Bettencourts 1200-2000



Generation Fifteen



520. Ana de Bethencourt Aguilar (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 also known as Ana de Bethencourt Aguilar.136 She was born in 1575.136 She married Pedro Hernández Perera circa 1600.136

Pedro Hernández Perera136 was born circa 1575.136
Children of Ana de Bethencourt Aguilar and Pedro Hernández Perera were as follows:

521. Gaspar Tabares de Betancourt (Leonor Bethencourt, Guillén, Leonor, Catalina Melián de Bethencourt, Elvira Bethencourt, Inês, Maciot, Regnault, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)271,271,271 was also known as Gaspar Tabares de Betancourt.271 He was baptized at La Concepción parish church, La Laguna (formerly San Cristóbal de La Laguna), Tenerife, Islas Canarias.271 He was born circa 1590.271 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.271

Inés López de Villavicencio y Hernández271,271,271 was born circa 1590.271
Children of Gaspar Tabares de Betancourt and Inés López de Villavicencio y Hernández were:

522. Juan Martín Ximénez de Betancur (Cristobal, Melchor Béthencourt, Marcos Bethencourt, Ines, Margarida, Inês, Maciot, Regnault, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)351,351,207,172,351,172 was also known as Juan Martin Ximenes de Betancur.172,207 He was born circa 1585.678,207 He resided at Córdoba del Tucumán, Argentina.678,172 He married Doña María Suárez Mexía, daughter of Don Sebastián Suárez Mexía.678,172 He married Doña Felipa de Robles, daughter of Don Juan Dominguez Pereiro and Doña Beatriz de Robles.678,172 He died on 15 Sep 1643.172

Doña María Suárez Mexía678,678 was also known as Maria Suarez Mexias.172 She was born circa 1600.172
Children of Juan Martín Ximénez de Betancur and Doña María Suárez Mexía were as follows:

Doña Felipa de Robles678,172,678,678 was born circa 1610.678,172
Children of Juan Martín Ximénez de Betancur and Doña Felipa de Robles were:

525. Feiciano de Béthencourt e Vasconcelos (João Bettencourt de Vasconcellos, Victal, João, Francisco Bettencourt, Jean Bethencourt, Henri, Henri Bettencourt, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)495,495,614,679,495,614,546 was also known as Felicianno de Bettencourt.680 He was also known as Feliciano de Bettencourt de Vasconcellos.614 He was also known as Feliciano de Bettencourt e Vasconcelos.9 He was born after 1630 in Angra do Heroísmo, Terceira.495 Feiciano de Béthencourt e Vasconcelos was Captain of the military forces "Capitão das Ordenanças" of Angra do Heroísmo, Terceira.495,614 He was a noble knight of the Royal House.495,614 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.495,614,9,681 He inherited the house and entails of his ancestors.614 Feiciano de Béthencourt e Vasconcelos was Lord of the manor, Terceira.614

Dona Clara Maria da Silveira Bettencourt614,9,618,9,681,618,9,681 was also known as Dona Clara da Silveira.621 She was also known as Dona Maria Clara da Silveira Béthencourt.495 She was also known as Dona Clara Maria da Silveira.618 She was born after 1640 in Angra do Heroísmo.618
Children of Feiciano de Béthencourt e Vasconcelos and Dona Clara Maria da Silveira Bettencourt were as follows:

533. Francisco de Bettencourt de Vasconcellos Correia e Avila (Victal Bettencourt de Vasconcellos, Victal, João, Francisco Bettencourt, Jean Bethencourt, Henri, Henri Bettencourt, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)618,621,618,9,623,618,9,623 was also known as Francisco de Bettencourt de Vasconcellos.621 He was also known as Francisco de Bettencourt de Vasconcelos Correia e Ávila.9 He was born after 1635 in Angra do Heroísmo.618 He was a noble knight of the Royal House.683 He was married two times.683 He married Dona Maria Victoria Paim da Camara.683,684 Francisco de Bettencourt de Vasconcellos Correia e Avila was superintendent of the residue of the orphanages and chapels (provedor dos residuos dos orphãos e capellas) of all the Nueva Granada.683 He married Dona Luiza do Canto de Vasconcellos.683,685,440 He was lord and heir of the house of his fathers in Angra do Heroísmo.683

Dona Maria Victoria Paim da Camara683 was also known as Dona Maria Victoria d'a Camara.440 She was born circa 1635.683
Children of Francisco de Bettencourt de Vasconcellos Correia e Avila and Dona Maria Victoria Paim da Camara all born in Angra do Heroísmo were as follows:

Dona Luiza do Canto de Vasconcellos683 was also known as Luisa do Canto de Vasconcelos.9,440 She was born circa 1635.683
Children of Francisco de Bettencourt de Vasconcellos Correia e Avila and Dona Luiza do Canto de Vasconcellos all born in Angra do Heroísmo were as follows:

538. José de Bettencourt de Vasconcellos da Silveira (Victal Bettencourt de Vasconcellos, Victal, João, Francisco Bettencourt, Jean Bethencourt, Henri, Henri Bettencourt, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)686,618,621,618,621 was also known as José de Bettencourt.621 He was born after 1640 in Angra do Heroísmo.618 He married Dona Magdalena Maria Corte Real do Canto, daughter of João d'o Canto and Dona Maria Pamplona, in Angra do Heroísmo.687,621 He was commander of the militia on 11 Dec 1706 at Angra do Heroísmo.686 He was a noble knight of the Royal House on 11 Dec 1706.687 He was a professed knight of the Order of Christ on 11 Dec 1706.686

Dona Magdalena Maria Corte Real do Canto687,621,621 was born after 1660.687
Children of José de Bettencourt de Vasconcellos da Silveira and Dona Magdalena Maria Corte Real do Canto were as follows:

539. Dona Clara Maria da Silveira Bettencourt (Victal Bettencourt de Vasconcellos, Victal, João, Francisco Bettencourt, Jean Bethencourt, Henri, Henri Bettencourt, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)614,9,618,9,681,618,9,681 was also known as Dona Clara Maria da Silveira.618 She was also known as Dona Clara da Silveira.621 She was also known as Dona Maria Clara da Silveira Béthencourt.495 She was born after 1640 in Angra do Heroísmo.618 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.495,614,9,681

Feiciano de Béthencourt e Vasconcelos495,495,614,679,495,614,546 was also known as Feliciano de Bettencourt de Vasconcellos.614 He was also known as Feliciano de Bettencourt e Vasconcelos.9 He was also known as Felicianno de Bettencourt.680 He was born after 1630 in Angra do Heroísmo, Terceira.495 He was a noble knight of the Royal House.495,614 Feiciano de Béthencourt e Vasconcelos was Captain of the military forces "Capitão das Ordenanças" of Angra do Heroísmo, Terceira.495,614 He inherited the house and entails of his ancestors.614 Feiciano de Béthencourt e Vasconcelos was Lord of the manor, Terceira.614
Children of Dona Clara Maria da Silveira Bettencourt and Feiciano de Béthencourt e Vasconcelos were as follows:

548. Dona Maria Joanna de Lemos Bettencourt (Francisco, Joanna Bettencourt de Vasconcellos, João, Francisco Bettencourt, Jean Bethencourt, Henri, Henri Bettencourt, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)605,551,254,612,546,254,612,546 was also known as Dona Maria Joana de Lemos Béthencourt.495 She was also known as Dona Joanna Betancur.613 She was also known as Maria Joana de Lemos Bettencourt.9 She was also known as Dona Joanna de Bettencourt.546 She was also known as Dona Maria Joanna de Lemos.495 She was born after 1605 in Terceira.495 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 (cousins).495,254,605,551,9,546 She and João de Bettencourt de Vasconcellos (II) 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

João de Bettencourt de Vasconcellos (II) (suffix added for clarification)605,551,606,495,254,539,425,9,606,495,539,425,9,528 was also known as João de Béthencourt de Vasconcelos.495 He was also known as João Betancur.254 He was also known as João de Bettencourt de Vasconcelos.9 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 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
Children of Dona Maria Joanna de Lemos Bettencourt and João de Bettencourt de Vasconcellos (II) were as follows:

549. João Correa Betancur (Marianna Menezes, António Henriques, João Betancur, Ignez Bettencourt, Jean Bethencourt, Henri, Henri Bettencourt, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)688,688,688 was also known as João de Bettencourt Henriques.436 He was also known as João Betancur Henriques.556 He was born on 5 Jul 1653 in Porto Santo, Madeira Islands.418,436 He was a nobleman of the Royal House.556 He was a knight of the Order of Christ; Cross of the Order of Christ.556 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.688,436 He died on 9 May 1719 at age 65.436

Dona Ignacia de Castello Branco418,688,688 was also known as Dona Inácia de Castelo-Branco de Câmara Leme.436 She was also known as Dona Ignacia Castellobranco.418 She was born circa 1670 in Porto Santo, Madeira Islands.418 She died on 1 Jan 1729.436
Children of João Correa Betancur and Dona Ignacia de Castello Branco were:

550. Henrique Henriques Betancur (Marianna Menezes, António Henriques, João Betancur, Ignez Bettencourt, Jean Bethencourt, Henri, Henri Bettencourt, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)247,689,689 was also known as Henrique Henriques de Noronha.556,436 He was born on 1 Mar 1666 in the Madeira Islands.556,436 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.690,436 He was a nobleman of the Royal House.556 He died on 26 Apr 1730 at age 64.436

Dona Francisca Maria de Vasconcellos556,691,691 was born circa 1670 in the Madeira Islands.556
Children of Henrique Henriques Betancur and Dona Francisca Maria de Vasconcellos were:

551. Dona Marianna de Menezes (Marianna, António Henriques, João Betancur, Ignez Bettencourt, Jean Bethencourt, Henri, Henri Bettencourt, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)556,633,633 was also known as Mariana Henriques.9 She was born circa 1670 in the Madeira Islands.556 She married Pedro Jullio da Camera Leme, son of Francisco da Camera Leme and Dona Francisca de Menezes, in the Madeira Islands.633

