Silva, in Terceira.610,545
António Pires do Canto610,545,545 was also known as António d'o Canto de Castro.545 He was born circa 1640 in Terceira.610
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528 v. Dona Maria d'a Camara545,545,545 was born circa 1641 in Terceira.545
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529 vi. Dona Theresa de Mello611,611,611 was born circa 1641 in Terceira.611
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530 vii. Dona Antónia de Bettencourt de Vasconcellos611,611,611 was born circa 1641 in Terceira.611
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531 viii. Dona Beatriz de Bettencourt de Vasconcellos611,611,611 was born circa 1641 in Terceira.611
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532 ix. Dona Izabel de Bettencourt de Vasconcellos611,611,611 was born circa 1641 in Terceira.611
394. Victal de Bettencourt de Vasconcellos (II) (Victal, João, Francisco Bettencourt, Jean Bethencourt, Henri, Henri Bettencourt, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean) (suffix added for clarification)541,612,253,613,424,9,612,253,613,424,9,612 was also known as Vital Betancur.253 He was also known as Vital de Bettencourt de Vasconcellos.424 He was also known as Vital Bettencourt de Vasconcelos.9 He was born after 1610 in Terceira.401 He was married two times.614 He married Dona Violante de Bettencourt Corrêa e Ávila, daughter of Francisco de Bettencourt de Ávila and Dona Barbara de Silveira e Vargas, in Terceira.541,614,615,611 He and Dona Violante de Bettencourt Corrêa e Ávila were the ancestors of the Bettencourt de Vasconcellos Corrêa e Ávila line, originating from the lines of Maciot and Henri (Madeira) and from Georges (Castile).541 He was a noble knight of the Royal House.614 He married Dona Maria do Canto da Silveira, daughter of Francisco d'o Canto de Vasconcellos and Dona Maria Clara d'a Silveira.614,616,617 He was a knight of the Order of Christ on 27 Mar 1643;
.614 He was Commander of the militia (Capitão-Mor) in 1647 at Angra do Heroísmo.618,543 On 8 Aug 1647 he was awarded a grant of land up to 80,000 reís.614 Victal de Bettencourt de Vasconcellos (II) was superintendent of the residue of the orphanages and chapels ("provedor dos residuos dos orphãos e capellas' or "provedor d'o reino e capellas") of Terceira.614,611
Dona Violante de Bettencourt Corrêa e Ávila546,9,614,611,611 was also known as Violante de Avila.611 She was born circa 1600 in Terceira.401 She was a descendant of Dona Inês de Bettencourt Ávila (or Ávila Bettencourt) and João Gonçalves Corrêa.401
Children of Victal de Bettencourt de Vasconcellos (II) and Dona Violante de Bettencourt Corrêa e Ávila all born in Angra do Heroísmo were as follows:
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+ 533 i. Francisco de Bettencourt de Vasconcellos Correia e Avila was born after 1635. He married Dona Maria Victoria Paim da Camara. He married Dona Luiza do Canto de Vasconcellos.
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534 ii. Vital de Bettencourt614,611,614,611,614,611 was born after 1635.614 He died before 1640 in infancy.614,619
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535 iii. Manuel de Bettencourt614,611,614,611,614,611 was born after 1635.614 He died before 1640 in infancy.614,619
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536 iv. Dona Maria de Bettencourt614,9,617,614,9,619,614,9,619 was born circa 1640.614 She married Diogo Pereira de Lacerda, son of Alvaro Pereira de Lacerda, circa 1660.614,9,617
Diogo Pereira de Lacerda614,9,617,617 was also known as Pedro Pereira de Lacerda.617 He was born circa 1640.614
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537 v. Dona Branca de Bettencourt614,617,614,617,614,617 was born circa 1640.614 She married Agostinho Borges de Sousa circa 1655.614,617 She and Agostinho Borges de Sousa had children.614
Agostinho Borges de Sousa614,617 was born circa 1630.614 He was a member of the religious order of Santo Cristo.614 He was a professed knight of the Order of Christ.614 He was a member of the religious order of the Holy Office.614 Agostinho Borges de Sousa was purveyor of the royal materials in all the Nueva Granada.620 He belonged to the Borges de Sousa family that left for São Miguel.614 He was a noble knight of the Royal House on 5 Aug 1655.621
Dona Maria do Canto da Silveira614,9,617,617 was also known as Dona Maria d'o Canto.617 She was born circa 1620.614
Children of Victal de Bettencourt de Vasconcellos (II) and Dona Maria do Canto da Silveira were as follows:
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+ 538 i. José de Bettencourt de Vasconcellos da Silveira was born after 1640 in Angra do Heroísmo. He married Dona Magdalena Maria Corte Real do Canto, daughter of João d'o Canto and Dona Maria Pamplona, in Angra do Heroísmo.
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+ 539 ii. Dona Clara Maria da Silveira Bettencourt was born after 1640 in Angra do Heroísmo. She married Feiciano de Béthencourt e Vasconcelos, son of João de Bettencourt de Vasconcellos (II) and Dona Maria Joanna de Lemos Bettencourt, in Angra do Heroísmo; they were cousins.
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540 iii. Dona Catherina de Bettencourt de Vasconcellos614,614,617,614,617 was also known as Dona Catharina de Bettencourt.617 She was born after 1640 in Angra do Heroísmo.614 She married António de Brum da Silveira.614,617
António de Brum da Silveira614 was also known as António de Brum.617 He was born after 1640.614 He resided at Faial.617
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541 iv. Fr. João Bettencourt de Vasconcellos617,617,617 was born after 1640 in Angra do Heroísmo.617 He was a friar of the Oder of Saint Francis.617
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542 v. André de Bettencourt617,617,617 was born after 1640 in Angra do Heroísmo.617 He was never married.617
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543 vi. Vasco d'o Canto de Vasconcellos617,617,617 was born after 1640 in Angra do Heroísmo.617 He was a clergyman.617
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544 vii. Dona Maria Clara de Bettencourt614,617,614,617,614,617 was born circa 1650 in Angra do Heroísmo.614 She married Francisco Pacheco de Lacerda.614,617
Francisco Pacheco de Lacerda614 was also known as Francisco Pacheco de Lima.617 He was born circa 1650.614
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545 viii. Dona Appolonia Bettencourt de Vasconcellos617,617,617 was born circa 1650.617 She was never married.617
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546 ix. Dona Bernada Luiza de Bettencourt da Silveira614,617,614,617,614,617 was born after 1650 in Angra do Heroísmo.614 She married Luíz de Brito do Rio.622,617
Luíz de Brito do Rio622 was also known as Luís de Brito.617 He was born circa 1650 in Elvas, Portugal.622,617 He resided at Pico.617
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547 x. Dona Ursula Izabel de Bettencourt de Vasconcellos614,617,614,617,614,617 was born after 1650 in Angra do Heroísmo.614 She married Jerónymo de Castro do Canto, son of Pedro de Canto and Dona Brites Meyrelles.614,617
Jerónymo de Castro do Canto614,617,617 was also known as Jeronimo de Castro.617 He was born circa 1650.614
398. Francisco de Lemos Bettencourt (Joanna Bettencourt de Vasconcellos, João, Francisco Bettencourt, Jean Bethencourt, Henri, Henri Bettencourt, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)608,253,608,253,608 was also known as Francisco Bettencourt de Vasconcellos.545 He was also known as Francisco de Lemos Betancur de Vasconcellos.253 He was also known as Francisco de Lemos Betancur.253 He was born after 1580 in Terceira.253 He married Dona Joanna de Mello, daughter of Pedro Correa de Mello and Brites Vieira, in Terceira.623,608 He was a knight of the Order of Christ;
.624 He served in the fleets himself, and had an estate with a ship which he had made at his own cost because he was given, on the death of his brother, the command of São Miguel de Campia near Vouzela where he lived.625 He resided at Vouzela, Portugal; 
.625 He was Commander of São Miguel de Campia at São Miguel, Campia, Portugal.623,545
Dona Joanna de Mello253,495,623,366 was also known as Dona Ignez de Mello.545 She was born circa 1580 in São Miguel.253
Children of Francisco de Lemos Bettencourt and Dona Joanna de Mello were:
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+ 548 i. Dona Maria Joanna de Lemos Bettencourt was born after 1605 in Terceira. She married João de Bettencourt de Vasconcellos (II), son of Victal de Bettencourt de Vasconcellos (I) and Dona Inês Ferreira de Mello, in Angra do Heroísmo.
