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)136,136,136 was born circa 1545.136 He married María de Madrigal circa 1575.136 He and María de Madrigal had seven children.136

María de Madrigal136 was born circa 1545.136
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)271,271,271 was born circa 1560.271 She married Gaspar Tabares, son of Bartolomé Hernández Caballero and Gracia Martín Tabares, circa 1585.271

Gaspar Tabares271,271,271 was born circa 1560.271
Children of Leonor de Bethencourt and Gaspar Tabares were:

385. Cristobal Martín de Betancur (Melchor Béthencourt, Marcos Bethencourt, Ines, Margarida, Inês, Maciot, Regnault, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)351,351,207,172,351,207,172 was born circa 1550.351,207 He married Maria de la O. (--?--) circa 1580 in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria.603 He resided at Las Palmas, Gran Canaria.351 He died in 1588.351

Maria de la O. (--?--)604 was born circa 1550.172
Children of Cristobal Martín de Betancur and Maria de la O. (--?--) were as follows:

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)605,551,606,495,254,539,425,9,606,495,539,425,9,528 was also known as João Betancur.254 He was also known as João de Bettencourt de Vasconcelos.9 He was also known as João de Béthencourt de Vasconcelos.495 He was born circa 1590 in Angra do Heroísmo, Terceira.607,551,9 He was a noble knight of the Royal House.495,551 He was a professed knight of the Order of Christ at Terceira; Cross of the Order of Christ.551,546 In 1625 he participated in the restoration of the bay (?) "restauração da Bahia" in Terceira.254 He married Dona Maria Joanna de Lemos Bettencourt, daughter of Francisco de Lemos Bettencourt and Dona Joanna de Mello, in Angra do Heroísmo (cousins).495,254,605,551,9,546 He and Dona Maria Joanna de Lemos Bettencourt were the ancestors of the Bettencourt de Vasconcellos e Lemos line.608 João and Maria had other children besides those listed who died young.546 He and Victal de Bettencourt de Vasconcellos (I) played an important part in the Restoration of Portuguese sovereignty in the Açores in 1641.544 He participated in the capture of S. João Baptista.495 On 12 Apr 1642 he was benefice-general of the Order of Christ at Santa Maria de Tondela.495,609 On 27 Apr 1646 João de Bettencourt de Vasconcellos (II) was Commander of the militia "Capitão Mor" of Angra do Heroísmo.495,610,551,611,546 He inherited the house and entails of his fathers.551 He died in 1670 in Terceira.551

Dona Maria Joanna de Lemos Bettencourt605,551,254,612,546,254,612,546 was also known as Dona Joanna Betancur.613 She was also known as Dona Maria Joanna de Lemos.495 She was also known as Dona Maria Joana de Lemos Béthencourt.495 She was also known as Maria Joana de Lemos Bettencourt.9 She was also known as Dona Joanna de Bettencourt.546 She was born after 1605 in Terceira.495
Children of João de Bettencourt de Vasconcellos (II) and Dona Maria Joanna de Lemos Bettencourt were as follows:

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)542,616,254,617,425,9,616,254,617,425,9,616 was also known as Vital Betancur.254 He was also known as Vital de Bettencourt de Vasconcellos.425 He was also known as Vital Bettencourt de Vasconcelos.9 He was born after 1610 in Terceira.402 He was married two times.618 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.542,618,619,615 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).542 He was a noble knight of the Royal House.618 He married Dona Maria do Canto da Silveira, daughter of Francisco d'o Canto de Vasconcellos and Dona Maria Clara d'a Silveira.618,620,621 He was a knight of the Order of Christ on 27 Mar 1643; Cross of the Order of Christ.618 He was Commander of the militia (Capitão-Mor) in 1647 at Angra do Heroísmo.622,544 On 8 Aug 1647 he was awarded a grant of land up to 80,000 reís.618 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.618,615

Dona Violante de Bettencourt Corrêa e Ávila547,9,618,615,615 was also known as Violante de Avila.615 She was born circa 1600 in Terceira.402 She was a descendant of Dona Inês de Bettencourt Ávila (or Ávila Bettencourt) and João Gonçalves Corrêa.402
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:

Dona Maria do Canto da Silveira618,9,621,621 was also known as Dona Maria d'o Canto.621 She was born circa 1620.618
Children of Victal de Bettencourt de Vasconcellos (II) and Dona Maria do Canto da Silveira were as follows:

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)612,254,612,254,612 was also known as Francisco Bettencourt de Vasconcellos.546 He was also known as Francisco de Lemos Betancur de Vasconcellos.254 He was also known as Francisco de Lemos Betancur.254 He was born after 1580 in Terceira.254 He married Dona Joanna de Mello, daughter of Pedro Correa de Mello and Brites Vieira, in Terceira.627,612 He was a knight of the Order of Christ; Cross of the Order of Christ.628 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.629 He resided at Vouzela, Portugal; Distrito de ViseuMap of Vouzela.629 He was Commander of São Miguel de Campia at São Miguel, Campia, Portugal.627,546

Dona Joanna de Mello254,496,627,367 was also known as Dona Ignez de Mello.546 She was born circa 1580 in São Miguel.254
Children of Francisco de Lemos Bettencourt and Dona Joanna de Mello were:

411. Dona Marianna de Menezes (António Henriques, João Betancur, Ignez Bettencourt, Jean Bethencourt, Henri, Henri Bettencourt, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)560,560,560 was born in 1632 in Porto Santo, Madeira Islands.418,436 She married Pedro Correa de Betancur Henriques, son of António Correa de Betancur and Dona Joanna Henriques, in Porto Santo.630 She died on 7 Nov 1699.436

Pedro Correa de Betancur Henriques631,560,560 was also known as Pedro Betancur Correa.632 He was born in 1632 in Porto Santo, Madeira Islands.418,436 He was a nobleman of the Royal House.633 He died on 30 Dec 1687.436
Children of Dona Marianna de Menezes and Pedro Correa de Betancur Henriques were as follows:

416. Francisco de Noronha Henriques (Francisco, João Betancur, Ignez Bettencourt, Jean Bethencourt, Henri, Henri Bettencourt, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)556,556,556 was born after 1600 in Madeira.556 He married Dona Maria Henriques, daughter of Dom Leão Henriques and Dona Izabel Grega, in Madeira.556

Dona Maria Henriques556,556,556 was also known as Dona Joanna Henriques.556 She was born circa 1600 in Madeira.556
Children of Francisco de Noronha Henriques and Dona Maria Henriques were:

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)634,315,558,559,558,559 was also known as Ana de Aguiar.9,559 She was also known as Dona Anna da Camera.504 She was born circa 1600 in Porto Santo, Madeira Islands.635,9 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.636,315,559

Francisco Bettencourt e Sáa (IV) (suffix added for clarification)315,636,315,9,377,558,315,9,377 was also known as Dom Francisco Betancur de Sá.636 He was also known as Dom Francisco Betancur.637 He was also known as Dom Francisco de Betancur.632 He was also known as Francisco de Bettencourt.9 He was also known as Francisco de Bettencourt e Sá.377 He was born circa 1600 in Porto Santo, Madeira Islands.418 He served in the military in Pernambuco, Brazil.558,559 He was Master of the Camp of a regiment that served in Flanders.558,559 He inherited his father's house, the entail of Água de Mel, Madeira.315,559 He died either 1643 or 1658 in Castile.205,559
Children of Dona Anna de Aguiar and Francisco Bettencourt e Sáa (IV) all born in Porto Santo, Madeira Islands, were as follows:

419. Francisco de Morães (Francisco Betancur Correia, Jorge Betancur, Ignez Bettencourt, Jean Bethencourt, Henri, Henri Bettencourt, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)504,504,504 was born after 1620 in Madeira.504 He married Dona Elena Salvago, daughter of João Moniz de Salvago, in Madeira.504

Dona Elena Salvago504,504 was born after 1620 in Madeira.504
Children of Francisco de Morães and Dona Elena Salvago were:

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)505,504 was also known as António Correa Betancur.504 He was born illegitimate circa 1595.504 He married Dona Ana de Aguiar circa 1620 in Funchal, Madeira.505 He died on 9 Jan 1666 in São Martinho, Funchal, Madeira.505

Dona Ana de Aguiar505 was born circa 1600.505 She died on 25 Apr 1648 in Funchal, Madeira.505
There were no children of Capitão António Correia Bettencourt and Dona Ana de Aguiar.