Pedro Jullio da Camera Leme633,632,632 was also known as Pedro Júlio da Camara Leme Homem de Sousa.9 He was born circa 1690 in the Madeira Islands.556 He was a nobleman of the Royal House at Portugal.632
Children of Dona Marianna de Menezes and Pedro Jullio da Camera Leme were as follows:

553. Gaspar Bettencourt e Sáa (IV) (Anna Aguiar, Francisco Betancur Correia, Jorge Betancur, Ignez Bettencourt, Jean Bethencourt, Henri, Henri Bettencourt, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean) (suffix added for clarification)315,692,315,9,559,292,315,9,559 was also known as Dom Gaspar Betancur.389 He was also known as Gaspar de Bettencourt.9,559 He was also known as Gaspar Betancur de Sá.418 He was born in Sep 1620 in Porto Santo, Madeira Islands.418,559 He went with his father to Brazil.418,559 Enemies cut off one of his arms in Brazil.418 He fought in the war in Flanders.559 He was a Young Noble of the Royal House.559 He married Dona Margarida de Miranda, daughter of Bartolomeu Machado de Miranda and Antónia de Moura, in Madeira.247,693,9,559 He and Dona Margarida de Miranda were the ancestors of the Bettencourt e Sàa Machado line.315 He was heir of his father's house.559 He died in Jul 1678 at age 57.559

Dona Margarida de Miranda247,559,693,559,559 was also known as Dona Madalena de Miranda.693,9 She was born circa 1620 in Madeira.292
Children of Gaspar Bettencourt e Sáa (IV) and Dona Margarida de Miranda were as follows:

554. Francisco Bettencourt e Sáa (V) (Anna Aguiar, Francisco Betancur Correia, Jorge Betancur, Ignez Bettencourt, Jean Bethencourt, Henri, Henri Bettencourt, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean) (suffix added for clarification)315,695,315,559,418,315,559 was also known as Francisco de Bettencourt e Sá.559 He was also known as Dom Francisco Betancur de Sá.418 He was also known as Dom Francisco de Betancur.632 He was born in Mar 1624 in Porto Santo, Madeira Islands.418,559 He married Dona Joanna de Menezes, daughter of Manuel da Silva da Camera and Dona Francisca de Menezes, in the Madeira Islands.632,315,559 He was a Young Noble of the Royal House and Commander of the Order of Christ.559 He served in Flanders.632

Dona Joanna de Menezes632,315,632,559,632,559 was also known as Dona Maria de Menezes.632 She was also known as Joana de Meneses.559 She was born circa 1645 in the Madeira Islands.632
Children of Francisco Bettencourt e Sáa (V) and Dona Joanna de Menezes were as follows:

555. Diogo Bettencourt e Sáa (Anna Aguiar, Francisco Betancur Correia, Jorge Betancur, Ignez Bettencourt, Jean Bethencourt, Henri, Henri Bettencourt, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)696,315,418,315,559,418,315,559 was also known as Diogo Afonso de Aguiar.559 He was also known as Diogo de Freitas Corrêa.570 He was born circa 1640 in Porto Santo, Madeira Islands.418 He married Dona Maria de Ornellas, daughter of Manuel Fernandes Camacho and Ana de Sousa de Ornelas, in Madeira Islands.315,559

Dona Maria de Ornellas315,559,559 was also known as Maria de Ornelas.559 She was born after 1650 in Madeira Islands.315
Children of Diogo Bettencourt e Sáa and Dona Maria de Ornellas were:

556. Isabel Bettencourt e Sáa (Anna Aguiar, Francisco Betancur Correia, Jorge Betancur, Ignez Bettencourt, Jean Bethencourt, Henri, Henri Bettencourt, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)315,688,559,418,559 was descended from the Bettencourt Sáa Machado and Bettencourt Câmara Leme lines.398 She was also known as Dona Izabel de Castello Branco.688 She was also known as Izabel de Castellobranco.633 She was also known as Isabel de Castelo Branco.9,559 She was born circa 1640 in Porto Santo, Madeira Islands.418,9 She married Inácio da Câmara Leme, son of Manuel da Silva da Camera and Dona Francisca de Menezes, in Porto Santo.697,693,559 She and Inácio da Câmara Leme were the ancestors of the Bettencourt Câmara Leme line.693

Inácio da Câmara Leme693,418,418 was also known as Ignácio de Camera Leme.556 He was also known as Francisco de Camara Leme (Genealogias de S. Miguel e Santa Maria says that Isabel married Francisco, perhaps confusing her son's name with her husband's).559 He was also known as Ignácio da Camera.688 He was born in 1640 in Porto Santo, Madeira Islands.418,9 He was a nobleman of the Royal House.632
Children of Isabel Bettencourt e Sáa and Inácio da Câmara Leme both born in Porto Santo, Madeira Islands, were as follows:

559. António Correia Bettencourt (António, João Bettencourt Correia,, Jorge Betancur, Ignez Bettencourt, Jean Bethencourt, Henri, Henri Bettencourt, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)505,505 was born on 7 Oct 1653 in Funchal, Madeira.505 He married Guiomar de Abreu on 11 Feb 1673 in São Martinho, Funchal, Madeira.505

Guiomar de Abreu505 was born circa 1653 in Funchal, Madeira.505
Children of António Correia Bettencourt and Guiomar de Abreu were as follows:

561. João Betancur de Vasconcellos (Jorge Betancur, João Bettencourt Correia,, Jorge Betancur, Ignez Bettencourt, Jean Bethencourt, Henri, Henri Bettencourt, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)698,561,561 was born circa 1625 in Madeira.247 He married Dona Visensia Maria de Vasconcellos, daughter of Roque de Achioli e Vasconcellos and Dona Sabastianna de Albuquerque, in Madeira.691

Dona Visensia Maria de Vasconcellos247,632,632 was also known as Dona Visencia Maria de Vasconcellos.632 She was born circa 1650 in Madeira.247
Children of João Betancur de Vasconcellos and Dona Visensia Maria de Vasconcellos were as follows:

568. Pedro Correa de Betancur Henriques (António Betancur, João Bettencourt Correia,, Jorge Betancur, Ignez Bettencourt, Jean Bethencourt, Henri, Henri Bettencourt, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)631,560,560 was also known as Pedro Betancur Correa.632 He was born in 1632 in Porto Santo, Madeira Islands.418,436 He married Dona Marianna de Menezes, daughter of António Correa Henriques and Dona Maria da Camera, in Porto Santo.630 He was a nobleman of the Royal House.633 He died on 30 Dec 1687.436

Dona Marianna de Menezes560,560,560 was born in 1632 in Porto Santo, Madeira Islands.418,436 She died on 7 Nov 1699.436
Children of Pedro Correa de Betancur Henriques and Dona Marianna de Menezes were as follows:

580. Dona Joanna d' Andrada (Catarina Bettencourt, António Betancur, João Bettencourt de Freitas, Pedro Bettencourt, Jean Bethencourt, Henri, Henri Bettencourt, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)567,567,567 was born circa 1635 in Madeira.567 She married João Perestrello de Vasconcellos in Madeira.567

João Perestrello de Vasconcellos567 was born circa 1635.567
Children of Dona Joanna d' Andrada and João Perestrello de Vasconcellos both born in Madeira were as follows:

581. Gonçalo de Freitas Bettencourt (Gonçalo, Gonçalo, João Bettencourt de Freitas, Pedro Bettencourt, Jean Bethencourt, Henri, Henri Bettencourt, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)570,570,570 was born circa 1645 in Madeira.570 He married Dona Catharina d'a Silva, daughter of José Barbosa and Dona Maria Corrêa, on 9 Mar 1676 in Madeira.570 He and Dona Catharina d'a Silva had no children.570 He married Maria José de Freitas, daughter of Diogo Bettencourt e Sáa and Dona Maria de Ornellas.570

Dona Catharina d'a Silva570,570,570 was born circa 1650.570
There were no children of Gonçalo de Freitas Bettencourt and Dona Catharina d'a Silva.

Maria José de Freitas570,570,570,570,570 was born circa 1670.570
Children of Gonçalo de Freitas Bettencourt and Maria José de Freitas were:

583. Pedro de Bettencourt de Freitas (Gonçalo Bettencourt, Gonçalo, João Bettencourt de Freitas, Pedro Bettencourt, Jean Bethencourt, Henri, Henri Bettencourt, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)570,570,570 was born circa 1650 in Madeira.570 He married Dona Izabel de Vasconcellos, daughter of João Mendes de Vasconcellos and Dona Antónia de Aragão, in Madeira.506 He died on 11 Jul 1700.506

Dona Izabel de Vasconcellos506,506,506 was born circa 1650 in Madeira.506
Children of Pedro de Bettencourt de Freitas and Dona Izabel de Vasconcellos both born in Madeira were as follows:

589. Dona Maria de Bettencourt (João Bettencourt de Freitas, Henrique Bettencourt, João Bettencourt de Freitas, Pedro Bettencourt, Jean Bethencourt, Henri, Henri Bettencourt, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)644,563,563 was also known as Dona Maria Betancur.563 She was born in Aug 1620 in Madeira.563,573 She married João de Bettencourt da Camara, son of Diogo Villela Bettencourt and Dona Izabel de Souto Maior, on 19 Jan 1637 in Madeira.644

João de Bettencourt da Camara643,573,573 was born circa 1620.643
Children of Dona Maria de Bettencourt and João de Bettencourt da Camara were:

590. Dona Izabel de Bettencourt (João Bettencourt de Freitas, Henrique Bettencourt, João Bettencourt de Freitas, Pedro Bettencourt, Jean Bethencourt, Henri, Henri Bettencourt, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)642,563,570,563,570 was also known as Dona Izabel Betancur.563 She was born in Nov 1625 in Madeira.563,642 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.642

Gonçalo de Freitas Bettencourt642,563,642,563,642 was also known as Goncallo de Freitas Betancur.563 He was born after 1595 in Madeira.563
Children of Dona Izabel de Bettencourt and Gonçalo de Freitas Bettencourt all born in Madeira were as follows:

594. Dona Maria de Bettencourt (Pedro, Miguel, João Bettencourt de Freitas, Pedro Bettencourt, Jean Bethencourt, Henri, Henri Bettencourt, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)417,563,563 was also known as Dona Maria Betancur.563 She was born after 1620 in Madeira.563 She married Pedro Sodré in Madeira.563,417