411. Dona Marianna de Menezes (António Henriques, João Betancur, Ignez Bettencourt, Jean Bethencourt, Henri, Henri Bettencourt, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)559,559,559 was born in 1632 in Porto Santo, Madeira Islands.417,435 She married Pedro Correa de Betancur Henriques, son of António Correa de Betancur and Dona Joanna Henriques, in Porto Santo.626 She died on 7 Nov 1699.435
Pedro Correa de Betancur Henriques627,559,559 was also known as Pedro Betancur Correa.628 He was born in 1632 in Porto Santo, Madeira Islands.417,435 He was a nobleman of the Royal House.629 He died on 30 Dec 1687.435
Children of Dona Marianna de Menezes and Pedro Correa de Betancur Henriques were as follows:
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+ 549 i. João Correa Betancur was born on 5 Jul 1653 in Porto Santo, Madeira Islands. He married Dona Ignacia de Castello Branco, daughter of Inácio da Câmara Leme and Isabel Bettencourt e Sáa, on 2 Jul 1689 in Porto Santo. He died on 9 May 1719 at age 65.
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+ 550 ii. Henrique Henriques Betancur was born on 1 Mar 1666 in the Madeira Islands. He married Dona Francisca Maria de Vasconcellos, daughter of João Betancur de Vasconcellos and Dona Visensia Maria de Vasconcellos, on 26 Jul 1692 in the Madeira Islands; they were cousins. He died on 26 Apr 1730 at age 64.
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+ 551 iii. Dona Marianna de Menezes was born circa 1670 in the Madeira Islands. She married Pedro Jullio da Camera Leme, son of Francisco da Camera Leme and Dona Francisca de Menezes, in the Madeira Islands.
416. Francisco de Noronha Henriques (Francisco, João Betancur, Ignez Bettencourt, Jean Bethencourt, Henri, Henri Bettencourt, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)555,555,555 was born after 1600 in Madeira.555 He married Dona Maria Henriques, daughter of Dom Leão Henriques and Dona Izabel Grega, in Madeira.555
Dona Maria Henriques555,555,555 was also known as Dona Joanna Henriques.555 She was born circa 1600 in Madeira.555
Children of Francisco de Noronha Henriques and Dona Maria Henriques were:
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552 i. Dona Bernardina de Noronha503,503,503 was born circa 1620 in Madeira.503 She married Dom Francisco Henriques, son of Jorge Henriques, in Madeira.503 She and Dom Francisco Henriques had children.503
Dom Francisco Henriques503,503 was born circa 1620 in Madeira.503
417. Dona Anna de Aguiar (Francisco Betancur Correia, Jorge Betancur, Ignez Bettencourt, Jean Bethencourt, Henri, Henri Bettencourt, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)630,314,557,558,557,558 was also known as Ana de Aguiar.9,558 She was also known as Dona Anna da Camera.503 She was born circa 1600 in Porto Santo, Madeira Islands.631,9 She married Francisco Bettencourt e Sáa (IV), son of Gaspar Bettencourt e Sáa (III) and Dona Guimar de Moura, on 31 Jan 1619 in the Sé, Funchal.632,314,558
Francisco Bettencourt e Sáa (IV) (suffix added for clarification)314,632,314,9,376,557,314,9,376 was also known as Dom Francisco Betancur de Sá.632 He was also known as Dom Francisco Betancur.633 He was also known as Dom Francisco de Betancur.628 He was also known as Francisco de Bettencourt.9 He was also known as Francisco de Bettencourt e Sá.376 He was born circa 1600 in Porto Santo, Madeira Islands.417 He served in the military in Pernambuco, Brazil.557,558 He was Master of the Camp of a regiment that served in Flanders.557,558 He inherited his father's house, the entail of Água de Mel, Madeira.314,558 He died either 1643 or 1658 in Castile.204,558
Children of Dona Anna de Aguiar and Francisco Bettencourt e Sáa (IV) all born in Porto Santo, Madeira Islands, were as follows:
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+ 553 i. Gaspar Bettencourt e Sáa (IV) was born in Sep 1620. He married Dona Margarida de Miranda, daughter of Bartolomeu Machado de Miranda and Antónia de Moura, in Madeira. He died in Jul 1678 at age 57.
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+ 554 ii. Francisco Bettencourt e Sáa (V) was born in Mar 1624. He married Dona Joanna de Menezes, daughter of Manuel da Silva da Camera and Dona Francisca de Menezes, in the Madeira Islands.
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+ 555 iii. Diogo Bettencourt e Sáa was born circa 1640. He married Dona Maria de Ornellas, daughter of Manuel Fernandes Camacho and Ana de Sousa de Ornelas, in Madeira Islands.
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+ 556 iv. Isabel Bettencourt e Sáa was born circa 1640. She married Inácio da Câmara Leme, son of Manuel da Silva da Camera and Dona Francisca de Menezes, in Porto Santo.
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557 v. Dona Guimar Bettencourt e Sáa314,634,417,314,417,314 was born circa 1640.417
419. Francisco de Morães (Francisco Betancur Correia, Jorge Betancur, Ignez Bettencourt, Jean Bethencourt, Henri, Henri Bettencourt, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)503,503,503 was born after 1620 in Madeira.503 He married Dona Elena Salvago, daughter of João Moniz de Salvago, in Madeira.503
Dona Elena Salvago503,503 was born after 1620 in Madeira.503
Children of Francisco de Morães and Dona Elena Salvago were:
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558 i. Francisco de Morães Betancur503,503,503 was born after 1650 in Madeira.503
421. Capitão António Correia Bettencourt (João Bettencourt Correia,, Jorge Betancur, Ignez Bettencourt, Jean Bethencourt, Henri, Henri Bettencourt, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)504,503 was also known as António Correa Betancur.503 He was born illegitimate circa 1595.503 He married Dona Ana de Aguiar circa 1620 in Funchal, Madeira.504 He died on 9 Jan 1666 in São Martinho, Funchal, Madeira.504
Dona Ana de Aguiar504 was born circa 1600.504 She died on 25 Apr 1648 in Funchal, Madeira.504
There were no children of Capitão António Correia Bettencourt and Dona Ana de Aguiar.
Children of Capitão António Correia Bettencourt include:
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+ 559 i. António Correia Bettencourt was born on 7 Oct 1653 in Funchal, Madeira. He married Guiomar de Abreu on 11 Feb 1673 in São Martinho, Funchal, Madeira.