Children of Capitão António Correia Bettencourt include:

422. Jorge Correa Betancur (João Bettencourt Correia,, Jorge Betancur, Ignez Bettencourt, Jean Bethencourt, Henri, Henri Bettencourt, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)639,639,504 was also known as Jorge Correia de Bettencourt.436 He was born circa 1600 in Madeira.504 He married Dona Joanna de Vasconcellos, daughter of Goncallo Mendes de Vasconcellos and Dona Leonor da Camera, in Nov 1623 in Terceira.561,436 He died on 13 Apr 1660.436

Dona Joanna de Vasconcellos561,561,561 was born circa 1600 in Terceira.561 She died on 19 Mar 1656.436
Children of Jorge Correa Betancur and Dona Joanna de Vasconcellos were as follows:

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)504,504,505,504 was also known as Fernão de Morais de Aguiar.505 He was born circa 1600 in Madeira.504 He married Dona Antónia Gonçalvez, daughter of Martím Gonçalvez, in Madeira.504

Dona Antónia Gonçalvez504,504 was born circa 1600 in Madeira.504
Children of Fernão de Morães Betancur and Dona Antónia Gonçalvez both born in Madeira were as follows:

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)577,577,505,504 was also known as Maria de Castelo Branco.505 She was born in Feb 1600 in Madeira.505,504 She married Manuel de Atouguia da Costa, son of João Ruiz Neto and Dona Magdalena de Atouguia, in Madeira.577

Manuel de Atouguia da Costa505,577,577 was also known as Manuel de Atouguia.504 He was born circa 1600 in Madeira.577
Children of Dona Maria de Castellobranco and Manuel de Atouguia da Costa all born in Madeira were as follows:

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)560,560,560 was also known as António Correa Betancur.560 He was also known as António Correia de Bettencourt.436 He was born in 1601 in the Madeira Islands.556,436 He married Dona Joanna Henriques, daughter of Dom Afonso Henriques and Dona Joanna de Abreu, in Madeira.560 He was a nobleman of the Royal House.556 He died on 16 Dec 1670.436

Dona Joanna Henriques560,560,436,560,436 was also known as Dona Joana Henriques.436 She was born in 1607.436 She died on 18 Apr 1644.436
Children of António Correa de Betancur and Dona Joanna Henriques were as follows:

433. João de Bettencourt de Freitas (Pedro, João, Pedro Bettencourt, Jean Bethencourt, Henri, Henri Bettencourt, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)564,276,564,276,564 was also known as João Betancur de Freitas.276 He was born circa 1590 in Madeira.276 He married Dona Izabel Moniz, daughter of Nuno da Costa Moniz and Dona Maria (--?--), on 28 Apr 1614 in Madeira.276,564 He married Dona Brites de Freitas, daughter of Diogo de Freitas Corrêa and Maria Favella, on 15 Aug 1626 in Madeira.566

Dona Izabel Moniz276,564,276,564,276,564 was born circa 1590 in Madeira.276 She died in May 1624.564
Children of João de Bettencourt de Freitas and Dona Izabel Moniz all born in Madeira were as follows:

Dona Brites de Freitas566,566,566 was born circa 1600 in Madeira.566
Children of João de Bettencourt de Freitas and Dona Brites de Freitas were:

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)276,564,276,564,276,564 was born circa 1595 in Madeira.276 She married Jordão de Freitas da Silva, son of Goncallo de Freitas da Silva and Dona Izabel de Abreu, in Madeira.276,564

Jordão de Freitas da Silva276,564,276,564,276,564 was born circa 1595 in Madeira.276
Children of Dona Maria de Freitas and Jordão de Freitas da Silva all born in Madeira were as follows:

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)566,276,566,276,566 was also known as Dona Elena Betancur.276 She was born after 1590 in Madeira.276 She married Pedro Gonçalves in Madeira.276,566

Pedro Gonçalves566 was also known as Pedro Gonçalvez.276 He was born after 1590 in Madeira.276
Children of Dona Helena de Bettencourt and Pedro Gonçalves were:

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)567,563,567,563,567 was also known as Dona Catarina Betancur.563 She was born after 1590 in Madeira.563 She married Belthazar Cezar d’ Andrada, son of Francisco d’ Andrada and Maria Vellosa, on 13 Feb 1632.567

Belthazar Cezar d’ Andrada567,567,567 was born circa 1590.567
Children of Dona Catarina de Bettencourt and Belthazar Cezar d’ Andrada both born in Madeira were as follows:

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)642,563,642,563,642 was also known as Goncallo de Freitas Betancur.563 He was born after 1595 in Madeira.563 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.642

Dona Izabel de Bettencourt642,563,570,563,570 was also known as Dona Izabel Betancur.563 She was born in Nov 1625 in Madeira.563,642
Children of Gonçalo de Freitas Bettencourt and Dona Izabel de Bettencourt all born in Madeira were as follows:

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)563,563,570,563,570 was also known as Dona Luisa de Freitas Bettencourt.570 She was born after 1595 in Madeira.563 She resided at Madeira.563 She married Francisco Telles de Meneses, son of Pedro Monis Barreto and Anna de Lomelino.570

Francisco Telles de Meneses570,570,570 was born circa 1595.570
Children of Dona Luiza de Freitas and Francisco Telles de Meneses were:

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)643,563,644,563,506 was also known as João Betancur de Freitas.563 He was born circa 1595 in Madeira.563 He resided at Campanário, Riebira Brava, Madeira.573 He married Dona Barbara Telles, daughter of Diogo Luis Botelho and Dona Maria Teiles, on 30 Nov 1617 in Campanário, Riebira Brava, Madeira.563,642

Dona Barbara Telles642,563,573,563,573 was also known as Dona Barbora Botelho.563 She was born circa 1590 in Madeira.563,570
Children of João de Bettencourt de Freitas and Dona Barbara Telles all born in Madeira were as follows:

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)573,563,645,563,645 was also known as Dona Elena Betancur.563 She was born circa 1595 in Madeira.563 She married António Jacques in Madeira.563,573 She and António Jacques also had two daughters.573

António Jacques573 was also known as António Jaques.563 He was born circa 1590.563
Children of Dona Helena de Bettencourt and António Jacques were:

453. Pedro de Bettencourt (Miguel, João Bettencourt de Freitas, Pedro Bettencourt, Jean Bethencourt, Henri, Henri Bettencourt, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)574,646,574 was also known as Pedro Betancur.563 He was born circa 1595 in Ribeira Brava.574,563 He married Dona Catharina d' Abreu, daughter of Diogo Luis Botelho and Dona Maria Teiles, on 7 Jul 1609 in Madeira.563,417 He married Catharina Corrêa d’ Andrada, daughter of Bartholomeu Pires and Catharina Corrêa, in Madeira.417

Dona Catharina d' Abreu417,563,417,563 was also known as Dona Catarina de Abreu.563 She was born circa 1600 in Madeira.563
Children of Pedro de Bettencourt and Dona Catharina d' Abreu were as follows:

Catharina Corrêa d’ Andrada417,417,417 was born circa 1600.417
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)315,9,418,377,377 was also known as Dona Guiomar da Camera de Moura.558 She was also known as Guiomar de Moura.377 She was also known as Dona Guiomar da Camera.558 She was born circa 1580 in Porto Santo, Madeira Islands.418 She married Gaspar Bettencourt e Sáa (III), son of André Bettencourt Sá and Dona Izabel de Aguiar, in Porto Santo.558,315,9,377

Gaspar Bettencourt e Sáa (III) (suffix added for clarification)315,292,315,371,9,377,292,315,371,9,377 was also known as Gaspar de Bettencourt e Sá.377 He was also known as Dom Gaspar Betancur de Sá.418 He was also known as Gaspar Betancur.292 He was also known as Gaspar de Betancor de Sá.371 He was also known as Gaspar de Bettencourt.9 He was born in 1572 in São Martinho, Madeira.418,9,377 Because of his brothers' deaths, he inherited his father's house, the entail of Água de Mel, Madeira.315,377 He was a Young Noble of the Royal House.377 He married Lourença Acciaioly, daughter of Zenobio de Achioli and Dona Maria de Vasconcellos, on 8 Sep 1612.377 He and Lourença Acciaioly had no children.377 He died on 30 Oct 1635.377
Children of Dona Guimar de Moura and Gaspar Bettencourt e Sáa (III) were as follows:

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))508,508,508 was born circa 1590 in Madeira.508 He was the heir of the entail of Barros.508 He married Dona Maria de Mendoça Teixeira.508

Dona Maria de Mendoça Teixeira508 was born circa 1590 in Madeira.508
Children of Pedro de Bettencourt Attoguia o Pelado and Dona Maria de Mendoça Teixeira were:

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)508,508,508 was born circa 1610 in Madeira.508 She married Diogo Ferreira Ribeiro in Madeira.508

Diogo Ferreira Ribeiro508 was born circa 1590 in Madeira.508
Children of Dona Isabel de Menezes and Diogo Ferreira Ribeiro both born in Madeira were as follows:

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)361,361,361 was born after 1575 in Madeira.361 He served in the fleets of the coast with much satisfaction.361 He was given the title of Lord and granted membership in the Order of Christ as payment for his services.361 He married Dona Brites da Silva in Madeira.361 He took his two youngest children with him to Brazil.361 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".361

Dona Brites da Silva361 was born after 1570 in Madeira.361 She was perhaps the daughter of Jordão de Freitas da Silva in this database?361
Children of Manuel Dias de Andrade and Dona Brites da Silva all born in Madeira were as follows:

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)505,577,577 was also known as Manuel de Atouguia.504 He was born circa 1600 in Madeira.577 He married Dona Maria de Castellobranco, daughter of João de Bettencourt Correia, o Doido and Dona Antónia de Castellobranco, in Madeira.577

Dona Maria de Castellobranco577,577,505,504 was also known as Maria de Castelo Branco.505 She was born in Feb 1600 in Madeira.505,504
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 , Simão Bettencourt e Sáa, João Bettencourt, Gaspard, Henri, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)12,462,12,462,12,462 was born circa 1600.12 She was heiress of the entail instituted by her aunt Beatriz de Sá.462 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).12,462 She died on 24 Aug 1657.12,462

Francisco de Sousa Furtado12,462 was also known as Francisco Furtado de Sousa.462 He was born circa 1600.12
Children of Beatriz da Sá and Francisco de Sousa Furtado were as follows:

474. Joana de Sá (Maria Bettencourt, António , Simão Bettencourt e Sáa, João Bettencourt, Gaspard, Henri, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)648,12,12,462,12,462 was also known as Joana de Coutinho.648 She was baptized on 23 Jun 1601 at São Sebastião (Matriz), Ponta Delgada.12,462 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.648

capitão Valentim da Câmara Bettencourt649,649,649 was also known as Valentim da Câmara de Sá.649 He was also known as Valentim Camara.592 He was born circa 1600.649 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.649 He married Beatriz Coutinho on 11 Feb 1641 in São José, Ponta Delgada.650 He and Beatriz Coutinho had no children.649 He died on 29 Nov 1651 in São Sebastião (Matriz), Ponta Delgada.649
Children of Joana de Sá and capitão Valentim da Câmara Bettencourt were:

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)315,636,315,9,377,558,315,9,377 was also known as Francisco de Bettencourt e Sá.377 He was also known as Dom Francisco Betancur de Sá.636 He was also known as Dom Francisco Betancur.637 He was also known as Dom Francisco de Betancur.632 He was also known as Francisco de Bettencourt.9 He was born circa 1600 in Porto Santo, Madeira Islands.418 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.636,315,559 He served in the military in Pernambuco, Brazil.558,559 He was Master of the Camp of a regiment that served in Flanders.558,559 He inherited his father's house, the entail of Água de Mel, Madeira.315,559 He died either 1643 or 1658 in Castile.205,559

Dona Anna de Aguiar634,315,558,559,558,559 was also known as Dona Anna da Camera.504 She was also known as Ana de Aguiar.9,559 She was born circa 1600 in Porto Santo, Madeira Islands.635,9
Children of Francisco Bettencourt e Sáa (IV) and Dona Anna de Aguiar all born in Porto Santo, Madeira Islands, were as follows:

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)651,581,12 was born circa 1607.651 He married Maria Borges Rebelo on 16 Dec 1623 in São Pedro, Ponta Delgada. He died on 23 Oct 1662.651

Maria Borges Rebelo652 was born circa 1609.652 She died on 11 Oct 1661 in São Sebastião (Matriz), Ponta Delgada.652
Children of Francisco Bettencourt Sá and Maria Borges Rebelo were:

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)653,653,653 was born circa 1620.653

André Cordeiro Sampaio654 was born circa 1610.654
Children of Maria Bettencourt and André Cordeiro Sampaio were as follows:

483. Maria da Câmara Bettencourt (Maria , Bernardino, João Câmara, Margarida Bettencourt e Sáa, Gaspard Bettencourt, Henri, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)586,586,586 was born circa 1630.586 She married capitão Gaspar de Medeiros e Sousa on 15 Dec 1644 in São José, Ponta Delgada, São Miguel.659 She left a will on 15 Jun 1689.586 She died on 20 Jun 1690.586

capitão Gaspar de Medeiros e Sousa659 was born circa 1630.660 He left a will on 28 Jan 1688.660 He died on 29 Jan 1688.660
Children of Maria da Câmara Bettencourt and capitão Gaspar de Medeiros e Sousa were:

487. capitão Valentim da Câmara Bettencourt (Simão , Rui, Henrique Bettencourt da Câmara, Margarida Bettencourt e Sáa, Gaspard Bettencourt, Henri, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)649,649,649 was also known as Valentim Camara.592 He was also known as Valentim da Câmara de Sá.649 He was born circa 1600.649 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.648 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.649 He married Beatriz Coutinho on 11 Feb 1641 in São José, Ponta Delgada.650 He and Beatriz Coutinho had no children.649 He died on 29 Nov 1651 in São Sebastião (Matriz), Ponta Delgada.649

Joana de Sá648,12,12,462,12,462 was also known as Joana de Coutinho.648 She was baptized on 23 Jun 1601 at São Sebastião (Matriz), Ponta Delgada.12,462
Children of capitão Valentim da Câmara Bettencourt and Joana de Sá were:

Beatriz Coutinho650 was also known as Beatriz do Quental.650 She was born circa 1610.650
There were no children of capitão Valentim da Câmara Bettencourt and Beatriz Coutinho.

488. capitão Rodrigo da Câmara Bettencourt (Simão , Rui, Henrique Bettencourt da Câmara, Margarida Bettencourt e Sáa, Gaspard Bettencourt, Henri, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)661,662,12,12 was also known as Rodrigo Camara.12 He was baptized on 30 Oct 1602 at São Sebastião (Matriz), Ponta Delgada, São Miguel.662,12 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)).662 He married Margarida Moreira circa 1655.662 He left a will on 20 Jun 1696 in Ribeira Grande, São Miguel.662

Maria dos Anjos do Quental662 was born circa 1630 in São Miguel.662
There were no children of capitão Rodrigo da Câmara Bettencourt and Maria dos Anjos do Quental.

Margarida Moreira662 was born circa 1630 in Ribeira Grande, São Miguel.662
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)590,590,590 was baptized on 18 Feb 1607 at São Sebastião (Matriz), Ponta Delgada.590 He married Maria Coutinho circa 1630.663 He was sargeant-major of the island of São Miguel and knight of the Order of Christ.590 He married Catarina Mendes circa 1645.590

Maria Coutinho663 was born circa 1610 in São Miguel.663 She died on 15 Oct 1667 in São Sebastião (Matriz), Ponta Delgada, São Miguel.663
Children of capitão Manuel da Câmara e Sá and Maria Coutinho were as follows:

Catarina Mendes590 was born circa 1610.590
Children of capitão Manuel da Câmara e Sá and Catarina Mendes were:

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)590,590,590 was also known as Joanna da Câmara.664 She was born circa 1620.665 She married Sebastião Pimentel Pacheco Carreiro on 21 Aug 1642 in the Chapel of the Trinity in São Sebastião (Matriz), Ponta Delgada.666,667

Sebastião Pimentel Pacheco Carreiro666 was also known as Sebastião Pimentel Pacheco.666 He was born circa 1620.668
Children of Joana da Câmara e Sá and Sebastião Pimentel Pacheco Carreiro were as follows:

492. Dom Manuel de Sousa (António, Diogo, Francisca Câmara, Margarida Bettencourt e Sáa, Gaspard Bettencourt, Henri, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)231,231,231 was born circa 1590.231 He was estribeiro-mor [master of the horses] of the second Duke of Caminha, who conspired against D. João IV and was beheaded in 1641.231 He married Dona Leonor de Ayala, daughter of Pedro Martinez de Ayala and Dona Luisa de Lapenha.231 He was a knight of the royal house.231 He and Dona Leonor de Ayala resided at Lisboa.231

Dona Leonor de Ayala231,231,231 was born circa 1600.231
Children of Dom Manuel de Sousa and Dona Leonor de Ayala were:

493. Nuno da Cunha d' Ávila (Cristovam, Melchior Gonçalves de Ávila, Melchior, Antão, João Bethencourt, Georges, Regnault, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)524,524,6,524,6 was also known as Nuno da Cunha.6,671 He was born circa 1540 in São Jorge (Fragueiro GEDCOM has Graciosa as place of birth).524,6 He married Joanna (--?--) in São Jorge.524 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 (--?--)524 was born circa 1540.524
Children of Nuno da Cunha d' Ávila and Joanna (--?--) were:

(--?--) Pesquisar6 was born circa 1540.6
Children of Nuno da Cunha d' Ávila and (--?--) Pesquisar were:

494. Manuel Corrêa d' Ávila (Melchior Gonçalves de Ávila, Felipa, Melchior, Antão, João Bethencourt, Georges, Regnault, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)402,521,7,521,7 was also known as Manuel Correia de Ávila.7 He was also known as Manuel Corrêa de Ávila.524 He was born circa 1600 in Terceira.521,7 He married Dona Isabel Pires de Sousa in Terceira.402

Dona Isabel Pires de Sousa521 was also known as Isabel Pires Sousa.7 She was born circa 1600 in Terceira.521,7
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)522,522,7,522,7 was also known as Amaro de Ávila Pereira.28 He was born in Graciosa.28 He was born after 1600 in Velas, São Jorge.402,7 He married Dona Maria Machado, daughter of António Teixeira Machado and Francisca Gaspar Botto, circa 1625 in Pico.28 He married Dona Maria Machado, daughter of António Teixeira Machado and Francisca Gaspar Botto, in Velas, São Jorge.522,7

Dona Maria Machado522,7,7,7 was born circa 1600 in Velas, São Jorge.402,7
Children of Amaro Gonçalves de Ávila (I) and Dona Maria Machado were as follows:

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 also known as Paula Correia de Ávila.28 She was born after 1600.7 She married João de Oliveira Amarante.7

João de Oliveira Amarante7 was also known as João de Amarante de Oliveira.28 He was born circa 1600 in Velas, São Jorge.28
Children of Paula Correia de Ávila Goulart and João de Oliveira Amarante were as follows:

502. Francisca d'Avila Bettencourt (Bartolomeu, Francisca, Melchior Gonçalves de Ávila, Antão, João Bethencourt, Georges, Regnault, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)596,596,596 was born circa 1600 in São Jorge.596 She married Domingos Dias Teixeira in São Jorge.596

Domingos Dias Teixeira596 was born circa 1600 in Nueva Granada.596
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)7,524,524 was also known as Maria d'Ávila Bettencourt.521,674,675 She was born circa 1600 in São Jorge.674,676 She married Captain Francisco Evangelho Vieira circa 1630 in São Jorge.674,675,7

Captain Francisco Evangelho Vieira521,674,675,7 was born circa 1610 in São Jorge.674,7
Children of Dona Maria de Ávila Bettencourt and Captain Francisco Evangelho Vieira were as follows:

504. João Gomes de Sousa (Francisca Bettencourt, Francisca, Melchior Gonçalves de Ávila, Antão, João Bethencourt, Georges, Regnault, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)524,524,7,524,7 was born circa 1600 in Velas, São Jorge.524,7 He married Margarida Coelho in Velas, São Jorge.524,7

Margarida Coelho524,7 was born circa 1600 in Flores.28,524
Children of João Gomes de Sousa and Margarida Coelho were as follows:



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