Pedro Sodré417 was also known as Pedro Sodre.563 He was born circa 1620 in Guimarães.563,417
Children of Dona Maria de Bettencourt and Pedro Sodré were:

600. Jerónimo de Bettencourt Attoguia (Pedro, Pedro Barros, Francisco Bettencourt Attoguia, Isabel Bettencourt, Jean Bethencourt, Henri, Henri Bettencourt, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)508,508,508 was born circa 1620 in Madeira.508 He married Dona Guiomar de Menezes, daughter of Diogo Ferreira Ribeiro and Dona Isabel de Menezes, in Madeira.508

Dona Guiomar de Menezes508,508,508 was born circa 1630 in Madeira.508
Children of Jerónimo de Bettencourt Attoguia and Dona Guiomar de Menezes were:

601. Dona Guiomar de Menezes (Isabel, 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 1630 in Madeira.508 She married Jerónimo de Bettencourt Attoguia, son of Pedro de Bettencourt Attoguia o Pelado and Dona Maria de Mendoça Teixeira, in Madeira.508

Jerónimo de Bettencourt Attoguia508,508,508 was born circa 1620 in Madeira.508
Children of Dona Guiomar de Menezes and Jerónimo de Bettencourt Attoguia were:

602. Salvador Moniz de Menezes (Isabel, Manoel Attoguia, Francisco Bettencourt Attoguia, Isabel Bettencourt, Jean Bethencourt, Henri, Henri Bettencourt, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)699,508,508 was born circa 1650 in Madeira.508 He married Dona Maria de Menezes Bettencourt, daughter of Jerónimo de Bettencourt Attoguia and Dona Guiomar de Menezes, in 1674.699 He and Dona Maria de Menezes Bettencourt were the ancestors of the Moniz de Bettencourt line, but the name was not used by their children ; it appeared in the second generation.700

Dona Maria de Menezes Bettencourt699,508,508 was born circa 1650.508
Children of Salvador Moniz de Menezes and Dona Maria de Menezes Bettencourt were:

612. Felicia Bettencourt (Beatriz , Maria Bettencourt, António , Simão Bettencourt e Sáa, João Bettencourt, Gaspard, Henri, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)12,12,12 was born after 1626.12 She married Capitão Jacinto Andrade Albuquerque on 9 Apr 1644 in São José, Ponta Delgada, São Miguel.12

Capitão Jacinto Andrade Albuquerque12 was born on 22 Jan 1623 in São José, Ponta Delgada, São Miguel.12
Children of Felicia Bettencourt and Capitão Jacinto Andrade Albuquerque were as follows:

614. Francisco Bettencourt Sá (Beatriz , Maria Bettencourt, António , Simão Bettencourt e Sáa, João Bettencourt, Gaspard, Henri, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)701,12,12 was born circa 1630 (the date from Father Viveiros' CD of Carlos Machado's Genealogies has circa 1530, but this is obviously incorrect).12 He married Maria Pacheco Sampaio on 21 Jan 1655 in São Sebastião (Matriz), Ponta Delgada.702

Maria Pacheco Sampaio702 was born on 6 Apr 1631 in São Sebastião (Matriz), Ponta Delgada.702
Children of Francisco Bettencourt Sá and Maria Pacheco Sampaio were as follows:

615. Maria da Câmara de Sá (Joana, Maria Bettencourt, António , Simão Bettencourt e Sáa, João Bettencourt, Gaspard, Henri, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)703,704,703,704,703,592 was baptized on 12 Jan 1631 at São José, Ponta Delgada, São Miguel.703,704 She married capitão Manuel Rebelo Furtado de Mendonça on 11 Dec 1651 in São Sebastião (Matriz), Ponta Delgada.705,706 She married Capitão André da Ponte do Quental on 19 Apr 1660 in São Sebastião (Matriz), Ponta Delgada.707

capitão Manuel Rebelo Furtado de Mendonça705 was also known as capitão Manuel Rebelo Furtado.706 He was baptized on 19 Nov 1618 at São Pedro, Ponta Delgada.708,706 He was a knight of the Order of Aviz.708 He was in the wars in 1640 in Brazil.708 He was a noble squire by decree in 1644.708 He was bidden by King João IV fight in the wars of the Alentejo on 23 Sep 1644.708 He left a will in 1657.708 He died in 1657.708,706
Children of Maria da Câmara de Sá and capitão Manuel Rebelo Furtado de Mendonça were as follows:

Capitão André da Ponte do Quental709 was born circa 1630.709
There were no children of Maria da Câmara de Sá and Capitão André da Ponte do Quental.

621. Manuel Bettencourt Sá (Francisco, Maria Bettencourt e Sáa, André Bettencourt Sá, Francisco Bettencourt e Sáa, João Bettencourt, Gaspard, Henri, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)710,651,652 was born on 3 Jun 1630 in São Sebastião (Matriz), Ponta Delgada.710 He married Barbara Tavares Silva on 5 Nov 1663 in São Pedro, Ponta Delgada.