422. Jorge Correa Betancur (João Bettencourt Correia,, Jorge Betancur, Ignez Bettencourt, Jean Bethencourt, Henri, Henri Bettencourt, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)635,635,503 was also known as Jorge Correia de Bettencourt.435 He was born circa 1600 in Madeira.503 He married Dona Joanna de Vasconcellos, daughter of Goncallo Mendes de Vasconcellos and Dona Leonor da Camera, in Nov 1623 in Terceira.560,435 He died on 13 Apr 1660.435
Dona Joanna de Vasconcellos560,560,560 was born circa 1600 in Terceira.560 She died on 19 Mar 1656.435
Children of Jorge Correa Betancur and Dona Joanna de Vasconcellos were as follows:
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560 i. José Betancur Correa560,560,560 was born circa 1624 in Terceira.560
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+ 561 ii. João Betancur de Vasconcellos was born circa 1625 in Madeira. He married Dona Visensia Maria de Vasconcellos, daughter of Roque de Achioli e Vasconcellos and Dona Sabastianna de Albuquerque, in Madeira.
423. Fernão de Morães Betancur (João Bettencourt Correia,, Jorge Betancur, Ignez Bettencourt, Jean Bethencourt, Henri, Henri Bettencourt, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)503,503,504,503 was also known as Fernão de Morais de Aguiar.504 He was born circa 1600 in Madeira.503 He married Dona Antónia Gonçalvez, daughter of Martím Gonçalvez, in Madeira.503
Dona Antónia Gonçalvez503,503 was born circa 1600 in Madeira.503
Children of Fernão de Morães Betancur and Dona Antónia Gonçalvez both born in Madeira were as follows:
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562 i. João Betancur de Morães503,503,503 was born circa 1630.503
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563 ii. Dona Antónia Betancur503,503,503 was born circa 1630.503
424. Dona Maria de Castellobranco (João Bettencourt Correia,, Jorge Betancur, Ignez Bettencourt, Jean Bethencourt, Henri, Henri Bettencourt, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)576,576,504,503 was also known as Maria de Castelo Branco.504 She was born in Feb 1600 in Madeira.504,503 She married Manuel de Atouguia da Costa, son of João Ruiz Neto and Dona Magdalena de Atouguia, in Madeira.576
Manuel de Atouguia da Costa504,576,576 was also known as Manuel de Atouguia.503 He was born circa 1600 in Madeira.576
Children of Dona Maria de Castellobranco and Manuel de Atouguia da Costa all born in Madeira were as follows:
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564 i. João Betancur de Atouguia503,503,503 was born circa 1625.503
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565 ii. Luís de Atouguia Betancur503,503,503 was born circa 1625.503
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566 iii. Francisco Betancur de Atouguia503,503,503 was born circa 1625.503
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567 iv. Dona Antónia Betancur503,503,503 was born circa 1625.503
425. António Correa de Betancur (João Bettencourt Correia,, Jorge Betancur, Ignez Bettencourt, Jean Bethencourt, Henri, Henri Bettencourt, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)559,559,559 was also known as António Correa Betancur.559 He was also known as António Correia de Bettencourt.435 He was born in 1601 in the Madeira Islands.555,435 He married Dona Joanna Henriques, daughter of Dom Afonso Henriques and Dona Joanna de Abreu, in Madeira.559 He was a nobleman of the Royal House.555 He died on 16 Dec 1670.435
Dona Joanna Henriques559,559,435,559,435 was also known as Dona Joana Henriques.435 She was born in 1607.435 She died on 18 Apr 1644.435
Children of António Correa de Betancur and Dona Joanna Henriques were as follows:
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+ 568 i. Pedro Correa de Betancur Henriques was born in 1632 in Porto Santo, Madeira Islands. He married Dona Marianna de Menezes, daughter of António Correa Henriques and Dona Maria da Camera, in Porto Santo. He died on 30 Dec 1687.
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569 ii. João Betancur Correa503,503,503 was born circa 1640 in Madeira.503
433. João de Bettencourt de Freitas (Pedro, João, Pedro Bettencourt, Jean Bethencourt, Henri, Henri Bettencourt, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)563,275,563,275,563 was also known as João Betancur de Freitas.275 He was born circa 1590 in Madeira.275 He married Dona Izabel Moniz, daughter of Nuno da Costa Moniz and Dona Maria (--?--), on 28 Apr 1614 in Madeira.275,563 He married Dona Brites de Freitas, daughter of Diogo de Freitas Corrêa and Maria Favella, on 15 Aug 1626 in Madeira.565
Dona Izabel Moniz275,563,275,563,275,563 was born circa 1590 in Madeira.275 She died in May 1624.563
Children of João de Bettencourt de Freitas and Dona Izabel Moniz all born in Madeira were as follows:
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570 i. Pedro de Bettencourt de Freitas563,275,563,275,563 was also known as Pedro Betancur de Freitas.275 He was born after 1620.275 He inherited an entail on Terceira.275 He had no children.563
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571 ii. Nuno da Costa Betancur275,275,563,275,563 was also known as Nuno d’a Costa Monis.563 He was born after 1620.275 He had illegitimate daughters who becmae nuns at Capuchas das Mercês in Funchal.563 He died on 18 Dec 1670.563
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572 iii. Dona Branca Betancur275,636,275,563,275,563 was born after 1620.275 She was a nun at the Convent of Santa Clara in Funchal and then at Capuchas das Mercês.637

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573 iv. Dona Brites Betancur275,275,565,275,565 was also known as Dona Beatriz de Bettencourt.565 She was born after 1620.275 She was a nun at the Convent of Santa Clara, Funchal, Madeira.275,637
Dona Brites de Freitas565,565,565 was born circa 1600 in Madeira.565
Children of João de Bettencourt de Freitas and Dona Brites de Freitas were:
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574 i. Dona Maria de Bettencourt de Freitas565,565,565 was born circa 1628 in Madeira.565 She married Luis Tello de Meneses, son of Francisco Monis de Meneses and Dona Genebra de Brito.565
Luis Tello de Meneses565,565,565 was born circa 1625.565
435. Dona Maria de Freitas (Pedro Bettencourt de Freitas, João, Pedro Bettencourt, Jean Bethencourt, Henri, Henri Bettencourt, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)275,563,275,563,275,563 was born circa 1595 in Madeira.275 She married Jordão de Freitas da Silva, son of Goncallo de Freitas da Silva and Dona Izabel de Abreu, in Madeira.275,563
Jordão de Freitas da Silva275,563,275,563,275,563 was born circa 1595 in Madeira.275
Children of Dona Maria de Freitas and Jordão de Freitas da Silva all born in Madeira were as follows:
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575 i. Goncallo de Freitas da Silva275,275,275 was born circa 1620.275 He was a knight of the Order of Christ.275 Goncallo de Freitas da Silva was commander of the naval force, "Commendador de S. Marinha de L.x.a" of Lisboa.275
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576 ii. Dona Brites da Silva275,275,275 was born after 1620.275
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577 iii. Dona Izabel de Freitas275,275,275 was born after 1620.275
438. Dona Helena de Bettencourt (António Betancur, João Bettencourt de Freitas, Pedro Bettencourt, Jean Bethencourt, Henri, Henri Bettencourt, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)565,275,565,275,565 was also known as Dona Elena Betancur.275 She was born after 1590 in Madeira.275 She married Pedro Gonçalves in Madeira.275,565
Pedro Gonçalves565 was also known as Pedro Gonçalvez.275 He was born after 1590 in Madeira.275
Children of Dona Helena de Bettencourt and Pedro Gonçalves were:
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578 i. Dona Maria de Bettencourt565,275,565,275,565 was also known as Dona Maria Betancur.275 She was born after 1620 in Madeira.275 She married Pedro Ribeiro, son of Antonio de Carvalhal Esmeraldo and Dona Jeronima Pereira, in Madeira.275,565
Pedro Ribeiro275,565,565 was also known as Pedro Ribeiro Esmeraldo.565 He was born circa 1620 in Madeira.275
439. Dona Catarina de Bettencourt (António Betancur, João Bettencourt de Freitas, Pedro Bettencourt, Jean Bethencourt, Henri, Henri Bettencourt, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)566,562,566,562,566 was also known as Dona Catarina Betancur.562 She was born after 1590 in Madeira.562 She married Belthazar Cezar d’ Andrada, son of Francisco d’ Andrada and Maria Vellosa, on 13 Feb 1632.566
Belthazar Cezar d’ Andrada566,566,566 was born circa 1590.566
Children of Dona Catarina de Bettencourt and Belthazar Cezar d’ Andrada both born in Madeira were as follows:
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579 i. António d' Andrada566,566,566 was born circa 1635.566 He was grantee in Machico, Madeira.566
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+ 580 ii. Dona Joanna d' Andrada was born circa 1635. She married João Perestrello de Vasconcellos in Madeira.
