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:

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:

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; Cross of the Order of Christ.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:

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; Cross of the Order of Christ.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:

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:

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; Cross 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; Distrito de ViseuMap of Vouzela.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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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 , 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:

474. Joana de Sá (Maria Bettencourt, António , 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:

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:

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:

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:

483. Maria da Câmara Bettencourt (Maria , 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:

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)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:

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 , 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:

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:

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:

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:

(--?--) 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)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:

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:

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:

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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