Barbara Tavares Silva711 was born circa 1640.711
Children of Manuel Bettencourt Sá and Barbara Tavares Silva were as follows:

624. capitão Gaspar de Medeiros da Câmara (Maria Bettencourt, Maria , Bernardino, João Câmara, Margarida Bettencourt e Sáa, Gaspard Bettencourt, Henri, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)716,716,716 was also known as capitão Gaspar de Medeiros de Sousa.716 He was born circa 1650 in São Miguel.716 He married Maria do Canto e Frias on 13 Feb 1673 in São Pedro, Ponta Delgada, São Miguel.716 He and Maria do Canto e Frias had no children.716 He was a knight of the Order of Christ with with a pension of 20,000 reis.716 He married Ana de Brumão on 28 Jul 1683 in Nossa Senhora da Estrela (Matriz), Ribeira Grande, São Miguel.716 He left a will on 10 May 1714.716 He died on 12 May 1714 in São José, Ponta Delgada, São Miguel.716

Maria do Canto e Frias716 was born circa 1650 in São Miguel.716
There were no children of capitão Gaspar de Medeiros da Câmara and Maria do Canto e Frias.

Ana de Brumão716 was also known as Ana de Gusmão Botelho.716 She was born circa 1655 in São Miguel.716
Children of capitão Gaspar de Medeiros da Câmara and Ana de Brumão were as follows:

626. Padre Henrique de Bettencourt e Câmara (Rodrigo Bettencourt, Simão , Rui, Henrique Bettencourt da Câmara, Margarida Bettencourt e Sáa, Gaspard Bettencourt, Henri, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)662,12,662 was also known as Henrique Bettencourt.12 He was baptized in 1666 at Nossa Senhora da Estrela (Matriz), Ribeira Grande, São Miguel.662,12 He was the only child of his father.662 He was heir and executor of the entail instituted by his mother.662 He left a will on 2 Nov 1711 in Ribeira Grande, São Miguel ((Arquivo da Relação dos Açores, sob o N.º 2613 - A)).662 He died on 5 Nov 1711.662

Clara de Melo662 was born circa 1665 in São Miguel.662 She was single.662
Children of Padre Henrique de Bettencourt e Câmara and Clara de Melo were:

627. capitão Jerónimo da Câmara Coutinho (Manuel , Simão, Rui, Henrique Bettencourt da Câmara, Margarida Bettencourt e Sáa, Gaspard Bettencourt, Henri, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)717,717,717 was born circa 1630 in Ponta Delgada, São Miguel.717 He married Bárbara Lobo de Sequeira on 1 Dec 1652 in São Sebastião (Matriz), Ponta Delgada, São Miguel.718 He and Bárbara Lobo de Sequeira had no children.719 He married Ana Garcia Pereira on 19 Jun 1684 in São José, Ponta Delgada, São Miguel.720

Bárbara Lobo de Sequeira718 was also known as Bárbara Lobo de Cabral.718 She was born circa 1630 in São Miguel.718
There were no children of capitão Jerónimo da Câmara Coutinho and Bárbara Lobo de Sequeira.

Ana Garcia Pereira720 was also known as Ana Garcia Botelho.720 She was born circa 1630.720 She died on 4 Nov 1699 in São Sebastião (Matriz), Ponta Delgada, São Miguel.721
Children of capitão Jerónimo da Câmara Coutinho and Ana Garcia Pereira were as follows:

628. Margarida da Câmara (Manuel , Simão, Rui, Henrique Bettencourt da Câmara, Margarida Bettencourt e Sáa, Gaspard Bettencourt, Henri, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)717,717,717 was born circa 1640 in São Miguel.717 She married capitão João de Sousa Carreiro on 19 Jan 1663 in São Sebastião (Matriz), Ponta Delgada, São Miguel.723 She died in 1683.717

capitão João de Sousa Carreiro723 was born circa 1640 in São Miguel.723
Children of Margarida da Câmara and capitão João de Sousa Carreiro all born in São Miguel were as follows:

629. Maria de Bettencourt (Manuel , Simão, Rui, Henrique Bettencourt da Câmara, Margarida Bettencourt e Sáa, Gaspard Bettencourt, Henri, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)717,717,717 was born circa 1645 in São Miguel.717 She married António Borges de Mendonça on 30 Dec 1668 in São Sebastião (Matriz), Ponta Delgada, São Miguel.725

António Borges de Mendonça725 was born circa 1645 in São Miguel.725 He died on 27 Jul 1708 in São Sebastião (Matriz), Ponta Delgada, São Miguel.725
Children of Maria de Bettencourt and António Borges de Mendonça were:

630. capitão Manuel Pacheco da Câmara (Joana , Simão, Rui, Henrique Bettencourt da Câmara, Margarida Bettencourt e Sáa, Gaspard Bettencourt, Henri, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)669,726,727,670,727,670 was also known as Manuel Pacheco de Rezendes.726 He was born circa 1643.727 He resided at Vila Franca do Campo.669 He married Luzia do Quental de Sousa on 31 May 1660 in São Miguel (Matriz), Vila Franca do Campo, São Miguel.728,726 On 31 Oct 1660 he gave account of the entail of Domingos Afonso Pimentel.669 He died on 26 Apr 1674.669,726