445. Gonçalo de Freitas Bettencourt (Gonçalo, João Bettencourt de Freitas, Pedro Bettencourt, Jean Bethencourt, Henri, Henri Bettencourt, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)638,562,638,562,638 was also known as Goncallo de Freitas Betancur.562 He was born after 1595 in Madeira.562 He married Dona Izabel de Bettencourt, daughter of João de Bettencourt de Freitas and Dona Barbara Telles, on 9 Jan 1641 in Campanário, Riebira Brava, Madeira.638
Dona Izabel de Bettencourt638,562,569,562,569 was also known as Dona Izabel Betancur.562 She was born in Nov 1625 in Madeira.562,638
Children of Gonçalo de Freitas Bettencourt and Dona Izabel de Bettencourt all born in Madeira were as follows:
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+ 581 i. Gonçalo de Freitas Bettencourt was born circa 1645. He married Dona Catharina d'a Silva, daughter of José Barbosa and Dona Maria Corrêa, on 9 Mar 1676 in Madeira. He married Maria José de Freitas, daughter of Diogo Bettencourt e Sáa and Dona Maria de Ornellas.
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582 ii. João de Freitas Bettencourt569,569,569 was born circa 1645.569 He was a clergyman and Canon at the Sé, Funchal.569
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+ 583 iii. Pedro de Bettencourt de Freitas was born circa 1650. He married Dona Izabel de Vasconcellos, daughter of João Mendes de Vasconcellos and Dona Antónia de Aragão, in Madeira. He died on 11 Jul 1700.
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584 iv. Dona Constança (--?--)569,569,569 was born circa 1650.569 She was a nun at the Convent of Santa Clara, Funchal, Madeira.569
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585 v. Dona Maria (--?--)569,569,569 was born circa 1650.569 She was a nun at the Convent of Santa Clara, Funchal, Madeira.569
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586 vi. Dona Antónia de Vasconcellos569,569,569 was born circa 1650.569 She married Matheus d’a Camara Bettencourt, son of João de Bettencourt da Camara and Dona Maria de Bettencourt, in Madeira.639 She died in Sep 1705.639
Matheus d’a Camara Bettencourt505,505,505 was born circa 1650 in Madeira.505
447. Dona Luiza de Freitas (Gonçalo Bettencourt, João Bettencourt de Freitas, Pedro Bettencourt, Jean Bethencourt, Henri, Henri Bettencourt, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)562,562,569,562,569 was also known as Dona Luisa de Freitas Bettencourt.569 She was born after 1595 in Madeira.562 She resided at Madeira.562 She married Francisco Telles de Meneses, son of Pedro Monis Barreto and Anna de Lomelino.569
Francisco Telles de Meneses569,569,569 was born circa 1595.569
Children of Dona Luiza de Freitas and Francisco Telles de Meneses were:
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587 i. Francisco Telles da Larangeira569,569,569 was born circa 1625.569 He had no children.569
448. João de Bettencourt de Freitas (Henrique Bettencourt, João Bettencourt de Freitas, Pedro Bettencourt, Jean Bethencourt, Henri, Henri Bettencourt, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)639,562,640,562,505 was also known as João Betancur de Freitas.562 He was born circa 1595 in Madeira.562 He resided at Campanário, Riebira Brava, Madeira.572 He married Dona Barbara Telles, daughter of Diogo Luis Botelho and Dona Maria Teiles, on 30 Nov 1617 in Campanário, Riebira Brava, Madeira.562,638
Dona Barbara Telles638,562,572,562,572 was also known as Dona Barbora Botelho.562 She was born circa 1590 in Madeira.562,569
Children of João de Bettencourt de Freitas and Dona Barbara Telles all born in Madeira were as follows:
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588 i. João Bettencourt de Freitas572,572,572 was born circa 1618.572 He died before 1630 in Madeira (died young).572
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+ 589 ii. Dona Maria de Bettencourt was born in Aug 1620. She married João de Bettencourt da Camara, son of Diogo Villela Bettencourt and Dona Izabel de Souto Maior, on 19 Jan 1637 in Madeira.
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+ 590 iii. Dona Izabel de Bettencourt was born in Nov 1625. She married Gonçalo de Freitas Bettencourt, son of Gonçalo de Freitas Bettencourt and Dona Constança Pemintel, on 9 Jan 1641 in Campanário, Riebira Brava, Madeira.
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591 iv. Dona Anna Bettencourt de Freitas572,572,572 was born circa 1628.572 She died before 1640 in Madeira (died young).572
450. Dona Helena de Bettencourt (Henrique, João Bettencourt de Freitas, Pedro Bettencourt, Jean Bethencourt, Henri, Henri Bettencourt, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)572,562,641,562,641 was also known as Dona Elena Betancur.562 She was born circa 1595 in Madeira.562 She married António Jacques in Madeira.562,572 She and António Jacques also had two daughters.572
António Jacques572 was also known as António Jaques.562 He was born circa 1590.562
Children of Dona Helena de Bettencourt and António Jacques were:
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592 i. Henrique de Bettencourt572,562,572,562,572 was also known as Henrique Betancur.562 He was born after 1620 in Madeira.562
453. Pedro de Bettencourt (Miguel, João Bettencourt de Freitas, Pedro Bettencourt, Jean Bethencourt, Henri, Henri Bettencourt, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)573,642,573 was also known as Pedro Betancur.562 He was born circa 1595 in Ribeira Brava.573,562 He married Dona Catharina d' Abreu, daughter of Diogo Luis Botelho and Dona Maria Teiles, on 7 Jul 1609 in Madeira.562,416 He married Catharina Corrêa d’ Andrada, daughter of Bartholomeu Pires and Catharina Corrêa, in Madeira.416
Dona Catharina d' Abreu416,562,416,562 was also known as Dona Catarina de Abreu.562 She was born circa 1600 in Madeira.562
Children of Pedro de Bettencourt and Dona Catharina d' Abreu were as follows:
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593 i. João de Bettencourt416,562,416,562,416 was also known as João Betancur.562 He was born after 1620 in Madeira.562 He had no children.416
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+ 594 ii. Dona Maria de Bettencourt was born after 1620 in Madeira. She married Pedro Sodré in Madeira.
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595 iii. Dona Anna de Bettencourt416,416,416 was born after 1620 in Ribeira Brava.416 She married Pedro de Bettencourt d'Athouguia, son of João de Bettencourt o cego, on 15 Oct 1640 in Madeira.416
Pedro de Bettencourt d'Athouguia416,416 was born circa 1620 in Madeira.416
Catharina Corrêa d’ Andrada416,416,416 was born circa 1600.416
There were no children of Pedro de Bettencourt and Catharina Corrêa d’ Andrada.
457. Dona Guimar de Moura (João Betancur, Guiomar Freitas, Pedro Bettencourt, Jean Bethencourt, Henri, Henri Bettencourt, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)314,9,417,376,376 was also known as Dona Guiomar da Camera de Moura.557 She was also known as Guiomar de Moura.376 She was also known as Dona Guiomar da Camera.557 She was born circa 1580 in Porto Santo, Madeira Islands.417 She married Gaspar Bettencourt e Sáa (III), son of André Bettencourt Sá and Dona Izabel de Aguiar, in Porto Santo.557,314,9,376
Gaspar Bettencourt e Sáa (III) (suffix added for clarification)314,291,314,370,9,376,291,314,370,9,376 was also known as Gaspar de Bettencourt e Sá.376 He was also known as Dom Gaspar Betancur de Sá.417 He was also known as Gaspar Betancur.291 He was also known as Gaspar de Betancor de Sá.370 He was also known as Gaspar de Bettencourt.9 He was born in 1572 in São Martinho, Madeira.417,9,376 Because of his brothers' deaths, he inherited his father's house, the entail of Água de Mel, Madeira.314,376 He was a Young Noble of the Royal House.376 He married Lourença Acciaioly, daughter of Zenobio de Achioli and Dona Maria de Vasconcellos, on 8 Sep 1612.376 He and Lourença Acciaioly had no children.376 He died on 30 Oct 1635.376
Children of Dona Guimar de Moura and Gaspar Bettencourt e Sáa (III) were as follows:
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596 i. Francisco Bettencourt e Sáa (IV) was born circa 1600 in Porto Santo, Madeira Islands. He married Dona Anna de Aguiar, daughter of Francisco de Betancur Correia and Dona Maria de Castello Branco, on 31 Jan 1619 in the Sé, Funchal. He died either 1643 or 1658 in Castile. (see # 475).
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597 ii. João de Bettencourt was born circa 1600. (see # 476).
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598 iii. Ana Maria Bettencourt e Sáa was born circa 1605 in Madeira Islands. (see # 477).
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599 iv. Isabel Bettencourt e Sáa was born circa 1610 in Madeira Islands. (see # 478).
459. Pedro de Bettencourt Attoguia o Pelado (Pedro Barros, Francisco Bettencourt Attoguia, Isabel Bettencourt, Jean Bethencourt, Henri, Henri Bettencourt, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean) ((the Bald))507,507,507 was born circa 1590 in Madeira.507 He was the heir of the entail of Barros.507 He married Dona Maria de Mendoça Teixeira.507
Dona Maria de Mendoça Teixeira507 was born circa 1590 in Madeira.507
Children of Pedro de Bettencourt Attoguia o Pelado and Dona Maria de Mendoça Teixeira were:
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+ 600 i. Jerónimo de Bettencourt Attoguia was born circa 1620 in Madeira. He married Dona Guiomar de Menezes, daughter of Diogo Ferreira Ribeiro and Dona Isabel de Menezes, in Madeira.
460. Dona Isabel de Menezes (Manoel Attoguia, Francisco Bettencourt Attoguia, Isabel Bettencourt, Jean Bethencourt, Henri, Henri Bettencourt, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)507,507,507 was born circa 1610 in Madeira.507 She married Diogo Ferreira Ribeiro in Madeira.507
Diogo Ferreira Ribeiro507 was born circa 1590 in Madeira.507
Children of Dona Isabel de Menezes and Diogo Ferreira Ribeiro both born in Madeira were as follows:
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+ 601 i. Dona Guiomar de Menezes was born circa 1630. She married Jerónimo de Bettencourt Attoguia, son of Pedro de Bettencourt Attoguia o Pelado and Dona Maria de Mendoça Teixeira, in Madeira.
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+ 602 ii. Salvador Moniz de Menezes was born circa 1650. He married Dona Maria de Menezes Bettencourt, daughter of Jerónimo de Bettencourt Attoguia and Dona Guiomar de Menezes, in 1674.
461. Manuel Dias de Andrade (Constança Atouguia, Isabel Bettencourt de Teyve, Francisco Bettencourt, Jean Bethencourt, Henri, Henri Bettencourt, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)360,360,360 was born after 1575 in Madeira.360 He served in the fleets of the coast with much satisfaction.360 He was given the title of Lord and granted membership in the Order of Christ as payment for his services.360 He married Dona Brites da Silva in Madeira.360 He took his two youngest children with him to Brazil.360 He died in 1638 on the way to become Field Marshal (?) of the people from Brazil who were in Cape Verde, "indo por M.e de Campo da gente do Brazil em Cabo Verde".360
Dona Brites da Silva360 was born after 1570 in Madeira.360 She was perhaps the daughter of Jordão de Freitas da Silva in this database?360
Children of Manuel Dias de Andrade and Dona Brites da Silva all born in Madeira were as follows:
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603 i. Baby Andrade360,360,360 was born circa 1600.360 He/she and Baby2 Andrade were taken by their father to Brazil.360
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604 ii. Baby2 Andrade360,360,360 was born circa 1600.360 He/she and Baby Andrade were taken by their father to Brazil.360
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605 iii. Dona Luiza de Andrade360,360,360 was born after 1600.360
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606 iv. Francisco Freire de Andrade360,360,360 was born after 1600.643
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607 v. Dona Maria de Andrade360,360,360 was born after 1600.360
464. Manuel de Atouguia da Costa (Magdalena Atouguia, Isabel Bettencourt de Teyve, Francisco Bettencourt, Jean Bethencourt, Henri, Henri Bettencourt, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)504,576,576 was also known as Manuel de Atouguia.503 He was born circa 1600 in Madeira.576 He married Dona Maria de Castellobranco, daughter of João de Bettencourt Correia, o Doido and Dona Antónia de Castellobranco, in Madeira.576
Dona Maria de Castellobranco576,576,504,503 was also known as Maria de Castelo Branco.504 She was born in Feb 1600 in Madeira.504,503
Children of Manuel de Atouguia da Costa and Dona Maria de Castellobranco all born in Madeira were as follows:
473. Beatriz da Sá (Maria Bettencourt, António Sá, Simão Bettencourt e Sáa, João Bettencourt, Gaspard, Henri, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)12,461,12,461,12,461 was born circa 1600.12 She was heiress of the entail instituted by her aunt Beatriz de Sá.461 She married Francisco de Sousa Furtado in 1621 (Carlos Machado's Genealogias has the year as 1626, but Genealogias de S. Miguel e Santa Maria has 1621).12,461 She died on 24 Aug 1657.12,461
Francisco de Sousa Furtado12,461 was also known as Francisco Furtado de Sousa.461 He was born circa 1600.12
Children of Beatriz da Sá and Francisco de Sousa Furtado were as follows:
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+ 612 i. Felicia Bettencourt was born after 1626. She married Capitão Jacinto Andrade Albuquerque on 9 Apr 1644 in São José, Ponta Delgada, São Miguel.