Luzia do Quental de Sousa728,726 was baptized on 18 Dec 1631.729 She died on 6 Jun 1688 in São Miguel (Matriz), Vila Franca do Campo, São Miguel, at age 56.729
Children of capitão Manuel Pacheco da Câmara and Luzia do Quental de Sousa were as follows:

632. Luzia da Câmara (Joana , Simão, Rui, Henrique Bettencourt da Câmara, Margarida Bettencourt e Sáa, Gaspard Bettencourt, Henri, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)669,669,669 was born circa 1645.669 She married capitão João de Arruda da Costa on 31 Jul 1673 in Nossa Senhora da Estrela (Matriz), Ribeira Grande.731

capitão João de Arruda da Costa731 was born circa 1645.731
Children of Luzia da Câmara and capitão João de Arruda da Costa were:

633. Josefa da Câmara (Joana , Simão, Rui, Henrique Bettencourt da Câmara, Margarida Bettencourt e Sáa, Gaspard Bettencourt, Henri, Regnault Bethencourt, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)670,732,732 was also known as Josepha Carreiro.732 She was born circa 1646.732 She married André Jacome Raposo.12,670

André Jacome Raposo12,670 was born circa 1600.12
Children of Josefa da Câmara and André Jacome Raposo were:

637. Dona Luisa de Tavora (Manuel 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 1630 in Santana, Lisboa.231 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 1654.231

Teobaldo de Lemos e Campos Alvelos231,231,231 was born circa 1620 in Viseu.231 He married Dona Ana de Melo de Carvalho, daughter of Álvaro de Carvalho e Vasconcelos and Dona Helena de Melo e Abreu.231 He and Dona Ana de Melo de Carvalho had children.231 He married Dona Maria de Noronha.231 He and Dona Maria de Noronha had children.231 He was a knight of the royal house.231 He was 14th Lord of the entail of Alvelos, entail of Paço e Torres de Figueiredo de Alva.231 He was a genealogist.231
Children of Dona Luisa de Tavora and Teobaldo de Lemos e Campos Alvelos were:

639. Baltazar da Cunha (Nuno Ávila, Cristovam, Melchior Gonçalves de Ávila, Melchior, Antão, João Bethencourt, Georges, Regnault, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)6,671,6,671,672,6 was also known as Baltasar da Cunha Pereira.672 He was born circa 1560.6 O Pai é o tronco dos Cunhas da Calheta e do Topo e que são conhecidos por Vieira da Cunha.6 He was Fidalgo da Casa Real.6 He married Adriana Soutomayor.6,671,672 Sua mulher da nobre família dos Teixeira.6 He died before 1588.6,672

Adriana Soutomayor6 was also known as Adrianna de Souto Mayor.672 She was also known as Adriana Teixeira Soutomaior.671 She was born circa 1550 in Topo, São Jorge.6,672 Da nobre família dos Teixeira.6
Children of Baltazar da Cunha and Adriana Soutomayor were as follows:

640. Manuel Correia Picanço (Manuel Ávila, Melchior Gonçalves de Ávila, Felipa, Melchior, Antão, João Bethencourt, Georges, Regnault, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)524,7,524,7,524,7 was born circa 1620 in Terceira.524,7 He married Luzia de Sousa (II) in Terceira.524,7

Luzia de Sousa (II) (suffix added for clarification)524 was also known as Luzia Sousa.7 She was born circa 1620 in Terceira.524,7
Children of Manuel Correia Picanço and Luzia de Sousa (II) were:

641. Francisco Correia de Ávila (Amaro Gonçalves de Ávila, Melchior, Felipa, Melchior, Antão, João Bethencourt, Georges, Regnault, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)7,7,7 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
Children of Francisco Correia de Ávila and Isabel Gomes Fagundes were:

642. Dona Joanna de Ávila Pereira (Amaro Gonçalves de Ávila, Melchior, Felipa, Melchior, Antão, João Bethencourt, Georges, Regnault, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)521,733,734 was born circa 1630 in Velas, São Jorge.402 She married João de Oliveira Fagundes in Terceira.522

João de Oliveira Fagundes522 was born circa 1630 in Terceira.402
Children of Dona Joanna de Ávila Pereira and João de Oliveira Fagundes were:

645. Pedro Machado de Ávila (Amaro Gonçalves de Ávila, Melchior, Felipa, Melchior, Antão, João Bethencourt, Georges, Regnault, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)521,7,522,522 was born circa 1645 in Beira, Velas, São Jorge.402,7 PROBLEM: While both João Goulart de Bettencourt and Os Bettencourt have Pedro Machado de Ávila married to Luiza Pereira, with the same children, etc. , each has different lines for Pedro's ancestors.402,7 He married Luzia Pereira (II), daughter of Gaspar Nunes Pereira Brasil and Ana Machado, in Velas, São Jorge.7,524

Luzia Pereira (II) (suffix added for clarification)521,7,7,7 was born circa 1645 in Norte Grande, São Jorge.7,735
Children of Pedro Machado de Ávila and Luzia Pereira (II) were as follows:

646. Lucas Correia Amarante (Paula Goulart, Melchior Gonçalves de Ávila, Felipa, Melchior, Antão, João Bethencourt, Georges, Regnault, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)28,28,28 is still living.