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613 ii. Guimor Pacheco Bettencourt12,12,12 was born circa 1630.12
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+ 614 iii. Francisco Bettencourt Sá was born circa 1630. He married Maria Pacheco Sampaio on 21 Jan 1655 in São Sebastião (Matriz), Ponta Delgada.
474. Joana de Sá (Maria Bettencourt, António Sá, Simão Bettencourt e Sáa, João Bettencourt, Gaspard, Henri, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)644,12,12,461,12,461 was also known as Joana de Coutinho.644 She was baptized on 23 Jun 1601 at São Sebastião (Matriz), Ponta Delgada.12,461 She married capitão Valentim da Câmara Bettencourt, son of capitão Simão da Câmara e Sá and Cecilia Ramalho de Queiroz, on 12 Sep 1620 in São Sebastião (Matriz), Ponta Delgada.644
capitão Valentim da Câmara Bettencourt645,645,645 was also known as Valentim da Câmara de Sá.645 He was also known as Valentim Camara.590 He was born circa 1600.645 He was heir of the entail instituted by his great-great-grandfather Pedro Jorge, where the house and chapel of Santa Catarina was founded in Ponta Delgada.645 He married Beatriz Coutinho on 11 Feb 1641 in São José, Ponta Delgada.646 He and Beatriz Coutinho had no children.645 He died on 29 Nov 1651 in São Sebastião (Matriz), Ponta Delgada.645
Children of Joana de Sá and capitão Valentim da Câmara Bettencourt were:
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+ 615 i. Maria da Câmara de Sá was baptized on 12 Jan 1631 at São José, Ponta Delgada, São Miguel. She married capitão Manuel Rebelo Furtado de Mendonça on 11 Dec 1651 in São Sebastião (Matriz), Ponta Delgada. She married Capitão André da Ponte do Quental on 19 Apr 1660 in São Sebastião (Matriz), Ponta Delgada.
475. Francisco Bettencourt e Sáa (IV) (Gaspar, André Bettencourt Sá, Francisco Bettencourt e Sáa, João Bettencourt, Gaspard, Henri, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean) (suffix added for clarification)314,632,314,9,376,557,314,9,376 was also known as Francisco de Bettencourt e Sá.376 He was also known as Dom Francisco Betancur de Sá.632 He was also known as Dom Francisco Betancur.633 He was also known as Dom Francisco de Betancur.628 He was also known as Francisco de Bettencourt.9 He was born circa 1600 in Porto Santo, Madeira Islands.417 He married Dona Anna de Aguiar, daughter of Francisco de Betancur Correia and Dona Maria de Castello Branco, on 31 Jan 1619 in the Sé, Funchal.632,314,558 He served in the military in Pernambuco, Brazil.557,558 He was Master of the Camp of a regiment that served in Flanders.557,558 He inherited his father's house, the entail of Água de Mel, Madeira.314,558 He died either 1643 or 1658 in Castile.204,558
Dona Anna de Aguiar630,314,557,558,557,558 was also known as Dona Anna da Camera.503 She was also known as Ana de Aguiar.9,558 She was born circa 1600 in Porto Santo, Madeira Islands.631,9
Children of Francisco Bettencourt e Sáa (IV) and Dona Anna de Aguiar all born in Porto Santo, Madeira Islands, were as follows:
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616 i. Gaspar Bettencourt e Sáa (IV) was born in Sep 1620. He married Dona Margarida de Miranda, daughter of Bartolomeu Machado de Miranda and Antónia de Moura, in Madeira. He died in Jul 1678 at age 57. (see # 553).
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617 ii. Francisco Bettencourt e Sáa (V) was born in Mar 1624. He married Dona Joanna de Menezes, daughter of Manuel da Silva da Camera and Dona Francisca de Menezes, in the Madeira Islands. (see # 554).
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618 iii. Diogo Bettencourt e Sáa was born circa 1640. He married Dona Maria de Ornellas, daughter of Manuel Fernandes Camacho and Ana de Sousa de Ornelas, in Madeira Islands. (see # 555).
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619 iv. Isabel Bettencourt e Sáa was born circa 1640. She married Inácio da Câmara Leme, son of Manuel da Silva da Camera and Dona Francisca de Menezes, in Porto Santo. (see # 556).
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620 v. Dona Guimar Bettencourt e Sáa was born circa 1640. (see # 557).
480. Francisco Bettencourt Sá (Maria Bettencourt e Sáa, André Bettencourt Sá, Francisco Bettencourt e Sáa, João Bettencourt, Gaspard, Henri, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)647,580,12 was born circa 1607.647 He married Maria Borges Rebelo on 16 Dec 1623 in São Pedro, Ponta Delgada. He died on 23 Oct 1662.647
Maria Borges Rebelo648 was born circa 1609.648 She died on 11 Oct 1661 in São Sebastião (Matriz), Ponta Delgada.648
Children of Francisco Bettencourt Sá and Maria Borges Rebelo were:
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+ 621 i. Manuel Bettencourt Sá was born on 3 Jun 1630 in São Sebastião (Matriz), Ponta Delgada. He married Barbara Tavares Silva on 5 Nov 1663 in São Pedro, Ponta Delgada.
481. Maria Bettencourt (Maria Bettencourt e Sáa, André Bettencourt Sá, Francisco Bettencourt e Sáa, João Bettencourt, Gaspard, Henri, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)649,649,649 was born circa 1620.649
André Cordeiro Sampaio650 was born circa 1610.650
Children of Maria Bettencourt and André Cordeiro Sampaio were as follows:
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622 i. Maria Bettencourt651,651,650 was born circa 1635.651
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623 ii. Manuel Sampaio Bettencourt652,652,652 was born circa 1643.652 He married Maria Medeiros on 5 May 1663 in São João, Ponta Delgada.653 He married Cecelia Ramalho in Aug 1682.654
Maria Medeiros653 was born circa 1646.653
Cecelia Ramalho654 was born circa 1660.654
483. Maria da Câmara Bettencourt (Maria Sá, Bernardino, João Câmara, Margarida Bettencourt e Sáa, Gaspard Bettencourt, Henri, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)585,585,585 was born circa 1630.585 She married capitão Gaspar de Medeiros e Sousa on 15 Dec 1644 in São José, Ponta Delgada, São Miguel.655 She left a will on 15 Jun 1689.585 She died on 20 Jun 1690.585
capitão Gaspar de Medeiros e Sousa655 was born circa 1630.656 He left a will on 28 Jan 1688.656 He died on 29 Jan 1688.656
Children of Maria da Câmara Bettencourt and capitão Gaspar de Medeiros e Sousa were:
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+ 624 i. capitão Gaspar de Medeiros da Câmara was born circa 1650 in São Miguel. He married Maria do Canto e Frias on 13 Feb 1673 in São Pedro, Ponta Delgada, São Miguel. He married Ana de Brumão on 28 Jul 1683 in Matriz, Ribeira Grande, São Miguel. He died on 12 May 1714 in São José, Ponta Delgada, São Miguel.