Isabel Vieira Machado28,28 is still living.
Children of Lucas Correia Amarante and Isabel Vieira Machado are:

647. Lucas Correia de Ávila (Paula Goulart, Melchior Gonçalves de Ávila, Felipa, Melchior, Antão, João Bethencourt, Georges, Regnault, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)7,7,7 was born circa 1630.7

Isabel Gomes Fagundes7 was born circa 1625.7
Children of Lucas Correia de Ávila and Isabel Gomes Fagundes were:

648. Maria de Ávila (Paula Goulart, Melchior Gonçalves de Ávila, Felipa, Melchior, Antão, João Bethencourt, Georges, Regnault, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)7,7,7 was born circa 1630 in Velas, São Jorge.7 She married Bartolomeu Pereira Simões, son of Pero Sanches Maciel and Isabel Pereira, in Velas, São Jorge.7

Bartolomeu Pereira Simões7,7,7 was born circa 1620 in Velas, São Jorge.7 Teve uma irmã, Luzia Pereira, casada com Francisco Machado o Velho, M. F. pag. 6.7
Children of Maria de Ávila and Bartolomeu Pereira Simões were:

649. Miguel Teixeira Bettencourt (Francisca, Bartolomeu, Francisca, Melchior Gonçalves de Ávila, Antão, João Bethencourt, Georges, Regnault, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)596,596,596 was born after 1630 in São Jorge.596 He married Maria Pinto d' Araujo in São Jorge.736

Maria Pinto d' Araujo736 was born after 1630 in Nueva Granada.736
Children of Miguel Teixeira Bettencourt and Maria Pinto d' Araujo were:

650. Captain Bartholomeu d'Avila Bettencourt (II) (Maria, Bartolomeu, Francisca, Melchior Gonçalves de Ávila, Antão, João Bethencourt, Georges, Regnault, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean) (suffix added for clarification)521,674,737,676,675,7,521,675,7 was also known as Capitão Bartolomeu de Ávila Bettencourt.7 He was born circa 1630 in Velas, São Jorge.674,676,7 He married Maria de Oliveira de Quadros, daughter of Domingos Quadrado de Quadros and Isabel Soares, on 9 Apr 1650 in Velas, São Jorge.674,738,7

Maria de Oliveira de Quadros524,7,676,675,676,675 was also known as Maria de Quadros Franco.737 She was born circa 1630 in Velas, São Jorge.7
Children of Captain Bartholomeu d'Avila Bettencourt (II) and Maria de Oliveira de Quadros both born in Velas, São Jorge, were as follows:

652. Barbara Coelho (João Sousa, Francisca Bettencourt, Francisca, Melchior Gonçalves de Ávila, Antão, João Bethencourt, Georges, Regnault, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)7,7,7 was born circa 1620 in Velas, São Jorge.7 She married Francisco Pires Machado, son of Vicente Dias Machado and Silveira Almeida, in Velas, São Jorge.7

Francisco Pires Machado7,7,7 was born circa 1610 in Velas, São Jorge.7
Children of Barbara Coelho and Francisco Pires Machado were:

653. Dona Francisca d' Ávila (João Sousa, Francisca Bettencourt, Francisca, Melchior Gonçalves de Ávila, Antão, João Bethencourt, Georges, Regnault, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)598,524,7,524,7 was also known as Francisca Avila Bettencourt.7 She was also known as Francisca de Ávila de Lemos.28 Genealogias de São Jorge de Mateus Machado Fagundes de Azevedo, fl. 62, nº 1.28 She was born circa 1640 in Velas, São Jorge.28 She married João Pereira de Quadros circa 1664 in Velas, São Jorge.524,7

João Pereira Fagundes28 is still living.
Children of Dona Francisca d' Ávila and João Pereira Fagundes both born in Velas, São Jorge, were as follows:

João Pereira de Quadros524 was also known as João Pereira Quadros.7 He was born circa 1640 in Velas, São Jorge.524,7
Children of Dona Francisca d' Ávila and João Pereira de Quadros both born in Rosais, São Jorge, were as follows:

654. Sebastião Ávila de Bettencourt (João Sousa, Francisca Bettencourt, Francisca, Melchior Gonçalves de Ávila, Antão, João Bethencourt, Georges, Regnault, Jean, Jean, Jean, Regnault, Philippe, Jean)7,524,7,524,7 was also known as Sebastião d' Ávila.598 He was born circa 1645 in Rosais, São Jorge.524,7 He married Maria Silveira Sousa, daughter of Antonio Goncalves Leme and Maria Silveira Sousa, on 27 Jul 1680 in Rosais, São Jorge (Sebastião's second wife).7,739,524

Maria Silveira Sousa7,7,7 was also known as Maria da Silveira e Sousa.524 She was born circa 1660.7
Children of Sebastião Ávila de Bettencourt and Maria Silveira Sousa were as follows:

Barbara Dias7,7,7 was born circa 1660.7
Children of Sebastião Ávila de Bettencourt and Barbara Dias were:



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