487. capitão Valentim da Câmara Bettencourt (Simão Sá, Rui, Henrique Bettencourt da Câmara, Margarida Bettencourt e Sáa, Gaspard Bettencourt, Henri, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)645,645,645 was also known as Valentim Camara.590 He was also known as Valentim da Câmara de Sá.645 He was born circa 1600.645 He married Joana de Sá, daughter of Simão Lopes de Andrade and Maria Pacheco de Sá Bettencourt, on 12 Sep 1620 in São Sebastião (Matriz), Ponta Delgada.644 He was heir of the entail instituted by his great-great-grandfather Pedro Jorge, where the house and chapel of Santa Catarina was founded in Ponta Delgada.645 He married Beatriz Coutinho on 11 Feb 1641 in São José, Ponta Delgada.646 He and Beatriz Coutinho had no children.645 He died on 29 Nov 1651 in São Sebastião (Matriz), Ponta Delgada.645
Joana de Sá644,12,12,461,12,461 was also known as Joana de Coutinho.644 She was baptized on 23 Jun 1601 at São Sebastião (Matriz), Ponta Delgada.12,461
Children of capitão Valentim da Câmara Bettencourt and Joana de Sá were:
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625 i. Maria da Câmara de Sá was baptized on 12 Jan 1631 at São José, Ponta Delgada, São Miguel. She married capitão Manuel Rebelo Furtado de Mendonça on 11 Dec 1651 in São Sebastião (Matriz), Ponta Delgada. She married Capitão André da Ponte do Quental on 19 Apr 1660 in São Sebastião (Matriz), Ponta Delgada. (see # 615).
Beatriz Coutinho646 was also known as Beatriz do Quental.646 She was born circa 1610.646
There were no children of capitão Valentim da Câmara Bettencourt and Beatriz Coutinho.
488. capitão Rodrigo da Câmara Bettencourt (Simão Sá, Rui, Henrique Bettencourt da Câmara, Margarida Bettencourt e Sáa, Gaspard Bettencourt, Henri, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)657,658,12,12 was also known as Rodrigo Camara.12 He was baptized on 30 Oct 1602 at São Sebastião (Matriz), Ponta Delgada, São Miguel.658,12 He married Maria dos Anjos do Quental on 10 Jun 1653 in São Miguel (Matriz), Vila Franca do Campo, São Miguel (Rodrigues, (Cap.º 99.º § segundo N.º 5)).658 He married Margarida Moreira circa 1655.658 He left a will on 20 Jun 1696 in Ribeira Grande, São Miguel.658
Maria dos Anjos do Quental658 was born circa 1630 in São Miguel.658
There were no children of capitão Rodrigo da Câmara Bettencourt and Maria dos Anjos do Quental.
Margarida Moreira658 was born circa 1630 in Ribeira Grande, São Miguel.658
Children of capitão Rodrigo da Câmara Bettencourt and Margarida Moreira were:
489. capitão Manuel da Câmara e Sá (Simão, Rui, Henrique Bettencourt da Câmara, Margarida Bettencourt e Sáa, Gaspard Bettencourt, Henri, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)659,659,659 was baptized on 18 Feb 1607 at São Sebastião (Matriz), Ponta Delgada.659 He married Maria Coutinho circa 1630.660 He was sargeant-major of the island of São Miguel and knight of the Order of Christ.659 He married Catarina Mendes circa 1645.659
Maria Coutinho660 was born circa 1610 in São Miguel.660 She died on 15 Oct 1667 in São Sebastião (Matriz), Ponta Delgada, São Miguel.660
Children of capitão Manuel da Câmara e Sá and Maria Coutinho were:
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+ 627 i. capitão Jerónimo da Câmara Coutinho was born circa 1630 in Ponta Delgada, São Miguel. He married Bárbara Lobo de Sequeira on 1 Dec 1652 in São Sebastião (Matriz), Ponta Delgada, São Miguel. He married Ana Garcia Pereira on 19 Jun 1684 in São José, Ponta Delgada, São Miguel.
Catarina Mendes659 was born circa 1610.659
There were no children of capitão Manuel da Câmara e Sá and Catarina Mendes.
491. Joana da Câmara e Sá (Simão, Rui, Henrique Bettencourt da Câmara, Margarida Bettencourt e Sáa, Gaspard Bettencourt, Henri, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)589,661,661 was also known as Joana Camara Sá.12 She was born circa 1620.661 She married Sebastião de Pimentel Pacheco Carreiro on 21 Aug 1642 in the Chapel of the Trinity in São Sebastião (Matriz), Ponta Delgada.12,662
Sebastião de Pimentel Pacheco Carreiro12,662 was born circa 1620.663
Children of Joana da Câmara e Sá and Sebastião de Pimentel Pacheco Carreiro were as follows:
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+ 628 i. Capitão Manuel Pacheco da Câmara was born circa 1643. He married Luzia do Quental de Sousa on 31 May 1660 in São Miguel (Matriz), Vila Franca do Campo, São Miguel. He died on 26 Apr 1674.
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629 ii. Ana de Pimentel da Câmara664,664,664 was born circa 1644.664 She married Francisco de Sá Salazar on 24 Aug 1673 in Vila Franca do Campo, São Miguel.664
Francisco de Sá Salazar664 was born circa 1640 in Angra do Heroísmo, Terceira.664 He had children.664
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+ 630 iii. Luzia da Câmara was born circa 1645. She married Capitão João de Arruda da Costa on 31 Jul 1673 in Nossa Senhora da Estrela (Matriz), Ribeira Grande.
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+ 631 iv. Josefa da Câmara was born circa 1646. She married André Jacome Raposo.
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632 v. Bernarda da Câmara Pacheco664,664,664 was born circa 1647.664 She married Luís Leite da Câmara on 26 Apr 1677 in Nossa Senhora da Estrela (Matriz), Ribeira Grande.664
Luís Leite da Câmara664 was born circa 1645.664
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633 vi. Sebastião Pacheco da Câmara664,664,664 was born circa 1648.664 He married Mariana Meireles on 1 Nov 1677 in Nossa Senhora da Estrela (Matriz), Ribeira Grande.664 He and Mariana Meireles had a son who went to Brazil.664
Mariana Meireles664 was also known as Mariana da Silveira.664 She was born circa 1650.664
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634 vii. Simão da Câmara Pacheco664,664,664 was born circa 1649.664 On 14 Mar 1664 by decree, he was granted the privileges of Noble Squire and Knight, with a pension of 800 reis per month and one alqueire (18.8 liters) of barley per day, on the condition of his going to India where he would be armed as a Knight.664
492. Dom Manuel de Sousa (António, Diogo, Francisca Câmara, Margarida Bettencourt e Sáa, Gaspard Bettencourt, Henri, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)230,230,230 was born circa 1590.230 He was estribeiro-mor [master of the horses] of the second Duke of Caminha, who conspired against D. João IV and was beheaded in 1641.230 He married Dona Leonor de Ayala, daughter of Pedro Martinez de Ayala and Dona Luisa de Lapenha.230 He was a knight of the royal house.230 He and Dona Leonor de Ayala resided at Lisboa.230
Dona Leonor de Ayala230,230,230 was born circa 1600.230
Children of Dom Manuel de Sousa and Dona Leonor de Ayala were:
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+ 635 i. Dona Luisa de Tavora was born circa 1630 in Santana, Lisboa. She married Teobaldo de Lemos e Campos Alvelos, son of Henrique de Lemos e Campos de Castelo Branco and Dona Briolanja de Alvelos do Amaral, on 29 Oct 1654.
493. Nuno da Cunha d' Ávila (Cristovam, Melchior Gonçalves de Ávila, Melchior, Antão, João Bethencourt, Georges, Regnault, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)523,523,6,523,6 was also known as Nuno da Cunha.6,665 He was born circa 1540 in São Jorge (Fragueiro GEDCOM has Graciosa as place of birth).523,6 He married Joanna (--?--) in São Jorge.523 Tronco dos Cunhas do Topo e da Vila da Calheta da Ilha de S. Jorge e que são conhecidos por Vieira da Cunha.6 He married (--?--) Pesquisar.6
Joanna (--?--)523 was born circa 1540.523
Children of Nuno da Cunha d' Ávila and Joanna (--?--) were:
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636 i. Joanna de Spínola523,523,666,523 was also known as Joanna Spinola Botelho.666 She was born circa 1560 in São Jorge.523,666 She married Francisco Pires Machado, son of Francisco Pires Machado and Barbara Coelho, in São Jorge.523,666
Francisco Pires Machado523,666,7,7,7 was born circa 1635 in Velas, São Jorge.7,523 PROBLEM: Não e certa a identificação do pai de Manuel Botelho de Seia embora a mae seja de facto D. Joana com consta dos registos da Camara das Velas citados por Santos Pereira, pag. 354.7 There is clearly a problem here with the dates of the two women. Are they the same person?7 He married Dona Joana Fernandes Sequeira, daughter of André Fernandes de Seia.7
(--?--) Pesquisar6 was born circa 1540.6
Children of Nuno da Cunha d' Ávila and (--?--) Pesquisar were:
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+ 637 i. Baltazar da Cunha was born circa 1560. He married Adriana Soutomayor. He died before 1588.
494. Manuel Corrêa d' Ávila (Melchior Gonçalves de Ávila, Felipa, Melchior, Antão, João Bethencourt, Georges, Regnault, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)401,520,7,520,7 was also known as Manuel Correia de Ávila.7 He was also known as Manuel Corrêa de Ávila.523 He was born circa 1600 in Terceira.520,7 He married Dona Isabel Pires de Sousa in Terceira.401
Dona Isabel Pires de Sousa520 was also known as Isabel Pires Sousa.7 She was born circa 1600 in Terceira.520,7
Children of Manuel Corrêa d' Ávila and Dona Isabel Pires de Sousa were:
495. Amaro Gonçalves de Ávila (I) (Melchior, Felipa, Melchior, Antão, João Bethencourt, Georges, Regnault, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean) (suffix added for clarification)521,521,7,521,7 was also known as Amaro Avila Pereira.7 He was born after 1600 in Velas, São Jorge.401,7 He married Dona Maria Machado, daughter of António Teixeira Machado and Francisca Gaspar Botto, in Velas, São Jorge.521,7
Dona Maria Machado521,7,7,7 was born circa 1600 in Velas, São Jorge.401,7
Children of Amaro Gonçalves de Ávila (I) and Dona Maria Machado were as follows:
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639 i. Francisco Correia de Ávila7,7,7 was born circa 1629 in Velas, São Jorge.7 He married Isabel Gomes Fagundes, daughter of Gaspar Nunes Pereira and Isabel Tome Fagundes, circa 1645.7 Uma filha de Pedro de Oliveira foi madrinha de uma filha de Pedro Machado, como se sabe e usual o apadrihamento ser feito por tias. Por outro lado e raro o nome Pedro assim como Andre, que se repetem nesta linha.7 He died on 14 Apr 1699.7
Isabel Gomes Fagundes7,7,7 was born circa 1629.7
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+ 640 ii. Dona Joanna de Ávila Pereira was born circa 1630 in Velas, São Jorge. She married João de Oliveira Fagundes in Terceira.
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+ 641 iii. Pedro Machado de Ávila was born circa 1630 in Beira, Velas, São Jorge. He married Luzia Pereira (II), daughter of Gaspar Nunes Pereira Brasil and Ana Machado, in Velas, São Jorge.
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642 iv. Amaro de Ávila Pereira (II) (suffix added for clarification)401,401,401 was born circa 1630 in Velas, São Jorge.401 He married Dona Joanna Pereira Fagundes in Terceira.401 He and Dona Joanna Pereira Fagundes were the ancestors of the Bettencourt e Ávila and Bettencourt Silveira e Ávila lines.401
Dona Joanna Pereira Fagundes401 was born after 1625 in Terceira.401
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643 v. Manuel Correia de Bettencourt667,667,667 was born circa 1630 in Velas, São Jorge.667
496. Paula Correia de Ávila Goulart (Melchior Gonçalves de Ávila, Felipa, Melchior, Antão, João Bethencourt, Georges, Regnault, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)7,7,7 was born after 1600.7 She married João de Oliveira Amarante.7
João de Oliveira Amarante7 was born circa 1600.7
Children of Paula Correia de Ávila Goulart and João de Oliveira Amarante were as follows:
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+ 644 i. Lucas Correia de Ávila was born circa 1630.
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+ 645 ii. Maria de Ávila was born circa 1630 in Velas, São Jorge. She married Bartolomeu Pereira Simões, son of Pero Sanches Maciel and Isabel Pereira, in Velas, São Jorge.
502. Francisca d'Avila Bettencourt (Bartolomeu, Francisca, Melchior Gonçalves de Ávila, Antão, João Bethencourt, Georges, Regnault, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)592,592,592 was born circa 1600 in São Jorge.592 She married Domingos Dias Teixeira in São Jorge.592
Domingos Dias Teixeira592 was born circa 1600 in Nueva Granada.592
Children of Francisca d'Avila Bettencourt and Domingos Dias Teixeira were:
503. Dona Maria de Ávila Bettencourt (Bartolomeu, Francisca, Melchior Gonçalves de Ávila, Antão, João Bethencourt, Georges, Regnault, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)7,523,523 was also known as Maria d'Ávila Bettencourt.520,668,669 She was born circa 1600 in São Jorge.668,670 She married Captain Francisco Evangelho Vieira circa 1630 in São Jorge.668,669,7
Captain Francisco Evangelho Vieira520,668,669,7 was born circa 1610 in São Jorge.668,7
Children of Dona Maria de Ávila Bettencourt and Captain Francisco Evangelho Vieira were as follows:
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+ 647 i. Captain Bartholomeu d'Avila Bettencourt (II) was born circa 1630 in Velas, São Jorge. He married Maria de Oliveira de Quadros, daughter of Domingos Quadrado de Quadros and Isabel Soares, on 9 Apr 1650 in Velas, São Jorge.
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648 ii. Inês de Avila Bettencourt671,671,671 was born circa 1630 in São Jorge.671 She married Manoel de Sousa Seteira in São Jorge.671 She died (before her husband who is listed as a widower).671
Manoel de Sousa Seteira671 was born circa 1630 in Nueva Granada.671
504. João Gomes de Sousa (Francisca Bettencourt, Francisca, Melchior Gonçalves de Ávila, Antão, João Bethencourt, Georges, Regnault, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)523,523,7,523,7 was also known as João Gomes Sousa.7 He was born circa 1600 in Velas, São Jorge.523,7 He married Margarida Coelho in Velas, São Jorge.523,7
Margarida Coelho523,7 was born circa 1600 in Terceira.523,7
Children of João Gomes de Sousa and Margarida Coelho were as follows:
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+ 649 i. Barbara Coelho was born circa 1620 in Velas, São Jorge. She married Francisco Pires Machado, son of Vicente Dias Machado and Silveira Almeida, in Velas, São Jorge.
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+ 650 ii. Dona Francisca d' Ávila was born circa 1640 in Terceira. She married João Pereira de Quadros circa 1664 in Velas, São Jorge.
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+ 651 iii. Sebastião Ávila de Bettencourt was born circa 1645 in Rosais, São Jorge. He married Maria Silveira Sousa, daughter of Antonio Goncalves Leme and Maria Silveira Sousa, on 27 Jul 1680 in Rosais, São Jorge.
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